It is video's like this which have probably saved me a lot of money. I have been tempted to buy a used engine, but then I think how am I going to move it? Where am I going to keep it? How can I maintain it without a lathe, any sort of welding gear, and at 60 not much skill in accurate metal work? Love your videos though.
kieth a "friend " of mine has several milling machines ....about five i think and i know you have in the past been after one.. ..they are all old and big .. i am sure he would sell you one" if your still interested"... keep in touch .. regards laurence
I used to have a Tom Senior M1 milling machine. I only use this one because it is more representative of the quality and size of machines in a Home Workshop so it's good for the Tutorials.
Hello Keith, I am building a loco out of steel and now have the frames boiler and cab done. I live in mainline europe and i am strugeling to find parts like the pistons, valves, etc. Do you know anywhere where i could get some of these fittings? Best regards Please reply Sam VVR
Whats a good loco to build if you dont have a lathe or milling machine? Im told that Polly engines are very good as they are pre machined and just need bolting together and painting.
Ok I am only 14 and live in the USA trains are my life and gauge or scale I recently wanted to really get serious about getting so for Christmas asked a mamod and got a TE1A a jubble anniversary g gauge locomotive and soon a steam roller with my own money I could most likely afford a tich from the steam workshop is that a good way to go I wanted to buy a 5 inch gauge American something but I can’t seem to find anything is a maxi Alice in 5 inch gauge a good way to go
I would recommend going to a 5 Inch Gauge Locomotive. 3 1/2 inch gauge is a bit on the small side. Maxitrak or Polly is a good way to introduce yourself to miniature steam locomotives, they are simple engines and run well.
would there be any practical way to build a smaller 7 1/4 inch gauge loco or even a 5 inch gauge loco as 7.5 inch gauge, i don't know how hard that extra 1/4 inch is to get in and with a 5 inch gauge i imagine the entire thing would need to be put into CAD and scaled up bit by bit but i don't know .
Very wise words, from someone that really knows!
It is video's like this which have probably saved me a lot of money.
I have been tempted to buy a used engine, but then I think how am I going to move it? Where am I going to keep it? How can I maintain it without a lathe, any sort of welding gear, and at 60 not much skill in accurate metal work?
Love your videos though.
Might I suggest accucraft g scale live steam the ruby starts at 500
kieth a "friend " of mine has several milling machines ....about five i think and i know you have in the past been after one.. ..they are all old and big .. i am sure he would sell you one" if your still interested"... keep in touch .. regards laurence
I used to have a Tom Senior M1 milling machine. I only use this one because it is more representative of the quality and size of machines in a Home Workshop so it's good for the Tutorials.
Good video. Definitely a suppressed anti-girlfriend joke in "...not the best...but I'm quick."
Would you recommend a Don Young Hunslet in the same vein as the sweet pea? It’s under strong consideration for me!
I have personally built a Sweet Pea, but I have had no experience with the Don Young Hunslet.
Hello Keith,
I am building a loco out of steel and now have the frames boiler and cab done. I live in mainline europe and i am strugeling to find parts like the pistons, valves, etc. Do you know anywhere where i could get some of these fittings?
Best regards
Please reply
Sam
VVR
www.blackgates.co.uk
Whats a good loco to build if you dont have a lathe or milling machine? Im told that Polly engines are very good as they are pre machined and just need bolting together and painting.
"Maxitrak" or "Polly maybe" Just buy a factory machined "bolt it together kit" or maybe a fully complete engine . . . .
Great message, as you get older you’re friends start to die around you 😂
sadly... very true there dropping like flies ! regards laurence
Ok I am only 14 and live in the USA trains are my life and gauge or scale I recently wanted to really get serious about getting so for Christmas asked a mamod and got a TE1A a jubble anniversary g gauge locomotive and soon a steam roller with my own money I could most likely afford a tich from the steam workshop is that a good way to go I wanted to buy a 5 inch gauge American something but I can’t seem to find anything is a maxi Alice in 5 inch gauge a good way to go
I would recommend going to a 5 Inch Gauge Locomotive. 3 1/2 inch gauge is a bit on the small side.
Maxitrak or Polly is a good way to introduce yourself to miniature steam locomotives, they are simple engines and run well.
Shay ,heisler or climax
would there be any practical way to build a smaller 7 1/4 inch gauge loco or even a 5 inch gauge loco as 7.5 inch gauge, i don't know how hard that extra 1/4 inch is to get in and with a 5 inch gauge i imagine the entire thing would need to be put into CAD and scaled up bit by bit but i don't know .
5 inch narrow gauge locos can easily be stretched to 7 1/4 inch gauge. But standard gauge locos wouldn't look right.
sorry to hear about friend
Thank you, he was a very talented Model Engineer.
I think if I built one I would start in O or G gauge, with butane firing.
I started with a 5 inch gauge loco. It was far easier to build than the smaller fiddly ones.
An engine that you could build for experienced builders would be an NSB type 18 locomotive.
But for a new builder, a good loco would be a j70
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