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Recent Content by 'Clan' Hengist

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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    I have already done something like this. I have agreed to sponsor all six driving wheel crank pins. These will be known as the AMA crank pins. My...
    Post by: 'Clan' Hengist, Jan 19, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    For those who could not attend the AGM, and indeed all those interested in progress with HENGIST, the next chance for all to view the locomotive,...
    Post by: 'Clan' Hengist, Oct 27, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    I can assure you that the paint in the can was in fact green. It is the non-corrosive primer we use as a first coat. The can has previously been...
    Post by: 'Clan' Hengist, Aug 9, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    If you look here https://www.theclanproject.org/Clan_News.php you will see what is being referred to.
    Post by: 'Clan' Hengist, Dec 20, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    Hi John, I hope you like the rebranded magazine. A lot of time and effort went into getting it just right, some by myself and some by Rodger who I...
    Post by: 'Clan' Hengist, Dec 20, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    Just a quick comment here. We do have a write up in the second issue of Trackside Magazine in the "Running Lines" section, part on page 85 and...
    Post by: 'Clan' Hengist, Jul 21, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    It's a shame you cannot make the open day, but there will be others in the future. CTL uses Hengist as part of their apprentice training scheme,...
    Post by: 'Clan' Hengist, May 20, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    An additional thought on this process. When the cylinders are fitted to the frame plates, this process will be gone through again for the joints...
    Post by: 'Clan' Hengist, May 18, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    Just to add a further comment to this debate. When it is time to fit the cylinders to the frames, this process will be applied to the joints...
    Post by: 'Clan' Hengist, May 18, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    Being transferred to a new server. Wait a while and it will be back up.
    Post by: 'Clan' Hengist, Jan 26, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    That is exactly correct. As a point of interest, I do know that one of the original nameplates still exists from this loco as I borrowed it for a...
    Post by: 'Clan' Hengist, Jan 19, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    [ATTACH] It was 72001 seen here at the end of the journey. No information on the photographer I'm afraid.
    Post by: 'Clan' Hengist, Jan 18, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    I'm going to leave it to Ian our technical guy to pick this up. He is an engineer and can give better answers than I as he has access to all the...
    Post by: 'Clan' Hengist, Jan 13, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    My comment stands. Plate would have been supplied in standard thicknesses just as it is now. No point in thinning down a plate a fraction. Just...
    Post by: 'Clan' Hengist, Jan 13, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    In a word - no. We have the calculations as to plate thickness with regard to pressure. There is less than half a millimetre difference in one...
    Post by: 'Clan' Hengist, Jan 13, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction