RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted January 3, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2021 I thought "The Cakes" was the nickname of the 20v00 Clapham Yard to Bricklayers Arms van train, much of which consisted of traffic from Lyons Cadby Hall bakery? 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted January 3, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3, 2021 19 minutes ago, Oldddudders said: I thought "The Cakes" was the nickname of the 20v00 Clapham Yard to Bricklayers Arms van train, much of which consisted of traffic from Lyons Cadby Hall bakery? Doesn't that come under the Official Secrets Act? 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Loose lips cost ships, or in this case cakes. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted January 3, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2021 It would appear from conversations else where on the RMWeb, that traps and ambushes have been put in place to catch the Cake Commando. However, as we know here, it was before Christmas so the raid has now come and gone without loss, (apart from a mountain of cake) and the daring duo are now collapsed in a recliner of Rouolade, a bed of Brioche, a deckchair of Dundee Cake, and a poufe of Pavlova. I wonder how long the poor souls will stay in their snow caves, stagging on and off every four hours and getting cold and miserable in an ambush that ain't going to happen? More cake Mr Bear? 1 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted January 3, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2021 1 hour ago, PhilJ W said: I suspect the secret cake stash is a decoy and that the real cakes are hidden in plain sight. Almost, Bear and I have internal storage compartments 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 8 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said: Almost, Bear and I have internal storage compartments I refer the Big H to my earlier post re misinformation. His failure to read it will be overlooked so long as cake is dispatched tootsweet. Failure to receive such and I will not be held responsible for the consequences. You have been warned. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted January 3, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2021 It's in the post.............. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted January 3, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3, 2021 26 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said: More cake Mr Bear? Bring it on, Big H..... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted January 3, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3, 2021 Having left a ticking time bomb on ER's in the hope the military manoeuvres have distracted the guards there, I thought it would be safer to leave these here instead. It was mighty cold out there but I just needed a play with some real steam trains, it has been far too long. Little 'Doona' (Manx = Dark Maiden) ran perfectly as she always does, rattling around with a few opens for half an hour while I froze half to death. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted January 3, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2021 Neil, I don't think there is a finer way to spend half an hour or so just pottering about with a live steamer when it's a cold quiet day. Some years back, I was in the habit of running an early morning train prior to going to work. I suspect it took longer to set up and put to bed than the actual running session. But on a quiet cool morning, standing there with a hot drink in one hand and some buttered toast in the other, just listening to the noise of the engine working and the birds singing, consigned any miserable thoughts to the dustbin. 8 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted January 3, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3, 2021 Of course as soon as trains are heard, some passengers showed up, so a couple of coaches were added to the train, and a bigger gun brought out of the shed to pull the increasing weight train - we have a 1 in 30 gradient (3% for Douglas) and the little 0-4-2 would now struggle. Dubh Lacha is rather larger and much heavier although only an 0-4-0, so had little trouble with this length train. 9 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erichill16 Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Afternoon, Nice to see a bit of live action. Funnily enough Neil, I’ve just been on the phone to Peter, an old (91year old) friend of mine and Nicky (Midgley) and we were pondering when our next running session on on the Midgley Garden Railway would be. Not to long I hope. Robert 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted January 3, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3, 2021 I know Pete as well as Nick, Robert - they come here to play trains run the railway every year as a rule! Two very nice folk. Pete's a star, incredible for his age. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted January 3, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3, 2021 37 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said: Neil, I don't think there is a finer way to spend half an hour or so just pottering about with a live steamer when it's a cold quiet day. Some years back, I was in the habit of running an early morning train prior to going to work. I suspect it took longer to set up and put to bed than the actual running session. But on a quiet cool morning, standing there with a hot drink in one hand and some buttered toast in the other, just listening to the noise of the engine working and the birds singing, consigned any miserable thoughts to the dustbin. I wouldn't ever have time to run trains before work, but it surely is a fine way to send an hour or two. I'm sure I'll warm up eventually..... 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted January 3, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3, 2021 I hope this isn't the result of eating too much cake. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted January 3, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2021 8 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: I hope this isn't the result of eating too much cake. If I were ever to do Air Combat Manoeuvres, no one would ever risk getting into my 'six'. 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florence Locomotive Works Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 After a considerable rebuild of the winch, a steam test was had this morning. And the results were, Seamus isn’t quite powerful enough for the winch. I can’t say I really care, as it looks the part anyways. And now for some photos, and a video. (The engine was not in steam when pictured on the grass) 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erichill16 Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 3 hours ago, New Haven Neil said: . Pete's a star, incredible for his age. Certainly is, he’s just started a Craftsman Midland 1P as he’s getting a bit bored with his 3D printer. He’s more tech savvy than me and nearly forty years older! 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted January 3, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2021 I notice there is a thread elsewhere about the BBC condoning railway trespass. I refrained from commenting but did think about it. My conclusion was the activities of railway enthusiasts in 'bunking' sheds, cleaning locos at dead of night and a lot of the other activities that occurred in the 1960's towards the end of steam, and which people are quite happy to boast about, was also trespass on the railway. I suspect there are quite a few who frequent these pages who will have to hold their hand up to that, myself included. However, the only time you'll ever find me on the tracks these days is within a train as a fare paying customer or when using a level crossing! 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted January 3, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Florence Locomotive Works said: After a considerable rebuild of the winch, a steam test was had this morning. And the results were, Seamus isn’t quite powerful enough for the winch. I can’t say I really care, as it looks the part anyways. And now for some photos, and a video. (The engine was not in steam when pictured on the grass) Give poor Seamus a break! He's only got a single acting cylinder and is running on less pressure than a flatulent hippo, so to get him to drive a winch and pull a plough is asking a bit much. You can't scale down friction, and I suspect you'd really need a proper double acting cylinder with a very heavy flywheel and appropriate reduction gearing, plus a goodly increase in boiler pressure to make a winch that works. 10/10 for the rebuild and you've done a really good job with the new placement for the steering. 6 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted January 3, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3, 2021 4 hours ago, Happy Hippo said: If I were ever to do Air Combat Manoeuvres, no one would ever risk getting into my 'six'. I don't know, Richard - you wouldn't have to get anywhere near as a half decent heat seeker, even a fairly old one such as an AIM-9M Sidewinder, could probably get a lock-on to a source like that from miles away! Dave Now back from combat air patrol cake defence duty in Switzerland. 2 1 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted January 3, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3, 2021 8 minutes ago, Dave Hunt said: I don't know, Richard - you wouldn't have to get anywhere near as a half decent heat seeker, even a fairly old one such as an AIM-9M Sidewinder, could probably get a lock-on to a source like that from miles away! Dave Now back from combat air patrol cake defence duty in Switzerland. It would make a heck of an enema. Jamie 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium J. S. Bach Posted January 3, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 3, 2021 4 hours ago, Florence Locomotive Works said: That bolt looks like a double-arming bolt. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted January 4, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 4, 2021 2 hours ago, Dave Hunt said: I don't know, Richard - you wouldn't have to get anywhere near as a half decent heat seeker, even a fairly old one such as an AIM-9M Sidewinder, could probably get a lock-on to a source like that from miles away! Dave Now back from combat air patrol cake defence duty in Switzerland. Hi Y'all, Jest set meself down on a pesky little Sidewinder. Dang well fouled me britches! 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 9 hours ago, Happy Hippo said: Give poor Seamus a break! He's only got a single acting cylinder and is running on less pressure than a flatulent hippo, so to get him to drive a winch and pull a plough is asking a bit much. You can't scale down friction, and I suspect you'd really need a proper double acting cylinder with a very heavy flywheel and appropriate reduction gearing, plus a goodly increase in boiler pressure to make a winch that works. 10/10 for the rebuild and you've done a really good job with the new placement for the steering. I suggest that you join the Meccano forum. Meccano used to have steam, and electric motors in their range, you could probably learn a lot of useful detail of that sort from them. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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