as for passenger use, u'll probs find u'll be limited to yourself & 2 - 3 passengers max & even less if rails are greasy, especialy if those are alluminium rails as unfortunatley those locos have biggish driving wheels for the size of loco & not that heavy meaning not a lot of grip & tend to slip easily, i know this as i have 1 my self & have seen many others with exactly same problem, but genraly yep they run sweet, a nice loco
I have found that if you take some weight out of the front pony truck it gives the engine a lot more traction. I defiantly don't think that Maisies are limited to 2 or 3 passengers. My 3.5" gauge Maisie pulls 4 people up a 1:60 grade with not to much trouble, with the driver sitting on a heavy riding car and the other 3 people sitting on a 50kg car.
@EastwoodBirds i totaly agree, as i said the locos are of light weight & if built up as described they can have trouble pulling big loads, but theres many ways there traction can be improved, by adding lead to give more weight or as you have done reducing the pony weight, or as have done with mine, adjusted the springing so the loco almost runs as an 0-4-0 with next to no weight on the pony & trailing wheels, only just sufficeint to prevent the riding off the rail traction can be vastly improved
I'm planning on building one myself. I'm 17 and my dad made the maisie boiler when he was in college. He never had the time to finish it so i thought of it as a beautifull project for the next few years. I hope mine will run as beautifull as yours when it's finished.
@martinstroetinga. The first engine I made was a Maisie. It took seven years of my spare time but I built a new garage incorporating a workshop during that time.
I don't know if the original drawings have been altered but they have an error in the length of the boiler and 5/8" should be taken from the smoke box end or it will be too long to fit on to the main frame. PLEASE CHECK IT. This information has been passed down by word of mouth for many years.
lovely looking engine, Did you build this yourself? I am going to start one myself, i was wondering if you would be happy to help any problems i have building one as it is my first project
@shaneskelts80 See my comment to martinstroetinga. If you need any tips don't hesitate to ask and I will do my best to answer. There used to be a book by LBSC giving a step by step guide, That was published in the 1930s I don't know if it is still available.
A beautiful looking engine! I've got a 'Maisie' too. She's painted in war time black. Like yours she's an excellent runner. Which club was this filmed at?
Yes there really good runners and i think mine was built in the 50's ive paased mine onto my brother now but its still in the family and i intend getting another one soon i hope ......
as for passenger use, u'll probs find u'll be limited to yourself & 2 - 3 passengers max & even less if rails are greasy, especialy if those are alluminium rails as unfortunatley those locos have biggish driving wheels for the size of loco & not that heavy meaning not a lot of grip & tend to slip easily, i know this as i have 1 my self & have seen many others with exactly same problem, but genraly yep they run sweet, a nice loco
david197407 6 months ago
@david197407
I have found that if you take some weight out of the front pony truck it gives the engine a lot more traction. I defiantly don't think that Maisies are limited to 2 or 3 passengers. My 3.5" gauge Maisie pulls 4 people up a 1:60 grade with not to much trouble, with the driver sitting on a heavy riding car and the other 3 people sitting on a 50kg car.
EastwoodBirds 2 months ago
@EastwoodBirds i totaly agree, as i said the locos are of light weight & if built up as described they can have trouble pulling big loads, but theres many ways there traction can be improved, by adding lead to give more weight or as you have done reducing the pony weight, or as have done with mine, adjusted the springing so the loco almost runs as an 0-4-0 with next to no weight on the pony & trailing wheels, only just sufficeint to prevent the riding off the rail traction can be vastly improved
david197407 2 months ago
@david197407
Yeah, before we took some weight out of the front bogie on mine it had a lot of trouble pulling more than 1 person up the 1:60 grade at my club.
There great little engines, and its always great hearing from a fellow Maisie owner.
Happy Steaming!
EastwoodBirds 2 months ago
I'm planning on building one myself. I'm 17 and my dad made the maisie boiler when he was in college. He never had the time to finish it so i thought of it as a beautifull project for the next few years. I hope mine will run as beautifull as yours when it's finished.
martinstroetinga 11 months ago
@martinstroetinga. The first engine I made was a Maisie. It took seven years of my spare time but I built a new garage incorporating a workshop during that time.
I don't know if the original drawings have been altered but they have an error in the length of the boiler and 5/8" should be taken from the smoke box end or it will be too long to fit on to the main frame. PLEASE CHECK IT. This information has been passed down by word of mouth for many years.
bbcisrubbish 3 months ago
lovely looking engine, Did you build this yourself? I am going to start one myself, i was wondering if you would be happy to help any problems i have building one as it is my first project
shaneskelts80 1 year ago
@shaneskelts80 See my comment to martinstroetinga. If you need any tips don't hesitate to ask and I will do my best to answer. There used to be a book by LBSC giving a step by step guide, That was published in the 1930s I don't know if it is still available.
bbcisrubbish 3 months ago
howlong is this track? How often do you have to get new wheels? are the retreaded or changed completly? Whatis your favorite guage?
Axbent 1 year ago
A beautiful looking engine! I've got a 'Maisie' too. She's painted in war time black. Like yours she's an excellent runner. Which club was this filmed at?
podski4 2 years ago
Cheers for the comments, the club is in Sale Manchester, the maisie belongs to my brother now
itsbluesteel 2 years ago
The Atlantic class is also a American locomotive too. Since I'm an American I tend to like the American one better but this is still nice.
DAKOTA56777 2 years ago
Just out of wanting to compare, How fast have you had her going. I've had mine at 22 mph or so, but it felt like 300mph. regards,
Oskar
chappybolo 2 years ago
Yes there really good runners and i think mine was built in the 50's ive paased mine onto my brother now but its still in the family and i intend getting another one soon i hope ......
itsbluesteel 2 years ago
Ivatt Atlantics run so sweetly. Mine was built in the 40s and is still going strong. I hope your's is too.
chappybolo 2 years ago
Cheers for the comments guys ;-)
itsbluesteel 2 years ago
Cool!
chappybolo 2 years ago
A pristine runner and fine detailing!
chappybolo 3 years ago
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trainboy94 2 years ago