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by Tony Bird
Wed Sep 28, 2022 5:12 pm
Forum: Mamods & MSS
Topic: Mamod (MSS) Chassis.
Replies: 0
Views: 6332

Mamod (MSS) Chassis.

Hi,

I have been playing with a Mamod (MSS) chassis

https://youtu.be/D13yehbrixg

Take care Tony.
by Tony Bird
Fri Sep 23, 2022 5:35 pm
Forum: Mamods & MSS
Topic: Mamod locomotive test run.
Replies: 0
Views: 6276

Mamod locomotive test run.

Hi,

I spent part of this afternoon running a Mamod locomotive that had just had some work done to it.

https://youtu.be/Z3ltLYoqEmM

Take care Tony.
by Tony Bird
Thu Aug 18, 2022 8:49 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: A model steam tram in the garden
Replies: 4
Views: 3948

Re: A model steam tram in the garden

Hi Keith

It is a Roundhouse Bertie which I fitted a Swift Sixteen tram body kit to.

Take care Tony.
by Tony Bird
Wed Aug 17, 2022 9:29 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: A model steam tram in the garden
Replies: 4
Views: 3948

A model steam tram in the garden

Hi,

With the weather cooling and a model railway exhibition to attend this weekend a model steam tram was tested on the garden railway.

https://youtu.be/hH4xq3wpRLQ

Take care Tony.
by Tony Bird
Thu Jul 28, 2022 9:51 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: The second run of a coal fired locomotive on a garden railway.
Replies: 0
Views: 6035

The second run of a coal fired locomotive on a garden railway.

Hi,

A friends coal fired model locomotive was run on our garden railway two days ago.

https://youtu.be/4Lfw5iTpj0k

Take care Tony.
by Tony Bird
Tue Jul 19, 2022 3:09 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Recycling rail from a garden railway.
Replies: 0
Views: 5366

Recycling rail from a garden railway.

Hi,

I have just finished cleaning up for reuse some rail lifted from a garden railway.

https://youtu.be/dDKDMfmTEB0

Take care Tony.
by Tony Bird
Fri Jul 15, 2022 11:38 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Model coal fired vertical boiler locomotive
Replies: 5
Views: 4335

Model coal fired vertical boiler locomotive

Hi, A friend recently purchased a coal fired model locomotive which performed very well on its first run in his owners ship. Due to having Covid I didn't attend and the video was taken by my friend's partner. https://youtu.be/Ui8-FrvK8_o I am very tempted to make a copy I hope you enjoy. Take care T...
by Tony Bird
Mon Jun 13, 2022 8:17 am
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Making a copy of a Tenmille point lever.
Replies: 2
Views: 3394

Making a copy of a Tenmille point lever.

Hi,

I have been making points for a paste table model railway I am making for children to play on, and I needed some point levers and rather than buying them as eight are needed I thought I might make them:

https://youtu.be/MiHIlpjanWQ

Take care Tony.
by Tony Bird
Fri May 27, 2022 10:13 am
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: But will it run on time?
Replies: 3
Views: 3828

But will it run on time?

Hi,



Take care Tony.
by Tony Bird
Mon May 09, 2022 2:01 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Accucraft Ruby.
Replies: 1
Views: 3318

Accucraft Ruby.

Hi,

A young friend had bought a new Accucraft Ruby which the cylinders came loose on after only a few runs. It is the first time I have worked on one of these models and I don't think their quality control is that good.

https://youtu.be/m4dpa8dFpn8

Take care Tony.
by Tony Bird
Thu Apr 21, 2022 4:45 pm
Forum: Videos
Topic: Making Ceramic Gas Burners.
Replies: 4
Views: 1923

Re: Making Ceramic Gas Burners.

Hi Tim,

The boiler length is 80 mm.

Take care Tony.
by Tony Bird
Thu Apr 21, 2022 7:50 am
Forum: Videos
Topic: Making Ceramic Gas Burners.
Replies: 4
Views: 1923

Re: Making Ceramic Gas Burners.

Hi Tim, The burner I know, as I have just made it is 10 x 30mm and uses a number 3 jet. The boiler is 55mm in diameter, not sure of the length, I will check and get back to you, but less than 100mm. However, any calculations will be effected by the couple of heat exchangers fitted under the boiler. ...
by Tony Bird
Wed Apr 20, 2022 3:50 pm
Forum: Videos
Topic: Making Ceramic Gas Burners.
Replies: 4
Views: 1923

Making Ceramic Gas Burners.

Hi,

Might be found useful.

https://youtu.be/P-_TLQ3SrXI

Take care Tony.
by Tony Bird
Sat Apr 16, 2022 8:24 am
Forum: Videos
Topic: New Garden Railway at Ashton Court Bristol.
Replies: 1
Views: 1246

New Garden Railway at Ashton Court Bristol.

Hi,
Visited last weekend.

https://youtu.be/iw394n3zTvs

Take care Tony.
by Tony Bird
Thu Jan 27, 2022 2:12 pm
Forum: Videos
Topic: Yesterday had a run in the garden.
Replies: 0
Views: 2746

Yesterday had a run in the garden.

Hi,

https://youtu.be/bI6-DgAfj84

Take care Tony.
by Tony Bird
Wed Jan 26, 2022 9:56 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Return to an old project.
Replies: 2
Views: 1685

Re: Return to an old project.

Hi Aaron, I've never seen an engine quite like that, fascinating little machine. Ransomes and Rapier made a few locomotives both steam and later diesel, a lot of the steam ones being a little different. They also made a lot of heavy plant including self propelled steam cranes, their locomotive for a...
by Tony Bird
Wed Jan 26, 2022 9:09 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Return to an old project Part 2.
Replies: 0
Views: 2481

Return to an old project Part 2.

Hi,

A bit of an issue fitting the burner.

https://youtu.be/Lmqv5nvfVzQ

Take care Tony.