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DLR
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For the past couple of years i have been toying with the idea of scratch building a Dewinton loco and today the first parts were made. The chassis had been built for another idea which got abandoned and the second photo shows the cylinder block
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CCairns
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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Oops no photos with your posting.
I got outbid on an early PPS DeWinton on ebay recently. Although their latest version does not have boiler cladding, you can see that is uses a lot of components from the PPS Janet (wheels, cylinders, reverser valve, handrails, etc.).
These are popular engines with Garden Railway owners.
Look forward to reading more on your progress. |
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tmuir
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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Once I feel my skills are up to the challenge I want to build one of these locos too but first I want to get a couple of stationaries under my belt.
I'll be watching and hopefully learning too. 
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DLR
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| Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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| More progress has been made with the cylinder block being finished and the slide valve made. Hopefully the steam chest will be next. |
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steamyjim
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| Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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Looks brilliant!!!!!!
Building from any plans?
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DLR
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| Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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| the boiler and chassis are from "making simple model steam engines" by stan bray and the cylinder is from rake60's website |
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steamyjim
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| Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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Oh aye i have that book
Have you a link to the site?
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steamyjim
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| Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks!
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DLR
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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The steam shest was made today but none of the holes line up with the cylinder block  So it looks like i will have to make a new cylinder block, which will give me chance for some refinements |
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steamyjim
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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Bad news mate!
I'm assuming you ahve access to a lathe, drill and mill etc?
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DLR
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| Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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got access to all them. Anyway a new cylinder block was cut to day which is perfectly square so this cylinder will be better......
he says |
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