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by Tony
Tue Jul 15, 2014 10:28 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: MERLIN MONARCH
Replies: 0
Views: 2802

MERLIN MONARCH

I purchased this loco as a private sale, but could not get her to steam properly, she is 99% mint condition, looks the part and  thanks to a Brand New Burner you can see her running on  http://youtu.be/PZbk0tkLHEU  down at the local track.
by Tony
Mon Jun 02, 2014 5:18 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Merlin locos
Replies: 37
Views: 23866

Thank you for the info, I will aim to get some pictures of posted in the next few days,
Tony
by Tony
Tue May 27, 2014 9:14 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Whistle valve jammed stuck can anybody give any advise
Replies: 2
Views: 2974

Hi John

Thank you for the info, gave it ago and all sorted, did'nt take long to release the loco has sorted for a while with the previous owner, the whistle is on a leaver so will need to make a little clip to hold open

Tony
by Tony
Mon May 26, 2014 9:56 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Merlin locos
Replies: 37
Views: 23866

Brass or Copper Bolier and what gas can be used

Could anybody prehaps confirm Merlin Monarch's circa 1987 would these loco's have a Brass or Copper bolier, just got one myself which seems to be in great shape but would like to look after it, I have the original catalouge states sliver soldered and use butane but I also have a sheet which staes in...
by Tony
Mon May 26, 2014 9:46 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: The (WH)WHR goes Heritage
Replies: 25
Views: 17422

Beautiful locomotives, just got hold of some heritage loco's myself, canbe great fun and have a charm of there own.
Tony
by Tony
Mon May 26, 2014 9:40 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Whistle valve jammed stuck can anybody give any advise
Replies: 2
Views: 2974

Whistle valve jammed stuck can anybody give any advise

Hi All I have a finescale peckett which has a jammed whistle valve The loco runs as the valve is in the off position but I would like to free the valve to get the whistle going again. I have taken the nut cover off removed the spring but the valve is well and truly stuck, need to release it but don'...