Hi David, plenty of activity in my workshop! Completed the boiler for Helen Longish last weekend and done a successful hydraulic test to 180psi. Had to cure a...
Hi, Have been playing with boilers but the central heating variety! Hope to get back to the steam ones very shortly, domestic authorities not withstanding. New...
Hello David, I am new to this list, but I posted some photos of a Bassett - Lowke Gauge 3 model of an NER 4-4-0 that I bought as a box of disconnected pieces...
I know what you mean. The local Domestic Chief has declared that the house be painted inside. So had to move all the furniture from room to room ahead of the...
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Hi all, Just been steam testing Helen now that the boiler is finished. I used the propane torch through the firehole rather than coal as it's more ...
Hello John, Showing my ignorance, could you please tell me what “PEEK” piston valves are? Is this a material similar to Teflon? Thanks! Keith Taylor...
Hi Keith, The material I've used is a bearing grade thermoplastic containing 10% Carbon Fibre, PTFE, and Graphite, which goes under various names such as...
Hi John, It sounds like a very intriguing material! I wonder how suitable it would be for piston rings, and rams for small steam pumps? I’ll have to check to...
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Hello Sir, I've tried contacting you offline using your copperstream.co.uk address, but all my e-mails bounce back. I would like to ask you a couple of...
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Last week at the Merstham model steam fair, there was a trader in the main entrance, he had the usual range of Mamods and other models. On his table was a...
Hi David, Interesting question. I have a set of original drawings for the LBSCR 0-4-4T (Victoria ?) by Donaldson and Piper and they state on them Copyright...
John I had the same thoughts on the copyright and producing drawings of a manufactured product. I guess the vendor was out of his depth. Also if he claims its...
Dear List Members, Though I recognize that this list is predominantly UK oriented, some of you may be interested in the webpages I have posted detailing in ...
Hi List Members, I've decided to sell the last Gauge 3 locomotive I have in the workshop. It's an incomplete Little Engines chassis and may be viewed on E-bay...
David: Interesting stuff. I like to build steam engines in any size and almost any shape, not just locomotives but stationary engines also. Never will be a...
Hi everybody, My Association (SARSPA - The South African Railways Steam Preservation Association & SAR Livesteam Group)have organised another fantastic Annual...
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Hi all, took Helen to Rugby last Sunday for the official steam test and got to give her her first run. It all went much better than I expected and she...
Well done John! How are the peek valves performing, can you tell anything such as blow-by when cold or tightness when hot? Simon ... From: "John Baguley"...
Hi Simon, I didn't notice any problems with the valves at Rugby but I was concentrating on other things like not falling off, keeping the water level up, and...
Hi David, still a few bits to do such as the boiler cleading and finish the cab but at least I can run her now. I'll run her till the end of this season and...
John, It may seem a strange idea but you could consider doing a 3 1/2" gauge trolley, some tracks with 2 1/2" are on a separate circuit which is only 2 1/2" &...
Dear all, I have recently bought a model transfers (decals) business and would like to extend the range in 2 1/2" gauge. I know there is a basic range of 'Big...
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Hello everyone I have just found the group and joined, having see one member at least has a Dyak by LBSC. I have the frames complete with some of the wheels ...
