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    Good news the workshop is back in use after it was pulled down and replaced with a new larger one. Seems like ages since I have made something as this has taken since May this year to get back again

    First picture of old workshop and second of new one which has now been completely painted the rest a quick tour of the inside all ready for work

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    Anyway this is the first thing to be worked on since getting it back up and running. I will start gently as I normally do by spending the day preparing the wood

    Wood thicknessed and some cut to width hopefully start to cut to correct size and start assembly soon

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    Hi Derek,

    What a beautiful workshop with some fantastic machinery.

    Looking forward to your posts.

    Hope family is well

    Regards

    Keith and Cathie

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    Very glad to see you finally have got into the new shed with a project in hand Derek....
    Enjoy the time settling in, it's been a long time come with some difficult obstacles along the way.
    Cheers, Peter

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    Thank you Keith and Peter. this will not be a fast build as I still have some decorating in the house to complete so will be building while the paint dries.

    I am kind of working from a set of plans but as always things will be changed to suit what I want.

    Yes Keith now that the workshop has everything back in there including the bandsaw which was housed elsewhere. and of course the new metal lathe and milling machine I can now just walk in and get on with whatever I want. And I have just ordered a set of plans for a live steam loco which I have always wanted to build

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dalboy View Post
    Thank you Keith and Peter. this will not be a fast build as I still have some decorating in the house to complete so will be building while the paint dries.

    I am kind of working from a set of plans but as always things will be changed to suit what I want.

    Yes Keith now that the workshop has everything back in there including the bandsaw which was housed elsewhere. and of course the new metal lathe and milling machine I can now just walk in and get on with whatever I want. And I have just ordered a set of plans for a live steam loco which I have always wanted to build
    WOW - make sure you post all your working details on the live steamer - please

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    Quote Originally Posted by Keith_1 View Post
    WOW - make sure you post all your working details on the live steamer - please

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    Keith

    Will not be starting that until after Christmas as the wife told me to order them as a Christmas present and she said I can not have them untill then

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    Managed a little time in the workshop after decorating and doing some pruning of a Monkey puzzle tree that was overhanging the public footpath at the front of the house.

    Chassis cut to size with wheels roughly put in position



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    Made a start on the bonnet and cab base so this is the first glue up it was nice to be able to use the bandsaw in the workshop instead of walking out to where it use to be


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    Hopefully more tomorrow

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    Again managed some time in the workshop this time quite a bit of time.


    Started by making the wings. I spent a good 1/2 hour looking for my drum sanders to fit into the drill press that is the disadvantage of moving into a larger workshop is remembering where I put everything I am sure I will get a lot in places I can find them


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    then onto bonnet which is made of two parts not yet glued together


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    front and rear axles still need to drill holes to fix the wheels


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    all the parts I have by the end of today


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    Next on the list will be the rear swing arm for the twin wheels and the cab at least by then it will start to look a little like the chassis assembly of the truck

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    on today spent a good part gluing the lower cab assembly together

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    While some of that was drying I cut and assembled the upper cab


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    cut out the rear wheel swivel beams and also cut the fuel tanks and supports.


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    Very good progress Derek!
    Cheers Peter

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    Quote Originally Posted by crowie View Post
    Very good progress Derek!
    Cheers Peter

    Thank you Peter this one is for a Great Grandson not sure if it will be a Christmas present or just another toy to play with

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    More progress today


    Glued up the rest of the cab assembly just need to add some basic detail like lights, bumper and grill


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    The rear wheel assembly arms drilled and the ends rounded also glued on the wheels I think I will add a rear bumper and some lights


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    Just a picture of the parts and a dry fit to give an idea of what it will look like still needs some work on this part before going onto the rear tipper body assembly

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    Made progress today; Derek I’d say good progress on this build!
    Cheers Peter

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    Thank you Peter a little slow on this model/toy.

    The dark wood parts are todays work the bottom piece is just a space and the other three parts above that are the fuel tanks and there cross member

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    The main chassis part is also now glued in place.
    I also made and fitted the a grill, bumper and headlights


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    Added some of the small detail bits and pieces today like the fuel tanks spacer and most important the wheels

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    While waiting for the glue to set on those as it is taking a little longer to set due to being very cold at the moment ice on the bird bath.

    I started to cut and also glue the tipper body should not be long before I see the completion of this one

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