Intro to Super Simplex
General Considerations
Why Super Simplex
Specification
Modifications for 4 3-4 Inch Gauge From 5 Inch
Drawings - Omissions Errors and Modifications
Specific Changes - Modifications
Things that can be done to get running quickly
Books and Resources
Drawings
Books
Charts & Files
Castings & Resources
Organizing Your Information
How Long Will it Take
Tools Required
Pictorial Build - 1 Running Gear
Casting Kit
Frames
Horn Blocks
Axle Blocks
Wheels
Axles
Axle Pump
Quartering the Wheels
Connecting Rods
Cylinders and Steam Chest
Cross Head and Valve Gear
Steam-Pipes Smoke-Box and Lubricator
Cylinder Drain Valves and Operating Gear
Construction Stand
Pictorial Build - 2 Boiler Construction
Plates and Tubes - 1
Plates and Tubes - 2
Flanging a Plate
Making Up the Fittings
Super Heater & Smoke Box Piping
Pictorial Build - 3 Plate Work & Piping
Ash Pan
Injector and Piping
How to Make A Cone Union
Water Tanks and Plate Work
Emergency Hand Pump
Cab Plate Work & Boiler Jacket
Odds and Ends
Contact
Super Simplex 0-6-0 Live Steam Locomotive
Intro to Super Simplex
General Considerations
Why Super Simplex
Specification
Modifications for 4 3-4 Inch Gauge From 5 Inch
Drawings - Omissions Errors and Modifications
Things that can be done to get running quickly
Books and Resources
Organizing Your Information
How Long Will it Take
Tools Required
Pictorial Build - 1 Running Gear
Pictorial Build - 2 Boiler Construction
Pictorial Build - 3 Plate Work & Piping
Odds and Ends
Contact
Specific Changes - Modifications
Drawings
Books
Charts & Files
Castings & Resources
Casting Kit
Frames
Horn Blocks
Axle Blocks
Wheels
Axles
Axle Pump
Quartering the Wheels
Connecting Rods
Cylinders and Steam Chest
Cross Head and Valve Gear
Steam-Pipes Smoke-Box and Lubricator
Cylinder Drain Valves and Operating Gear
Construction Stand
Plates and Tubes - 1
Plates and Tubes - 2
Flanging a Plate
Making Up the Fittings
Super Heater & Smoke Box Piping
Ash Pan
Injector and Piping
How to Make A Cone Union
Water Tanks and Plate Work
Emergency Hand Pump
Cab Plate Work & Boiler Jacket
Super Simplex 0-6-0 Live Steam Locomotive
Steam Pipes, Smoke Box, Lubricator & Saddle with Modification
Following, is the steam pipes and smoke box construction.
This is the exhaust pipes and steam supply pipes for the cylinders.
The lubricator pump is mounted on the left hand running board.
The pump rod is tucked safely inboard.
The pipe from the check valve goes to the discharge of the lubricator pump.
This is the un-machined smoke box saddle. It must be modified to fit between the frames.
The sides of the saddle had to be cut away and a new piece of metal inserted at the correct distance.
The smoke box is being bored out for the smoke stack.
The saddle is being match drilled to the smoke box.
Lots of screws! The screws going into the smoke box were replaced with stainless steel.
Blast pipe nozzle and blower ring installed.
Tool setup for machining the radius on the smoke box saddle.
Test throttle for compressed air.
Only 5 of the screws in smoke box actually go into the door ring and 5 into the boiler.
The use of a bar between the carriage and the head stock is used to create the large radius.
The top slide is set to zero degrees and is use to feed the tool towards the work.
The exhaust pipes have a sweeping shape to them so there is little back pressure as the cylinders exhaust.
The pump is operated by movement of a rod connected to the top of the expansion link.
The center of the steam supply "T" contains a check valve for the steam oil coming from the lubricator pump.
Here are the parts that make up the steam oil check valve.
It was a pretty easy modification to make the saddle fit the frames.
Here you can see how the saddle fits in between the frame members.
The new edge piece under the saddle is held in place by several screws.
Blast nozzle/blower ring with a single jet removed.
Smoke box screws for door ring and boiler being drilled.
Smoke box radius being machined with boring bar tuned between centers.
Split wooden jigs for boring the smoke stack.
The smoke box door radius being machined.
The "pointy" end of the bar bears against the head stock while the tool traverses laterally.
The finished door, hinges and latch all in place.
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