Assembling the Chassis onto its Wheels - EP64 Project Tinkerbell - 7 1/4" Gauge Steam Loco Build

[@richardboucher6904]

Looking really good Matt. I will keep following along on the build and hitting the like button since they "Cost Nothing" but I think I will continue to work on "G" gauge and 3/4 and 1 inch engines and with my advanced age they are getting heavy. Carry on. Dick B. USA

[@MattChiversWorkshop]

As always, Thank you. This loco is extremely heavy now and we are nowhere near finished adding weight... may need to borrow a crane to shift it!! 😂. All the best, Matt 👍🚂

[@jbhtrams]

Like a new one!!👍👍👍

[@RB-yq7qv]

looking very nice

[@tedmarcopulos8514]

Its really looking nice - you are doing an outstanding job, I'm learning a lot from you - thanks.

[@MattChiversWorkshop]

Thanks Ted, that is very kind of you and much appreciated. All the best, Matt. 👍🚂

[@modellingmark]

Oh, shiny! Looking good Matt. Can't wait to see it running on air!

[@MattChiversWorkshop]

Thanks Mark, me neither, once I’ve got finished with what’s coming up over the next few videos, I’ll be making a push to air running, there is still a lot to do, but I don’t think it should take to long 🤞. Exciting times. All the best, Matt 👍🚂

[@johnlacey155]

Great to see!

[@MattChiversWorkshop]

Thanks John, much appreciated. All the best, Matt 👍🚂

[@TRAINBUILDER]

Great work! She’s looking great!

[@MattChiversWorkshop]

Thanks TrainBuilder, Much appreciated, All the best, Matt 👍🚂

[@shanegrice8183]

Looks amazing. Loving following the build!

[@MattChiversWorkshop]

Thanks Shane, Much appreciated. All the best, Matt 👍🚂

[@dermotkelly2289]

Don't give up! That will be a lovely engine in a year maybe

[@MattChiversWorkshop]

Absolutely Dermot, we have come this far and we have more to come!! All the best, Matt 👍🚂

[@grumpyoldman5368]

Looks so good with all the bolt heads oriented the same way. Love the attention to detail (or OCD)!

[@MattChiversWorkshop]

Thanks grumpy, finally someone noticed!! 😂. Definitely detail and not OCD. These Tinkerbell locomotives aren’t known for being the most attractive machines, so having spending extra minutes on the details will all add up I believe. All the best, Matt 👍🚂

[@moking8095]

Hi Matt, I was watching you make the studs for your cylinders and wanted to impart a quick method to you. I noticed that the pip was on your workpiece and assumed your cutter was ground with the farthest protruding point on the right side which causes the pip to occur on the workpiece. Resharpen your cutter with the farthest point to be on the right, this then leaves the pip on the remaining stock in the chuck and your workpiece is clean. As soon as the piece is parted off continue the parting off action and this removes the pip from your chucked stock ready for the next work piece. This saves so much time when you have repeat operations on many parts. The parting-off tool is sold with the tip of the cutting edge on the left, why I do not know. I have used this tip for over 70 years so can attest to its effectiveness. Give it a try and then realise all that extra work you could have avoided. Regards MoK

[@gagasmancave8859]

Looking really good Matt you should be holding your head high chap

[@MattChiversWorkshop]

Thanks Gaga, much appreciated. I can’t wait to get the next few bits done!!! Make it look even more complete!! All the best, Matt 👍🚂

[@ianmaccormac]

Nice to see that! well done sir!!

[@MattChiversWorkshop]

Thanks Ian, it is definitely nice to see it look like a loco chassis again!! And no longer rusty. All the best, Matt 👍🚂

[@RobertBrown-lf8yq]

Well done mate 👏👏👏 That is indeed a milestone eh? I’m loving this series… like a couple of others have said…. INSPIRATIONAL ‼️ Regards Robert 🇦🇺

[@MattChiversWorkshop]

Thanks Robert, much appreciated and thanks for the continued support. Things are beginning to come together!! Hopefully over the next few months things will move forward a lot!! All the best, Matt 👍🚂

[@tamarmolerick3814]

Loco is looking really awesome. Well done. Can't wait for the next video.

[@MattChiversWorkshop]

Thanks Rick, well I can’t wait to get on with the next videos on it, but I’ve got a little project in the way first…. Then it will be full steam ahead!! All the best, Matt 👍🚂

[@47606odin]

Looking great mate. You should be proud of your accomplishment. Now it’s, make, paint, fit, onto the next bit. Slowly assembling now. Followed from the not that bad episode 1 as you know, and looking forward to seeing you drive off down the track for the first time

[@MattChiversWorkshop]

Thank you 🙏 your support is much appreciated. Yes from now on if it’s finished I need to paint it once I’ve made it! I really want to get the cylinders on!! Think that will really make it stand out. How’s your tink loco? All the best, Matt 👍🚂

[@carlhuxford7067]

Well, that's that bearing jinxed 😂

[@MattChiversWorkshop]

Absolutely 😂… I’m saying bearing as they are the hardest to change!! 😂😂 all the best, Matt 👍🚂

[@RB-yq7qv]

mile stone event Matt keep the good thing rolling

[@MattChiversWorkshop]

Thanks RB, yep we are in a great position with it, next build video on it I may fit the cylinders… or I may make everyone wait a bit longer 🤣🤣. All the best, Matt 👍🚂

[@markgarforth279]

The black and red do look good smart together. I’ve just been painting my 7.25” battery powered shutter! I’m not too keen on painting either and my shunter is much smaller than your engine! I might have to get back to working on my Sweet William! I’m looking forward to seeing your boiler build…! Impressive work so far!

[@MattChiversWorkshop]

Thanks Mark, yes I think they compliment each other… hopefully the bodywork will do them justice!! Yes get the Sweet William done! All the best, Matt 🚂👍

[@thebadger2101]

Looking good!

[@MattChiversWorkshop]

Thanks Badger! All the best, Matt 👍🚂

[@MrFactotum]

Nice one Matt Its looking great👍👍👍👍👍👍🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂 Laterzzzzzzzzzzzz Kev

[@MattChiversWorkshop]

Thanks Kev, mucho appreciated. Your painted chassis has been my inspiration!! Now you have a new project, it gives me chance to catch up 😂. All the best, Matt 👍🚂

[@julias-shed]

Looks brilliant Matt great morale boost getting it on its wheels 😀

[@MattChiversWorkshop]

Thanks Julia, absolutely is a great morale boost, it looks so different I can’t wait to get the next bits finished, painted and attached!! Keep on rolling!! All the best, Matt 👍🚂

[@jeff1176]

I'm not a steam locomotive guy, but I'm invested in seeing this becoming a running steam loco. I do have a question, though. How in the world are you going to get it off the trolley and moved to the club? The size and weight is going to be immense even for 7.25 scale. The move to the club will be very interesting to see, indeed. Thanks for bringing us along to this point.

[@MattChiversWorkshop]

Thanks Jeff, Much appreciated. Yes very good question, well the idea is the trolley should be near the right height for a trailer, and we have some very clever devices at the club to help unload locos... but I'll not spoil that just yet!. They are around 1/2 ton loaded with water/coal, plus a human when operated, very heavy! All the best, Matt 👍🚂

[@modeleJC94_1_2]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@WHJeffB]

26:12 of pure awesomeness Matt!!! Looks fantastic! Can't wait to see it with the coupling rods on, then under air power. Great work!

[@MattChiversWorkshop]

Thanks Jeff, much appreciated. Me neither, I can’t wait to get the cylinders on, I think that will really make a visual difference. All the best, Matt 👍🚂

[@jbhtrams]

You'll have muscles like Popeye when you've finished!😂😂😂

[@MattChiversWorkshop]

Or a hernia! 😬😬😬. All the best, Matt 👍🚂

[@mrrail99]

Matt, you owe us a high quality ASMR of the tape coming off those crank pins. You took off so much tape but those stayed all covered up....all the way to the end. Been really enjoying this series since very early on. It's looking great, but that tape is going to haunt my dreams.

[@MattChiversWorkshop]

Thanks Mr Rail much appreciated and thanks for the support, I’ll look into that ASMR but no promises!! That tape is staying on to stop them rusting, I should have nipped out and got some grease tape and wrapped them tbh. All the best, Matt. 👍🚂

[@huibhoogendoorn503]

Matt, isn't possible to make two block's on the sailing ( when its strong enough) so you can put the engine haust away for more room.

[@MattChiversWorkshop]

I’ve considered such things, but I don’t thing the ceiling would take that much weight. I thought of making an unslung over head crane…. But like most things I don’t have the funds. Great idea. All the best, Matt 👍🚂

[@MyLilMule]

Looking great, Matt. I think all of us have some moments where we weren't sure if we really wanted to continue on a project. Have you considered getting a portable dehumidifier for your shop? I live in the northern half of the US (Ohio) and once I put one in my shop, I no longer had any rust issues.

[@uskinworks]

I have two round bar heaters in my workshop ... been on 24/7 for 20 plus years now, never get any rust on parts it keeps the chill off and everything dry, maybe not really hot but they work

[@MattChiversWorkshop]

Thanks LilMule, much appreciated. Exactly at those times you feel like giving up is the precise moment pushing on is the right decision and the reward is far greater than stopping. Biggest issue I have is the thin garage door, which wouldn’t make a dehumidifier cost effective. I plan to deal with the door soon as possible with something thicker and insulated!! If I still have issue then I’ll get one. All the best, Matt 👍🚂

[@MyLilMule]

@@MattChiversWorkshop A dehumidifier is VERY cost effective. They are very inexpensive - I think I paid less than $150 US for mine and my shop is 560 square feet. Even unheated, I no longer have surface rust issues. The insulation in your shop door won't be the biggest issue, it would be anything like very large gaps in the windows or doors that will let too much humidity in the shop. It's worth looking in to.

[@owenwitteveen]

Beautiful work. Will you laser cut all the body work?

[@MattChiversWorkshop]

Hi Owen, I will laser most of the bodywork, but there is a lot of details I want to incorporate so it will mainly be the superstructure. All the best, Matt 👍

[@pauljones2633]

Woohoo. Lovely to see some more progress. Keep up the good work Matt!

[@MattChiversWorkshop]

Thanks Paul, means I can move on now, lots of jobs to crack on with. All the best, Matt 👍🚂

[@grumbum1]

Matt my friend, that looks superb. Seeing as how you are now an expert de-ruster, sander, primer topcoater and assembler, would you like to head south for a break and do the same for me?

[@MattChiversWorkshop]

Thanks Grim, much appreciated as always. I will decline your generous offer of painting yours...... I didn't enjoy this one 😂😂😂😂 It's a dirty, dusty time consuming job!! The bodywork is being shipped out for painting!! All the best, Matt 👍🚂

[@grumbum1]

@@MattChiversWorkshop Strange you should say that. My bodywork already has a slot booked in the paintshop at work. Not sure that I want construction yellow, black or white though...

[@schwarzermoritz]

​@@grumbum1 Aren't you Brits fond of wasp stripes for your locomotives? Also, if you make it all yellow, it'll count as MOW equipment. Or Gelbe Gefahr, as we say over here. 😂

[@SimonBowden-iy1mp]

Well done, and looks great. Where can I get one of those beanies?!!

[@MattChiversWorkshop]

Thanks Simon, Much appreciated. Now these beanies are rare beasts and you can only get them by the rep! If you can get them 😂. All the best, Matt 👍🚂

[@cameronquick8625]

Nice work. You're my inspiration to build a live steam engine in the future (I think I'm going to go with 5 inch gauge however)

[@MattChiversWorkshop]

Thanks Cameron, absolutely go for it, but don't wait to do it. Nothing wrong with 5" gauge, I may one day do a 5" gauge loco.... you never know! All the best, Matt 👍🚂

[@grumbum1]

@@MattChiversWorkshop confession time! If I was starting gain, 5" it would be - far more sensible!

[@MicrobyteAlan]

you got wheels. you've come a long way, thx. 🚂🌬

[@MattChiversWorkshop]

I’ve had them a long time…. Thought it was time I stop falling over them and put them to good use 😂. All the best, Matt 👍🚂

[@brickleyyard4966]

Really don't like to wheels would like to see spoke ones instead of disc ones

[@MattChiversWorkshop]

That would be nice, you can’t see them at all when the loco is down on the track so it’s a waste of time. Maybe on a future build 👍