Modified Wilesco Old Smoky geared running

More engines at: www.indianarog.com This engine started life as a typical Wilesco Old Smoky steam roller...it has been modified to look more like a DR Mercer steam roller with some add ons, conversion to alcohol burner/tank and some paint and body work changes.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Wilesco
• Old
• Smoky
• steam
• conversion
• DR
• Mercer

[lendusaquid]

As for the noisy gears, i notice that they ring like a bell when hit. Maybe gluing something like a ring of lead to the gears could make things a bit quieter. Beautiful model you have made there.Going to use yours as an example when i do mine.

[IndianaRog]

That is an excellent idea...I will look into it and see if there is adequate clearance to allow such a sound deadening addition. Similar concept is used inside motorcycle grips where lead shot can be added to prevent harmonic vibrations.

[Mclaren1O]

where u get the wheels and fron rolls?

[IndianaRog]

Rear wheels are from a Mamod TE...with those wheels inserted inside the outer Wilesco rims. Front roller has likewise had a Mamod "Insert" put in from both sides...these were wheels from a Mamod log wagon.

[ntrains]

on mine that is

[IndianaRog]

Don't know if thicker gears would solve the clashing problem...but it would present a clearance problem for gears, firebox and rear wheel which are in close proximity in the basic Wilesco design. I think to solve the clashing would take a re-design of the way Wilesco rollers and traktors transfer power to the rear wheels and change direction...I honestly don't know if a hobbyist could retrofit such a design. Try it and let me know!!!

[j241865]

how did u punch out the spokes on the rear wheels & roller & wat did u use 4 the brass on the coal pile & wer did u get the pully or pullys on the fly wheel & does that boiler drain on the side really work or is it decritiv only & howd u prep the boiler & the rest of it 4 paint gr8 vid & congrats on geting a real mercer :) & the d375 i got has plastic valves any ideas on how 2 fix that? & thanx 4 the feed back 4 months ago & cheers on the mod :)

[AECTE1A]

that looks like an aveling and porter 8 ton steam roller

[j241865]

wat did u use or get for the stack ?? and fly wheel? i'm getting a wilesco kit and want 2 make it look like ur old smoky and how did u re do the back end ??? gr8 job :)

[j241865]

i can see y u made it look like mercer just one mercer is like 2grand thats a lot of money but they do have all the details of the real ones and are michined to the highest quality and by one guy in england maybe ther are others who work for him but still a lot of money but ur's is way cooler and u probly saved a couple bucks too :)

[lexander5]

Wow. Pretty nice Modification. Looks much more like a real steam tractor. GREAT. How long did it take you?

[2020bonbon]

Plenty of high temp bearing grease will shut the gears up, as well as 140w oil on the idler gear shaft.

More vids of engines running inside please, makes my argument with the missus easier to defend.......JIm

[jamespeterbrett]

lovely looking steam roller. actuly looking very british now lol,

[DebenValleyLightRail]

I like the clancky ringy gears on my old smokey!

The real steam rollers make a heck of a noice so I see no reason to quiten the gears down!

I also like the slower speed more representative of the real thing