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by Mitch stack
Tue Jan 14, 2020 11:00 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway
Replies: 257
Views: 123470

Re: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway

Thanks Grant, the climax is getting a new Cylinder wheel at the moment but all is going well, hopefully will order the Baldwin by the end of the week too.

Mitch
by Mitch stack
Tue Jan 14, 2020 9:21 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway
Replies: 257
Views: 123470

Re: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway

hey folks, been a while since i last updated on here but there is till things going on! #1 the extension has been opened since i last spoke and all went well we had about 9 locos attending! 80118172_851037575333729_2388181857310081024_o.jpg the yard at cockatoo. 79384691_851037488667071_806337417849...
by Mitch stack
Tue Dec 17, 2019 8:10 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Replies: 611
Views: 238806

Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Nice weathering Grant, How did you build the Hunslet?

Mitch
by Mitch stack
Sun Dec 15, 2019 8:04 am
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: TVT - The Mule with No Name Part 2
Replies: 15
Views: 7926

Re: TVT - The Mule with No Name Part 2

Seeing this making me even more Tempted to buy myself a Fowler ;) i have ordered one from essel and is due in July/August Next year Hopefully.

Mitch
by Mitch stack
Fri Dec 13, 2019 7:06 am
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Essel Engineering Fowler
Replies: 5
Views: 4740

Re: Essel Engineering Fowler

i was wondering what the Essel Fowlers are like hauling heavy loads? I have a Merlin Motor Mule which is the ancestor of the Essel Fowler, via the Friog Mini Mule. The drive arrangement is the same, with a Como geared motor and bevel final drive. Mine has a manual electronic speed control running o...
by Mitch stack
Sun Dec 08, 2019 7:14 am
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Bachmann Climax Battery Power Conversion.
Replies: 1
Views: 2418

Bachmann Climax Battery Power Conversion.

Hi Folks, i have been given a Bachmann Climax with DCC and Sound and would it be Possible to convert it over to Battery Power/Radio Control in the loco without a Trailing truck?

Mitch
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by Mitch stack
Sun Dec 01, 2019 3:07 am
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Essel Engineering Fowler
Replies: 5
Views: 4740

Re: Essel Engineering Fowler

Thanks Graeme , I will order a Fowler soon enough hopefully!.
How does manual control go on it?
Mitch
by Mitch stack
Sat Nov 30, 2019 11:55 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Essel Engineering Fowler
Replies: 5
Views: 4740

Essel Engineering Fowler

Hey folks, I have finally Started to look around for a diesel loco for my tramway and i was wondering what the Essel Fowlers are like hauling heavy loads?
Hopefully i can get one at some stage in the next few months.
by Mitch stack
Thu Nov 28, 2019 8:31 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: North East Victoria Railway
Replies: 248
Views: 106107

Re: North East Victoria Railway

Good work mate! Don’t forget to mention my asbestos fingers!
by Mitch stack
Thu Nov 14, 2019 9:49 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: TVT - The lost Tribe
Replies: 28
Views: 14054

Re: TVT - The lost Tribe

I think the best one is Day 3 because my loco is Featured in there!😉
Mitch
by Mitch stack
Wed Nov 13, 2019 8:45 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: CCT #1 “Robin”’ The Rising of the Phoenix .
Replies: 4
Views: 3407

Re: CCT #1 “Robin”’ The Rising of the Phoenix .

Hi grant , no I i didn’t , well Ronan showed up on Sunday as well as me so our group was steaming together (one on 32mm and the other three on 45mm) I have redone the regulator adjustment on Robin last night and I got 50mins on blocks with 35psi!.

Mitch
by Mitch stack
Wed Nov 13, 2019 9:06 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway
Replies: 257
Views: 123470

Re: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway

Thanks Andrew, it’s in the workshops for Regulator adjustment but it’s all good though.

Mitch
by Mitch stack
Mon Nov 11, 2019 9:01 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway
Replies: 257
Views: 123470

Re: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway

Two very nice looking Locos, Mitch. You should be well proud of them... Rod the Bertie isn’t mime, that belongs to the owner of Argyle Loco works and we got it out for a Comparison photo . [quote=FWLR post_id=150144 time=<a href="tel:1573459104">1573459104</a> user_id=1833] Two very nice ...
by Mitch stack
Mon Nov 11, 2019 7:21 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: CCT #1 “Robin”’ The Rising of the Phoenix .
Replies: 4
Views: 3407

Re: CCT #1 “Robin”’ The Rising of the Phoenix .

Thanks Grant, the GSSU was Great on Sunday Seeming as I go 5 slots running my loco around!, Graham Fordham got a few clips of my loco in action and here is the link to the video.
https://youtu.be/V3vE5pfP9tE

Mitch
by Mitch stack
Sat Nov 09, 2019 8:17 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: CCT #1 “Robin”’ The Rising of the Phoenix .
Replies: 4
Views: 3407

CCT #1 “Robin”’ The Rising of the Phoenix .

Hey Folks , In July 2019 I ordered my Second ever steam loco and my First ever Gas Fired Roundhouse Loco from Argyle Loco works in Olinda and I decided to make it look a Bit Different To other Sammie’s around,...... This Particular Sammie Is Painted in Maroon fresh from the Factory and the Only one ...
by Mitch stack
Sat Nov 09, 2019 8:05 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: TVT - The lost Tribe
Replies: 28
Views: 14054

Re: TVT - The lost Tribe

Graeme, I have that issue as a PDF version as well as a few more issues of Light Railways , The main reason why I brought it is because I wanted to see what other Baldwin’s looked like before I start Modifying my loco .

Mitch
by Mitch stack
Fri Nov 08, 2019 11:26 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway
Replies: 257
Views: 123470

Re: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway

Hey Folks., i have some Very exciting news to share!, anyways my Sammie has finally shown up, its first run is at the GSSU on sunday for those who are there,
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Robin By the water tank
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the Passenger set
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Robin meets a bertie

Mitch
by Mitch stack
Fri Nov 01, 2019 6:43 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Replies: 611
Views: 238806

Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Hi Grant, I was wondering how you got those 4 wheel Wagons? im wanting a couple for my line in the future.

Mitch
by Mitch stack
Tue Oct 29, 2019 1:31 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: TVT - The lost Tribe
Replies: 28
Views: 14054

Re: TVT - The lost Tribe

Ah Lovely, I am becoming a expert on these Locos!
by Mitch stack
Sun Oct 27, 2019 8:13 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: TVT - The lost Tribe
Replies: 28
Views: 14054

Re: TVT - The lost Tribe

I went to Noojee a while ago and I saw a Photo of one of the Baldwins with a log Bogie Similar to yours. I’ve never been up there, but I gather the local historical society has some photos and the firebox of one of the Baldwins survived scrapping and is on display. Graeme Graeme, I took a photo of ...