Taking off into 7/8 ( or 1:13,3)

[LNR]

That will look good on the end of a train. I like the fact that you put tumble-home on the lower sides of the carriage, always adds character.
Grant.

[St.Michael]

God evening.
In a way I feel that I have come to the end of this thread. By that I mean, I now have taken off.. My new Herrmann O&K loco arrived a week ago. Now I´m dealing with all the small details and adjustments that has to be done. And the work goes on..The last pics in this thread





As always I appreciate all answers and reflections

Michael

[LNR]

Michael, that's a very attractive little loco you have there. A well tank that actually shows the tank. Look forward to hearing your experiences running it. I presume it is gas fired? fairly small water capacity I imagine.
Grant.

[invicta280]

A handsome little loco for sure. Not seen one of those before.

[St.Michael]

Michael, that's a very attractive little loco you have there. A well tank that actually shows the tank. Look forward to hearing your experiences running it. I presume it is gas fired? fairly small water capacity I imagine.
Grant.

Yes. I´m struggeling to learn to handle it in an efficient way. I just have had 3 testrides yet. To find the balance betwen the gasfiring and the waterconsumtion, seems to be crucial on this loco. In the driving instrucs, Herrmann points out that the waterlevel should be half full in order to save gass, when warming up...But afterwards, when it is been warmed to the right preassure? I don´t quite know yet... So until now I had a lot of stops to afterfill water.
Any advices?

[LNR]

Michael, I would think you just need to get to know the engine. Some more runs will surely let you know when it needs water, and how much. All engines are different, even those from the same manufacturer.
Love to see a photo of the cab and boiler backhead, gas tank etc.
Good luck,
Grant.

[St.Michael]

Hi Grant. I tried to take the photos you where asking for, but when I loked at Herrmanns own pics they are so much better. So here is the link:
http://www.echtdampfwelt.de/echtdampflo ... n-o-k.html
The gasstank is hard to get eye on, it´s situated under the backend of the boiler.
And as you said I´m making progress in learning to drive the engine. It´s so fun!!!