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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Steam => Topic started by: pipercub1772 on March 07, 2016, 02:15:42 pm

Title: tvr1a
Post by: pipercub1772 on March 07, 2016, 02:15:42 pm

hi just finished a tvr1a ,runs perfect on air,making the connections to the steam and exhaust manifolds  i am going to silver solder them but just thought are they made up with silver solder or are they soft soldered, also is anyone out there still making the cylinder cover and steam chest modifications in brass ,kind regards Allan :-))

Title: Re: tvr1a
Post by: xrad on March 26, 2016, 08:14:55 pm

pretty sure the original flange solder is silver...at least that's how it came on mine. You can try to scratch it with a pin, if it does not scratch, it's silver. I silver soldered a threaded fitting to the hot side manifold stub for connection ease.


There was someone making the brass covers for sale a few years ago.  I have not seen them lately.  I was going to machine a set for my engine, but it is mostly covered and looks fine anyway...


What I really wanted to make was a set of bronze/silver steel links and slide.....

Title: Re: tvr1a
Post by: KNO3 on March 27, 2016, 08:56:33 pm

Hi,
That was me with the brass covers for the Graham TVR1A. I have some, if you need. You can see them here: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2359116

Title: Re: tvr1a
Post by: pipercub1772 on March 30, 2016, 11:54:32 am

Thanks xrad silver soldered fittings on ok, kind regards Allan

Title: Re: tvr1a
Post by: Bernhard on March 31, 2016, 12:02:21 pm

, hi.. i sai go with Kno3  brass covers they look  :-))
here is one of my Tvr1a in test,
Regards
Bernhard
                 
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Title: Re: tvr1a
Post by: xrad on April 05, 2016, 03:00:20 pm

Yw, Alan.  Those are NICE covers KNO3.  If my engine was visible, I would definitely get a set.

Title: Re: tvr1a
Post by: pipercub1772 on April 05, 2016, 04:17:29 pm

Yes, Got them and fitted them today they  make all the difference like Bernhard say TipTop  ,Thanks everyone and kind regards Allan.

Title: Re: tvr1a
Post by: GreenSteam on April 19, 2016, 10:45:40 am

Quote from: pipercub1772 on March 30, 2016, 11:54:32 am

Thanks xrad silver soldered fittings on ok, kind regards Allan

pipercub1772,

Looks very interesting--I wish I was a machinist, but let me say (if I may): NICE WORK!

And, just in "round numbers," what would the charges be, in USD,  plus shipping and insurance, to America?

Thanks!

GreenSteam

Title: Re: tvr1a
Post by: Bernhard on April 19, 2016, 11:53:02 am

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brass-covers-set-for-Graham-TVR1A-model-live-steam-engine-Deckel-Dampfmaschine-/201559262042?hash=item2eedde435a:g:xUgAAOSwJQdW~bUH

Title: Re: tvr1a
Post by: KNO3 on April 19, 2016, 06:28:37 pm

For forum members it's cheaper, 40 Euros per set.  :-))