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Sheffs letzte Aktivitäten

  1. Sheff antwortete auf das Thema P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.

    Just a flash in the pan :Joyful:.

    27 Juli 2026 um 18:05

  2. Sheff antwortete auf das Thema P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.

    Deleted.

    27 Juli 2026 um 18:05

  3. Sheff gefällt guycarr360s Beitrag in dem Thema P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.

    Oil firing may not be the answer!!!! NO - it didn't BLOW UP. So what happened? | Railroad 101 + Reaction

    27 Juli 2026 um 18:04

  4. Sheff gefällt torgormaigs Beitrag in dem Thema P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.

    Thats a bit of a sweeping statement. Surely it depends on the type of oil (liquid fuel) being used. Thick Bunker C fuel is very different to diesel oil which is different again to recycled chip fat. I'm sure that they smell differently too but...

    27 Juli 2026 um 18:02

  5. Sheff gefällt 35Bs Beitrag in dem Thema Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    There are a number of misconceptions here: 1. That steaming fees cover overhaul costs - it is very clear that they do not, and never have; mainline or preserved. 2. That voluntary donations are inappropriate to cover overhauls - they are...

    27 Juli 2026 um 14:13

  6. Sheff gefällt Brevas Beitrag in dem Thema Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    I have bought shares in several projects, they are just papers in a drawer. There is no market for them, I consider them just donations. Lyn is up and running, so sending the money to the project worked, and the result is there for all to see....

    27 Juli 2026 um 14:12

  7. Sheff antwortete auf das Thema P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.

    You coat with whatever at the point of assembly, so it gets squished as the bolts / rivets are tightened.

    27 Juli 2026 um 10:21

  8. Sheff antwortete auf das Thema P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.

    I’m struggling to see the downside. I’d certainly want something on the mating faces to prevent moisture ingress causing rusting.

    27 Juli 2026 um 09:38

  9. Sheff gefällt Steves Beitrag in dem Thema P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.

    So what is being meant by wet assembly, then?

    27 Juli 2026 um 09:36

  10. Sheff gefällt Foxhunters Beitrag in dem Thema P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.

    The date of the Convention had been set for Saturday 3rd October and Covenantors have been advised of this in The Communication Cord. This event was aimed at Club members and supporters and does not replace the Convention in any way. The aim is...

    27 Juli 2026 um 09:36

  11. Sheff gefällt flying scotsman123s Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Just had to check which thread, indeed which forum, I was on reading that! [emoji15] Sent from my PGT-N19 using Tapatalk

    26 Juli 2026 um 20:32

  12. Sheff gefällt Steves Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    There are lots of riveted steel fireboxes out there but there are a growing number of welded steel fireboxes. The problem with a riveted box is it requires lap joints and that is a weak spot compared with a welded box because there is a greater...

    26 Juli 2026 um 09:34

  13. Sheff antwortete auf das Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    So you wouldn’t want to oil fire them ?

    26 Juli 2026 um 07:09

  14. Sheff gefällt std tanks Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Stanier Class 5s 44718 to 44727 had riveted steel inner fireboxes.

    26 Juli 2026 um 07:08

  15. Sheff antwortete auf das Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    I stand corrected then. I’m only acquainted with WCs, S160s and Tornado.

    25 Juli 2026 um 17:57
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