Blueing was not involved. The point of the exercise was to ensure full and free movement. Also to check that the axleboxes did not jam in the...
We use FEA analysis for design changes. The boiler will be all welded, all steel. We will allow additional water space between the legs of the...
Latest status for you. The big push is to get the frames complete for the next Open Day in April. This means complete up to the motion brackets...
We now have a copy of the Caprotti class 5 hind cylinder cover SL/DE/22220
Latest news is that John, Geoff and I visited Tyseley a couple of weeks a couple of weeks ago to view the modification on 71000 to the rear...
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Help Needed! [ATTACH] Yesterday we took a delivery from Forrest Engineering in Glasgow. These castings had been ordered a long, long time ago and...
Coming back to the original question on patterns (!) the drawings for or engine state that "Pattern to suit SL/DE/20095 finished size of which is...
There's am interesting comment in Peter Townend's book, LNER Pacifics Remembered. In the Chapter written by H. Rowley, he states Manganese liners...
On 72010, manganese steel liners are used on all hornguide faces including the tender. Cox discusses these in his book BR Standard Steam...
Sheff The casting and machining of the driving wheels has been generously sponsored by William Cook Cast Products. We still need all the other...
Big announcement today. William Cook Cast Products are going to cast and machine the 6 driving wheels for 72010. You can read about it here...
Latest news 1. Pony Truck wheels are now on order with Trefoil Steel in Sheffield. The job will involve casting and machining to 3mm over...
There is a great video here that gives a good flavour of the Open Day [MEDIA] Ian
The frames have been moved in the assembly shop today. Anyone know the last time that a set of Pacific locomotive frames were moved by 2 overhead...
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