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I have recently aquired a part built example of the above engine-which I wold like to complete and would be very interested to hear from others who may have...
january file no 887 vulcan foundry web site www.enui.com/vulcan_foundry/index.html dont know if any-one has found this site quite intresting sorry to brake...
Hi everyone. after relocating and getting job and house and everything sorted, I have bought a Lathe ( a lorch toolroom lathe from the dark ages) and looked...
hi Emma tich ball races there is plenty around miniature races and needle barring check your local hobby shop they are used in model helicopters and...
Hi Emma, Tich is a 2½" loco really - just runs on 3½" gauge rails! LBSC designed it to use up stocks of 2½" gauge castings when the gauge lost popularity...
Hi all, Just curious. Has anyone seen or heard of a 2½" gauge loco powered by an internal combustion engine? There's plenty of designs around now for small...
John, I don't know about 2.5"ga but in Ga1 there have been at least two successful IC/electric locomotives which eventually found their way into commercial...
Bob Symes-Shutzmann put a glowplug engine & centrifugal clutch in a G1 Sulzer type 4 (BR class 47). There was video of it on one of the Model World TV...
Thanks everyone for the replies! I think silversteel would be fine, straight off the shelf, it is pretty tough stuff, and should be fine for axles. I do know...
Harry/Simon, Thanks for that. I'll have to do a bit more research. Just another idea for the back burner! I've had a look at Edgar Westbury's 3½" gauge 1831...
Hi Chris, I had an email from Gerald yesterday. He's searched EM from May 1946 to December 1947 and can find no mention of a Liberation. I'm beginning to think...
... If you use silver steel don't harden the axles. Hardness is of no benefit in axles. I am building a 7.5"gauge TICH, modified somewhat from the originald...
Dear Emma, Mild steel is fine for loco frames. As far as buffer beams, angle etc never assume that commercial angle is 90 degrees! I got caught out as, no...
For a rank beginner I would not recommend any of LBSC's designs, but the Pennsy A3 switch engine along with the book by Kozo Hiraoka. The locomotive is much...
Emma, I should have added that Toby in 2 1/2 G would also be a very good loco - drawings, manual and castings from the club! Tim [Non-text portions of this...
I largely agree regarding the dated nature of LBSC designs. Tich appears to be the worst of the designs, and thus gets served up time and time again to ...
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Some years ago I maintained a friendship with one of the directors of the former AJReeves Co, and at one time we had a discussion about the state of their...
Most old designs are best consigned to history. Many of the 'errors' are either missing components or incorrect dimensioning (conflicting over-dimensioned, or...
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thanks again for all your replies. there are reasons why I would like to build an LBSC design, I did list them on another list, not sure i need to go into them...
Hi Emma, the most important thing really is to build something that you WANT to build so long as you feel capable of doing so. It's no good building something...
hallo Emma gold coast i live far west where the sun sets i was busy compiling a note ,,,and found johns words,,, and i totally agree with him you have your...
... thanks for the update John (and Gerald) I am making good progress with collecting available drawings: Railway Gazette was great (almost amazing... - they...
A bit off topic; Are stainless nuts as strong as mild steel ones. I have made some 5/16" x 26 BScy stainless nuts and bolts from 5/16" 303 grade for...
David, I don't have any figures but stainless nuts are most certainly not as strong as mild steel. On my pre-War car I used stainless nuts on the cylinder...
hallo David afraid stainless are not advisable for stress and you are putting safety at risk,,,,sounds a good idea stainless is a bit like a block of cheese...
Reminder from: halfinchlivesteamforum Yahoo! Group http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/cal 2½" Gauge Running Day Saturday 17 May 2008 All...
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what is the british standard of boiler thickness to obtain a certificate on 2.5 gauge is it 2mm thick or code l 3mmthick tube just checking before i buy some...
Charles, Unless there is a specific reason why you need to comply with UK regulations I'd think you'd want to consult the AMBSC-Copper for that information,...
hallo harry thanks for your time and thoughtful help appreciated yes there is a reason i am returning back to UK in a year or so,, and rather build to U.K....
