Michael Edge's workbench

[Barclay]

That Hobby Holidays 179 stuff is particularly nice to use - very 'wet' for want of a better term!

[Camperdown]

On 04/09/2023 at 09:50, Bucoops said:

This is what I use - well, i went for the 500g reel this time -

 

https://www.hobbyholidays.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=SOLD179075

Thanks for that, and to Barclay.  I see that this is 2% silver.   In another thread, somebody mentioned how nice the 2% silver formulation flowed, so I'll try some of that.  From memory, the old multicore savbit included some copper, to prevent tip erosion,

[Michael Edge]

The F1 is finally finished, last job was the smokebox door so I can now put on here a photo from the front .

This hasn't been an easy job, not helped by the Jidenco kit not being complete but it looks right and runs well.

[cctransuk]

8 minutes ago, Michael Edge said:

The F1 is finally finished, last job was the smokebox door so I can now put on here a photo from the front .

This hasn't been an easy job, not helped by the Jidenco kit not being complete but it looks right and runs well.

 

Michael,

 

That is VERY nice indeed - shows that Jidenco / Falcon Brass kits are not beyond redemption; contrary to oft-received opinion!

 

CJI.

[Michael Edge]

A short video to show that huge frame cutouts round bogie wheels are not neceessary.

This shows the loco running round my vicious 28" radius reverse curve, it is a pure reverse curve incidentally, no straight bit in the middle. "Designed" on the basis that if it will go round this it will be OK on almost anything.

[Ian Rathbone]

Mike’s GC Crab is now painted.

 

 

Ian R

[dpgibbons]

Magnificent. What a beast.

[Barry O]

5 hours ago, Ian Rathbone said:

Mike’s GC Crab is now painted.

 

 

Ian R

That's not a Crab.. its a Zeppelin!

 

Baz

[Ian Rathbone]

13 hours ago, Barry O said:

That's not a Crab.. its a Zeppelin!

 

Baz

Locomotives of the LNER, Vol 9A, page 4 - “the enginemen who nicknamed them ‘Crabs’.” Yes, they were otherwise known as Zeppelins.

 

Ian R

[Michael Edge]

Another job finished today.

This New Zealand Hillside Tr in 1:48 scale has been on the bench for quite a long time, it's a test etch build for a kit from Glenorchy Models.

I wasn't going to power it but fitting one of these n20 motors is really quick and easy.

This is one of the higher geared ones, runs just about right speed with approximately 2:1 reduction spur gears. The final drive gear can be slid along the axle to disconnect the drive if required.

[Michael Edge]

Photos of the completed Jidenco F1

It's not been easy or quick but I'm really pleased with this loco.

 

[Enterprisingwestern]

1 hour ago, Michael Edge said:

It's not been easy or quick

 

Measured in how many chuck it across the room a la Jackson moments?!!

 

Mike.

[30368]

2 hours ago, Michael Edge said:

It's not been easy or quick but I'm really pleased with this loco.

 

I think it looks very fine Michael a great job given the difficulties of the Jidenco KIt. I am building an Adams T6 4-40 at the moment, also from Jidenco....

 

Kind regards,

 

30368

Edited September 26, 2023 by 30368

[Chuffer Davies]

1 hour ago, Michael Edge said:

Photos of the completed Jidenco F1

It's not been easy or quick but I'm really pleased with this loco.

 

Very nicely done Mr Edge! 

[Jack P]

On 27/09/2023 at 02:31, Michael Edge said:

Photos of the completed Jidenco F1

 

It's not been easy or quick but I'm really pleased with this loco.

 

 

That's absolutely stunning Mike. 

It gives me the impetus to get my A into G and get my Jidenco B1 underway!

[Michael Edge]

Back at work here now, next up is this:

I'm a glutton for punishment, here we go with another Jidenco/Falcon Brass kit.

[Barry O]

Mike,

you are a glutton for punishment!

Baz

 

[AlfaZagato]

You'll have built what's left of their stock at this rate.

[micklner]

But its a Precision Etched Brass Craftsman Etched Kit !! 😅  

 

it says so on the box,so that must be true !!

 

 

What could possibly go wrong !! 🫣🍌

Edited October 20, 2023 by micklner

[Enterprisingwestern]

1 hour ago, micklner said:

But its a Precsion Etched Brass Craftsman Brass Etched Kit !! it says so on the box,so that must be true !!

 

 

What could possibly go wrong !! 🫣🍌

 

How long have you got?

 

Mike.

[Staffordshire]

Hope 'Ironside' turns out well,   here is one from the CSP Models kit ..

 

 

Edited October 21, 2023 by Staffordshire
Corrected error

[Michael Edge]

I only did an hour or so on this yesterday.

Frame etch is OK but the "00" spacers were more than 13mm wide - far too much for these Markits wheels - so it has some of mine.

I'm not going to build this tiny 0-4-0 rigid so the frames were modified with my usual compensation system. Two hefty brass beams pivoted as far forward as I could get form swinging arms to carry the leading axle which can rock under a knife edge. The pivot pins can be seen in the first photo just above the guard irons, these are far too long but easily shortened. Back to this on Monday.

[pete_mcfarlane]

That Falcon Brass box is a really nice piece of design. Unlike the contents.......

 

[JeffP]

Would you mind explaining what the brass beams do, please Michael?

I thought beams linked two pairs of wheels?

[1466]

1 hour ago, JeffP said:

Would you mind explaining what the brass beams do, please Michael?

I thought beams linked two pairs of wheels?

Yes please to more details . I assume the swinging  beams rotate around the fulcrum of the pins . I guess therefore that the height/depth of the knife edge is critical ? How do you determine the measurement ?

Thanks