07-30-2012, 02:17 AM
Good morning,
the last 2 weeks, I did some more progress around the steam engine.
First I installed the drain cock mechanism and added the steam and exhaust pipes. The pipes are insulated with cotton yarn. The lubricator is also connected to the drive shaft and steam pipe.
![[Image: Drain_4.jpg]](http://www.gerds-modellbahn.de/shay/Engine/Finish/Drain_4.jpg)
![[Image: pipe_2.jpg]](http://www.gerds-modellbahn.de/shay/Engine/Finish/pipe_2.jpg)
![[Image: Ex_3.jpg]](http://www.gerds-modellbahn.de/shay/Engine/Finish/Ex_3.jpg)
![[Image: Ex_4.jpg]](http://www.gerds-modellbahn.de/shay/Engine/Finish/Ex_4.jpg)
Next I finished up the water plumbing below the floor by turning the loco upside down. This was possible as long as the boiler isn't installed. I removed the truck and parts of the brake rigging to install the pipes. The axle water pump was tested later and works fine. The newest part is the Johnson bar, made from steel. The next days I'll make the missing arms and install this parts on the locomotive to finish the steam engine chapter.
![[Image: Rohr_2.jpg]](http://www.gerds-modellbahn.de/shay/Finish/Wasser/Rohr_2.jpg)
![[Image: Rev_9.jpg]](http://www.gerds-modellbahn.de/shay/Engine/Reverse/Rev_9.jpg)
That's all for now. I guess I'll finish the work around the steam engine within the next days and will finally start with the boiler installation this weekend.
Cheers, Gerd
the last 2 weeks, I did some more progress around the steam engine.
First I installed the drain cock mechanism and added the steam and exhaust pipes. The pipes are insulated with cotton yarn. The lubricator is also connected to the drive shaft and steam pipe.
Next I finished up the water plumbing below the floor by turning the loco upside down. This was possible as long as the boiler isn't installed. I removed the truck and parts of the brake rigging to install the pipes. The axle water pump was tested later and works fine. The newest part is the Johnson bar, made from steel. The next days I'll make the missing arms and install this parts on the locomotive to finish the steam engine chapter.
That's all for now. I guess I'll finish the work around the steam engine within the next days and will finally start with the boiler installation this weekend.
Cheers, Gerd