Nice relaxing content to watch. Like your simple approach to build such an complex machine. Gives confidence to start my own project. All the best, cheers!
Thanks Günter, much appreciated. My aim is to inspire others to have a go at building a project of their own. Hopefully it won't be too long before the next episode is out. All the best, Matt
Enjoyed your posts on the NGRM Forum for years Matt... This is outstanding! For future reference. A good laser shop should be able to laser cut slightly undersized holes through the frame pieces (that you drill/open out later), which would save you a lot of marking and drilling. Most laser machines are good for +/- 0.1mm for position (or better). Hope to do something along these lines in a few years, at least before I lose access to the lasers at work!
Thanks Jeff, your work is an inspiration to me on NGRM. The reason I didn't cut all the holes was to reduce further bow in the frames with the heat from the laser. I had the frames mirror cut so if the plate had a bow in to start with I could put them back to back in Assembly using frame stretchers to straighten them. Future projects that are laser cut will have the holes cut in. Good to have you on the channel Jeff. All the best, Matt.
The workshop looks very tidy and a bit different to when I last saw it! Good progress with Tinkerbell, I drove one years ago, great little engines! Cheers, Ian Mac
Yes and no, they’d rust into each other and by that thickness, I’d be probably for another lifetime before we’d see a hole 😂 but nonetheless good comment, some oil in between or paint or welding it fully would solve it I guess?
@@gregoryvanderdonckt6028 haha yes not so much talking about rust holes forming as that would take a long time but I have seen sandwiched plates like that start swelling if the rust gets too bad
Gregory, the rust would effectively create a bulge in the plates, depending on where and how bad this could potentially cause damage to adjoining parts. This wouldn't happen over night, more years 10/20+ years.
Drawings for this steam locomotive build can be obtained from Maidstone Engineering 👍... here -----> www.maidstone-engineering.com/collections/henry-greenly-archive-drawings-7-1-4-inch-gauge/products/henry-greenly-archive-roger-marsh-7-1-4-tinkerbell
It’s like time travel. I think it was only 2 years ago I watched this. Enjoying your videos. Thanks.
Thanks Microbyte, much appreciated 👍. I'll get this loco finished eventually 😂. All the best, Matt 👍
I just love your build keep up the good work
Very neat welding!
Thank You.
Nice relaxing content to watch. Like your simple approach to build such an complex machine. Gives confidence to start my own project. All the best, cheers!
Thanks Günter, much appreciated. My aim is to inspire others to have a go at building a project of their own. Hopefully it won't be too long before the next episode is out. All the best, Matt
Enjoyed your posts on the NGRM Forum for years Matt... This is outstanding! For future reference. A good laser shop should be able to laser cut slightly undersized holes through the frame pieces (that you drill/open out later), which would save you a lot of marking and drilling. Most laser machines are good for +/- 0.1mm for position (or better).
Hope to do something along these lines in a few years, at least before I lose access to the lasers at work!
Thanks Jeff, your work is an inspiration to me on NGRM.
The reason I didn't cut all the holes was to reduce further bow in the frames with the heat from the laser. I had the frames mirror cut so if the plate had a bow in to start with I could put them back to back in Assembly using frame stretchers to straighten them. Future projects that are laser cut will have the holes cut in.
Good to have you on the channel Jeff. All the best, Matt.
Wish my welding was that neat. Top job
For a little 240v 180amp welder, it’s turned out ok.
The workshop looks very tidy and a bit different to when I last saw it! Good progress with Tinkerbell, I drove one years ago, great little engines! Cheers, Ian Mac
Thanks Ian. The workshop is still work in progress but I’m getting there!
Interesting and well presented. Thanks
Thank you for the kind words.
Good job Matt you're doing well.
Thanks John, can’t wait to finally assemble the frames and get it looking like a steam locomotive!! 👍👍
I’d just keep an eye on that front buffer beam that you don’t start to get rust forming between the two plates
Yes and no, they’d rust into each other and by that thickness, I’d be probably for another lifetime before we’d see a hole 😂 but nonetheless good comment, some oil in between or paint or welding it fully would solve it I guess?
Yes this did cross my mind, but I should get a few years service from it before I'd need to replace it, which would be one out of 25mm thick steel.
@@gregoryvanderdonckt6028 haha yes not so much talking about rust holes forming as that would take a long time but I have seen sandwiched plates like that start swelling if the rust gets too bad
Gregory, the rust would effectively create a bulge in the plates, depending on where and how bad this could potentially cause damage to adjoining parts. This wouldn't happen over night, more years 10/20+ years.
which one is that a buffer beam?
Not sure what your asking here? All the best, Matt
a bufferbeam@@MattChiversWorkshop
Can i get the drawings or its idea
Drawings for this steam locomotive build can be obtained from Maidstone Engineering 👍... here -----> www.maidstone-engineering.com/collections/henry-greenly-archive-drawings-7-1-4-inch-gauge/products/henry-greenly-archive-roger-marsh-7-1-4-tinkerbell