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by super7b
Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:22 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Royal Scot parts
Replies: 5
Views: 1270

Re: Royal Scot parts

Depending on the loco the usual plates that were fitted were, smokebox number plate and shed plate. Makers identification plate showing who, when and where made, serial number depending on the policy of the individual company. The tender would have a similar simpler plate and one showing water capac...
by super7b
Sun Jul 30, 2023 5:08 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Royal Scot parts
Replies: 5
Views: 1270

Re: Royal Scot parts

I'm just going to bed it's 23.05 here in the UK, in the morning I'll take a couple of pics and answer your question. DC has an enormous amount of accurate historical knowledge and technical skill, I'm just a satisfied customer.

Cheers

Lawrence
by super7b
Sun Jul 30, 2023 2:47 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Royal Scot parts
Replies: 5
Views: 1270

Re: Royal Scot parts

Google:

Diane Carney Nameplates

There is no one better!!
by super7b
Wed Oct 12, 2022 3:11 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Rehabilitating British injectors
Replies: 25
Views: 7030

Re: Rehabilitating British injectors

tracytools.com list all sizes of BSC, as well as BSB, RDG tools on ebay also stock BSC, both are sound and reliable suppliers of good quality kit.
by super7b
Thu Apr 29, 2021 3:04 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Wire EDM Question
Replies: 15
Views: 7852

Re: Wire EDM Question

Finish all the other straightforward remedial work on the valve gear and then measure the valve events. Then make a 3.500" diameter die block from any suitable material, for each cylinder, fit them and remeasure the valve events. Should there be no significant difference it would be possible to...
by super7b
Sat Dec 05, 2020 11:08 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: At what point is a boiler big enough to be steel instead of copper?
Replies: 25
Views: 13160

Re: At what point is a boiler big enough to be steel instead of copper?

I have built steel and copper boilers for both 5" and 7 1/4". Both had their pros and cons and both types were successful in the respective locos. I did all the work on the copper ones and all the work on the steel except the welding which was done by coded welders. Current 7 1/4" loc...
by super7b
Wed Sep 09, 2020 11:09 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Craftsman 15 1/2 inch drill press vbelt
Replies: 47
Views: 44618

Re: Craftsman 15 1/2 inch drill press vbelt

The moral behind this thread is to find out what belts are on your machines now. Lift the cover on Lathe/Miller or whatever find the drive belt designation (if it's legible on the belt) and write it on the inside of the cover. Better still decide to buy a new belt and fit it before the old one gives...
by super7b
Wed Jun 17, 2020 10:57 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Plates
Replies: 13
Views: 10814

Re: Plates

I realise that the Atlantic is between the original poster and this supplier, but have a look at Diane Carney. www.loco-nameplates.co.uk Superb quality, technically perfect, historically accurate, every order is a one off, last set of 7 1/4" loco makers plates that I ordered took 26 days from o...
by super7b
Thu May 28, 2020 1:37 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: gasket material
Replies: 21
Views: 12497

Re: gasket material

It all depends on what use you put copper sheet to. It works perfectly well as a washer, between 2 screwed components such as a fitting screwed into a boss and secured with a nut. Annealed, thin sheet can be used instead of a conventional sheet material, but it begs the question, why would you want ...
by super7b
Sun Mar 01, 2020 9:04 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Slide Valve Cylinder Castings
Replies: 17
Views: 14602

Re: Slide Valve Cylinder Castings

You will be better using a slot drill rather than an end mill.
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by super7b
Fri Feb 28, 2020 3:51 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: BR55/G8.1 Locomotive Project
Replies: 67
Views: 61983

Re: BR55/G8.1 Locomotive Project

Simple answer, no. I don't believe that there is any benefit to be gained in having on in our scale.
by super7b
Fri Feb 28, 2020 8:51 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: BR55/G8.1 Locomotive Project
Replies: 67
Views: 61983

Re: BR55/G8.1 Locomotive Project

super7b: you are running a Nigel Gresley? This is so similar to the BR55 in almost every way, how she run? strong runner? what gauge is she (5")? I've run it for years on ground level continuous tracks and a portable track as well. Normally do 3 to 4 hours at a weekend on a 1.2 km track. Portab...