Black 5 first steam up

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19 April 2016 at 15:58 #235275
Ron Hancock
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Well some great news just had my Black 5 in full steam for first time.

I tried Sunday but had to make a new Ash pan today it steamed up great.

On blocks it ran so smooth i have had so many problems getting here to finally see it at full pressure was so exiting.

Looking forward to first steam test on Sunday and might even get to take it round the track.

Fingers crossed for Sunday now

Ron
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19 April 2016 at 15:58 #1511
Ron Hancock
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19 April 2016 at 16:04 #235276
Brian H
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I think that a lot of us will also have fingers crossed for you on Sunday Ron.
19 April 2016 at 16:10 #235278
Jeff Dayman
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That's great news Ron! good luck Sunday. JD
19 April 2016 at 17:40 #235297
Martin W
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Hope it all goes well Ron cause its been a long road getting to this stage. With luck you will get home covered in soot and with a big smile .

Martin
19 April 2016 at 18:39 #235306
Chris Evans 6
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I have been following your problems Ron. Well done for perseverance.
19 April 2016 at 18:46 #235308
Ron Hancock
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Thanks Guys it's been very hard to get here as a novice so glad for this site for all the Help and advice. I had several times thought it was to hard for me but help from here and my club got here today is a very special day so looking forward to Sunday. We have an open Gala day 2 May hoping I will be able to join in and see some other smiling faces. Cheers every one. Ron
19 April 2016 at 19:29 #235316
Ron Hancock
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First steam up at last
19 April 2016 at 19:47 #235318
Chris Evans 6
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Being local I would have come to your Gala day but am going to Oulton Park for the Superbike meeting.
19 April 2016 at 20:08 #235320
SillyOldDuffer
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Well done Ron!

Like many others I've been following your trials and tribulations with considerable interest. When things got difficult you hung on in there and made a success of it. I've been inspired by your persistence.

Thanks,

Dave
19 April 2016 at 20:12 #235321
Ron Hancock
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My son is also going their as he is spannering for one of his friends son's he also used to race on some of my bikes i had mainly 250 last was zx10r ex kawasaki race team bike a 2009 enjoy should be a good weekend
19 April 2016 at 20:13 #235322
Ron Hancock
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Posted by SillyOldDuffer on 19/04/2016 20:08:38:

Well done Ron!

Like many others I've been following your trials and tribulations with considerable interest. When things got difficult you hung on in there and made a success of it. I've been inspired by your persistence.

Thanks,

Dave

Thank you Dave

Ron
19 April 2016 at 22:24 #235341
julian atkins
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I would like to add my congratulations to Ron, as I have followed Ron's projects with close interest over the last few years.

Ron, you now have to learn how to fire and drive these things, which is no mean feat in itself, but I am sure your club members will be up to the task of showing you how!

Cheers,

Julian
20 April 2016 at 00:55 #235351
Ady1
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A long road to nirvana Ron. Well done
20 April 2016 at 09:30 #235365
Ron Hancock
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Thank you Julian and the rest of you guys. I often wonders if I would ever get it finished so happy yesterday for it to steam up. Know just need to learn how to drive it. Been practising on a couple at the club but bound to be different.

Roll on Sunday no Rain please

Ron
20 April 2016 at 10:02 #235370
Nick_G
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Very nice Ron.

But now what are you going to do with all your spare time now you have finished it.? ……….. You cannot go to the track every day.! Or can you.

Nick
20 April 2016 at 10:46 #235375
Ron Hancock
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Hi Nick no i would get bored i am going to finish building my Super Simplex i have already done frames buffer beams buffers turned the wheels and done the axles.

I have to centre the wheels then start on the boiler i have done the smoke box tubes ready to go into boiler i have the tube just got to cut and shape it.

I still need to make loads so think my spare time over next couple years will be all taken up.

Plus the Mrs want's a holiday buying the boiler last year and all the rest of the stuff left us a little short.

I have two clubs to Run at Rugley and i have joined Nottingham they give a lot of rides to Children their hopefully will get some more young budding model engineers if they get interested
20 April 2016 at 10:49 #235376
Ady1
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But now what are you going to do with all your spare time now you have finished it.?

Phase 2

Build a Track in the back garden
20 April 2016 at 11:46 #235388
Neil Wyatt
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Great news, got there a lot quicker than some people! Well done Ron.

Neil
20 April 2016 at 13:45 #235404
Muzzer
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Wow, looks rather good, Ron! There's a hell of a lot of work hidden under there to get you to the finishing line. Excellent result!

Murray
20 April 2016 at 14:12 #235409
Ron Hancock
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Posted by Ady1 on 20/04/2016 10:49:52:

But now what are you going to do with all your spare time now you have finished it.?

Phase 2

Build a Track in the back garden

Wish my Garden was big enough
20 April 2016 at 14:13 #235410
Ron Hancock
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Posted by Muzzer on 20/04/2016 13:45:29:

Wow, looks rather good, Ron! There's a hell of a lot of work hidden under there to get you to the finishing line. Excellent result!

Murray

Thank you Murray your not wrong thought I would never get it finished

Ron
20 April 2016 at 14:14 #235411
Ron Hancock
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Posted by Neil Wyatt on 20/04/2016 11:46:35:

Great news, got there a lot quicker than some people! Well done Ron.

Neil

Thank you Neil

Ron
1 May 2016 at 17:10 #237069
Ron Hancock
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Hi Folks well had steam up but still having a few problems.

I changed the blower pipe to outside and through the smoke box as i was getting a lot of water coming through the blower holes when valve opened.

I have since tried again get steam up with wheels of the ground open regulator loads of water coming through the Chimney.

Its very hard to raise pressure on the electric blower but once i have 20 PSI it pulls really well.

When i open the drain valves on the pistons a lot of water comes out it seems to hydraulic but can't understand why.

is it possible to ever get it right can't think what to check now wish i had started this 40 years ago.

Ron
2 May 2016 at 11:35 #237164
Ron Hancock
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Hi again well I have used Epsom salts and took to working pressure.

I then drained still have the problem I am going to Run on air this afternoon after I will treat again with Epsom salts after that I don't know where to look.

When at 90 PSI I open the regulator so much water comes through the chimney looses steam as must be putting out the fire.

Their is a 3/8 air gap in the top of dome for regulator pick up.

The steam pick up is an inch above the back of the boiler.

If I open smoke box door to check before opening regulator it has dry ash in the front.

Just don't know what to look at so going to run on air and check then give it more Epsom salts in case it's hydrolicing.

Other than that no idea what to look at

Ron
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