Modifying 'Isabelle' my Accucraft 'Edrig'

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:30 pm

Hello,
In this topic I'm going to give details as I go along modifying my Accucraft 'Edrig' named 'Isabelle' to suit the needs of the Seibiant Hill Railway, as a slow pace project so that I can watch the loco grow.
I've posted this list of proposed modification before but shall post again for refrence, as I go along the purchased/made/added modifications will turn red.

Red Rods and Cranks
Lamp bracket on the smokebox and rear cabsheet
Glazed spectacle plates
Roscoe Lubricators
Matt Black Smoke Box
Cosmetic draincocks, as described in 'Tag Goton's Live Steam Workshop'
New Regualtor and gas valve handle
Coal bunker on tank (scratch built)
Black Buffer Beam rears
New painted Boiler Bands
Black boiler in cab, with a brass band around the backhead
Cab sheet interior transfer
'Isabelle' nameplates
'Acuucraft UK Ltd.' worksplates (spelling mistake my fault)
Large handrail across the front of the running plate
Injector water valves situated on the ends of the tanks
Paint the dome cover
Saftey valve bonnet
Chuff Pipe
Put a top on the whistle
Top Up valve
Red inside frames

I am taking such options as making a wooden 'drop-on' cab, in to consideration. I'd love a resenator whistle, but not at £80.

When I get the first few on the loco I shall post some pictures.

ACLR · Post by **ACLR** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:28 pm

sounds great William
what is a chuff pipe ?????????

steamyjim · Post by **steamyjim** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:48 am

Sounds good Will!!! Can't wat to see it

steamyjim · Post by **steamyjim** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:49 am

A chuff pipe slightly blocks of the exhaust making the engine chuff louder

steamyjim · Post by **steamyjim** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:49 am

WOOOOOOOOOOOOO

THIS IS MY 400TH POST!

ACLR · Post by **ACLR** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:50 am

my sl1k chuffs with out one

ACLR · Post by **ACLR** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:51 am

well done on the 400th

Chris Cairns · Post by **Chris Cairns** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:57 am

The chuff pipe I believe also controls the exhaust back pressure making for smoother running.

It is one of the mods that people put on Mamod/MSS locos to try and get some nice slow running, but I've not felt the need to try it out yet - it is easiest to use in the SL2/SL3 with the balloon chimney stack.

ACLR · Post by **ACLR** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:37 am

I would be interested in seeing a design for one

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:47 am

There is on for Accucraft locos on John's website:
www.tumblydowncottage.dk/html/body_the_ ... fpipe.html

They are somtimes reffered to as chimney regulators for mamods (?) and there are details available on the 16mm E-Group.

Chris Cairns · Post by **Chris Cairns** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:54 am

I've just downloaded the details from the 16mmngm Yahoo group and will post as a new posting.

steamyjim · Post by **steamyjim** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:58 pm

ACLR wrote:well done on the 400th ;)

Thanks

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:31 pm

Great William, my Caradoc and your edrig will be having mods done at the same time. When the chuff pipe i ordered arrives, I will strip caradoc down and do some of the mods you say your going to do.
Be intresting to compare the two when their done!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:06 pm

I still dont have my Edrig, but will be anyday soon. I'll be adding many of the mods listed there, I already purchased the chuff pipe and a set of Spex.

ptlrcecil · Post by **ptlrcecil** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:05 pm

All you have to do with the chuff pipe is unscrew the existing exhuast and screw the new one in. And the spec glasses just push fit in.

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:22 pm

cool, thanks for that simon!

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:04 pm

Well the parts aren't what I expected

!

They're way better than that

, I think I've fallen in love with the regulator handle

! Thank Yooooou Mr Sparkes!

Parts prior to fitting, it's lucky an allen key was suplied as I don't have many small ones!

Chuff pipes compared, nedd I say which it is?

The improved cab layout showing a very handsome regulator handle, spectacle glasses & re-positioned pressure gauge.

This has left me with a spare black knod and as they have a brass centre I plan to remove the plastic and have a go at making my 'handbrake' in an attempt to have £10

!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:28 pm

wowee, I wud of bought a reg handle if I had known he cud do it! I cant wait to receive my spex and chuff pipe. Let alone my Edrig!

ACLR · Post by **ACLR** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:25 pm

its looking realy great william

steamyjim · Post by **steamyjim** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:44 pm

VERY NICE!

Me thinks i shall have to get one-when i get an Edrig-hopefully this year!

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