RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted October 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 31, 2021 As I've recently mentioned on my thread, I took the coward's way out and simply removed the jackshaft cranks altogether, there's no visible impact as on my 03 there's a grille behind the steps, covering them from view. Al. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted October 31, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, Alister_G said: As I've recently mentioned on my thread, I took the coward's way out and simply removed the jackshaft cranks altogether, there's no visible impact as on my 03 there's a grille behind the steps, covering them from view. Al. Hi Al. Not sure how the cranks are attached with the later chassis but I have added a thin smear of thread lock onto the screw holding the crank on. This allows me to back it off slightly without fear of it disappearing.......hopefully... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted October 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 31, 2021 4 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: Hi Al. Not sure how the cranks are attached with the later chassis but I have added a thin smear of thread lock onto the screw holding the crank on. This allows me to back it off slightly without fear of it disappearing.......hopefully... The problem on mine was that even with the body off, the motion would lock up when the coupling rod and crank were in line, and with the crank at the rearmost position the coupling rod was bending slightly under compression - almost as though it was slightly too long. I checked the seating of the coupling rod crank pins, and all seemed correct, it just wouldn't run smoothly, so I took the cranks off altogether. Al. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted October 31, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 31, 2021 1 minute ago, Alister_G said: The problem on mine was that even with the body off, the motion would lock up when the coupling rod and crank were in line, and with the crank at the rearmost position the coupling rod was bending slightly under compression - almost as though it was slightly too long. I checked the seating of the coupling rod crank pins, and all seemed correct, it just wouldn't run smoothly, so I took the cranks off altogether. Al. Al, Are the wheels properly quartered? I only mention this, though far from expert at such things, as I found just a tweak out on one wheel of the 04 would cause the same issue. Once adjusted, all was free and the running smoothed out. Just a thought... Rob. 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alister_G Posted October 31, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 31, 2021 1 hour ago, NHY 581 said: Al, Are the wheels properly quartered? I only mention this, though far from expert at such things, as I found just a tweak out on one wheel of the 04 would cause the same issue. Once adjusted, all was free and the running smoothed out. Just a thought... Rob. Thanks Rob, I'll take another look, quartering never crossed my mind. Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 14 hours ago, NHY 581 said: I have just the station building for such a project.......... Whilst inspiration could come from one of Chris Nevards layouts. Here's a couple of his photos. 4ft x 1ft apparently. That building would certainly fit the bill. As for inspiration the layout looks stunning, all in 4ftx1ft. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Interesting set up, like some full scale automaton. There's a brickworks not far from us that is still running an overhead ropeway that is apparently the last one in the country. As for your ban, you have to remember that if you want to speak your mind, your opinions have to comply with those of the thought police. Or be an extremely wealthy retiree, so that nobody can put a stick in your wheel. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nick C Posted November 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, MrWolf said: Interesting set up, like some full scale automaton. There's a brickworks not far from us that is still running an overhead ropeway that is apparently the last one in the country. As for your ban, you have to remember that if you want to speak your mind, your opinions have to comply with those of the thought police. Or be an extremely wealthy retiree, so that nobody can put a stick in your wheel. This one? 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 (edited) That's the one, Claughton brickworks, alongside the former Lancaster Green Aire to Wennington Junction line. Interesting video there, normally when we pass it we're too busy dodging dropped manhole covers and watching out for lorries turning to be looking up at it too much! Edited November 1, 2021 by MrWolf 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted November 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2021 1 hour ago, MrWolf said: As for your ban, you have to remember that if you want to speak your mind, your opinions have to comply with those of the thought police. Alternatively, why not use Artistic Gobbledeegook to say the same thing but flummox them at the same time? 1 2 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted November 1, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Captain Kernow said: Alternatively, why not use Artistic Gobbledeegook to say the same thing but flummox them at the same time? There speaks the Master! 1 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted November 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 1, 2021 13 minutes ago, Siberian Snooper said: There speaks the Master! Original and best! 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 37 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said: Original and best! Did you always wear that collar when exhibiting Engine Wood, or just for the Halloween shows? 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrWolf Posted November 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2021 I feel that we may be drifting off topic, so to head back, how about going from the master to vampire sheep? 5 16 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post NHY 581 Posted November 1, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2021 (edited) Edited April 4, 2022 by NHY 581 36 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Brilliant image. It reminds me of early starts on damp mornings. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted November 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2021 (edited) Morning all, The 03 fleet continues to grow............but three is enough. These were all Cambridge locos at some point in their careers and I am grateful for the efforts behind the compiling of the BR Database, https://www.brdatabase.info/ from which the following data is drawn; D2028. 02/10/1958. To service as British Railways Number 2028 Built at Swindon Works Allocated to Cambridge (31A) 07/11/1964. Reallocated to New England (34E) 21/08/1965. Reallocated to Stratford (30A) 28/05/1966. Reallocated to Bournemouth (70F) D2016. 18/03/1958. To Service as British Railways Number 2016 Built at Swindon Works Allocated to Cambridge (31A) 10/05/1958. Reallocated to South Lynn (31D) 07/03/1959. Reallocated to Cambridge (31A) 12/11/1960. Reallocated to March (31B) 23/02/1963. Reallocated to Cambridge (31A) 01/01/1973. Renumbered to 03016 D2009 is en route. 12/02/1958. To Service as British Railways Number 2009 Built at Swindon Works Allocated to Cambridge (31A) 25/11/1972. Reallocated to Colchester (30E) Therefore, all East Anglian locos and all associates until November 1964. I'm not normally taken with such things but it's nice to know. Rob. Edited November 2, 2021 by NHY 581 Leaves 13 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Boy Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Interesting to know. I see you also have a problem with leaves. Do they stop the hooves from gripping? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Tim Dubya Posted November 2, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 2, 2021 (edited) So, were any 03's or other tiny diseasels allocated to Devon or Cornwall? Edited November 4, 2021 by Tim Dubya Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted November 2, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Tim Dubya said: So, were any 03's or other tiny diseasels allocated to Devon or Cornwall? I think so, in a rather non-specific, unartistic and somewhat wimpy way, without being able to be too specific about it. I'm sure I vaguely remember seeing some photos in a book somewhere at some time, perhaps but not necessarily not that long ago, if that makes sense? 1 1 1 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nick C Posted November 2, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2021 3 hours ago, Tim Dubya said: So, were any 03's or other tiny diseasels allocated to Devon or Cornwall? I think I'm in love with these tiddlers (as alluded to last night, back up there). According to the page linked to above, yes: https://www.brdatabase.info/locoqry.php?action=class&id=3&type=D&page=alloc D2127 to D2132, D2182, D2183 all spent time at some combination of Newton Abbot, Laira, Exeter & St Blazey. Of the Drewrys, 11227-9 all started life at Plymouth Friary. 1 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 2, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2021 There is a published photo somewhere - which I can't yet run to earth among my books - of some of the SR 204hp shunters arriving somewhere in the Plymouth area, probably in the vicinity of Friary. one was definitely used on Turnchapel branch freight trips and presumably they replaced Friary's B4s. Further information about the SR allocation can be found, with a photo of one of them, at the foot of this page - https://www.oldplymouth.uk/Railways-Friary Engine Shed.htm There are, from later years, published pictures of D2177 and D2134 working in the Plymouth area. 1 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted November 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2021 Evening all.. 1 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted November 2, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2021 And in addition, your own, your very own Spamchap....... http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/latest-input--news--old-pictures-etc/27th-june-2020 5 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted November 2, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2021 There's a picture of D2134 in 1971, in the Esso oil depot off the Cattewater branch in "Plymouth's hidden railways" - but that's one with the bigger 'chimmey' exhaust. Same book shows 11228 (class 04, big chimney) in 1961 in the timber yard on the Turnchapel branch and another unidentified 03 (stovepipe chimney) somewhere on the branch in the 60s. 2 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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