Romulus build
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Romulus build
I've taken on a commission to take a Romulus from running on air to running on steam. Here is a video if it running. It has Southern valve gear.
More to follow
More to follow
Last edited by Fred_V on Wed Jan 04, 2017 5:23 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Fred V
Pensacola, Fl.
Pensacola, Fl.
Re: Romulus build
Today I set the boiler in place and will now mark and drill holes to mount boiler to saddle. Next will be to drill holes for the steam pipe and exhaust pipe to come into the smokebox. I'll mark the smokebox for the stack and move the boiler to the mill for that operation.
Lots to do.
Lots to do.
Fred V
Pensacola, Fl.
Pensacola, Fl.
Re: Romulus build
Thanks for posting the video. It seemed strange that the video was mostly of the blast pipes and the top of the valve chests. A still photo would have been good enough for that. You might consider, for a moving picture video, more shots of the valve gear from the side.
Re: Romulus build
My purpose was to hear the exhaust beat in forward and reverse.
Fred V
Pensacola, Fl.
Pensacola, Fl.
Re: Romulus build
I made the Johnson bar and quadrant this week. A bit more cleanup and add the reach rod will finish it.
Fred V
Pensacola, Fl.
Pensacola, Fl.
Re: Romulus build
A busy 3 days in the shop. Got some big jobs out of the way.
Grind and fit, grind and fit, grind some more to get the stack to fit the smokebox.
Located the stack and drilled the rivet holes.
Grind and fit, grind and fit, grind some more to get the stack to fit the smokebox.
Located the stack and drilled the rivet holes.
Fred V
Pensacola, Fl.
Pensacola, Fl.
Re: Romulus build
Next is to make a hole in the smokebox to match the stack.
I used a 2.5" hole saw and it went quite well.
I used a 2.5" hole saw and it went quite well.
Fred V
Pensacola, Fl.
Pensacola, Fl.
Re: Romulus build
Another video of the Johnson bar and the Southern valve gear operating.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d83GLY_ ... e=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d83GLY_ ... e=youtu.be
Fred V
Pensacola, Fl.
Pensacola, Fl.
Re: Romulus build
Now that's a video! Nice!
David
David
Re: Romulus build
Fred,
What rpm did you run the hole saw? Lubricant or not? Will need to make a 2.25" diameter hole in a boiler you already know about.
What rpm did you run the hole saw? Lubricant or not? Will need to make a 2.25" diameter hole in a boiler you already know about.
Dan Watson
Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga, TN
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Re: Romulus build
Nice - another Fred build. Good to see...thank you
Re: Romulus build
Yesterday and today I dropped the wheel sets and did a finish machining of the tires and flanges.
Fred V
Pensacola, Fl.
Pensacola, Fl.