7mm The Derby Line - Rolling Stock Gladiator Crab

[dibateg]

Good idea Mick - they would have to be customised for each loco - differing frame widths etc. I was already along way on with mine...

I'm fighting off some horrible lurg at the moment, which means that not being too far away from the workbench and associated facilities is a good thing... So I've progressed the backhead, concentrating detail above waist level. I found an AWS box in the spares and some other device, which I have no idea what it does - it does feature on the preserved K1. Once I get the body back from painting, I'll see what else is needed. Those wheels look a bit wonky at this magnification... I'll see what I can do...

 

[Dave Holt]

I thought it would be very similar to a B1 (same designer) but, looking at the B1 backhead Pipe & Rod drawing there are some differences. I presume the device you mention (RHS, cast white metal thing?) represents the steam heat pressure reducing/control valve. On the B1 the reducer is in the pipe which taps off the RH injector control valve via the screw down valve shown in your photo.
Dave.

 

[dibateg]

Thanks Dave - yes, that would make sense. I thought the wheel and pipe immediatly to the left, coming off the right hand clack was that, so I wonder what that feed is for?

The L1 backhead seems to be more like a K1 than B1...

Regards
Tony

 

[dibateg]

60520 Owen Tudor is in for a check, after showing difficulty on some hand made points. The leading driving axle has a back to back of 14mm ( thats where the problem is ) , the others are 14.2mm.




Built by Allen Hammet some time ago. Apparently some Romford axles were underwidth in the past... I've located a replacement.

Tony

 

[RonnieS]

60520 Owen Tudor is in for a check, after showing difficulty on some hand made points. The leading driving axle has a back to back of 14mm ( thats where the problem is ) , the others are 14.2mm.

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Built by Allen Hammet some time ago. Apparently some Romford axles were underwidth in the past... I've located a replacement.

Tony

I built a 4f with undersize axles..... I thought it was me but Mr Wright sorted it out with spacers.

 

[dibateg]

I needed to get the milling machine out ready for making some point blades for my tutoring at the Missenden Modellers weekend in NovemberLNER . While I was at it, I thought I might as well machine up a 32' concrete signal post for a friends layout - West Hallam.


Continuing DLOS's philosophy of making stuff for other people. Although I only have a fraction of his skills...

 

[dibateg]

The 4mm concrete post for West Hallam is now fitted out. The projecting strip is bracket for a steady wire. GNR Derby extension signals did not have safety hoops for some reason...

 

[dibateg]

I've managed to add to my collection of horrible disease experiences by contracting campylobacter virus whiulst away. That has had me in bed for 12 days and I am nowhwere near recovered yet. Just be careful what water you drink out there folks - even if its from a borehole that is supposed to be safe...

To rehabilitate myself I've been tinkering with a Slaters milk tank kit from the estate of the late DLOS. As usual with these kits, there are lot of parts to play with and it's not just a 'glue together' out of the box. I think they are great value for money. The brass castings need carefully drilling to take the brass rods etc rather than relying on butt joins. The axleguard tie rods have also been drilled and pinned, so thatt there is some representation of the securing bolts.

 

[Chas Levin]

Hope you feel fully recovered soon: sounds unpleasant...

 

[simond]

Ghastly experience. Where were you?

the milk tank, on the other hand, is coming along nicely.

get well soon
Simon

 

[mickoo]

I've managed to add to my collection of horrible disease experiences by contracting campylobacter virus whiulst away. That has had me in bed for 12 days and I am nowhwere near recovered yet. Just be careful what water you drink out there folks - even if its from a borehole that is supposed to be safe...

To rehabilitate myself I've been tinkering with a Slaters milk tank kit from the estate of the late DLOS. As usual with these kits, there are lot of parts to play with and it's not just a 'glue together' out of the box. I think they are great value for money. The brass castings need carefully drilling to take the brass rods etc rather than relying on butt joins. The axleguard tie rods have also been drilled and pinned, so thatt there is some representation of the securing bolts.
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I lost nearly two stone in 16 days and it took nearly four months (off work for ten weeks) to recover. It nearly killed me (literally), bottled water from now on for you chummy boy whilst out in the wolds

The sooner you try to get back going the longer recover can take so don't push it.

 

[dibateg]

It looks like a borehole water supply in a place we were staying was overwhelmed by flood water. 4 people ( the water drinkers ) affected, 8 not ( the alcohol drinkers ). I'm expecting the recovery to be weeks not days... Ya - I've lost just over a stone so far...

Fed up with lying in bed, I got up and more work on the tanker. So how to install those pesky tank straps.. The easiest way was to solder the wire stubs into the chassis brackets - one had to be quick here with the iron to avoid melting the plastic solebar.


There seems to be infinite detail differences in these wagons and I found one that had square ended strapping. That meant the tapered end of the strap with a pre etched hole in it could be bent inward to pop over the wire spigot and be soldered whilst holding the strap tight.



I made a jig to assemble the ladders, attaching them to the wagon is going to be an interesting challenge. Loctite 480 is the most promising candidate...

 

[P A D]

Sorry to heat about the infection Tony.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Cheers,
Peter

 

[dibateg]

Thanks for the good wishes, its going to take time.
I had enough energy to tackle 60520, replacing the leading axle wich measured out at 14.00mm. The back to back was noticibly narrower than the other drivers. The replacement gave a back to back of 14.43mm. That should stop the loco climbing over the hand made pointwork.

 

[dibateg]

Still on light duties and it was time to start fitting out 67741, after it arrived back from being painted by Paul Moore. The frames still need to be finished, so fingers crossed that we get a sunny and warm enough day to use the spray shop.

 

[dibateg]

With the onset of winter and me being confined to house, thoughts turn to the next 'big' project. There are plans to expand the storage sidings on Basford North which will give space for an additional up passenger train. I've had 3 Sidlines LMS non-corridor coaches in the cupboard for 15 years and they will form the next train. First up are the bogies, with 46 lost wax brass brakes to prepare for starters....

 

[dibateg]

Whilst undergoing some hefty anti-biotic treatment, I found the best way to pass the time was to production line the underframes and bogies for the non-corridor set. I'm pretty sure I've go the dynamo fitting the wrong way rond, 1st job today is to address that....

 

[hrmspaul]

Why do you think the dynamo is the wrong way round? The narrow part has to be in a position to have a strap round it and the nearest axle to work the dynamo. It may be in the wrong position, but turning it around it couldn't work.

Paul

 

[Genghis]

Why do you think the dynamo is the wrong way round? The narrow part has to be in a position to have a strap round it and the nearest axle to work the dynamo. It may be in the wrong position, but turning it around it couldn't work.

Paul

But it could be on the other side of the underframe away from the vacuum cylinder.

 

[dibateg]

Its - the mounting frame and adjuster. The adjuster should point to the battery box - now fixed!