{"id":6463,"date":"2024-02-20T10:52:59","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T09:52:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6463"},"modified":"2024-02-20T10:52:59","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T09:52:59","slug":"david-andrews-princess-royal-modifying-the-steam-pipe-castings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6463","title":{"rendered":"David Andrews Princess Royal &#8211; Modifying The Steam Pipe Castings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Removing the cast sleeve was a bit of a challenge and I used a combination of a piercing saw, a wood chisel and old files dipped in talc. This did remove the sleeve but it was hard work and left the stub slightly oversized and not remotely round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I decided to make a tool to cut the stub into a regular round shape. I started with a length of steel round bar which I had recovered from an old printer fuser unit that I had replaced. I salvaged all the useful parts which included the bar, several springs and a number of screws. I am not sure what type of steel it is but it&#8217;s probably the most free machining steel that have used to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I cut off a short length and faced off the end. Then I drilled a 3.2mm hole in the end. Once drilled I then took it over to the mill where I secured the length of bar in a square collet block. Finally using a bit of trial and error I cut teeth into the rim. The series of photos below show some of the milling process. I had already took a small cut to establish where the teeth would be before thinking to take photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1254.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"962\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1254-962x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6464\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1254-962x1024.jpg 962w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1254-282x300.jpg 282w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1254-768x818.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1254.jpg 1202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 962px) 100vw, 962px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Steam Pipe Sleeve Cutter In Progress<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1255.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1255-798x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6465\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1255-798x1024.jpg 798w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1255-234x300.jpg 234w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1255-768x986.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1255.jpg 997w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Steam Pipe Sleeve Cutter In Progress<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1256.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1256-990x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6466\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1256-990x1024.jpg 990w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1256-290x300.jpg 290w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1256-768x795.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1256.jpg 1237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Steam Pipe Sleeve Cutter In Progress<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1257.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1021\" src=\"https:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1257-1024x1021.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6467\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1257-1024x1021.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1257-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1257-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1257-768x766.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1257-301x300.jpg 301w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1257.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Steam Pipe Sleeve Cutter In Progress<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1258.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"874\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1258-874x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6468\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1258-874x1024.jpg 874w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1258-256x300.jpg 256w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1258-768x900.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1258.jpg 1092w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 874px) 100vw, 874px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Steam Pipe Sleeve Cutter In Progress<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1259.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"961\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1259-961x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6469\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1259-961x1024.jpg 961w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1259-281x300.jpg 281w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1259-768x819.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-IMG_1259.jpg 1201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 961px) 100vw, 961px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Steam Pipe Sleeve Cutter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The opposite end of the rod had a stub turned on it (which it located in the printer). This allowed it to be gripped with ease in a pin vice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-New-Out99999-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"782\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-New-Out99999-3-782x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6470\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-New-Out99999-3-782x1024.jpg 782w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-New-Out99999-3-229x300.jpg 229w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-New-Out99999-3-768x1005.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-New-Out99999-3.jpg 978w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Steam Pipe Sleeve Cutter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It made&nbsp;remarkably short work of truing up the misshapen end of the casting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-New-Out99990-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1010\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-New-Out99990-1-1010x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6471\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-New-Out99990-1-1010x1024.jpg 1010w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-New-Out99990-1-296x300.jpg 296w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-New-Out99990-1-768x778.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1-New-Out99990-1.jpg 1263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1010px) 100vw, 1010px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Steam Pipe Sleeve Cutter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_0002.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"874\" src=\"https:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_0002-1024x874.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6472\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_0002-1024x874.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_0002-300x256.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_0002-768x655.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_0002-352x300.jpg 352w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_0002.jpg 1187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Steam Pipe Sleeve<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_0001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"808\" src=\"https:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_0001-1024x808.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6473\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_0001-1024x808.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_0001-300x237.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_0001-768x606.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_0001-380x300.jpg 380w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_0001.jpg 1381w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Steam Pipe Sleeve<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next job is to test fit them to the footplate and see if I have resolved the problem.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Removing the cast sleeve was a bit of a challenge and I used a combination of a piercing saw, a wood chisel and old files dipped in talc. This did remove the sleeve but it was hard work and left &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6463\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[67],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6463","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-david-andrews-princess-royal"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6463","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6463"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6463\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6474,"href":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6463\/revisions\/6474"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6463"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6463"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6463"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}