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[DougMaz]

I have just finished a D10 steam engine but with all the oil over it I think it is going to be hard to paint it. Do you think I should boil the parts after pulling it apart in hot water to get rid of the oil?  Also I would like to make it go in reverse would any one have a drawing to Gide me please. I live in Australia . Cheers Doug.

[BarryM]

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[derekwarner]

Morning Doug........I think disassembly followed by degreasing the components [minus the crank & bearings etc] .....[aerosol spray that the train guys use] then a gentle warm soapy wash, rinse & dry off in your wife's new kitchen oven  would be a great prep to painting

Why not post a picture of before & after.....would be great to see  ......

According to the OZ weatherman this morning......Wollongong had a rain pounding   last night .......Derek

[DougMaz]

Thanks for that Derek today I de'greased and washed the parts then heated them up a little with a blow torch and sprayed undercoat on the parts and buffed up all the brass and copper parts. The top coat will be sprayed on tomorrow.  I just picked up some copper tube to start the boiler that is my next job. See you at the track on Sunday    Doug.

[flashtwo]

Hi Doug,

When I refurbished my D10's reversing gear, I made a jig for milling the quadrant (or octant?). I fitted the jig on the milling machine's rotating table and accurately cut with a 3mm end mill. It saved an awful lot of filing and avoided any tight spots.

Ian

[DougMaz]

Hi Ian Thanks for that would you have the measurement from the centre of the shaft to the centre of the quadrant. I think that's what you do.  Doug.

[ooyah/2]

Hi Ian Thanks for that would you have the measurement from the centre of the shaft to the centre of the quadrant. I think that's what you do.  Doug.

Doug,
The center line of the quadrant is One and fifteen sixteenths ( 1. 15/16" ) radius and is 5/32" wide to accommodate a small 5/32" roller.

Before I had a rotary table I hand filed the slot until the 5/32" roller moved smoothly in the slot.
If you have a rotary table you can make the jig and clamp the quadrant to it at  1. 15/16" for milling.

If you don't have the drawing P.M. me your e-mail address and I will mail the details to you.

George.

[flashtwo]

Hi George,

Thanks for correcting me - I must have used the 4mm (5/32") end mill and not 3mm.

Ian.

[DougMaz]

Hi George. My Email Is. Address removed at OP's request. Peter Fitness Moderator , thanks for that. It's great when you get help like this. Cheers Doug.

[ooyah/2]

Doug,
Never post your e-mail address on the open forum, it can lead to all sort of problems for you.
Ask a Moderator to remove it.


George.

[DougMaz]

Thanks George Im only new to this game . How do I do It?     Doug.

[derekwarner]

 .....hullo Doug.........

1. look at your post from yesterday 11:16:01...and toward the lower right is the text Report to Moderator
2. click this & add the text in the box.......words like .........please delete my e-mail address from my post   

George....I am in Adelaide.......but can help

Doug & I are both members of the Wollongong based Illawarra Live Steamers [5" gauge model steam]
We have a public running day this Sunday...[we get up to 600+ people attending on these days] .....so I must be back for that...Doug is the Executive chef on public running days  ........he does a superb job with steak sandwiches & bacon & egg rolls.........I am but the humble station assistant ................Derek

[DougMaz]

Hi Derek. Extra sausage for you on Sunday. Doug

[DougMaz]

I have painted my D10 now and I'm working on making a boiler and reversing gear thanks to George and other members.     Doug.