Recent content by Builder01

Okay, it looks like mikelkie has decided to take over Baz's build thread with a 7-1/4" Super Simplex build. This is a pretty strange thing to do. I guess we'll just all go with it as it looks like the hijack is "Full Steam Ahead and" no body has even flinched! Most folks would have started their...

Seems like the documentation of a Simplex build other than Baz's, belongs in a new separate thread? Up to this point, this thread was about Baz's Simplex and other folks giving suggestions and help for his build. David

Hi Baz, Well, sorry to hear this information from you. I had a feeling it might go this way. I'm not sure why you would have to strip everything down to get it running on air. I assumed everything was adjusted as you went. If you don't have a compressor, or funds to complete, this is probably...

Hi Baz, I have not checked up on you in a while. Things are looking good! I like your smoke box and door. Very good! Looks like you decided to not machine the radius on the door front, left as raw casting? David

Awesome! A Myford lathe! Good for you. I hope you can get it all sorted out and running. David

Hi Barry, Good to see you are trudging on! So sorry everyone got sick at your place! I hope everyone has recovered. Carry on, looking good! David

Hi Baz, I remember when my loco was close to running on air, I did everything I could to make that happen as soon as possible. I only worked on those things that would bring the loco closer to running on air. All of the glands are filled with graphite string, no O rings. Gaskets were made as the...

Hi Baz, Nice bit of tooling for your drill press. Have you been able to get a fitting for compressed air to connect to the steam supply to the cylinders? David

Hi Baz, Well, thank you so much! Merry Xmas to you and yours as well! We have about 6 inches of snow on the ground right now, it is beautiful. The locals folks hate it, but, I love it. My thought is, if you don't like it, you should move! Okay, screwed connection for the smoke box to boiler...

Hi Baz, Do you have the boiler barrel to try for fitting to the ring? For connecting the boiler to the ring, you might consider using button head screws instead of rivets. It will be handy to be able to take this joint apart. David

Those kinds of "scratches" are called "apprentice marks"!! We all have them here and there! David

The mark left by the milling machine is not too bad. It will get painted anyway. How did it happen?? David

Thanks for the reply. David

Nice start Sura. Tell us more about the locomotive you are building. Is it your design, or, is it a published design? What is the gauge? David

Hi Barry, Straight threads on the steam pipes, hmmm... This will be a potential leak point if there is no shoulder to screw against. The lock nut shown on the drawing will help prevent leak when installed with a little thread sealer. It looks like your steam supply pipe will include a lock...