Locobox Loco on Ebay - Rebuild in Progress

MTA · Post by **MTA** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 1:38 pm

alan2525 wrote:I assume there's some sort of toolbox on the right?

There is indeed Alan.

It has a hinged lid, and starts at the very front of the cab sheet and comes back about 1 inch and a half past the roof supports.

I'll get some measurements and pics for you on Saturday

alan2525 · Post by **alan2525** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 3:28 pm

MTA wrote:
alan2525 wrote:I assume there's some sort of toolbox on the right?
There is indeed Alan.

It has a hinged lid, and starts at the very front of the cab sheet and comes back about 1 inch and a half past the roof supports.

I'll get some measurements and pics for you on Saturday

My loco isn't particularly a scale model, photos of the side tank showing the positions of the rivets on the outside of the tank would be good. and a shot showing how the lid opens around the cab roof support?

Cheers,

Alan

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 5:02 pm

the tool box is behind the reversing lever:
you can see its just open:

here is another shot:

here is some ones of the bunker, that is the sander lever on the side of it:

as for the tank, there is rivets along the top and bottom of the front plate:

a row along the top of the back:

and a row either end of the wrapper. this pic also shows the rivets on the cab side, where the tool box is, shows the sanders under the tank and shows the water balance pipe on the bottom of the tank. there is no line of rivets down the centre of the tank:

a shot of the other side where the bunker rivets are:

again:

and one showing the canopy if you are putting one on, i will on mine:

alan2525 · Post by **alan2525** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:08 pm

Thanks for those pics, helps clarify what the rivets are there for! I think it'd be nice to fit in the bunker and that toolbox, although the cab will be rather full with a gas tank and a lubricator! I'll see what I can do!

Progress on the Loco today - I made this former for bending the radius's on the lower edge of the saddletank. The locobox just had a rolled sheet, cropped off without the tuck under on the bottom.

I'll roll the wrapper and then clamp it to the former and bend round the bottom edges in a vice.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 10:03 pm

ah nice, well done.

alan2525 · Post by **alan2525** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 1:51 pm

I just wondered what the details were on the worksplate on Wendy at Amberley and it's number and or year, would it be the same layout as per leonard or more like this on Armistice:

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MTA · Post by **MTA** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:38 pm

Alan,

The toolbox on Wendy is the same as on Leonard, in terms of how it goes around the cab support and size.

The makers plate is the same as the one you make (http://193.189.74.32/~apbriggs/catalog/ ... 35ad0690a0)

and Wendy's number is 2091, and she was built in 1919

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 9:07 pm

leonard has a different makers plate.

it was built in 1919, ill try and get a pic on moday before the museum is shut for xmas.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:49 pm

finally got a pic of the makers plate last night, but the lights were not too good so i shone a LED light on it:

alan2525 · Post by **alan2525** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 9:49 pm

My Locobox Loco is almost ready to start reinstalling all the pipework and ready for a test steaming! I still need to solder up the saddletank and finish off the cab parts, but now it's all bolted together with the cab bolted to the footplate. Extra details will be added but it'll be a big moment to see it moving under it's own steam!

I'll be chuffed to bits!

ACLR · Post by **ACLR** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 5:35 am

looking forward to seeing it running

alan2525 · Post by **alan2525** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 4:05 pm

I did a test steam up of the locobox today. First of all I couldn't get the burner to burn in the flue, it just wouldn't pop back and was burning in the smokebox all the time. A carefull application of PTFE to the gas jet sorted that out. Once pressure was up it ran like a train, nice constant leisurely speed too.

It only runs forwards atm, so need to check the alignment of the reverser block and sort that out. It's the original problem the loco had when I purchased it.

There's a slight issue with clearance on the valve where the pressure gauge is fitted. I may just be able to turn a smaller cap for the displacement lubricator.

I'm pretty pleased with it so far, it looks great running.

Edit: Loco now running forwards and in reverse too now. Was a problem with the lever on the reverser being slightly off centre so the reverser wasn't moving far enough to one side. Also remade some of the pipework so pressure gauge working too now.

I just need to sort out the burner as it's pulsing a little bit, and has trouble maintaining pressure over about 20 psi. Still runs great though on 15+ psi.

ACLR · Post by **ACLR** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 7:12 pm

do we get a vid of it running mate

alan2525 · Post by **alan2525** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 8:27 pm

ACLR wrote:do we get a vid of it running mate

Will get a vid of it in steam tomorrow. Was more of a shakedown test today! Looks like it's going to be a fun little loco though!

MTA · Post by **MTA** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 8:35 pm

alan2525 wrote:Looks like it's going to be a fun little loco though!

A bit like the prototype

I had a great time driving her on the run rounds today

I'll try and get you the BS number for the paint Alan...

alan2525 · Post by **alan2525** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 8:38 pm

MTA wrote:
alan2525 wrote:Looks like it's going to be a fun little loco though!
A bit like the prototype I had a great time driving her on the run rounds today

I'll try and get you the BS number for the paint Alan...

Thanks, I just think it'd be a nice touch to get the same paint as the original loco.

MTA · Post by **MTA** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 8:50 pm

alan2525 wrote:Thanks, I just think it'd be a nice touch to get the same paint as the original loco.

Don't forget to include the chipped paint around the tank filler

Whilst I'm at it, I'll try and find out the BS number for the paint on the frames...

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:47 am

sounds great alan. would love to see some pics.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:56 pm

any progress on the loco alan?

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