Is anybody else building a Northumbrian??? (survey)

[doubletopParticipant @doubletop]

You are making a really nice job of that Phil. Now you've got me thinking what could have I done differently

Pete

[Phil H 1Participant @philh1]

Pete,

Things can always be done differently. The real difference between you and I is that you have reached the finishing line which is a huge achievement. I am still on the first lap moving very slowly.

For example, I started the tender first because I thought there was a significant risk of me literally running out of steam on the engine. I am managing to do an average of about 6 hours per week. I guess this means that it will take 2 years if there is about 600 hours worth of work.

PhilH

[Phil H 1Participant @philh1]

The chassis virtually complete – just the axles and couplings to be machined.

Close up of the axlebox

PhilH

[n.o.r.mParticipant @n-o-r-m]

lo guys

Been a while since ive done anything on mine (in fact done anything) due to a bout of ill health but im hopeing to get back onto the job soon

Nice to see PhilH makeing progress on his.

(quick note to Admin…there seems to be a layout problem with page 3 of this thread as the posts are running off to the right of the screen and adverts are overlayed on top which is making it difficult to read the posts.)

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Hi There

The thread is fine on my computer.

regards David

[doubletopParticipant @doubletop]

It's finding its way to NZ correctly

 

Pete

Edited By Doubletop on 24/01/2013 08:37:52

[n.o.r.mParticipant @n-o-r-m]

This is what i see useing IE8

Page 2 (page 1 looks the same)

http://i49.tinypic.com/fa0l6t.jpg

this is page 3

http://i45.tinypic.com/121wzrb.jpg

 

I go in a lot of other forums as well as running one of my own and dont have a problem anywere else.

Edited By n.o.r.m on 24/01/2013 22:22:08

Edited By n.o.r.m on 24/01/2013 22:22:20

[n.o.r.mParticipant @n-o-r-m]

Im guessing your both useing firefox or chrome as ive just tried it in firefox and its laid out ok so obviously an internet explorer compatability issue ?

[n.o.r.mParticipant @n-o-r-m]

Decided to order the castings and guess what…..GLR went into liquidation in december

Looks like I will never finish it now.

[WearyParticipant @weary]

**LINK**

[Phil H 1Participant @philh1]

Latest pictures;

[Phil H 1Participant @philh1]

I have now started the engine.

PhilH

[Phil H 1Participant @philh1]

Current status. Not so clear on this shot but one of the wheel castings had a defect in the bore. One option was to bore the defect out and add a bush. The second option was to bore most of the defect out and adjust the axle parts. I took the second option.

[Jeff DaymanParticipant @jeffdayman43397]

Looks great so far Phil, nice job. JD

[doubletopParticipant @doubletop]

Phil

I agree with Jeff Its looking great

Pete

[Eric CoxParticipant @ericcox50497]

I took the first option, bored it out and fitted a bush. I used a set of soft jaws machined to suit the driving wheels and just managed to fit the wheels on a conquest super lathe, 80mm chuck.

[Mark Williams 21Participant @markwilliams21]

For the record I have just purchased the plans and some of the castings and will be making a start shortly, this will be my first loco project 👍🏻

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