Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Steam => Topic started by: DougMaz on August 17, 2014, 10:51:35 am
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I have just finished a D10 steam engine but with all the oil over it I think it is going to be hard to paint it. Do you think I should boil the parts after pulling it apart in hot water to get rid of the oil? Also I would like to make it go in reverse would any one have a drawing to Gide me please. I live in Australia . Cheers Doug.
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Barry M
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Morning Doug........I think disassembly followed by degreasing the components [minus the crank & bearings etc] .....[aerosol spray that the train guys use] then a gentle warm soapy wash, rinse & dry off in your wife's new kitchen oven {-) would be a great prep to painting
Why not post a picture of before & after.....would be great to see :-)) ......
According to the OZ weatherman this morning......Wollongong had a rain pounding <*< <*< last night .......Derek
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Thanks for that Derek today I de'greased and washed the parts then heated them up a little with a blow torch and sprayed undercoat on the parts and buffed up all the brass and copper parts. The top coat will be sprayed on tomorrow. I just picked up some copper tube to start the boiler that is my next job. See you at the track on Sunday :-)) Doug.
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Hi Doug,
When I refurbished my D10's reversing gear, I made a jig for milling the quadrant (or octant?). I fitted the jig on the milling machine's rotating table and accurately cut with a 3mm end mill. It saved an awful lot of filing and avoided any tight spots.
Ian
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Hi Ian Thanks for that would you have the measurement from the centre of the shaft to the centre of the quadrant. I think that's what you do. Doug.
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Hi Ian Thanks for that would you have the measurement from the centre of the shaft to the centre of the quadrant. I think that's what you do. Doug.
Doug,
The center line of the quadrant is One and fifteen sixteenths ( 1. 15/16" ) radius and is 5/32" wide to accommodate a small 5/32" roller.
Before I had a rotary table I hand filed the slot until the 5/32" roller moved smoothly in the slot.
If you have a rotary table you can make the jig and clamp the quadrant to it at 1. 15/16" for milling.
If you don't have the drawing P.M. me your e-mail address and I will mail the details to you.
George.
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Hi George,
Thanks for correcting me - I must have used the 4mm (5/32") end mill and not 3mm.
Ian.
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Hi George. My Email Is. Address removed at OP's request. Peter Fitness Moderator , thanks for that. It's great when you get help like this. Cheers Doug.
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Doug,
Never post your e-mail address on the open forum, it can lead to all sort of problems for you.
Ask a Moderator to remove it.
George.
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Thanks George Im only new to this game . How do I do It? {:-{ Doug.
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%).....hullo Doug.........
1. look at your post from yesterday 11:16:01...and toward the lower right is the text Report to Moderator
2. click this & add the text in the box.......words like .........please delete my e-mail address from my post :o
George....I am in Adelaide.......but can help
Doug & I are both members of the Wollongong based Illawarra Live Steamers [5" gauge model steam]
We have a public running day this Sunday...[we get up to 600+ people attending on these days] .....so I must be back for that...Doug is the Executive chef on public running days O0........he does a superb job with steak sandwiches & bacon & egg rolls.........I am but the humble station assistant ................Derek
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Hi Derek. Extra sausage for you on Sunday. Doug :-))
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I have painted my D10 now and I'm working on making a boiler and reversing gear thanks to George and other members. ok2 Doug.