Hi Alan: I have the Sweet William drawings. I didn't know there was a book on building the Sweet Pea!! Currently I am trying do determine the finished weight...
Added a couple of pics of cylinder boring in the chuck.Between centres may have been better,but my lathe only has slots towards the back of the cross...
its a bit far off for me, but, does anyone know what size the super- heater tubes are for the 5" boiler? obviously there stainless tube, welded to a point,...
I have added 4 photos showing port drilling. In the setup photo on the drillpress,it's clearer how i went about it. The grotty looking bit at the bottom is the...
Can't help you here, mine is a saturated engine, never had any probs with it though. Dave. ... From: jameslaurence17 To: sweetpea-loco@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Hi Curtis, I meant to reply earlier but work has kept my attention. I was wondering about the over all size of the Sweet William. Would you share some vitals?...
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... Hi Dave, I've just found this group and joined, thanks for starting it. I started my Sweet pea just over two years ago, and now have the chassis running on...
hi john - please feel free to post any pics you have - and any building tips etc- just got another small load of bits from blackgates and have nearly finished...
Hi all, have recently test run an old sweetpea loco which I have been restoring. Unfortunately the level of the chimmney makes all the smoke etc continually...
... restoring. ... hi gareth - i have seen several engines inc a sweetpea with an extension to the chimney which deflects the smoke sideways - this was...
Easy one this Gareth, Pop into your local exhaust changing garage and ask if you can have a rummage though the scrap ones. You will find a tailpipe there that...
Hello, I have received from Blackgates 6 sheets of drawings for the Sweet William. There are no options for the 6 wheel version on the plans. Can someone...
Alan: You can add another set of drivers, however, you either have to blind the center driver or move the wheels closer together. Also, since this locomotive...
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hello all - just posted the most recent work on my second sweetpea - chassis now painted and waiting for more bits from blackgates- started work on the tender...
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Thanks guys for the info on smoke deflectors will try and experiment with some of these ideas cheers Gareth...
Hi James, I do a lot of painting for other peeps, trying to find time to paint some of my own creations!!! For the Steel frames, a thorough degrease, wash and...
I have got my boiler kit some years back now and it has just sat waiting for me to have time to start on it.The time has come i read the book and it refers to...
... Ian,as far AFAIK,the end plates are brazed in.I assume the rivetting applies if you have rolled the barrel from plate.The two sides of the join would be...
Ian, The rivets are used to hold things in place before and during silver soldering. They are not intended to be structural. If you've got the book, you'll see...
Thank John I had not noticed the two round rings on that drawing before but now i understand. I went down to my model club last night and had a chat with the...
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I have made a start on the boiler today what a nightmare working with copper,but it going well so far. Hoping to have stage one ready to show tester tomorrow. ...
i toke the barrel and plates down to show the boiler tester today and he was happy with work so far,when i came home just had to lay part on the chassis to see...
had a couple of hours tinkering this afternoon - posted pics- couple of problems to sort and sorted - my injector is playing up - a good soak in vinegar may...
