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Thanks to those who kindly offered suggestions, so far. I've not yet found what I seek, which is mildly frustrating - they must exist ... I like the idea of using a 'brake handle' as one member here thoughtfully suggested; although, I wonder if I would need some form of milling machine (and the ski...

MDLR:57914 wrote:Welcome - that looks fine! You would be advised to run it for quite a while on air if you can.................................

Where would you suggest a source for plentiful amounts of hot air, Brian?

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Thanks to those who kindly offered suggestions, so far. I've not yet found what I seek, which is mildly frustrating - they must exist ... I like the idea of using a 'brake handle' as one member here thoughtfully suggested; although, I wonder if I would need some form of milling machine (and the ski...

Looks superb, those in cab shots especially. I own a steam version of the same & thought the detail was good on that, but the electric ones...well wow! Nice conversion, have not seen that RC setup before, looks rather neat. Just seen the railwaymans essential tool kit in one of the pics, cup of...

This is certainly turning into an interesting thread!! hopefully at some point soon i'll be able to fix the lady. Can anyone else with a Countess/Earl upload a photo similar to my first or second one showing position of collar round air intake holes please. Look don't waste your time with spurious ...

It could well be a partially blocked jet as you suggest Mike, so it's worth checking ! As for filling then wasting 5 seconds worth of gas (in these frugal times ;) ), the added advantage of the "quick squirt" method is that you've brought your boiler just about up to temperature ready for...

on further testing the loco will still only light with a flame coming out the front of the engine,  the burner appears to be right at the top in the flue, but not sure if this would affect things? or how to move it. Please check out the thread on Ragleth similar prolems. Please check and clear if n...

Paul H:56616 wrote:Is the jet holder sealed into the burner sleeve? A friend had an air leak between the jet holder and the outer burner sleeve in the cab and had a similar situation. A wrap of rolled PTFE between the jet housing and the burner housing cured the problem.

He did what? AAARRRRGGGHHH!

Right, Thought my ragleth has a blocked gas jet (may still have) so i tried unblocking it in the usual way. tried lighting it once back together however still nothing apart from a silent dull blue flame which sort of sits in the smokebox  :| any ideas? its a lovely loco so im quite annoyed about th...

I've just finished for a Customer a conversion of track pick up electrically powered Countess to full on board batteries, electronic speed controller and 2.4Ghz RC.

You can see a short video at

http://youtu.be/eiQhJoKoqy8

Broken link repaired as at 14th July.

The engine is currently undergoing trials with a view to it entering revenue service here at the musem.

http://youtu.be/Hwn-mI3WpNo

I've just completed a job for a Customer which may be of interest. BTW I'm not selling or advertising, (Had enough problems here the last time.) Supplied a new Accucraft Lyn, fitted full RC and a RC operated steam whistle. Its a bit cramped in there. ./myff/1092772/IMG_0183.jpg ./myff/1092773/IMG_01...

I do love the look of these loco's, but the scare stories about them...well as Tony said. Merlin's build quality was erm, variable, particularly towards the end, but there are enhanced parts out there and a sorted one is a complete joy, regards Rob The only parts I know as being available are repla...

Hello All Delivered my latest rebuild to a customer today. i returned his aged Merlin Mayflower, which was received by me as a forlorn looking box of bits and returned, dare one say, better than new. Taken some time but we finally got there. Thanks to Simon Whenmouth who helped out with new cylinder...

Hi i was just wandering about the boiler on the Tich about whether it needs to be brazed as said in LBSC book of how to build it or if silver solder would be sufficient as its used in 16mm coal fired boilers ?? I think that you are perhaps being confused by the terminology. What you call silver sol...

Ooh, very nice! Did that begin life as a Roundhouse "Stanley"? Well some of it did. Built from parts from my bits box. The body was from a Roundhouse Stanly,but modified to incorporate glazing and vertical glazing bars. The skirt was removed to expose the motion. The original Stanley powe...

LMS-Jools:54181 wrote:Looks Nice.  :D

Thanks Julian

See you at PTLR this weekend?

Hello All The National Steam Tram Museum, (N.S.T.M) is proud to announce that it has completed the restoration of it's ex Amsterdam Tramweg Maatschappij steam tram built by Henschel. It joins the ranks of our other steam trams. Best Mike Ousby Curator. ./myff/1069630/DSCF1416.jpg ./myff/1069631/DSCF...

[quote="Sir haydn:54045"]Well today I have been stripping an Accy Countess down for a repaint. I took a few photos at the stage I am at now. What I was suprised to find is that Accucraft have NOT used any primer on the brass and a normal house hold paint stripper took the paint off in seco...

LMS-Jools:53920 wrote:Yes lets see a video please.  :)

The loco is with the client and the wagon was posted to him today.

I can have a sound wagon on display at the PTLR fest this coming weekend if you want. Let me know.

Best
Mike Ousby