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    Quote Originally Posted by Handyjack View Post
    Dalboy, thank you for the video. With the large driver, the engine revolution is slow speed, but will tend to slip on starting.
    I for one would hate to be on the footplate in inclement weather.
    In the video you will note the driver has trouble starting. He puts the engine in reverse, sets back a little and then is able to start the train forward. This is most likely due to the position of the cranks are just in the wrong spot for the valves to admit steam to the cylinders to allow the engine to move forward. The slip is due to about 20 ton of weight being applied on the tangent of the wheels on the rails. Not much surface area and insufficient friction - unlike a car or truck where the rubber tyre will have a bigger surface area in contact with the ground.

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    Keith, I can understand you doing the wheels on the lathe but out of curiosity how do you plan to do the splasher over the driver particularly the outside radius? Would you do both of them at the same time? I was thinking that the outside could be turned, then cut in half and then reduced to the correct portion. Or would you cut the outside radius by hand or bandsaw? Another alternative would be rough cut on bandsaw and then finish by putting on lathe but turning it back and forth by hand shaving it round as required.

    Or borrow a bigger lathe and that would solve (and create) a lot of problems.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Handyjack View Post
    Keith, I can understand you doing the wheels on the lathe but out of curiosity how do you plan to do the splasher over the driver particularly the outside radius? Would you do both of them at the same time? I was thinking that the outside could be turned, then cut in half and then reduced to the correct portion. Or would you cut the outside radius by hand or bandsaw? Another alternative would be rough cut on bandsaw and then finish by putting on lathe but turning it back and forth by hand shaving it round as required.

    Or borrow a bigger lathe and that would solve (and create) a lot of problems.
    No - it is a lot easier than that Kevin.

    Top section will be cut roughly to shape internally and externally on the bandsaw (may have to laminate timber and clamp together for a day or so to get the width I need. Then use spindle sander for the internal and hand sand the outside. The sides will probably be made of pine that I will thickness down. Looking forward to working on the fancy work on the side, these will be glued to the top section. That is my plan - but as you know with me - plans change quickly - Ha - so we will see how it goes

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    Hi All,

    Started some serious work on the Stirling. I am working on the main drive wheels as these are really the main focus point of this locomotive. Their dimensions will be my datum for the scale for the rest of the locomotive. I am going to be relying on a few photos and some Youtube videos for this build. That alone will make it a good challenge. I tried to find where the loco is actually located in the UK to see if I could contact someone about photos - but no real luck. The National Railway Museum in England mentions it but doesn't say it is one of their locos - Any idea Derek ?

    Anyway - I drew up the wheels to scale and included the 24 spokes. I cut the out blank on the bandsaw and made up a faceplate for the wood lathe. Aligned with a piece of wire and screwed the rough blank to the faceplate and put in lathe. Then machined the outside diameter and cut the outer flange of the rim. Marked up the ID of the rim and then cut it out with a jigsaw. Then sanded the ID with my spindle sander.
    I the used the same setup method for the inner hub section and made it the sliding fit between the rim and what will be the spoked hub section.

    It is good being back onto a locomotive.

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    I believe the engine is at Shildon. Not much information on their web site. Great Northern Railway locomotive Stirling Single - Our collection - National Railway Museum

    Keith, you are obviously keen to get started with this build. If need be would you obtain a model to work off?

    You have made a wheely good start.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Handyjack View Post
    I believe the engine is at Shildon. Not much information on their web site. Great Northern Railway locomotive Stirling Single - Our collection - National Railway Museum

    Keith, you are obviously keen to get started with this build. If need be would you obtain a model to work off?

    You have made a wheely good start.

    Thanks mate,

    Got no model to work off - just the internet - photo and Youtube videos - which adds a bit more of a challenge. I will try Shildon

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    Keith, would these drawings help?

    STIRLING SINGLE DRAWINGS - ajreeves.com

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Shed View Post
    Keith, would these drawings help?

    STIRLING SINGLE DRAWINGS - ajreeves.com

    Thanks Mate

    Will look into it

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    Gee Cathie mustn't have had many jobs for you if you're into it already. Or are you sneaking into the shed when she's not looking?
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    As already pointed out I believe there is one at Shildon

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    Quote Originally Posted by Treecycle View Post
    Gee Cathie mustn't have had many jobs for you if you're into it already. Or are you sneaking into the shed when she's not looking?
    No - all done mate

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    Hi

    Working on the drive wheel. This is the first one!

    Made up the hub and spokes and counterweight. Surprising how big the hub of the wheel is on the real loco. Just sitting together at the moment.

    Will glue together on Thursday (real Railway and bowls over next 2 days) and then lots of sanding of the spokes. Will make up a special sanding tool to get into the tight points at the ends of spokes. Pretty fragile until glued together

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    Cop this Charlie Boy!.
    Stirling footplate go your team!.

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    Cheers
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    FANTASTIC mate

    Thanks

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    A couple of comments of the footplate.
    Reversing lever and vacuum brake valve are on the right side of the cab. Push-pull regulator has handles at both ends.
    At the top of the cab - boiler pressure gauge is on the left, brake gauge is on the right.
    There is only one water gauge glass, and two test cocks, with the blower valve in the middle of the backhead.
    I cannot with certainty tell you what the other valves and levers are for, I would need to be able to trace them on the engine to work them out.

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