Sweet little boilers they are, i finally fired my tich small boiler today and works a treat, got a few little leaks but made 90lbs easy, its the first coal fired boiler i have tried and i was quite shocked how the fire was going a bit scary at first. i shall post a vid soon of my progress.
Thats the small boiler version. It takes a lot of skill to drive that loco successfully, even with the larger boiler. The engine has to be very well made and free running. I have 65 years of experience with 6 locos constructed in 3.5,5, and 7.25 gauges. Tich was my first and the most trouble! For those starting out in the hobby who want an engine they can drive I would strongly recommend a larger 3.5 such as a juliet or a small 4 coupled 5in. Being small does not mean its easy to build.
Sweet little boilers they are, i finally fired my tich small boiler today and works a treat, got a few little leaks but made 90lbs easy, its the first coal fired boiler i have tried and i was quite shocked how the fire was going a bit scary at first. i shall post a vid soon of my progress.
There dos'nt appear to be any method for getting water into the boiler?
is that the large or small boiler version? by the steam dome it kind of looks like the small version?
Thats the small boiler version. It takes a lot of skill to drive that loco successfully, even with the larger boiler. The engine has to be very well made and free running. I have 65 years of experience with 6 locos constructed in 3.5,5, and 7.25 gauges. Tich was my first and the most trouble! For those starting out in the hobby who want an engine they can drive I would strongly recommend a larger 3.5 such as a juliet or a small 4 coupled 5in. Being small does not mean its easy to build.
How did you go about making the boiler ?
What a stupid question . Moron