made-in-england
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My STWWW projectI did have a project on the go for STWWW but never actually took a picture of it till now! 
Any way here it is in its current form, its my TWK1 converted to a 32mm loco via a one of kit a very kind gentleman made me,
Im currently awaiting chain and its being painted but have had limited sucess with the chain I do have!
Will
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Roly Williams
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That looks interesting
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Sandman
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I agree Roly.
That could turn out really well.
I'm watching this one Will.
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Les
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I do like the look of that. 
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johnreid
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Do keep us posted on your progress, that looks like something quite interesting,.
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AzRob
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Definitely interested to see how it turns out. Looks quite interesting as it is now!
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Cboomf
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Definately would look interesting chugging round some track ..
p.s nice queen cd
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made-in-england
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I have had it running but when I show it to the track it dosnt want to know, seems to want more tourque but any ajustments to the chain and it cant move due to too much tourqu 
Ideas?
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AzRob
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Not enough lubrication somewhere?
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made-in-england
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I think it is well enough lubricated, im generally very thorough with the oiling.
I have used some meths to de-grease the wheels see if that makes a differnce..
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made-in-england
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here it is as of today
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johnreid
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Cant wait to see how it works.
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pauly
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isnt that 1 of them petriey foundry (cant spell) kits?
whered ya get it?
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made-in-england
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based on but not quite, made by a friend from the model engineers as a sort of kit. He made it using measurments of a mamod TE and pictures of other locos like this
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Les
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It's not to heavy to run itself is it , maybe it needs plenty of running in on blocks.
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made-in-england
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I dont think so...
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Roly Williams
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| made-in-england wrote: | I have had it running but when I show it to the track it dosnt want to know, seems to want more tourque but any ajustments to the chain and it cant move due to too much tourqu
Ideas? |
When you say "it dosnt want to know", what's not happening? Will it run on a flat surface without track. I'm thinking, maybe, the flanges are binding on the track? If not then, maybe, it's just too heavy. Gearing down more might help in that case. Running in wouldn't do any harm whatever the problem.
Any posibility of a video of it trying to go?
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made-in-england
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Well i had it going again a sec ago with two major differnces...
1) i fired using meths.. more awkward to light but made a fair bit of difference.
2) I have added an old mullered OO van wagon on the front and put two lead weights in which has seemed to improved it!
Hope to run it on a friends railway on saturday!
Will
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bessytractor
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if it were me Will I'd pop an uprated safety valve on it set to about 25-30 psi and gas fire it!
Dunno if the boiler would take it but hey its worth a go!
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made-in-england
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Just a little up date,
I had it running up and down a siding on the club track on sunday, touch wood all went well but it didnt seem to be creating enough steam... Quite possibly to do with the high winds and low temperatures!
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