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Gentlemen , I will like to introduce and possibly present the first ever user review of this 7/8ths coal fired locomotive made by Edenhouse. I ordered one of these locomotives sometime last year with the plan that i would collect it at the AGM this year. Over this time, i had corresponded with the m...

Update: I seem to be getting better in my miniature coal firing skills, i even got the Anthracite to burn red hot today and had some laps with the loco. I took your advice to take my time and not be in a rush, i must confess that coal firing is much more cumbersome than a good old gas flue burner bu...

Thanks Tag, i intended to attend but somehow the time went so fast and it was over in between my talking to people and trying to see everything . I tried again this morning with better results , i was able to get 2 laps on my track but i still need learn this coal firing stuff. Apart from the fact t...

Gremlin:82837 wrote:Looks great and I assume that's the sound module you showed me, I I like it.

Thanks, yes, the sound module i bought at the show.

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Mr. Bond of the DVLR:82829 wrote:The welsh coal will behave in a completely different way to the anthracite - I've found its easier to start with but you have to keep an eye on it as it burns away to nothing very quickly

That sound promising, i may toss in a few grains of the poor Anthracite to see if that will light them

What did DJB say about this when you contacted them? Correction: it was ELR engineering i bought it from not DJB :oops: Nevertheless, I did not even bother contacting them., the 2 bags i bought cost just 4 pounds . I am just going to get some real Welsh coal from Maxitrack instead . I have heard go...

Another problem could be the grate. Is that blocking? Is the ashpan too close to the bottom of the grate and filling with ash? A photo of the loco would be helpful with detail of the fire box and grate. I can take a picture of the grate and firebox tomorrow when there is better lighting. it is just...

Make sure the charcoal isn't too large - each piece should be about the size of your fingernail. yes i broke them into small bits The charcoal should be completely saturated with paraffin and an electric blower (that acts as a sucker :? ) to induce a drought through the firebox is an essential. Yes...

Thanks for the advice guys, i gave it another go and heres the status of things, i just spent the last hour trying to light the damn thing and i am almost convinced that they sold me crap, ....well 2 bags of crap! I was out today and bought some real tree charcoal ,not the briquettes but real wood c...

Another thing i forgot to mention is that I find that it crackled and popped when burned. I am almost sure its my coal that is not of good quality.

i will try with the BBQ charcoal as starter.

I have a 7/8ths coal fired loco and a 1½ inch scale Marshal traction engine , i tried to fire up both but am clearly doing something wrong.

I have a sucker fan from maxitrack. It gives a good draft so that it sucks a flame into the firebox if i hold a match near the door

Now renamed 'Lord Percy' Logging tram. I brought this with me home from the UK and just finished customizing it to my taste with a few details and add-ons. Video to follow soon. ./myff/1551509/regnerfanny1.jpg ./myff/1551510/regnerfanny2.jpg ./myff/1551511/regnerfanny3.jpg ./myff/1551512/regnerfanny...

I bought 2 bags something from DJB engineering at the Peterborough show and i presume its Anthracite. I tried lighting it this evening but the damn thing just wont keep a flame or even glow continuously . I have tried both soaked in paraffin and in meths but same results and i can just see the fuel ...

Hi, I have several steam engines by both roundhouse and Accucraft controlled by r/c. I was recently asked by a friend how controllable the locos were without r/c as he is thinking about getting a steam engine but wants to be able to run it slowly. Is it possible to do this as his track will be rais...

I love it, well done.

400 bucks . That sounds good to me.

I agree that without a boiler it can not be worth too much but any ideas on an ' As it is' ball park estimate?

Sound advice guys, i will think about it. Thanks.