Stoking the fire

[rzzgecko]

did you have any plans on making the boiler or any off it infact ?

[quothick]

@rzzgecko - plans , such as they were, are on my web pages see davewatkins.pwp.blueyonder.co.­uk

[carmium]

I dunno, firing that little thing looks like it could get a bit tedious! 8-)

[Janigut]

Hey. How is the fire blown and what kind of coal are you using?

[quothick]

@Janigut The exhaust from the cylinders draws the fire when running. A steam blower takes over when staionary. I use domestic smokeless fuel (Homefire) which burns easily and leaves little ash.

[Janigut]

Hey. How is the fire blown and what kind of coal are you using?

[Janigut]

Hey. How is the fire blown and what kind of coal are you using?

[trainlover657]

what are you paying that driver to do?!

[quothick]

Perhaps I ought to articulate his left arm and attach it to the regulator.

[richardyingren]

Do you know, that lazy b. on the footplate does nowt!

[Inuyasha4lif]

were di you get the material to build that

[quothick]

I buy brass, steel and copper from model engineering suppliers.

[Inuyasha4lif]

thxs,I wish i wasent so dirt poor than i stop using beercans for a firebox and a boiler lol

[chappybolo]

Is the track scratch-built? I use LGB track and it's not very realistic, I love the railway, great scenic countryside feel!!

[quothick]

The trackwork is mostly Peco SM32 held down by "Rowlands' mix" (sand/peat/cement).

[chappybolo]

So this is g scale narrow-gauge?

[quothick]

It is 16mm to the foot on 32mm gauge (O gauge) track.

[chappybolo]

Is rolling stock hard to find for it?

[quothick]

There are a lot of kits on the market. Ebay seems to have a fair selection if you search on 16mm scale or on SM32.

[chappybolo]

Do you have 3 1/2'' gauge, 5'', 7 1/4''?

[quothick]

No, at least not yet. Maybe one day.

[chappybolo]

Well if you get/build some, then it will be very exiting, if you do 3.5'' gauge, I recomend you Build/buy a Maisie Atlantic. Check out my vid so you can see what they look like!

[101xmx]

Under your description you spelt coal wrong

[quothick]

Thanks - well spotted - I have corrected it

[Llanwellyn]

More please, is it for sale?

[quothick]

Sorry, it is a one off. You can buy coal fired locos in this scale. DJB Model Engineering have been advertising coal fired locos recently.