Maxwell Hemmens Showman's Engine

Showmans traction engine 1 Inch Scale coal fired also converted to run on gas too.!!! , new syphon pipe fitted to pressure gauge.Trying to improve the air intake to the burner to give a better blue (heat) flame.,The batteries in the blower have now been changed from std D to AA at 2800Mah (rechargeable) this has been of great benifit , giving extra speed on the rotation of the blades, which is drawing the fire through the box,so hopeful to get up to 30/40 psi, for running on the rollling road.

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[75echo]

Hello, Fantastic engine if i may say so. Is it being fired on gas or with coal here? as i can see that you are using the chimney blower in the video.

Secondly, what method in your experience has proven hotter , gas or coal?

I am in the process of converting my coal fired engine to gas also and am interested to know.

Thank you

[DELTA1DSV]

@75echo

Hi its fired up using gas, I use a propane/butane mix (for moer heat) I also use a blower to draw the flames through the fir box, (this is needed to generate more heat)

coal is best, (but very smelly) when you take the engine back in doors,

thanks for your interest, hope this helps

[DELTA1DSV]

Well, soon, I'm still working on getting the air through the burner to get a blue flame, won't be long now, and then working up the PSI to 40/60 as its rated at 80 psi,

and I was thinking of making a rolling road first, and then on the ROAD !!! I might need a red flag , !!!

see yer next time.

[DANATRINGWOOD]

bet that wasn't cheap also like your little bonsai collection lol looks like one of the pots got a massive chunk missing from it

[75echo]

@DELTA1DSV

Thank you for the response. i will post a video response with mine when it is ready too. :-)

[mnewlyn]

lovely.

when are we going to see her moving along?