Lazy Grange Bay 3...a new start

[John D]

Will you be weathering it?

 

[David1226]

Below is a photograph that I downloaded from the internet many years ago. I modified it using Microsoft paint to paint out some extraneous tracks and to enhance the foliage to make a more natural setting. The locomotive is unretouched. I used it as my computer desk top image for years until the Grandchildren came along and they took pride of place. I have posted it in the past in a thread on locomotive weathering and it received criticism for being unrealistic. I could not disagree more, I think it was done brilliantly and very brave of the owner.



David

 

[Madman]

1st job.. of to see my mate paul..
Let him check it out..
He cleaned the bearings clean the build up of crud and salt out and managed to resorect two dead motors back into life.. still needs to go back for further work..but at the moment
We have it running on a rolling road
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Ah, Ha ! Another mad scientist at work.....Welcome to the club.

 

[mike]

Will you be weathering it?

Er . No..clean . Service ..repair were suitable and if possable...it's still going to get run...

 

[AustrianNG]

I have coveted these Garretts since they were released and would love to own one, but there again I would give my right arm to be ambidextrous. I am totally gobsmacked that any owner of one of these highly desirable, exquisitely modelled and, let's face it, expensive models, would allow it to deteriorate to the extent this one had. I am sure there are a few out there kept as 'Shelf Queens' and probably never run, indeed there was one for sale recently on Evilbay complete with glass display case. I am pleased that this example had obviously been extensively used (I hesitate to use the word 'well' used ), but I cannot believe the poor condition in which it had ended up. All power to Mike for rescuing it, it's almost like an episode of Wheeler Dealers where an old banger is restored to pristine condition.

David

Glad to see that it's has gone to a good home and is being restored to its former glory. Nice one Mike.
I spotted a brand new one last week on Ebay.de........it was purchased by a collector and never run.
It now resides here on the Linz Gstadt Bahn

 

[PhilP]

Ah, Ha ! Another mad scientist at work.....Welcome to the club.

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You just keep them away from my chest!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Riograndad]

Great find Mike,shame about the condition it was in but you will sort in the end,if they can restore Big Boy then no problem for this beastie,keep us posted

 

[mike]

Glad to see that it's has gone to a good home and is being restored to its former glory. Nice one Mike.
I spotted a brand new one last week on Ebay.de........it was purchased by a collector and never run.
It now resides here on the Linz Gstadt Bahn

Doubleheadding heaven

 

[Neil Robinson]

Doubleheadding heaven

 

[owlpool]

Ah, Ha ! Another mad scientist at work.....Welcome to the club.

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I was thinking

https://goo.gl/images/7QSdMw

 

[Neil Robinson]

I was thinking

https://goo.gl/images/7QSdMw

Or even

https://imgur.com/gallery/XfGppWC

 

[pugwash]

There again

 

[PhilP]

Imagine a 'mind-meld' of him and Stephen Hawking!

 

[Neil Robinson]

Back to the cut.
Mike, if you find yourself in these parts in the next few weeks you may like to take a look at this place.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-eng...-in-leicestershire-drained-for-winter-repairs

 

[mike]

More progress..
Seized front motor block..on the bends ...
Ideler gears worn...gear on axles missing teeth. Bullets shot..and a worn D gearbox..
New wheel sets fitted on new axles
With new gears..yes I know they come with a gear wheel.. except they don't make garret wheel sets...it's a case of a crock axle with mallet wheels and a gear..with matching ideler gear. .rebuild the new box..fit the bullets and buzz bars and 3 pins..the original motor was fine..
Rebuild front end..
Then remove smokebox and boiler /cab...light sanding with wet/dry..repaint the running plate and the smoke box...rebuild ...

 

[AustrianNG]

Good work Mike.
She'll soon be back to her former glory.

 

[pugwash]

What did the Haynes manuals used to say?

 

[PhilP]

What did the Haynes manuals used to say?

"With finger and thumb, remove engine"..

(Step one in the 'Replacing the clutch' chapter..)

 

[Neil Robinson]

"With finger and thumb, remove engine"..

(Step one in the 'Replacing the clutch' chapter..)

Are you sure it wasn't "Remove finger and thumb with engine"

 

[Gizzy]

I have one of these if you need to borrow it....