A couple of new toys to play with

Looks really good Abes. That silencer is worth the extra effort as well.  

Coming along nicely. :-) My only observation would be that drain tap could do with being a bit lower in the plate. Good inch of water left in the bottom that can freeze in winter and then POP. I've seen it happen.

LOL yer its like sauce on a chip buttie "its just got to have it"

nutgone wrote:Looks really good Abes. That silencer is worth the extra effort as well.  

Yer agree mate problem was i used the old one as a template only realised afterwards, no big deal though as always put antifreeze in hoppers when it starts getting cold, new one will be made at some stage LOL

Stamford24 wrote:Coming along nicely. :-) My only observation would be that drain tap could do with being a bit lower in the plate. Good inch of water left in the bottom that can freeze in winter and then POP. I've seen it happen.

Abes wrote:Yer agree mate problem was i used the old one as a template only realised afterwards, no big deal though as always put antifreeze in hoppers when it starts getting cold, new one will be made at some stage LOL

Stamford24 wrote:Coming along nicely. :-) My only observation would be that drain tap could do with being a bit lower in the plate. Good inch of water left in the bottom that can freeze in winter and then POP. I've seen it happen.

looking rather smart abes , when will it be making a outing ?

matt

Cheers mate think Durrington might be its first one did not get to many rallies organised for this year what with the van, trailer and tractor organising

matt86 wrote:

Abes wrote:Yer agree mate problem was i used the old one as a template only realised afterwards, no big deal though as always put antifreeze in hoppers when it starts getting cold, new one will be made at some stage LOL

Stamford24 wrote:Coming along nicely. :-) My only observation would be that drain tap could do with being a bit lower in the plate. Good inch of water left in the bottom that can freeze in winter and then POP. I've seen it happen.

looking rather smart abes , when will it be making a outing ?

matt

Out of interest, what paint did you use? Ray Hooley's or SEP/Craftmaster. Looks nice and shiny!   

Stamford24 wrote:Out of interest, what paint did you use? Ray Hooley's or SEP/Craftmaster. Looks nice and shiny!   

its still looks like its drying   
lovly shiney finish to it ,its a credit to you mate.
that ruston logo decal will do it a credit to ,with the gold and other colours in there
the finish looks like the MANSONS CT  coach builders paint , that i use
but if not, its good shiny stuff all the same
kev

Neither mate had it made up by a local company called Rainbow Paints they do all my paint for me i just supply the code its great to work with and for some reason dont get any brush marks to talk about either, though it does take at least 3 coats to cover red oxide primer, cost is just under 15 quid a litre
 

kevjhnsn wrote:

Stamford24 wrote:Out of interest, what paint did you use? Ray Hooley's or SEP/Craftmaster. Looks nice and shiny!   

its still looks like its drying   
lovly shiney finish to it ,its a credit to you mate.
that ruston logo decal will do it a credit to ,with the gold and other colours in there
the finish looks like the MANSONS CT  coach builders paint , that i use
but if not, its good shiny stuff all the same
kev

Quick update on the bandsaw sharpner, made a start on the trolley tonight as you can see from the pics its starting to take shape the back stands where a bugger to do but managed to make and weld two the same in the end lol, not fixed in place yet as still have to clean them up drill and paint oh and the trolley needs a final sand but getting there

Managed to almost finish trolley just the handle to fit, made the blade support out of scrap bits I found in the shed so when handle is fitted job is finished phewww lol

Looks the dogs nuts abes ... yet another a1 trolley made by you ... all work has been slowed on the trolley for the A type as the van has come along which started to convert it allready and need to make it useable before GDSF .

matt

Your a dab hand with the fabrication Abes  , wish mine was as good.
Grass could do with a trim  

abes
another cracker from you as always   
good to see the black back in action again  
keep it up mate
kev

Cheers for the kind comments gents, question for anyone does anyone know who made these blade sharpners I know when (its stamped on it) but not by who so any help much appriciated

Quick update on the PT, on holiday this week so though id get my ass in gear so with that in mind mags going in to be sorted tomorrow and made a start on the trolley, axels have now been made and painted woods been cut and part sanded, wheels cleaned up ready for painting tomorrow (ran out of masking tape), will put some pics up once its been put together hopefully should be tomorrow

As promised here's a couple of pics of trolley so far

What type of wood have you used for the trolley?

Mahogany mate its what I use for all my trolley's, still needs oiling yet

Lewis MacRae wrote:What type of wood have you used for the trolley?

abes
 looking good and love the little wide wheels  
its looking a bit flimsy/weak that thin mahogany wood your using there mate   
think the trolley will be still standing when the engines rotted of it ,
not the usual other way around mate :stick lol: 
looks the job all the same abes as always with you
keep us posted
p.s the bottles and glass ,look a good part of any tool kit in this weather  
kev

Abes wrote:Managed to almost finish trolley just the handle to fit, made the blade support out of scrap bits I found in the shed so when handle is fitted job is finished phewww lol

Can honestly say I've never seen one of these before, will make a very interesting exhibit. Might take up quite a bit of room, but you could put some sort of display in there.

Actually, looking again it's not that big. I like it, it's something different.

Abes wrote:As promised here's a couple of pics of trolley so far

nothing like a couple of Thatchers while working is there Abes!

Cant beat the Thatchers and with there help today this is what she looks like now, just the decals to sort and wait for the mag to come back and the jobs a goodun

That looks lovely Mate,
Have you got it running know?
Dan

Nice setup,looks great.