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Miniature Trains Again
« on: May 06, 2018, 04:48:14 PM »
Here is a link to a youtube clip of the latest progress on my steam engine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqAYUH-BNiQ

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« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2018, 04:57:31 PM »
Fantastic.   I could watch stuff like that all day.   :popcorn
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« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2018, 05:00:35 PM »
Very nice. Lots of effort gone into that.  ++
 
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« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2018, 05:01:45 PM »
Impressive stuff.  I have no idea how it all works but any one who can put something like that together (and make it work) has the right to be commended  :clap
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« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2018, 05:39:19 PM »
I have a small steam engine that my late father-in-law built from scratch.   He finished the engine and partly finished the boiler before he passed away.
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« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2018, 06:04:59 PM »
Always magic when you first connect air and it actually runs.  WELL DONE.
 

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Re: Miniature Trains Again
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2018, 06:07:07 PM »
Here is a link to a youtube clip of the latest progress on my steam engine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqAYUH-BNiQ

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« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2018, 06:14:20 PM »
Note for stinkypete.  I don't know how much you know  about  what you have.  That boiler could be fired on anything.  From a blow torch through all burners and wood and coal.  It even has a superheater.
 

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« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2018, 06:58:28 PM »
Note for stinkypete.  I don't know how much you know  about  what you have.  That boiler could be fired on anything.  From a blow torch through all burners and wood and coal.  It even has a superheater.
I really have no idea what I have, but at some stage I would love to have it finished and running, as tribute to the old fella.
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Re: Miniature Trains Again
« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2018, 08:41:38 PM »
That must have taken quite a lot of time and effort, awesome work mate :clap :clap :clap


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Finishing your late father-in-law's project sounds like a brilliant tribute, good idea :thumbsup
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« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2018, 08:58:39 PM »
Yep it's a Shay and it has taken three years so far.
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« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2018, 05:03:33 PM »
Yep it's a Shay and it has taken three years so far.
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Beautiful to watch.  Just one question from someone who knows nothing about steam engines- what is the function of the reciprocating rod driving off the rear axle?
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« Reply #12 on: May 07, 2018, 06:08:17 PM »
Yep it's a Shay and it has taken three years so far.
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Will you be also taking the drive to the front bogie as seen as in this example?

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Re: Miniature Trains Again
« Reply #13 on: May 07, 2018, 06:50:10 PM »
Thanks for that pic, Alan- that's a spectacular example showing off Lorien Vale's miniature components in their real-life location.
I had never seen that propulsion system before.
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« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2018, 05:07:01 PM »
Yep it's a Shay and it has taken three years so far.
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Beautiful to watch.  Just one question from someone who knows nothing about steam engines- what is the function of the reciprocating rod driving off the rear axle?

Hi Bill That rod will ultimately drive a water pump to force water into the boiler against the boiler pressure of 100 psi when the train is travelling. A steam injector will do the same job when stationary. They are a very interesting gizmo as they use boiler pressure to force water into the boiler against boiler pressure by exchanging pressure for velocity. Look them up on google you will find the methodology very interesting.

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Re: Miniature Trains Again
« Reply #15 on: May 08, 2018, 05:09:33 PM »
Yep it's a Shay and it has taken three years so far.
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Will you be also taking the drive to the front bogie as seen as in this example?




Hi Allan yes the front "truck" will be driven as well. I was just celebrating the moment drive had reached at least one set of wheels. :runyay

There were four of these beasts in Standard gauge imported to NSW to haul shale oil from Newnes in the Wolgan Valley to the western mainline at Clarence. Hence my interest in them.
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Re: Miniature Trains Again
« Reply #16 on: May 08, 2018, 05:35:34 PM »
Here's a couple of Shays taken at Wolgan that I got off of dad. He used to work for NSW rail as a fireman before we moved to SA a little before 1960. Also have a few taken at Newnes

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« Reply #17 on: March 29, 2019, 11:22:43 AM »
Long time since I have posted anything. But Here is a link to a clip taken the day my shay passed it final steam test. Enjoy.

 
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« Reply #18 on: March 29, 2019, 11:41:19 AM »
Wow. That is so cool.  I'm extra impressed because I haven't got a clue with anything mechanical.
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« Reply #19 on: March 29, 2019, 11:47:45 AM »
Great work.  Very impressive
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« Reply #20 on: March 29, 2019, 12:38:13 PM »
Wonderful achievement.  Looks like a fabulous tracks layout.
I deduce the brick is keeping the firebox door closed.  Or is it weight for traction?
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« Reply #21 on: March 29, 2019, 12:48:21 PM »
Les - Well done.

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« Reply #22 on: March 29, 2019, 09:46:18 PM »
Wonderful achievement.  Looks like a fabulous tracks layout.
I deduce the brick is keeping the firebox door closed.  Or is it weight for traction?

Yep its keeping the door shut. That problem has since been fixed. The Track is the "Hornsby Society of Model Engineers" track at Galston in Sydney. I am currently a member of that club as well as my home club in Mudgee as we don't have a boiler inspector in Mudgee.
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« Reply #23 on: April 01, 2019, 07:07:35 PM »
Isn't it 7 1/4" gauge? bigger than miniature? three sets of stevenson is an achievemnt in any gauge, good stuff, well done
 

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« Reply #24 on: April 01, 2019, 08:03:49 PM »
Isn't it 7 1/4" gauge? bigger than miniature? three sets of stevenson is an achievemnt in any gauge, good stuff, well done
Well I guess miniature is a bit of a misnomer but what do you call it? It weighs abt 320 kgs.
More than an ST.
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