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 Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:10 pm Post subject: 'Victor' - Completion draws in |
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As some of you may know I have had my MSS 0-4-0T loco 'Victor', named after my late grandfather, in bits for some time with a view to fully upgrading him as well as aesthically upgrading him too.
Well, I took the boiler off yesterday to fit a Dream Steam lubricator. I had a little problem in that the pipe was a bit to long I felt, as well as the T piece which goes into the back of the forward/reverse block. So I emailed Alan of Dream Steam stating so, and he appreciated my feedback and offered either a replacement or a refund. But I shall endeavour, as I think it will be alright....
Unfortunately upon fitting, the self tapping screw decided to round off the hole in the smokebox side so refitting will only be possibly when a Dream Steam copper boiler is fitted.
The bolt fouls the tee piece, as is visible here:
As for the colour when Victor is finished, well:
I have sent the pics of the lubricator to Alan, to see what can be done. |
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| Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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He might send you a replacement lubricator Simon when he see's the photos 
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| Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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Can the case of the part be filed down?
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MFSteam
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| Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:30 pm Post subject: Re: 'Victor' - Completion draws in |
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| MTA wrote: |
The bolt fouls the tee piece, as is visible here:
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I'd go for using a shorter spring and bolt to solve the problem
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| Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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I milled mine down 
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| Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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| steamyjim wrote: | | I milled mine down |
Points to a bad bit of design as more than one person has had the same problem. Its a shame when this sort of thing happens, mind you its easy enough to get round.
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| Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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| MFSteam wrote: | | steamyjim wrote: | | I milled mine down |
Points to a bad bit of design as more than one person has had the same problem. Its a shame when this sort of thing happens, mind you its easy enough to get round. |
Indeed, it is a bad design. On my other Mamod locos I fitted an inline in cab lubricator. But on County Of Somerset I didn't have space in the cab so had to fit one of these
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I was thinking of buying one of those, so I'll be interested to know how this works out.
Good luck
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