Hornby live steam start up demo

It was suggested to me that a video showing the procedure for starting a live steamer from cold would be useful. This is the result. It's not very good but I think it shows what you need to do.

More tips on my website:
http://tomlancaster.weebly.com/

Hornby's Live Steam forum is a good place as well:
http://www.hornby.com/forum/

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• hornby
• live
• steam
• oo
• mallard

[steamfan1998]

just wondering if you use tap water and it scales up, can you descale it with vinegar and boiling water like you can on a mamod steam model or is it too fragile to do so

[Tomlan2007]

@steamfan1998 Good question - but one I can't answer, I'm afraid :o(

My view is that the 'steam ways' in this size of model are so tiny that they can foul up very quickly so I always use distilled (or water from a condensing tumble drier) which means I've never had the problem.

[mongoosekid14]

yey i was wondering what type of power track do you have to use for live steam or can you use the normal dc power track or the digital power track thanks

[Tomlan2007]

@mongoosekid14 Hi, It's standard Hornby track. You just have to be sure it's isolated from any other power source.

[leeham991]

What happens if you use other types of water?

I'd imagine that tap water would limescale the insides to hell, but what about others?

[Tomlan2007]

@leeham991 Sorry for the late relpy... Constantly running on tap water would cause problems but I've used it in an emergency and it's not harmed the loco. People have used water from a condensing blow dryer as a souce of distilled water and say it works fine - but smells a bit perfumy!.

[thebluetrain57]

@hornbymanzpc Yes. For example, Steam is created and superheated and the steam pushes the piston back and forth and drives the wheels.

[username5515]

ok lets get this passenger train going, wait oh shit i forgot the coaches! lol

[hornbymanzpc]

does the steam really power the loco

[PalomboDylan]

@Tomlan2007 hey tom this is Dylan.We haven't talked in a while I was wondering if you have made any more live steam videos.I was also wondering if you have made any more videos of you hornby live steam flying scottsman.I was also wondering if you have made any more daft dave videos.Please respond and tell me how you are doing as well as ansewering these questions.Thanks from Dylan

[steamfan1998]

@eoin730 Thanks, i havent got one yet but im thinking about it when i have the money but if its too dangerous then i wont risk it

[eoin730]

@steamfan1998 its probaly to fraigle to go at but you could have a go but i would be dangerous