Dave S. dropped the Newsdesk a line to say that he had worked out a solution an interesting challenge set (unintentionally!) by member Trevor: ‘Trevor asked me if I could help him by tapping out a steering bush to M8. When it arrived Trevor hadn’t mentioned that it was a series of different bends with Read more about Twister Tamed…..[…]
The Bathgate Locomotive Works Manager sent in this report on the progress with the boiler for ‘Maude’. The design is based primarily on the ‘Hermes’ with some detail from the ‘Dart’ & ‘Glen’ boilers. The wooden backhead was used to check positioning of firebox between the frames & the siting of the fittings. Read more about Boiler Progress….[…]
We left the Bathgate Works Manager mulling over how to put the flare onto the dome & safety valve covers. After considering a number of options it was decided to use a car body filler. This would allow the correct shape to be achieved through a mixture of filling & sanding. After extensive trials of Read more about A Flare For Domes?[…]
A recent digression into making a new set of front gates for the Bathgate Locomotive Works has meant that work on ‘Maude’ took a back seat for a short while. However, the Works Manager has been busy getting production back into full swing dealing with completing the design of the regulator fixing within the dome. Read more about Devil’s In The Detail…..[…]
David N. contacted the newsdesk the other day with progress on the cosmetic side of model engineering, namely the distinctive look all Swindon designed locomotives have on the top of the boiler. Get that wrong & the model will not look the part! ‘I attach photos of my Safety Valve casing for the Manor. The Read more about A Shiny Bunnet…….[…]
Last year David N. updated us on progress with his Martin Evans designed 5″ Manor class. At that stage it was ready for a tentative outing on the track having been successfully test steamed at home. The second lockdown meant track outings were curtailed, however now that things have eased our Roving Reporter spotted David Read more about Track ‘Manors’……[…]
Davie R. mentioned to our erstwhile Secretary that he had been quite busy on a number of projects during lockdown. Never one to miss an opportunity to keep us all intouch, the Secretary asked Davie if he had any photographs to share with the members. Davie has emailed a selection to the Newsdesk: “Two photographs Read more about Multi Tasking……[…]
Back in January John C. emailed a note to the Newsdesk about his latest lockdown project, Molly Anne. Since then John has been quietly beavering away in his workshop making steady progress. He has found time to email photographs to the Newsdesk showing the latest progress: ‘There was a months Read more about Molly Anne……..[…]
ESME’s track development guru, James, submitted photographs to the Newsdesk of the latest infrastructure development on his Ratho Railway. A most impressive addition visually, it is perhaps something we should consider at Almondell to improve the aesthetics of the trackside? James takes up the story: ‘Here are a selection of photos of the water column Read more about Uisge Beatha……..?[…]
The Bathgate Locomotive Works has had its fair share of tribulations over the bleak months. What with cold temperatures & a leaking workshop roof, production figures have been low to say the least. At least one job that could be undertaken in the warm ‘Design Office’ were the design & drawings for the boiler for Read more about It’s Good To Be Back……[…]
