Popular Post KNP Posted December 1, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 1, 2021 Now 5355 chuggs sedately through the station..... 35 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 1 hour ago, KNP said: Now 5355 chuggs sedately through the station..... Such a handsome beast, (the Loco that is). Also I have to say, a well balanced picture. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Welchester Posted December 1, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 1, 2021 3 hours ago, KNP said: Now 5355 chuggs sedately through the station..... Are the rods upside down? 5 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted December 1, 2021 Author Share Posted December 1, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Welchester said: Are the rods upside down? Yes, when I put the loco back together after taking the motor out I put the wheels back in, effectively upside down, realised and thought I’ll sort when I’ve got a minute….! Not found that minute yet???? Been like that for ages…..might do something about….. when I have a minute that is!!!! Edited December 1, 2021 by KNP 3 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted December 1, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 1, 2021 (edited) Well I never, here it is….. Found the minute, it was in the back of the cup’d all the time. So this time I remembered the chassis was up side down so the wheels appear to go in the wrong way up…… so to speak. Very fiddly lining the wheels and motion but look now Now someone will tell me that on this particular model they where the other way!!!! Edited December 1, 2021 by KNP 30 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimboBrit Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 (edited) Please forgive my ignorance but what is the function of the sticky-up protuberances? Edited December 1, 2021 by LimboBrit 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nick C Posted December 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2021 1 minute ago, LimboBrit said: Please forgive my ignorance but what is the function of the sticky-up protruberances? oil pots, for lubricating the crankpins. 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimboBrit Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 10 minutes ago, Nick C said: oil pots, for lubricating the crankpins. I should have known that. Well that's me feeling stupid for the rest of the week 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted December 1, 2021 Author Share Posted December 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, LimboBrit said: I should have known that. Well that's me feeling stupid for the rest of the week I didn’t know that either, thought they where some form of counter balance. Learn something every day…. 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Neal Ball Posted December 1, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 1, 2021 13 minutes ago, KNP said: I didn’t know that either, thought they where some form of counter balance. Learn something every day…. I thought you had fitted the new “Hydrostatic” upside down oil system…. It was tried out in the 1930’s and wasn’t popular….. :-) It never caught on! 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted December 1, 2021 Author Share Posted December 1, 2021 26 minutes ago, Neal Ball said: I thought you had fitted the new “Hydrostatic” upside down oil system…. It was tried out in the 1930’s and wasn’t popular….. :-) It never caught on! Really…. As I said you learn something new everyday! 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted December 1, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 1, 2021 All the motion has oil reservoirs to lubricate the bearings, to plug the hole a tapered cork is pushed in that has a reed through the middle to allow the pot to breathe otherwise the oil wont be able to trickle out I'll find a picture in my BR Enginmans hand book later 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted December 1, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 1, 2021 Found the Black Book... These were issued to all BR footplate crews before they became passed cleaners on their way up the ranks to fireman and then driver My copy was given to me by Brian Cox from the DVR when I joined at 13 in 1973 as a cleaner in my school holidays (and any other day I could get away with it ...) The picture below is from the section that covers lubrication and should be self explanatory 5 1 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 8 hours ago, John Besley said: Found the Black Book... These were issued to all BR footplate crews before they became passed cleaners on their way up the ranks to fireman and then driver My copy was given to me by Brian Cox from the DVR when I joined at 13 in 1973 as a cleaner in my school holidays (and any other day I could get away with it ...) The picture below is from the section that covers lubrication and should be self explanatory Very useful diagram, thanks for this, I will ensure all my 'Big Ends' are fitted the right way up in future. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted December 2, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2021 Over on the middle platform we catch 5355 passing by.... 36 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted December 3, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 3, 2021 (edited) Today we just have a picture of some coaches..... There was to be some more pictures of Mogul 5355 heading off to the West but due to the fact the loco was displaying its 'Big End' upside down in public the pictures have been withdrawn in order not to upset those of a nervous disposition. Edited December 3, 2021 by KNP 20 1 4 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KNP Posted December 4, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 4, 2021 Right chaps..... We need to work out how to get this crate off the lorry, I'm hoping it has our Christmas decorations in it..... 24 6 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 1 hour ago, KNP said: Right chaps..... We need to work out how to get this crate off the lorry, I'm hoping it has our Christmas decorations in it..... Or the Mince pies and Brandy? 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponthir28 Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 I think there should be a referendum on the box. Should it go or should it stay. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted December 4, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2021 31 minutes ago, Ponthir28 said: I think there should be a referendum on the box. Should it go or should it stay. Ah Cratex or Boxex 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Ponthir28 said: I think there should be a referendum on the box. Should it go or should it stay. Use the BOX as a Ballot BOX then it has to be opened to find out the result. Yes I know, I have already left the building. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Welchester Posted December 4, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2021 Do you 'Open the box' or 'Take the money' (for those old enough to remember)? 3 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 3 hours ago, KNP said: Right chaps..... We need to work out how to get this crate off the lorry, I'm hoping it has our Christmas decorations in it..... Look you'll missing the point. This is LM so let's set it in context what year are the decorations/mince pies/Brady meant for?. I go with 1936. Anybody else want a gueus? 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted December 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 4, 2021 15 minutes ago, Welchester said: Do you 'Open the box' or 'Take the money' (for those old enough to remember)? There is some Mileage in that.... 1 2 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium figworthy Posted December 4, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2021 12 hours ago, KNP said: Right chaps..... We need to work out how to get this crate off the lorry, I'm hoping it has our Christmas decorations in it..... You can't rush a good job (which is perhaps just as well around LM). Adrian 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now