Last year no big parts were made; there was not much time left for model engineering and the time that was available was used for making a lot of small parts and fittings
These are the cylinder drain cocks. No conical shaped plugs are used for this loco; I think that a good parallel fit will do. (On my other loco's I've used conical plugs; they tend to stick a lot, or leak)
They are machined from 8mm brass hexagon rod. (see this movie)
A non-return valve for the injector
The injector is a standard bought item.
Seen in previous instalments: this is the steam turret with a set of valves
Water connections between the tanks are now assembled
The cover plate between the tanks and smoke box.
A very simple bending jig for making the coal rail
A small coal rail for the front windows, made of 1.6 mm stainless steel wire and silver soldered to a frame
Boiler lagging and dome and sand dome cover are still to be made
The water tank lids are getting their final shape and hinges.
Tiny grips for opening the side tank doors
They have to be turned to open the doors
The steps for entering the cab and the tool box under the cab
The lamps are also in production. A warm LED and a small 232 CR battery do the trick.
A lot of work to make six lamps, but with the aid of bending jigs, CNC milling and home made deep drawing tools, the lamps are coming along.
Still not finished (I have to design and make the lock mechanism for the door), but already in working order.
Lamp irons are on real German locos hefty cast iron blocks. I used the shaping machine to make them out of solid steel.
Dismantling the locomotive so I can make and assemble the last parts on the chassis.
The storage box with all the small parts, made in the last half year.
Frame being dismantled, for drilling holes for guard irons, brakes, drain cock leverage etc.
The driving wagon and a wagon for tools and beer, were drawn in Solidworks. Material for these two wagons has been ordered.