Let's Roll Out! - Maid of Kent Steam Loco No. 22

[@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian]

Wow. How good does that rolling chassis look. Well done William. 👏👏👍😀 Andrew

[@williamsworkshopuk]

Thanks Andrew, it took a while - it's getting better though, only the coupling rods to make now... stay tuned!

[@KevinWoodsWorkshop]

That’s a big step forward William.

[@williamsworkshopuk]

I hope so!

[@rjordans]

Lovely! Nicely done, seems to move well

[@williamsworkshopuk]

It does! Only the coupling rods to make now... stay tuned!

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Well done William...

[@williamsworkshopuk]

Thanks Paul - I've done a few more bits and have another video in the works soon.

[@masterpiecesinminiature8299]

Nice video William, glad to see that the loco build is progressing, and that you are pleased with it.

[@williamsworkshopuk]

Thank you so much - how's your Speedy coming along?

[@masterpiecesinminiature8299]

@@williamsworkshopuk slowly I am afraid William. I am replacing our kitchen, working on an old lathe I was given, and need to sort my Holmside boiler out (going to try and build a new one).

[@CroFittings]

Great work, after all the little hiccups you should be proud of what you have now! Onto the next step!

[@williamsworkshopuk]

Only the rods and bushes to make and it's all hung together finally!

[@markshomeengineering5243]

Nice work William 👍

[@williamsworkshopuk]

Thank you - it’s but a pale shadow of your amazing work though!

[@markshomeengineering5243]

@@williamsworkshopuk you're doing pretty damn good William. Slow and steady, learning as you go. Just the same as me, although I have been through a lot of this before on a previous build (far from complete).

[@machineshopinagarage4699]

Looking more like a loco now William, nice work. Ian

[@williamsworkshopuk]

Looking a little more like a loco for sure - only a couple of bits and then I can ride it around the livingroom.

[@OtakuAzrall]

Lovely video! Awesome progress. Wish I had the confidence to give this a go.

[@williamsworkshopuk]

Oh you definitely should, everything I've ever machined has been on this channel and I started from zero knowledge too!

[@Gurnhillsgarage]

Nice work mate. It would feel good to hit a milestone like that. 👍

[@williamsworkshopuk]

Thank you! Only two rods and four bushes to make and then all the bits I've made so far will be attached.....

[@GardenTractorBoy]

Great work and it looks very cool

[@williamsworkshopuk]

Thank you so much 😀 hopefully a nice conclusion before Xmas... if I can!

[@georgeclements2742]

Another landmark moment. On a different topic, sometime soon I hope to get my Kennedy hacksaw machine operational: it doesn't currently have a motor, could you tell me what the rating is of the motor on yours ? I'm hoping that I have a suitable motor 'in stock'.

[@williamsworkshopuk]

Hi George, it's an old Hoover - I think 1/4 horsepower. The major limitation is the weight (or lack thereof) on the cutting arm, so there's never much stress on the motor other than keeping it going.

[@matts_shed]

new here, youtube suggested your channel. seems ive got some catching up to do..

[@williamsworkshopuk]

Welcome! There's alot of content there - I've recently 'finished' the Stuart 10v I started a while ago almost entirely on the lathe - the Maid of Kent is a much longer proposition :)