T30RRA Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 I have also just checked that the pins are square to the wheels and that the spacings of the rods and the same as between the pins and all is ok. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Have you soldered the coupling rod from the jack shaft to the main ones? If so I would take them off. Check it as an 0-6-0. Then if ok put the ones to jack shaft back but lose, then see what happens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Ah, I think I understand the issue. It appears that you have soldered the bushes into the rods, whereas you want the bushes “fixed” to the wheels, so that they rotate within the rods. Whilst it should theoretically function as you have it, it will be very difficult to make it work, and the screws turning inside the bushes will wear horribly, and will almost certainly go loose in the wheels too. I think you need to unsolder the bushes from the rods, and clean the solder from the inside of the holes in the rods. I’d suggest getting new bushes from Slaters. Then place the bush on the crankpin, put the rod over the bush, put a washer over the pin to retain the rod, and tighten the nut. The bush should be fixed to the wheel, and the rod should turn easily on the bush. When all six wheels and the two flycranks are like that, you’ll be in with a good chance of making it work. Best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 You really want to take the motor and gear box out until you've sorted the wheel rotation out. If you can't slacken the screw in the gear on the axle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T30RRA Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 Thanks for the suggestions. The bushes aren't soldered into the rods but I did solder two bushes together and cut the end off where the rod sticks out (photo later) which dud help slightly. Sorry if I didn't explain that clearly. I agree about the motor and gear and whilst the motor is attached, the worm and gear have been removed at the minute so they don't restrict the wheels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Ok, that’s good, I misunderstood your words & photos. I suggest you take the centre axle & crank axle out, and get it rolling sweetly on the leading & trailing axles only. It may be that the rods to the flycranks need to be free to rotate relative to the main rods, you possibly shouldn’t solder them together. Best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doilum Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 A magnifying glass will help. Remove the nuts and rotate to the sticking point. Now use the glass to identify exactly where the tight spot is binding. Make sketches and repeat on the other sides. If both rods bind simultaneously something is very wrong andyou need to go back to bare frames and check for twist or misaligned axle holes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted November 17, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2018 What's the kit you started with here? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 DJH 03. First post. Best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T30RRA Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 It's been a while but it's running now. Chassis is nearly complete. Ended up jointing and lapping the rods on the third boss. More photos soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T30RRA Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 The almost finished chassis. Just got the rods to put on once their out the paint shop. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T30RRA Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 Jumping on a bit, the chasis is now finished other than trimming the crank pinks. I'm making good progress on the body and running plate, with work started on the handrails last night. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T30RRA Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 Some more progress this week. Thankfully drilling the WM bonnet for the filling caps was a lot easier than drilling it for handrails. The lost wax horns are also a bit delicate even in brass, I had to gently straighten them. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T30RRA Posted May 9, 2020 Author Share Posted May 9, 2020 More progress on the 03. Just window wipers, roof strips, front steps, couplings and the cab interior to do plus lamps. Maybe some brass wire to ads on the nose. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T30RRA Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 That's the steps finished other than a final tidy up. Just 3 lamps left to do, cab detail and the couplings then I can do test fit and paint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T30RRA Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 The cab detail is made up. Just got some handrails left. Might get to start painting it up next week. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T30RRA Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 After a long night, building has come to an end perse. Quick test drive tomorrow, then onto disassembly and cleaning, filling/ priming 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T30RRA Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share Posted July 31, 2020 Starting to really see the detail now. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T30RRA Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 (edited) Wow. Can't believe I forgot to put a painted photo on. Edited November 18, 2020 by T30RRA Typo 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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