The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Have you had one of those days where everything just goes right! Well I've just had one I've been experimenting with the front end of my Bagnall. I'ts always been a wet engine, so I decided to experiment with a chuffer, not to make the chuff louder, but more to re-direct the wet and oily part of the exhaust.
After quite a few tries I achieved a good combination of sound with minimum loss of power ( it actually appears to have broadened the torque band ) etched and painted it on Saturday and have been dying to try it.
So today I made up a heavy train and had a perfect run. The engine shunts really well, and even after a short station stop, is totally oil and water free. No more constantly wiping it down. I'd washed the engine in preparation for this run, and it's totally clean after a morning and an afternoon run. Very happy
After quite a few tries I achieved a good combination of sound with minimum loss of power ( it actually appears to have broadened the torque band ) etched and painted it on Saturday and have been dying to try it.
So today I made up a heavy train and had a perfect run. The engine shunts really well, and even after a short station stop, is totally oil and water free. No more constantly wiping it down. I'd washed the engine in preparation for this run, and it's totally clean after a morning and an afternoon run. Very happy
PROOF!
Just for you Keith, blowing a bit of a gale but I steamed up the loco again today. Lighter train, but once again no mess. Don't know
if this shows it "no mess Charlie"
Like I said, black thing in a black hole.
After running bunker first back to Leawarra, the smokebox and frontplate would usually be spattered with fine oil and water.
Just for you Keith, blowing a bit of a gale but I steamed up the loco again today. Lighter train, but once again no mess. Don't know
if this shows it "no mess Charlie"
Like I said, black thing in a black hole.
After running bunker first back to Leawarra, the smokebox and frontplate would usually be spattered with fine oil and water.
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Thank you one and all for your kind comments, they are much appreciated. Makes lying around on the ground with blocks of wood or bricks for the camera to take photos all seem worth it. If I can inspire others that might make up for the inspiration and ideas I have gleaned from the forum in the past and will continue to do in the future.
Grant.
Grant.
It's certainly worth the extra effort. Great atmosphere on your railway.LNR:117858 wrote:Thank you one and all for your kind comments, they are much appreciated. Makes lying around on the ground with blocks of wood or bricks for the camera to take photos all seem worth it. If I can inspire others that might make up for the inspiration and ideas I have gleaned from the forum in the past and will continue to do in the future.
Grant.
BTW, what did you use for the canvas hose on the water crane? Looks spot-on.
Rik
Very clever - looks just right!LNR:117860 wrote:Rik, the bags on the water cranes are the hemmed parts from the sleeves of khaki cotton shirts, frayed at the bottom with an exacto knife. I use the shirt material for tarps and other "canvas" bits, and the hems were left overs that happened to prove useful.
Grant.
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Ha ha, Sorry, I just saw your response!LNR:117036 wrote:PROOF!
Just for you Keith, blowing a bit of a gale but I steamed up the loco again today. Lighter train, but once again no mess. Don't know
if this shows it "no mess Charlie"
Like I said, black thing in a black hole.
After running bunker first back to Leawarra, the smokebox and frontplate would usually be spattered with fine oil and water. :lol:
I'm pleased that I managed to get you to show us more photos of that lovely engine!
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Hi Tom and thank you,
The loco is a home build, but using a Roundhouse Katy boiler and cylinders, axles and some motion, with my own frames, rods, body, wheels, trucks etc. I bought a Katy frame and boiler kit, used the frames wheels and axles to make my petrol/mechanical loco, and the boiler cylinders and gear for this loco.
I wanted to build one of the 2ft. gauge Bagnalls from the Sth. African Avontuur line, but found outside frames on a leading four wheel truck at 45mm gauge would'nt negotiate my points, so the loco is a freelance 2-6-2, with I'd like to think a hint of the said Bagnalls.
The smokebox is quite long as it actually extends back to nearly the first boiler band, so it's a good echo chamber. It steams well even on 42mm wheels, and is quite heavy so has plenty of momentum.
Grant.
The loco is a home build, but using a Roundhouse Katy boiler and cylinders, axles and some motion, with my own frames, rods, body, wheels, trucks etc. I bought a Katy frame and boiler kit, used the frames wheels and axles to make my petrol/mechanical loco, and the boiler cylinders and gear for this loco.
I wanted to build one of the 2ft. gauge Bagnalls from the Sth. African Avontuur line, but found outside frames on a leading four wheel truck at 45mm gauge would'nt negotiate my points, so the loco is a freelance 2-6-2, with I'd like to think a hint of the said Bagnalls.
The smokebox is quite long as it actually extends back to nearly the first boiler band, so it's a good echo chamber. It steams well even on 42mm wheels, and is quite heavy so has plenty of momentum.
Grant.
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