Post by: Tadfafty on July 19, 2020, 02:28:50 am
Post by: AirSpyder on July 18, 2020, 09:58:17 am
I guess cardboard would work.
Hi Tad,
It seems to work, I have no idea how thick it is.
But best to keep it dry anyway.
Post by: AirSpyder on July 18, 2020, 09:54:39 am
The manual says that the Inner layer is cardboard and the outer layer PP sheet.
Post by: Tadfafty on July 18, 2020, 12:22:31 am
Post by: Nick on July 17, 2020, 11:51:24 pm
Cardboard? or poor translation?
Post by: AirSpyder on July 17, 2020, 04:15:57 pm
I kind of like having locos small enough to run indoors.
I checked the water that remained in the boiler after the run, pretty low so I think I will limit the run to 7-8 minutes next time.
An interesting note from the instructions says that the boiler insulation is cardboard.
Post by: Hero on July 17, 2020, 07:33:11 am
Post by: Swift Fox on July 17, 2020, 07:24:49 am
Post by: Steam Technology on July 17, 2020, 12:45:41 am
Post by: Stoker on July 16, 2020, 09:52:38 pm
Glad you stuck with it and got her goin' for all to see.
Well done Bill !!!!
Post by: AirSpyder on July 16, 2020, 08:04:01 pm
It goes!!
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I took about a minute and a half of video as it warmed up doing several laps.
Then I watched it for about five more minutes then took another short video.
Here is the second video
https://youtu.be/tXp9BI8tA5c
After this I let it run another minute or so and shut it off, it was getting close to the ten minute mark and I didn't know how much water was left.
Pretty good for a first run.
I would caution not to try to run on blocks, the wheels will lock up unless there is even pressure on all six at the same time.
You may be able to run it in if you have a proper rolling road but the track worked just fine. My circle is about 66" diameter, or 33" radius, the minimum recommended radius per the instructions is 422 mm or about 16.6"
Bill
Post by: Tadfafty on July 15, 2020, 06:11:59 pm
Post by: AirSpyder on July 15, 2020, 04:47:43 pm
Post by: Nick on July 15, 2020, 04:30:05 pm
Hopefully it's a runner on steam being it ran with water pressure.
Post by: Nick on July 15, 2020, 04:28:06 pm
Hi Nick,
Can you give me a link to the thread for that other Loco?
Never mind, I think I found it on another forum..
Yep, his posts were shortly before this forum, member @Rob1962
Did you ever get it going Rob?
Post by: AirSpyder on July 15, 2020, 04:22:36 pm
Fill boiler with water, Connect the tube, fill syringe with water, give it a squeeze.
I did not get water out of the safety valve but the engine did run across the kitchen table leaving a trail of water behind :)
So I know it will go.
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The safety valve is made like the top up valves which can be purchased for Mamod locos and such.
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A closed ended pipe with a vertical hole for the steam to escape, the hole is covered by a short length of tubing which should allow the steam to escape if the pressure is great enough.
I took the tubing off and tried the pressure test again, still no water so I determined that the small hole in the steam pipe was blocked.
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You can see the hole in the image above.
I poked a small diameter wire through the hole a couple of times and cleared the blockage.
I tried the test again and water shot out of the safety valve.
Success. :)
Tonight I will try to figure out the burner, but I think I'll need to make a trip to buy some Butane first.
Post by: AirSpyder on July 14, 2020, 01:34:03 pm
Can you give me a link to the thread for that other Loco?
Never mind, I think I found it on another forum..
Post by: Nick on July 14, 2020, 10:12:39 am
Post by: AirSpyder on July 14, 2020, 10:08:40 am
It came neatly packaged
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There were a couple of syringes a small bottle,screw driver and other filling and oiling items included.
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stay tuned for an update as I attempt to decipher the instruction and give it a go.
Bill