My Black 5 Loco ready for steam test at last

[Ron HancockParticipant @ronhancock63652]

[Ron HancockParticipant @ronhancock63652]

Only need to do plumbing on tender now

[Ron HancockParticipant @ronhancock63652]

It has been a long hard struggle to get here but so well worth it.

I would like to thank all the members on here with all the help and advice as could not have done this without your help.

Especial thanks to Julian Atkins you have been amazing thank you.

Pulled my back out trying to block wheels on end of Loco so I can do the first test hope to steam very soon.

Thanks again Guys

Ron Hancock

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Well done Ron!

Neil

[Ron HancockParticipant @ronhancock63652]

Thank you Neil got their in the end

Ron

[stan pearson 1Participant @stanpearson1]

Hi Ron

Here is my Black5

[julian atkinsParticipant @julianatkins58923]

hi Ron,

yes very well done! i expect a few more teething problems but all hopefully easily overcome. Stan's pic's are of course excellent. Ron's engine has been a labour of love although expensive and problematic and is more 'utility'.

we could of course have a race in due course with Stan and Ron's locos! perhaps get Neil to join in and take pics and have a drive! exciting article for ME rather than MEW!

cheers,

julian

[nigel jones 5Participant @nigeljones5]

well done ron !!!

[Ady1Participant @ady1]

Wow. Bet you're chuffed

[Ron HancockParticipant @ronhancock63652]

Posted by julian atkins on 13/01/2016 23:01:03:

hi Ron,

yes very well done! i expect a few more teething problems but all hopefully easily overcome. Stan's pic's are of course excellent. Ron's engine has been a labour of love although expensive and problematic and is more 'utility'.

we could of course have a race in due course with Stan and Ron's locos! perhaps get Neil to join in and take pics and have a drive! exciting article for ME rather than MEW!

cheers,

julian

Thank you Julian sounds Good

[Ron HancockParticipant @ronhancock63652]

Posted by Ady1 on 14/01/2016 01:02:47:

Wow. Bet you're chuffed

I am as never thought I would be able to finish it been very exiting

[Ron HancockParticipant @ronhancock63652]

Posted by fizzy on 14/01/2016 00:08:56:

well done ron !!!

Thank you for all your help

Ron

[Ron HancockParticipant @ronhancock63652]

Posted by stan pearson 1 on 13/01/2016 22:33:27:

Wow that's really lovely very impresed would love to be able to do work to this standard. Maybe a couple more years of learning might get their Ron

Hi Ron

Here is my Black5

[Ron HancockParticipant @ronhancock63652]

Posted by stan pearson 1 on 13/01/2016 22:33:27:

Wow that's really lovely very impresed would love to be able to do work to this standard. Maybe a couple more years of learning might get their Ron

Hi Ron

Here is my Black5

[stan pearson 1Participant @stanpearson1]

Hi Ron

Been making them for 40 odd years a lot of mishaps on the way, they say for every one made there is one in the scrap box under the bench, I am no different. I am building a 5" 9F at the moment and Julian can tell you about my problems, please keep it up it does get easier (practice makes better) the main thing is it works and you have enjoyed making it , very well done What Next.

Stan

[Ron HancockParticipant @ronhancock63652]

Hi Stan yes I wish I had started 40 years ago.

Well put fire in it today but top dome was leaking so now cooling down going to tap larger bolts.

As for my next project I have already started building a super simplex I have done the frames beams axle boxes.

I started before I got the bottom half of Black 5 from my uncle who passed away.

I have most of the bits to make the boiler so once Black 5 up and running will get back onto that.

All the best

Ron

[OuBallieParticipant @ouballie]

Ron,

Nice one.

Do, however, please please be very very careful moving it around as it could all come crashing down!

The loco sits well beyond the casters, tipping point, thus making it potentially unstable if care not taken.

I have found that out to my cost, and would suggest that you extend the base of the scissor stand to get the casters outside of the loco's O/A dimensions.

A similar principle applies to passenger trolleys at club tracks, except in this case the seat of the trolleys need to bear on the axles, but within the wheel track, when pivoting which happens as passengers get on and off, fully covered in ME many many many years ago.

Geoff – 'Felt' blown off of Summerhouse roof!

[Ron HancockParticipant @ronhancock63652]

Hi Geoff mine is stable I extended the feet at base so I can wheel up my drive easy.

My friend bought one with wheels already on no good at all

Ron

[OuBallieParticipant @ouballie]

Ron,

I'm somewhat slow on the uptake of late, but grey matter just decided to behave.

The downward pressure onto the extensions you added is exactly as I described with reference to passenger carrying trolleys.

Do be careful of sideways tipping though, something that caught me out.

iMovie '11 time today whilst trying to listen to TMS, but Internet ******* useless, as it's been the whole year so far with connection dropping off all the time

Geoff – Wonder how much I will achieve today?.

[Grant NicholasParticipant @grantnicholas81434]

WOW! I am always blown away by the time, patience, skill, and craftsmanship that goes into building these Loco's. Well done Ron, she is a beauty, just a shame your camera does not do it more justice. May I ask how long something like this takes to build?

@Geoff – Nice to see there are a few Saffir's on here. I saw your forum name and had a chuckle – Ja Boet!

G

[Ron HancockParticipant @ronhancock63652]

A long time my uncle made the frames wheels cylinders over 55 years ago and gave up.

I started last year and put hundreds of hours into it.

Start to finish runs into years I am told.

I have started on a Super Simplex I am hoping to get finished by next year as its only a Tank Engine 060 in 5"

Ron

[OuBallieParticipant @ouballie]

Goeiedag Grant,

Hoe gaan did met jou kerel?

Ek het nou 'n gatvol met my (bedonered) stadige internet.

Regtig kwaad is ek.

Geoff – Google to the rescue for the locals me think

[OuBallieParticipant @ouballie]

Goeiedag Grant,

Hoe gaan did met jou kerel?

Ek het nou 'n gatvol met my (bedonered) stadige internet.

Regtig kwaad is ek.

Geoff – Google to the rescue for the locals me think

[OuBallieParticipant @ouballie]

Given up on TMS and the Internet.

Just done test on my internet speed using iOS Apps:

1) SpeedSmart

Download: 020 Mbps

Upload: 0.80 Mbps

Ping: 41 ms

2) Speedtest

Download: 0.18 Mbps

Upload: 0.68 Mbps

Ping: 32 ms

Tested with the MacPro and its just as bad, so not iOS9.

Talk about utterly useless.

Only been like this since Xmas, and family the other side of town also experiencing diabolically slow internet as well.

BT/Openreach really need to get their act together otherwise the UK will slip even further than its present position of 20th in the internet speed rating, from having one of the fastest connections.

Geoff – The best team is about to win

[Ron HancockParticipant @ronhancock63652]

Posted by OuBallie on 16/01/2016 13:17:55:

Goeiedag Grant,

Hoe gaan did met jou kerel?

Ek het nou 'n gatvol met my (bedonered) stadige internet.

Regtig kwaad is ek.

Geoff – Google to the rescue for the locals me think

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