Lynn Robinson. Showman Scenic

i thought we sent out "normal" bolts to help put the cylinder on and then you replace these with the studs ????

so much easier this way.

Definately not the case with mine Craig. I too stripped a thread but in the boiler and had to use a helicoil - all fine now though - very easy to sort out.
I had similar problems to Lynn but I had to remove the cylinder block - see my previous thread and drill the bottom holes out 9.5mm to get it to fit.

cheers

Rick

oh, i was sure we had included these to "take the strain".

oh, i was sure we had included these to "take the strain".

hopefully they will be included in the kits for the ppl who are a bit behind (me!) so

Sorry Criag.

No extra bolts supplied. Still having problems with 2 holes on the left hand side bottom flange 2nd bolt in from the front and 5th from the front.

Hi All

Back to school today. File bashing. Been filing the slot in the middle part of the cleading.

Done quite well and though I had it so put all the cleading on. Still needs a bit of fettling of the slot as the left side is not going down far enough so holding the cleading off the formers and hence not a straight edge at the block.

Right hand side looking good with only a 3mm gap.



Left side needs some work.



Dang! she looks good

craig@STW wrote:i thought we sent out "normal" bolts to help put the cylinder on and then you replace these with the studs ????

so much easier this way.

Hello Craig,

Can you please clarify that is the case, as I am having my boiler and cylinder leaving the workshop tomorrow and I would like the bolts/studs.

Cheers,

Brian

Hi Brian

Craig is on Holidays but Steve or Dean should pop on at some point. I would suggest phone.

I'm not sure what Craigs thinking of, perhaps he's suffering from sun stroke whilst he's on holiday, but there are no temporary bolts, supplied with the cylinder, to fix it to the boiler. It's studs only.

Regards

Steve

oops, sorry peeps. when we fitted the block to the control model we used temp bolts. it was suggested that we supply these with the kits. i guess it got no further than that.

Hi All

Slow progress on this kit as today I had to do a 400 mile round trip to collect my caravan as sister and family were using it.

So progress. Got lots of goodies to fill in some of the holes left after STW have been at the cylinder.

Only one minor problem. Regulator packing gland. Looks like and measures that the fixing holes for the glands are M5 and there is no mention of M5 on the packing list and I do not have any in the box. Need to wait until Tuesday as it is bank holiday for some, not me.

Not painted the block yet as I want to see where some of the plates cover what part of the machined surfaces etc.
Also all unfilled holes have tape over them. Would dread a bit of FOD going in to the block at this late stage.

Hi All

Easy day today been a paintin'

Remembered finally to paint the tender water tank top. Also the new steps since they arrived with kit 13.


Done some lining out on the cleading. Not typical as I do not actually like the black line first. So this is how I have done it.





And also painted the rubbing pads.


I still have one set of lines to do but did not want to disturb the wet black on the rubbing pads so will do the last 2 lines in a couple of days.

If all is fine after inspection I will be finally mounting the belly tank for, i hope, the last time

Hi Lynnr,

What technique do you use to do your lining ?

thanks

Kev

Kevster wrote:Hi Lynnr,

What technique do you use to do your lining ?

thanks

Kev

Hi Kev

For these lines I used the finesse tape from [url=UK Pinstripping]http://www.pinstripinguk.com/tapes.htm[/url]
F2 from the double line tape. The tape has a clear holder film that hosts 3 strips of masking tape. You lay the tape down and peel the backing off to leave perfect gaps. Not much use for tight curves.

Tender was done with Scotch® 471 Series BLUE Plastic Fine Line Tape from the same company. White layout pencil to setup the lines.

Lining paints are One Shot Paints. Creates a deep even colour in a single coat. I have the reducer which thines the paint slightly and reduces the drying time. Paint wait 30 mins remove tapes and you do not get tearing as the paint has not stuck to the tapes unlike normal masking tapes.

Thank for the advice,
Sure looks good, i will give it a go when I get to do my lining.

Forgot to ask what sort of brush do you use?

Kevster wrote:Forgot to ask what sort of brush do you use?

Xcaliber 000 and a series 444 scroller both used for freehand. The wheel spokes were done with the Beugler. Yellow done with a slight offset and run both sides to get an even centred line. Then a thin wheel for the red edging. Lines on the rim done freehand with the Xcaliber and rotating the wheel by external means, battery drill with a rubber barrel on it.

Brushes from Pinstripping UK. Beugler from a company in Canada.

Thanks for all the info lynn

Kevster wrote:Thanks for all the info lynn

No worries mate. BTW that wheel needs some paint on it!

they are all painted now, just not updated avatar.

Hi All

Just a quick update.

Got the belly tank on this evening. Very Very tight fit. I had to loosen the brackets on the belly tank to get the bolts into the horn plate attachment points. Then tightened up the bolts on the belly tank end to pull everything together. Fits like a glove.

Enjoy.

Well done Lynn, you are now steaking ahead. I haven't received the cylinder fittings kit yet!! You must be delighted with the way your engine is "coming together".
Regards,
Tony

Hi Tony

Thank you.

Going to get the polishing kit out this weekend hopefully and get some of this new brass work polished up. Need to keep the "bling" factor going.
I have not used any paint polish or brass cleaner yet as I do not want contamination until all the painting is finished and only use the polishing kit with the engine covered over.

Hi All

Been at the polishing again Those stars on the piston covers just had to be done. Will try get picture up tonight before my camera goes on a trip to RAF Leuchers this weekend with a friend.

Hi

It is the stars now!





How I did it.

Polish the rims of the brass plates to a nice high shine. Etch prime centre. Immediately using standard thinners on kitchen towel wipe the rim clean of all primer. Paint top coat and do the same to get a nice even smooth edge.

Name rings can be done the same way.