{"id":1879,"date":"2022-01-01T12:43:31","date_gmt":"2022-01-01T12:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wadmes.co.uk\/?page_id=1879"},"modified":"2022-01-01T13:27:37","modified_gmt":"2022-01-01T13:27:37","slug":"project-roma","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wadmes.co.uk\/index.php\/project-roma\/","title":{"rendered":"project-roma"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1640460574481{border-top-width: 10px !important;border-right-width: 10px !important;border-bottom-width: 10px !important;border-left-width: 10px !important;background-color: #004c7f !important;border-left-color: #d3de66 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #d3de66 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #d3de66 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #d3de66 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 30px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1640460971395{margin-top: 15px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-radius: 15px !important;}”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text responsive_text=”true” color=”#004c7f” font_size=”24″]\n

De Winton called ROMA<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text responsive_text=”true” color=”#004c7f” font_size=”16″ text_align=”center”]\n

Why a De Winton?<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text responsive_text=”true” color=”#004c7f” font_size=”16″ text_align=”center”]\n

I know they are not as powerful as some but I just love the look and how unique they are. I have studied lots of De Winton models that have been built and they all have individualities which gives them some flexible elements during the build.<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text responsive_text=”true” color=”#004c7f” font_size=”16″ text_align=”center”]\n

So\u2026\u2026.<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text responsive_text=”true” color=”#004c7f” font_size=”16″ text_align=”center”]\n

\u2026\u2026 I am planning to scratch build a 7 \u00bc model that will sit on a 40\u201d x 14\u201d chassis. I won\u2019t be using castings so the cylinders and valve chests will be machined from stock lumps of cast iron. I plan to build a vertical silver soldered copper boiler.<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text responsive_text=”true” color=”#004c7f” font_size=”16″ text_align=”center”]\n

I am starting by using some CAD software to draw up all the parts, starting with the chassis and wheels. I have broken the complete project down into subassemblies and once I am happy with the design of each subassembly, I will then take that subassembly to the workshop for machining and building.<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text responsive_text=”true” color=”#004c7f” font_size=”16″ text_align=”center”]\n

So I am finally happy with the chassis and wheels I have drawn up and I am planning to make a start on building this 1st subassembly.<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text responsive_text=”true” color=”#004c7f” font_size=”16″ text_align=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1641042616645{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”]\n

All of these parts are going to be made from Mild Steel.<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text]
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I have based the chassis around some existing chassis plates I acquired, they are made from tick steel plate and are quite heavy, but they are ideal for a strong and rigid chassis.<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text responsive_text=”true” color=”#004c7f” font_size=”16″ text_align=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1641042714786{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”]\n

I have finally made a start by cutting down some large angle steel to make the \u201cL\u201d brackets. I then machined some standard 25mm x 12mm steel and drilled and tap the holes.<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text]
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I now need to finish the sides so that I can then start on the buffer plates. So I decided to print a 1:1 scale drawing of the shape I want. I am making these from 3mm sheet steel and plan on milling out 3mm of the main side chassis so that these parts fit flush.<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text]
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