Thank you Keith. The suspension springs are not fitted. I have shimmed the axle boxes to the specified ride height 1/8" above the horn stays so even though its in the air, it is running at it's design ride height. Now I know that it goes - the next job is the braking system. Cheers Craig

Cheers old pal!

Thank you Philip - there is a lot of opportunity for error with a ten coupled loco... So it was a huge relief when it ran sweetly! Cheers Craig

Thank you Paul.

Thank you.

Cheers Derek -Yes, it was quite a moment when it burst into life. Plenty of beer was downed that evening!

Thank you! It's getting there....

Thanks Andrew. Good to see another 9F on the go!

Thanks Chris - Nearly four years to get to this point. A big milestone! Cheers Craig.

Thanks mate!

Thanks Andy. Just shy of four years since I started this project and you have in effect been there from the start - or at least since I started posting on You Tube. Can you handle another 4 years???? Cheers Craig

Cheers Derek.

Thanks Craig. Yes it surprised me how quiet it was - until the bloody compressor kicked in!

no23mk2 : Yeah I jumped at that too.

Thank you.

Thanks Terry - Much smoother than I expected for first run!

Cheers Jonny!

Muito Obrigado

Thank you Sir. It was a huge relief when it ran for the first time - although I didn't expect it to burst into life so vigorously - I jumped a mile! The engine will improve as it 'runs in' and the bearing surfaces become less tight.

Cheers Allen - now that it goes - need to think about stopping it!!!!

Thank you Hannes.

Thank you Don, that is good to know - especially coming from and experienced loco builder. How long did it take you to build yours? Do you have any photos? Cheers Craig

Hi Craig, I started building mine in 1984 and ran it in steam but unfinished, for the first time in May 1988....took a bit longer to build the tender and complete it. I reckon there was about 3100 hours involved (kept a diary). Sorry but not really got any photos from those days but I am currently overhauling it, as it hasn’t run for nearly 22 years and I have a thread running on the modeleng.proboards forum, with “present day” photos if you wanted to see it. I became heavily involved with the group that restored the real 92214 to working order....hence why the model unfortunately became “stored out of use” due to not much spare time! Cheers Don

Hi Don. I have had a look on Proboards - very interesting. A lot of your earlier photos were showing 'photo not found' for some reason? but i saw the later posts. Super loco and I can now see just how much more work is ahead of me! Your photos and commentary will make a great reference guide - thank you. Cheers Craig

Yes unfortunately those early photos were lost when Photobucket stopped 3rd party hosting on forums etc. (I have still got them myself). I now use Imgur which works ok at the moment but who knows how long for? The forum does not “store” any photos itself, just links to sites like Imgur. Happy to help if you need anything specific during your build, although not sure how to contact you outside youtube! Cheers Don

Very kind of you Don. I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions ahead of me that a 5" and 4'8.5" 9F builder/restorer could help me with! This is my email that I use for model engineering contact etc. no23mkii@gmail.com Cheers Craig

Mark that is a compliment indeed - It'll be a few more years before I take yours on - assuming I finish this one! Cheers mate.

@@no23mk2 oh I'm sure you'll finish it mate just keep taking your time well not too much time really enjoying the video's like haha

Thank you!

Cheers Owen, More loco - the tender is well on the way - see earlier slideshow videos. I started on the tender - theory was - whilst learning, if I bugger up the tender its a lot less expensive than buggering up a loco!

Cheers Martyn. Painting is not my forte really. Although the video makes it look a lot worse than it is. The runs that can be seen are only excess oil running down the wheels and frames. Once it is complete and tested on steam, I intend to strip the whole thing down for cosmetic 'fettling' which will include some re-painting. The main reasons for painting early doors was to prevent rust and to get at least some paint into areas that would inaccessible later on. Hopefully you should be able to sleep soundly now 😉 Cheers Craig

Thanks Steve - Yes it was a huge relief when it ran. The compressor noise is a real pain - I always jump a mile when it goes off. I have the boiler for it, but it will be a good while before she runs on steam. Cheers Craig

Thank you Mark

Thank you!

Thanks Dave, 'Alive' is the word. When it first set off it certainly woke up! It woke me up too !!!!

Blimey - with all the excitement n'all, I forgot to record it in reverse. Watch this space. Cheers Craig.

Lol

Very interesting - Thanks.

This method of determining the expansion link hole is particularly long winded and very tedious - best part of a days work finding hole position for both sides of locomotive. Worth the effort though.

I assume you have a suitably equipped workshop. If you are a novice then start, as I did, with something relatively simple like a Stuart stationary engine. That will allow you to cut your teeth and see whether or not you're cut out for this type of work. If you are ready to take on a loco then, buy the drawings and study them for six months. Then as per full size, start with construction of the frames and then build it from the ground up.

@@no23mk2 looking at the tools you're using I have nothing comparable, simple plumber here 🤷‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️ they're a thing of beauty and probably something unobtainable with the sheer lack of knowledge, keep up with the vids though I might just learn something with this trade, thanks 👍🏻

@@pizzamad3334 Colin Furze was a simple plumber!!!

Imagine it - then do it. It may take some time and planning but at least you have a dream. Most kids are clueless as to what they want to do.