Roundhouse George

Steven.T · Post by **Steven.T** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:26 pm

Hi all,
Just recieved my Roundhouse George today, haven't steamed it yet, maybe tomorrow, definitely Sunday, but a few teaser piccies first

Thats all for now, more on Sunday

Steven

JMORG · Post by **JMORG** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:31 pm

WANT IT!!!

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:52 pm

oh, that is a beauty.

I've been thinking about getting either a George or a Lew this summer.

Now, my mind is made up.

big-ted · Post by **big-ted** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:17 pm

V. nice! Congrats! Looking forward to steaming pics!

DolwyddelanLightRail · Post by **DolwyddelanLightRail** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:18 pm

Please say a Lew?

(I doubt it however

)

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:51 pm

DolwyddelanLightRail:65156 wrote:Please say a Lew? (I doubt it however )

Well, I was going for the Lew but 1), I've already got an Accucraft, 2), I haven't got much room where I'm at, so a smaller engine would be better, and 3), I personally think the George is Prettier.

Sir Clothem Cap · Post by **Sir Clothem Cap** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:15 pm

Very nice looking engine.

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:22 pm

Very nice! Very handsome, love the little diamond plate fall plate.

Steven.T · Post by **Steven.T** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:27 pm

Guys, quick question, the top of the lubricator, does this need to be very tight, as I can't undo it by hand, might have to get the screwdriver out to loosen it a bit

dougrail · Post by **dougrail** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:29 pm

Okay, definitely 'want'

She's a lovely engine, I hope she steams aokay!

Keith S · Post by **Keith S** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 12:34 am

My goodness, they did a nice job with that engine. It took a long time for me to decide between a "Billy" with a tender and a "Lady Anne"... That "George" has all the things I like about both of them and none of the things I don't.

Video, please!

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:23 am

Good looking engine & in a good colour! Nice one. Enjoy it.

Sir haydn · Post by **Sir haydn** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:17 am

very nice!

MTA · Post by **MTA** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 10:13 am

I really like that, it reminds me of the Exmoor engines you see on many a miniature line

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 10:30 am

Congratulations on your aquisition

Nice looking loco and I look forward to seeing her "in action"!

Steven.T · Post by **Steven.T** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 4:47 pm

Gave it a brief run over a 3ft length of track just now. It all seems to work okay, safety valve was lifting a bit but it wasn't using much steam up anyway.
I think I'll wait till tomorrow now where there will be some guys who know what they are doing and can help me with it!

Another pic for you all:

Is it ok to leave a little water and gas in the engine until its run tomorrow or should I empty it?

Thanks
Steven

DolwyddelanLightRail · Post by **DolwyddelanLightRail** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 5:00 pm

Personally I don't like leaving gas in a loco, after leaving the edrig with half a tank of gas in the kitchen once, and the gas valve didn't shut properley and stunk half the house out

As for water, I tend to drain the boiler's if the loco isn't going to be run for a few days, but leaving some in there overnight is fine (I've only started to do this however since moving to York, because of the harder water than Wales)

Apart from all that I do quite like the appearance of the loco, the tender however looks a bit large (and also a lightly modded Penrhyn Tender?)

TommyDodd · Post by **TommyDodd** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:17 pm

MTA:65187 wrote:I really like that, it reminds me of the Exmoor engines you see on many a miniature line

Well spotted, sir! I KNEW I'd seen it somewhere before, but couldn't quite put my finger on it.

JMORG · Post by **JMORG** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 9:54 am

I think Roundhouse has a winner!

Also, leaving water in overnight is ok, as long as the temperature of storage is above freezing. Also I recommend leaving the regulator open; as this prevents the boiler from being under a vacuum and causing damage.
Have fun!

taliesin · Post by **taliesin** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:22 am

Great looking loco, i like the way the safety valve is under the dome, the whistle base looks to be a nice casting as well, nicer than a bent piece of wire. cheers Rob

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