I'm gonna sound like a pr*t.....

DolwyddelanLightRail · Post by **DolwyddelanLightRail** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 8:56 pm

As some of you may know from my pics of Edrig running in the snow, I had a piece of Mistletoe on edrig to make it more xmassy, and I tried to make sure it didn't touch the smokebox door with a piece of wire, and this moved....

...and it melted to the door

I got the worst off while it was still alight, so there is a small amount still on, and is there any way of getting it off without damaging the paintwork?????

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:05 pm

Rub it with meths. Once you've got it off, it might be an idea to rub a little steam oil in to the patch where the meths has come in to contact with the door, it'll just 'revitalise' the paint.

DolwyddelanLightRail · Post by **DolwyddelanLightRail** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:06 pm

phew, got loads of meths, the smokebox door has also become matt more quickly than i expected it to, is that normal?

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:10 pm

Depends on how much gas you give it, if you turn the gas right up all the time then it's more likely to burn off, I'm thinking about painting mine with FR smokebox paint!

Endless, Nameless · Post by **Endless, Nameless** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:13 pm

DolwyddelanLightRail wrote:phew, got loads of meths, the smokebox door has also become matt more quickly than i expected it to, is that normal?

As Will said, you are probably being a bit enthusiastic with the gas, as you are running it in snow that probably doesn't help!

If all else fails, degrease thoroughly and spray matt blaco (or VHT but it doesn't really need it so long as the standard paint is mostly intact). Looks better then, no real engine has a shiny smokebox!

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:13 pm

DolwyddelanLightRail wrote:phew, got loads of meths, the smokebox door has also become matt more quickly than i expected it to, is that normal?

youv got the gas on 2 high, you only need it on a little.

most people think they need their burners turn right up but it just ruins the paint.

DolwyddelanLightRail · Post by **DolwyddelanLightRail** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:19 pm

the only thing is, is that i have it on really quitely, it's hardly audiable!, I have run her for roughly a total of 11 hours now though and she has been ran in bl00dy freezing conditions!

(Both times below 0)

Endless, Nameless · Post by **Endless, Nameless** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:35 pm

Could try polishing it or summit I suppose but I wouldn't bother.

If it's any consolation there's a chip in the paint on mine, I opened it to have a look at the flame while running on blocks and it was tight to shut and a tad on the warm side so I tapped it shut with a pair or pliers, managed to miss the dart and clout the door!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 10:27 pm

I always clout the door with pliers to shut it properly, I've had no issues with any chips... Must be thicker paint

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 10:28 pm

I allways see how low I can turn the gas and run efficiantly, like a little challenge. In below zero conditions though things are a little different!

Endless, Nameless · Post by **Endless, Nameless** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 10:34 pm

Pointy end or handle end?

I blame being distracted by one of my housemates, who is one of those people you have to explain everything to twice 'cos he'll ask a question then ignore your answer- and there's more controls etc on an Accy loco than you'd first think

pauly · Post by **pauly** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 11:24 pm

Endless, Nameless wrote:Pointy end or handle end?

I blame being distracted by one of my housemates, who is one of those people you have to explain everything to twice 'cos he'll ask a question then ignore your answer- and there's more controls etc on an Accy loco than you'd first think

gas know, steam regulator knob and the direction lever.

3

Endless, Nameless · Post by **Endless, Nameless** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 11:41 pm

Blowdown thingy, lubricator, boiler fill (enots or whatever it's called on mine), lubricator drain

Not "controls" in the traditional sense, but nonetheless they need fiddling with and more to the point they all look like controls to the uninitiated, who also wants to know what the motion is for, how the valves work, how the burner works, how you light it, what the chances are of it blowing up etc etc.

Controls was the wrong word, I should have said "look at your engine and think what someone inquisitive but new to steam would point at and ask "whass that?!", it's more than you'd think"

PCLR · Post by **PCLR** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 10:58 am

you could but mesh over the burner that makes the burner quiter and also help keep the fire in the back of the boiler

George · Post by **George** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 3:48 pm

Endless, Nameless wrote:
DolwyddelanLightRail wrote:phew, got loads of meths, the smokebox door has also become matt more quickly than i expected it to, is that normal?

....no real engine has a shiny smokebox!

wrong!....

;) :lol: :lol: :shock: :sign5:

anyway back on topic

I got my Edrig in September and the smokebox door has gone matt, polishing it does help a little though, will probs spray it matt next year anyway...

Endless, Nameless · Post by **Endless, Nameless** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 7:39 pm

Mayflower is the exception to the rule

I'm winning you over then slowly George... paint it matt, paint it matt, paint it matt...

PCLR · Post by **PCLR** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 8:49 pm

can't reseast

George · Post by **George** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 9:32 pm

Endless, Nameless wrote:Mayflower is the exception to the rule

I'm winning you over then slowly George... paint it matt, paint it matt, paint it matt...

and dont forget Clan Line thats got a shiny shiny smokebox too!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 9:38 pm

Erm and Tornado:

Endless, Nameless · Post by **Endless, Nameless** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 10:05 pm

Shurrup.

Find me a picture of a steam loco in normal service with a shiny smokebox then

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