Friday, September 23, 2011
Mikado on the mainline
Here she is minus a proper train, but that will be the next order of business. I made some mistakes as a first time runner, but hopefully all will smooth out over time.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
It's ALIVE!!!!!!
Well, to borrow the cliche from Mary Shelly's Frankenstien "its alive".
I'll be posting some picutres of the rest of the building process, but here is a link to see it running on stationary rollers. I'll be taking it to Norm Saley's track next week to give it a proper shake down run. Albeit a short one though as I am still awaiting a piece that will allow me to use the axle pump I have added to the kit. The axle pump will allow water to be pumped into the boiler as it runs which will extend the run as long as I keep the tender filled with water. Aster hobbies has been good at working with me in providing the parts I need.
I needed the bottom sight glass soldered or replaced, but that part is on back order currently so Norm was kind to solder the one I have up the proper way so now it can build steam pressure. Well, I'll be taking a good lengthy video of it's first proper run on track, but until then, enjoy these short clips and if you are a veteran of live steam, feel free to let me know what you think. I can get it running at a pretty low speed, so I think I have the timing near where it should be in forward gear. Notching it back a bit slows it down as well while using less steam.
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