6990WitherslackHall Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share Posted October 28, 2022 I've heard nothing of the etched smokebox numberplate and shedcode plates. Might be a while until I get them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattR Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 47 minutes ago, 6990WitherslackHall said: I've heard nothing of the etched smokebox numberplate and shedcode plates. Might be a while until I get them. Light Railway Stores is a small operation, so there's always a wait, but always well worth it. I ordered some plates on Sept. 14 and they contacted me on Oct. 18 with the design for my approval. I should get them in the mail any time now. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted October 29, 2022 Author Share Posted October 29, 2022 I test ran the locomotive yesterday after reassembling it back together a few days ago. I was unsure if it would run after the problem with the copper contacts. Thankfully, it did run, sort of. The track was then cleaned and the loco was tested again. It ran better than it did before I cleaned the track, but not smoothly enough. I decided to clean the wheels after I screwed the couplings on. A bit of fine sandpaper was rubbed all over the wheels and it has yet to be test ran. It's now next door with the layout and the rest of the rolling stock. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 1 hour ago, 6990WitherslackHall said: I test ran the locomotive yesterday after reassembling it back together a few days ago. I was unsure if it would run after the problem with the copper contacts. Thankfully, it did run, sort of. The track was then cleaned and the loco was tested again. It ran better than it did before I cleaned the track, but not smoothly enough. I decided to clean the wheels after I screwed the couplings on. A bit of fine sandpaper was rubbed all over the wheels and it has yet to be test ran. It's now next door with the layout and the rest of the rolling stock. Sandpaper is not ideal for wheel cleaning. I use a fibreglass abrasive pen, followed by a cotton bud or piece of kitchen paper soaked in lighter fuel. (Make sure there is good ventilation, and no naked lights). CJI. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted October 29, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 29, 2022 Plus one for the fibre pen/ lighter fluid or equivalent. Sandpaper is a definate no no. As for the running, try backing off the bottom screw holding the motor to the chassis. Too tight and the running will suffer so screwing it all the way in is not necessarily a good thing. Try a quarter of a turn at a time... Rob. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted November 3, 2022 Author Share Posted November 3, 2022 On 29/10/2022 at 13:11, cctransuk said: I use a fibreglass abrasive pen, followed by a cotton bud or piece of kitchen paper soaked in lighter fuel. (Make sure there is good ventilation, and no naked lights). On 29/10/2022 at 13:28, NHY 581 said: Plus one for the fibre pen/ lighter fluid or equivalent. As in the lighters people use for smoking? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
41516 Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 1 hour ago, 6990WitherslackHall said: As in the lighters people use for smoking? The liquid naphtha fuel for Zippo type lighters, not the gas ones! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 21 hours ago, 41516 said: The liquid naphtha fuel for Zippo type lighters, not the gas ones! Oh ok Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 Was 51218 for any railtours back in the 50s/60s? I'm aware of one, which were the Whitworth Branch brake van trips on 19/02/1967 which was arranged by LCGB. There's a few photos of the trip including one of 51218 at Shawclough and Healey station. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
41516 Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Have a look through "The Railtour Files" link on https://www.sixbellsjunction.co.uk/ Pick the year then you can search the page for a loco number. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 1 hour ago, 6990WitherslackHall said: Was 51218 for any railtours back in the 50s/60s? I'm aware of one, which were the Whitworth Branch brake van trips on 19/02/1967 which was arranged by LCGB. There's a few photos of the trip including one of 51218 at Shawclough and Healey station. Only after it was preserved. I believe it did a handful in the late 1960s including at least one trip of the Trafford Park industrial railway system. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted November 30, 2022 Author Share Posted November 30, 2022 Finally heard from Light Railway Stores today. I've seen the artwork for the plates and it is good. I've sent them an email and confirmed that production can now go ahead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barclay Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 My understanding of how this works is that they send their custom work to the etchers in batches, which makes sense I suppose as you couldn't ask an etcher to do such things one at a time - they have standard brass sheet sizes to work with. They therefore send it off when they have filled the sheet with orders, which might be quick if you're the last one needed to fill it, but a while longer if you just missed the last one! Always a great service though. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 On 30/11/2022 at 14:32, 6990WitherslackHall said: Finally heard from Light Railway Stores today. I've seen the artwork for the plates and it is good. I've sent them an email and confirmed that production can now go ahead. Future reference. 247 would have sent you them by return post. http://247developments.co.uk/BR_Mid.html They also do LMS era and the large L&YR type. Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted December 19, 2022 Author Share Posted December 19, 2022 So, after a few weeks of waiting, the etched smokebox numberplate and shedcode for 51218 had finally arrived today! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 Bit of an update on 51218: It recently has had a service, i.e gears lubricated and wheels cleaned, and it now runs a lot better than it did when I first got it. Here's a photo from when I had it running on the freight only line after its service. It'll also be the first loco for Grosmont MPD when I get the layout out from storage. I recently discovered that the 'pug' visited the NYMR in the autumn of 2001. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 I'm visiting the Keighley Worth Valley Railway tomorrow (which will be my first time to the railway) and I'll be visiting Oxenhope first. I'll have the chance to see the real 51218 and compare the model to the prototype. I won't be taking the model along with me though. That's staying on the layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted May 12, 2023 Author Share Posted May 12, 2023 Bit of an update: Unfortunately didn't see 51218 at Oxenhope on 04/02/23 as it was, I was told, in Haworth Engine Sheds which the public can't access. However, I am visiting the railway in a few weeks time so hopefully, I'll see it then. Also put the smokebox numberplate on. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Just read through this. You seem to have had trouble with transfers? Did you seal over them eith matt/satin varnish? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted May 20, 2023 Author Share Posted May 20, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, JeffP said: Just read through this. You seem to have had trouble with transfers? Did you seal over them with matt/satin varnish? Yeah, it was a bit of a fath putting them on but I'm experienced with that sort of thing as I've built Airfix/Revell kits of aircraft so I put them on like how I would when I'm doing the aircraft kits. No, I haven't sealed them. Edited May 20, 2023 by 6990WitherslackHall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 I would. I've seen them come off or damaged without. Don't use water based varnish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted May 28, 2023 Author Share Posted May 28, 2023 Took 51218 to Oxenhope last Friday (26/05) to meet its real life counterpart. The model is visible on the buffer. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted November 24, 2023 Author Share Posted November 24, 2023 Got some bad news concerning 51218. Recently, 51218's motor burnt out while undergoing test runs after a service on Tuesday at the club. I'm unable to find a replacement motor despite looking on Ebay for one. I've removed the motor earlier tonight so it has now got a free rolling chassis. However, all is not lost as it'll still be part of Oxendale's loco fleet but will be working with another loco as it is no longer powered. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 If none are in stock from the spares sellers, might be worth waiting for the next batch of models to arrive. ISTR one is due in the next few months. That's when spares usually appear. Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted November 25, 2023 Author Share Posted November 25, 2023 5 hours ago, Steamport Southport said: If none are in stock from the spares sellers, might be worth waiting for the next batch of models to arrive. ISTR one is due in the next few months. That's when spares usually appear. I've had a look at Peter's Spares and no luck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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