Pete Harvey Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Looks like Windy Miller with an overcoat on. Email Sent. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldgunner Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Motor - check! Bearings - check! Will to go on? -check! Wheelsets - Ivor just wants legs now! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 A bit more progress from N Wales. All the major items have been cut from the fret and a start made on bending up the various bits. OzzyO shaped the ends of the splashers before bending down the sides but I decided to do it differently bending the sides down first. A slice of 40mm dia plastic tube will be put between the splashers to bend the ends to shape. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Don't forget to solder the fixing nut's in place now before it becomes a big heat sink for the soldering iron, also keep test fitting the footplate to the frames to check clearances. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Don't forget to solder the fixing nut's in place now before it becomes a big heat sink for the soldering iron, also keep test fitting the footplate to the frames to check clearances. Pete Thanks for the reminder Pete, must remember to pick some brass nuts/bolts etc at Wigan next weekend. Trouble with being a newbie at this is I don't have a box of spare parts to fall back on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter220950 Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Don't forget to solder the fixing nut's in place now before it becomes a big heat sink for the soldering iron, Pete And it's particularly difficult once the boiler is in place ..... I guess (know)... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldgunner Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 One of my jobs to do as well! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Little Ivor is Catching up with you. Slow but steady progress. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldgunner Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Well, I guess I'd also best post some pics. Couple of things to do still: Railings Steps Wheel spokes Counterweight* Pickups DCC Painting *I have a weight from a Hornby HST kicking about that will fit perfectly behind the smokebox door. I've discovered two things though, I've managed to fit a 20mm flywheel inside, as its quite a small motor. I found the side tanks a little tricky as there are a few gaps, so I had to "best fit". DSC_0020 by Coldgunner, on Flickr DSC_0023 by Coldgunner, on Flickr DSC_0022 by Coldgunner, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 It looks like you have done a good job Craig well done. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldgunner Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Thanks Pete, been getting some nice attention on Facebook too. Ivor is certainly something 'different'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldgunner Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 There's been trouble! Ivor got out, and decided to go for an explore, even though he's not ready for the big wide world. DSC_0028 by Coldgunner, on Flickr The much more sensible 'William', decided to go after him... DSC_0026 by Coldgunner, on Flickr Ivor headed out across the mud flats... DSC_0029 by Coldgunner, on Flickr and bumped into a giant! DSC_0031 by Coldgunner, on Flickr Fortunately the giant was reading, and otherwise had her attention elsewhere. William turned up at this point... DSC_0032 by Coldgunner, on Flickr Ivor learnt today that he is not to go outside until he's finished. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Little Ivor is Green with envy. It will be his time to go out soon enough. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldgunner Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Thinking about what pickups to put onto Ivor. I'm looking at probably Slaters plunger pickups, but I've heard Gladiator do a more robust, but larger design. Can anyone make any recommendations or even post a pic of their Ivor set up? I'm leaning towards Slaters as I've used them before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 The kit has been designed to use Slater's pickups but I like Redgates wiper pickups and they do work very well and are nice and simple so you could try those. Still got a little touching up silver on red and black, it's almost ready for the decals. The whistles are not fixed in place yet. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 All these Ivor's are looking really good. Might just be tempted with a 4mm one Pete! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Well email me through my site and I will add you to the list. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter220950 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Thinking about what pickups to put onto Ivor. I'm looking at probably Slaters plunger pickups, but I've heard Gladiator do a more robust, but larger design. Can anyone make any recommendations or even post a pic of their Ivor set up? I'm leaning towards Slaters as I've used them before. You ask the question at an opportune moment, I have always used wipers, and on occasions when I have tried plungers I have failed miserably, however, as the kit was designed for Slaters pick-ups, and as there were already holes in the frames, I decided to give it another try. I think past experience has failed because the wires I used were too thick, and impaired movement. Apart from slightly reaming the holes out I have slipped Slaters plungers in and they appear to be doing the job very well. I used a very light wire, with plenty of free movement. Progress has been slow this week, with the wheels receiving a skim in the lathe to take the paint off, and the arrival of chips for Ivor and some of his friends, which has enabled a start to be made on wiring, as shown above the pick-ups were fitted and the 'stay-alive' capacitor fitted to the chip. before re-assembling and running in to bed everything down. Now all that left on the wiring is the connection of lights, smoke, and the 'cheap sound' experiment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldgunner Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 When I come to do the wheels, I think I'll use a thin section of masking tape on the tyres to keep them paint free. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter220950 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Good idea - if you can put it onto a tapered rim, I have to say I had to re-finish two of mine when the emery paper slipped and scratched the balance weights so it's a good idea if you can, otherwise, if I were doing them again, I would cut circles in thick card and push them in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter220950 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 With Craig's (Coldgunner) help i've managed to get the lights working permanently in both directions on the decoder, and Ivor has started to make the house very smelly. Now it's only the 'Psst-koff' to sort out, but this will take a bit longer, there's also not much room left in the boiler, and there's no lead in there yet either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Well the lining is done now just waiting for the 4mm decals to arrive. More to come when I have the decals. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter220950 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 The replacement transfers arrived for the tank sides this morning, (don't ask, I b*lls'd them up), thanks Pete, In the meantime Ivor now has someone else to keep him in check, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldgunner Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Painting Ivor will take place soon, I don't have a lining pen, can anyone recommend any? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Craig I can recommend the Peter Spoerer Easi-Liner It's £33 and it does not clog I have used them on the 7mm and 4mm Ivor models. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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