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derekwarner

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Chiltern Model Steam 2022
« on: May 08, 2022, 02:48:31 am »


https://www.chilternmodelsteam.co.uk/


I too had not noticed the Chiltern Model Steam WEB site  %)  so spent quite a few hours reviewing both the Drawings and text........ so without repeating any of the components Distributors detail, find the following


1.   Excellent design, are these segmented piston assemblies? in certain cases with one piece Teflon piston seals?...says assemble, not cut or use a Teflon sizing tool?
2.   The diameter of the crankshaft output shaft for each of the engines is not listed on any of the detailed dimensioned engine Drawings, however the accessory Flywheel Drawings do confirm the corresponding bores are all 6 mm diameter
3.   The Distributors WEBsite displays a user friendly and extensive accessory adder for any chosen additions, and an easy to use world wide freight calculator is also included for potential customers to consider
4.   The height of the crankshaft output shaft above the floor level is not shown
5.   Each engine kit provides a .pdf of an exploded engine assembly CAD view, together with a logical step by step engine assembly procedure document
6.   The sealing of steam nipples to valve bodies appear in many cases to be via o-ring, however without any consideration to conventional soft sealing cavities
7.   The manufacture of all components appears  to be of CNC production, which by feature [usually] ensures correct production tolerances


Interestingly, the Distributor provides detailed images and descriptions of the typical model steam boilers we have become accustom to over the years, and offers a Test Certificate for each boiler,  however indicates “Due to the nature and operation of model steam boilers no warranty can be offered”   :D  [this is listed in the Distributors Terms & Conditions]


8.   Having made these points, I would consider investing in a CMS engine


Derek   
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Re: Chiltern Model Steam 2022
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2022, 07:20:35 am »

Derek, thanks for bringing the Chiltern website to our attention. I hadn't visited it for some time and now they have many new interesting models. Their new short compound engine looks very nice.
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Re: Chiltern Model Steam 2022
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2022, 08:54:31 am »

Hello !
Chiltern is a good product , easy to assemble , even by a newbie !
The machining is perfect and no stiff point when assembled.
The boilers are McSteam.


I'd like also to share this manufacturer with you :
(nice products and fair price)
[size=78%]https://www.facebook.com/STEAMandWOOD/?ref=page_internal[/size]





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Re: Chiltern Model Steam 2022
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2022, 12:06:15 pm »

Thanks KBIO.......


The 'Polish Steam & Wood Group' have some amazing Gothic framed engines and all in brass  :-)) .......I had no idea of their existence


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Re: Chiltern Model Steam 2022
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2022, 10:34:38 am »

Hello everyone. Just to clarify the company who make the copper boilers is Pendle Steam Boilers Ltd. All hand made in the UK. Thanks.
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Re: Chiltern Model Steam 2022
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2022, 04:35:02 pm »

Bonjour Nigel,
Happy to see you there, I am always very happy with your/my Kingdon boiler  :-))  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cyZ_F29vd4&t=2s
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Re: Chiltern Model Steam 2022
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2022, 05:01:51 pm »

Sorry Niggel ! I ow you one ! :-))

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Re: Chiltern Model Steam 2022
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2022, 05:31:09 pm »

Hello to my friends around the world, especially in France. I shipped one kingdon yesterday and another today - they are sooooo much more difficult to make than a standard vertical boiler. Ive just bought a go-pro camera so intend to do much more in the way of videos to keep you all entertained LOL Pleased you still like the boiler rhavrane.

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Re: Chiltern Model Steam 2022
« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2022, 06:28:49 am »

Nigel

Could I suggest buying a steam plant, boiler or engine is totally different to a can of eg., Coco-Cola in that the cola drink product is of a known quality viz.... the contents of the can

If the Chiltern WEB site confirmed that the boilers offered were built and tested in the UK to the latest UK Standards, would I suggest ally any concern that may have existed in a potential purchaser's mind, as the same words are traceable to a Set of UK Standards that your UK Boiler Inspectors abide by

The basis for question is a report of a minature copper boiler purchased complete with the Test Certificate and the boiler on receipt leaked
Simply returning the boiler [free of charge postage] to the builder would have left question  >>:-(  to any of the Test Certificates offered by that particular builder

I am sure all MBM steam Members wish you well in your association with Chiltern with many Orders following on.  Knowing this, I would be absolutely comfortable purchasing a steam plant from Chiltern, knowing the boiler component is from Pendle........

...that Kingdon [that **edit  Marcel....Raphael ** shows] is still in my dreams O0

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Re: Chiltern Model Steam 2022
« Reply #9 on: May 10, 2022, 07:15:16 am »

Bonjour Derek,
All Frenchies are not named Marcel, I am Raphaël ok2
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Re: Chiltern Model Steam 2022
« Reply #10 on: May 10, 2022, 09:25:46 am »


Oh goodness my apologies Raphael.  :kiss: ..........I blame .......the builders below who confused John to Jack  O0  it was built much closer to you, than me...I am sure you know the story as Ships feature in the text

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_of_Babel#:~:text=The%20story%20of%20the%20Tower,unable%20to%20understand%20one%20another.

In my mind I knew of Raphael the painter [and you], however confused as I was I found another name  :embarrassed:  so sorry  {-)


Do you have a Chiltern engine?

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Re: Chiltern Model Steam 2022
« Reply #11 on: May 10, 2022, 06:32:25 pm »

Bonjour Derek,
No problem, you don't need to blame, it was just funny  :-))  And being compared to the painter is an honor {-)

About Chiltern models, I didn't know this brand until this topic, and I discover they sell machined kits thanks to this post.

Generally speaking, French people are not familiar with foreign langages and as France is also a small market, especially for steam, no effort is made bt the manufacturers to advertise.

Furthermore, as we use metric measures, people who built will prefer German manufacturers.

Last point, with the Brexit and added taxes, everything coming from GB is complicated and awfully expensive.

Another brand I woul like to investigate, Mildura, I am sure your know it ok2  because they make a beautifull brass copy of me beloved Stuart D10.

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