mswjr 691 Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 This is my latest build, Getting on a bit now so building a small loco but making it as accurately as I can to the full size loco. 9 5 Link to post Share on other sites
mswjr 691 Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 couple more 7 8 Link to post Share on other sites
Florence Locomotive Works 8,119 Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Will be big ends have the wedge adjustment system? Or did Stephenson engines have a different system. Link to post Share on other sites
mswjr 691 Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 The full size had the wedge adjustment, It was adjustable from the bottom as the top of the rods were close to the bottom of the boiler barrel,Mine will be dummy. 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites
mswjr 691 Posted June 18, 2020 Author Share Posted June 18, 2020 I have been making square headed bolts today, Lion has a lot of these, .090 A /f. 7 Link to post Share on other sites
Florence Locomotive Works 8,119 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 4 hours ago, mswjr said: I have been making square headed bolts today, Lion has a lot of these, .090 A /f. Looks a bit tedious, but should be nice when fitted on the engine though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mswjr 691 Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 Finished the rear drag beam today 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Florence Locomotive Works 8,119 Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 6 hours ago, mswjr said: Finished the rear drag beam today Are all those square objects in the beam used for crash protection, or just general strengthening? Link to post Share on other sites
mswjr 691 Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 They are on the full size loco, Square headed coach bolt's, I think these were quite common at the time as were used on wagon and coach's ( the horse type ) These are the way the wooden beam was held to the metal brackets behind it, The loco has hundreds of these square headed bolt's all over it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mswjr 691 Posted August 19, 2020 Author Share Posted August 19, 2020 Some more done to LION, Lots of tiny brackets have been made to bolt the tender together, and these have taken an age to make, also the loco cab steps are finished. 3 14 Link to post Share on other sites
RMweb Gold Mikkel 14,917 Posted August 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 25, 2020 Beautiful work. I do like the buffers! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
sir douglas 8,175 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 wow 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mswjr 691 Posted January 22 Author Share Posted January 22 It has been a while, I have made quite a few components for the Locomotive, Nothing assembled yet, I have done some more to the tender most of the wooden frame work is done now, I have done the wheels and axle boxs, The wheel spoke are quite a bit oversize i may have to machine these down to look better. 5 4 Link to post Share on other sites
jazz 9,552 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Will be following this one with great interest having scratch built one in 7mm. Looking fantastic so far. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
mswjr 691 Posted January 22 Author Share Posted January 22 Thanks Jazz, It is being built to works drawings, Most of the tender wood has been made twice. I did like your 7mm version the LION is a good looker i think. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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