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Post by danw on Sept 13, 2014 8:45:03 GMT -5
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Post by danw on Sept 13, 2014 8:47:23 GMT -5
Main frame with completed trucks installed.
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Post by danw on Sept 13, 2014 8:50:09 GMT -5
Making the universal joints.
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Post by danw on Sept 13, 2014 8:52:09 GMT -5
Universal joints completed and installed, also you can see oiler installed on truck.
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Post by danw on Sept 13, 2014 8:54:52 GMT -5
Making the reverse lever.
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Post by danw on Sept 13, 2014 8:55:56 GMT -5
Reverse lever installed on frame.
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russ
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Post by russ on Sept 14, 2014 15:35:26 GMT -5
Thing are progressing nicely now, all coming together. View under of front truck and steam inlet. Trial fit up of boiler,just needs a hydraulic retest by by club inspector. next step is recondition of boiler fittings.
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russ
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Post by russ on Sept 14, 2014 15:45:23 GMT -5
Boiler fittings have been refurbished and placed in position, now for that hydraulic test. at hydraulic test.
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Post by danw on Sept 15, 2014 7:12:09 GMT -5
Building the boiler. I didn't have a boring head for my mill so I used a bimetal hole saw on a shop smith in the drill press configuration. Slowed the speed as much as I could and used a lot of cutting oil. All the 1/4 inch steel plate cut with my saws all. After all the boiler parts were cut and edges beveled took it to a welder who welded all together for $250.00.
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Post by danw on Sept 15, 2014 7:17:24 GMT -5
More boiler photos. At this point I finally broke down and bought a small rotary table from harbor freight to mill the cresent shaped plate fro the step in the boiler.
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Post by danw on Sept 15, 2014 8:59:52 GMT -5
More boiler photos fitting the water gauge to the blackhead sheet Attachments:
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Post by danw on Sept 15, 2014 9:02:00 GMT -5
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Post by danw on Sept 15, 2014 9:03:26 GMT -5
Boiler with throttle attached
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russ
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Post by russ on Sept 22, 2014 1:38:35 GMT -5
Climax is back together, completed the final work today. Original build was started in mid 90's using Kozo's book as a guide, I didn't stick religiously to Kozo's instructions but deviating to fit with materials to hand and to conform with our local boiler code. Some details of the build. Built to 1" scale to suit 5" gauge track. Bore 30mm x 38mm stroke. Working pressure 100psi. Gears cut to Module 2, 24t pinion, 36t crown wheel. Copper boiler built to AMBSC code. 21 x 12mm firetubes. Stainless steel fire arch fitted in firebox. Hydrastatic lubricator. Steam operated cylinder drains. Wheels cast from my own pattern. Steel frame and trucks, welded. Steel cab and platework. Completed job. Lubricator and oiltank. Drivers view.
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russ
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Post by russ on Sept 22, 2014 1:49:40 GMT -5
Some more pictures. Not the prettiest example but I build them to run not for looking at. Capable of pulling 6 large adults away from a standing start on a 1 in 60 incline and makes steam easily, needs to run with firedoor open half the time to stop safety valves blowing all the time. Injector and wash/fire pump. Cylinder and drain cock. Coming towards you.
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