LMR 57 Lion (Titfield Thunderbolt)

[crowie]

Hi,

No work on the train over the weekend.

Playing with a new toy.

Got my replacement ute after my crash.

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Crowie, I thought you might like to see the Ford.

Regards

Keith

Next best thing to a steam train is a BEAUTIFUL FORD.....

[and some details please???]

[Keith_1]

Next best thing to a steam train is a BEAUTIFUL FORD.....

[and some details please???]

Hi Pete,

FG Series 2 XR6 SSB. ZF6 Speed Sport Shift Automatic. 4.0L DOHC DI-VCT 16. Winter White. Had the 3 piece hard lid fitted as an extra. It had 33 klm on the clock when I picked it up. Build date 10/14. I LOVE IT.

Keith

[crowie]

Hi Pete,

FG Series 2 XR6 SSB. ZF6 Speed Sport Shift Automatic. 4.0L DOHC DI-VCT 16. Winter White. Had the 3 piece hard lid fitted as an extra. It had 33 klm on the clock when I picked it up. Build date 10/14. I LOVE IT.

Keith

Sweet ride, Keith...Good find, well done!!!

[Dalboy]

Nice Pick up Keith looks like you are going to enjoy that.

[Keith_1]

Nice Pick up Keith looks like you are going to enjoy that.

Thanks,

Back to the Lion (Thunderbolt) later this week, still making leaf springs.

Regards

Keith

[Keith_1]

Hi all,

Finished the locomotive leaf springs. The 4 on the drive wheels have differing connection configuration to the springs on the trailing wheels. Now onto the main locomotive chasis as was suggested by Derek.

Regards

Keith


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[Repliconics]

Great stuff, more please!

Cheers mate
Trev.

[Keith_1]

Great stuff, more please!

Cheers mate
Trev.

More coming Trev, feeling better, working on patio completion (before Christmas hopefully) and on the locomotive in tandem. Physio said no lawn bowls for another 7 weeks - excuse I suppose to work out in the shed more.

Regards

Keith

[artme]

This will be interesting Keith, sorry I didn't pick up on it before but I have been traveling.

Glad to see you on deck and with a good set of wheels too!!

[Keith_1]

This will be interesting Keith, sorry I didn't pick up on it before but I have been traveling.

Glad to see you on deck and with a good set of wheels too!!

Thanks Arthur,

Appreciate your comments and kind words. On the mend now. looking forward to much more work in the shed.

Regards

Keith

[Keith_1]

Hi All,

Started work on the chasis today. Decided to make it out of MDF. The slots are where the wheel bearings can slide in conjunction with the leaf springs and there is also a compression spring at the top of the wheel bearing/s. Doesn't look too much at the moment. Thought I would show where the leaf springs will be located in relation to the chasis There are springs behind the trailing wheel slots. The can of VB gives some indication of size of the locomotive. It will be a bit longer than the Trevithick locomotive I built.

Regards

Keith

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[crowie]

Good progress Keith but I hope we are not over-doing things.....cheers, Peter

[Keith_1]

Good progress Keith but I hope we are not over-doing things.....cheers, Peter

Thanks Peter,

Maybe a bit too much today, but will take it easy. Look after our grandson tomorrow.

Regards

Keith

[Dalboy]

The chassis side plates looking good Keith. Just take it easy don't over do it. Looking after the Grandchildren can sometimes be a bit much so try not to pick them up too much.

[Keith_1]

The chassis side plates looking good Keith. Just take it easy don't over do it. Looking after the Grandchildren can sometimes be a bit much so try not to pick them up too much.

Thanks Derek,

Yes learnt that by mistake - poor ribs

Keith