" > Freesteam :: Building a Thakeham No.5-ish loco  Join! (free) Join! (free)  
FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups 
Freesteam Forum Index
Freesteam
For collectors and enthusiasts of all steam engines
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 




Freesteam
has been providing the very best in
steam engines for over 2 years
The undisputed leader...

Dont miss us at:

To publicise your event or gathering here, PM Mike or Ted!

Welcome To Freesteam "Guest" We Hope You Enjoy Your Stay With Us

Building a Thakeham No.5-ish loco
Page Previous  1, 2
 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Freesteam Forum Index -> Enjoy your garden!
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
made-in-england
ME1 - more experienced
ME1 - more experienced

:

Joined: 19 Jul 2008
Posts: 437


Location: Hampshire
PostPosted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very Nice!!
remeber it only has couplings on the engine side, for its two skip trains it was working! I think thakem number four would be easy to make if not well boring!
_________________
"There once was a man from Bombay, who took a slow boat to China one day. A sex starved gorilla tied him to the tiller and China's a bloody long way..."

http://will15.photobook.org.uk/
http://www.freewebs.com/willstoysteam/index.htm
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website MSN Messenger
MTA
SE1 - Steam enthusiast 1 star
SE1 - Steam enthusiast 1 star

:

Joined: 09 Jul 2007
Posts: 774


Location: Yapton, West Sussex
PostPosted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 12:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
made-in-england wrote:
Very Nice!!
remeber it only has couplings on the engine side, for its two skip trains it was working! I think thakem number four would be easy to make if not well boring!


That's right, the Thakeham locos only had couplings at one end as the skips were only ever on one end of the locos.

You would need a small motor for Thakeham No. 4!
_________________
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message MSN Messenger
SillyBilly
SE1 - Steam enthusiast 1 star
SE1 - Steam enthusiast 1 star

:

Joined: 05 Jul 2007
Posts: 509


Location: Ffestiniog Railway
PostPosted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
This has been taken in to consideration, I've decide to only fit it with an ON-OFF switch as propelling would be a nightmare, and I have loads of them spare.
_________________
Cheers,
William a.k.a Silly Billy
www.billsrailpics.fpic.co.uk

"To the best of my abilities, I have taken great pains with it." - James Spooner c.1836
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website MSN Messenger
made-in-england
ME1 - more experienced
ME1 - more experienced

:

Joined: 19 Jul 2008
Posts: 437


Location: Hampshire
PostPosted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
LOL sounds reasonable!
_________________
"There once was a man from Bombay, who took a slow boat to China one day. A sex starved gorilla tied him to the tiller and China's a bloody long way..."

http://will15.photobook.org.uk/
http://www.freewebs.com/willstoysteam/index.htm
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website MSN Messenger
SillyBilly
SE1 - Steam enthusiast 1 star
SE1 - Steam enthusiast 1 star

:

Joined: 05 Jul 2007
Posts: 509


Location: Ffestiniog Railway
PostPosted: Thu May 07, 2009 8:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nocked up the bonnet now, I may do some fileing work on the round cutout at the front to improve it a bit more but I'm worried the edges would loose stability it I was to make them too thin. Louvres tomorrow, may even buy some green spray.


_________________
Cheers,
William a.k.a Silly Billy
www.billsrailpics.fpic.co.uk

"To the best of my abilities, I have taken great pains with it." - James Spooner c.1836
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website MSN Messenger
Spokesmann
Site Administrator
Site Administrator

:

Joined: 07 Jun 2007
Posts: 10389


Location: Plymouth, UK.
PostPosted: Thu May 07, 2009 10:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Coming on SB, nice to see this little project progressing.
_________________
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Freesteam Forum Index -> Enjoy your garden! All times are GMT
Page Previous  1, 2
Page 2 of 2

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum