Atomic Systems

The boiler fitted on scotsman at this present time is an A4 boiler, you can tell this by the longer combustion chamber.
Lemberg

Interesting thought on gauge frames, some loco's have sleeves fitted to either show a lower or higher water level and also gauge glass legths vary also, so don't take 6.625 length as the only size of glass.
Lemberg

So your not running on max settings then
Lemberg

How come there are no shadows if your settings are on max.
Lemberg

Hi,
Normally 3ft 5 1/2" but it all depends on which company, gwr tend to be lower depending on year of build.

lemberg

It's interesting that you should say about some tyres being thick and some thin as there is considerable difference in diameter of worn tyres in relation to new.
Lemberg

Tomorrow ,18th, :roll: 45110 is being taken to Newbridge yard for transport back to Seven valley, and on wednesday 45133 is leaving for Barrow Hill to undergo a prospective 2 year maintance programme , mainly to it's body. Class 47 "Prince William" is I believe going back to NRM. presumably with Ril...

Not all A3's were flush riveted so I suppose it all depended what the original builder was going to call it
Lemberg

Yep! My A4 weighs in at 220lbs with half a glass showing, do yourself a favour and make a carrying frame with fork candles,OOPs! four handles. You can also use it to safely stand the engine on end, makes life easy when doing maintenance. Stick to it and hope to see you and it at Gilling next year. L...

As of today Gresley's boiler has passed the boiler inspection, will possibley be fitted in approx 3 weeks time to frames.
Lemberg

Look! the whole purpose of a steam test is to eliminate leaks before the boiler is fitted to the chassis where it is more difficult to caulk stays or rivets,this is a normal progression, the n when it's fitted it will be all Go.
Lemberg

Apart from the glow of the fire there is a small oil lamp to light up one of the gauge glasses.
Lemberg

highterrace wrote:60007 has had the steam test on Monday postponed due to leaking tubes.

When and who told you that.
Lemberg

yes , the reason for steaming is to de-stress the welds and also to ensure there's no leaks at places that cannot be got at when the boiler is on the frames. We could possibly be re- wheeling 45428 next week as well if all goes well.
Lemberg

Hi I;ve treid paging on and off and with xp profesoinal it doesn;t make a jot of difference. 1gig of ram.
Lemberg