John I put grease on all the cogs even the small ones down the side I used a small artist paint brush to get it on and you will get a smoother run and prevent alot of wear
@@Andy-g7t8r Normally I blow it out, but if it's too lively I use a wet cloth to cover it. Really, when you're using meths, having a wet cloth to hand is a very good idea. I use a tea towel which I keep in a jug of water.
@@JohnnySteam brilliant many thanks for such a quick reply. As a newby I was wary of powering up until I had this answer, which seems to not be documented anywhere
@@JohnnySteam my Dad gave me a brand new one of these engines for Christmas 2024. I am getting used to using the new gel fuel that has come out to meet the new rules about fuel for model steam engines in the UK
John, I do not have so clear after reading to Roly that it is a genuine encyclopedia of steam. He has a Wilesco tractor identical to yours, and it's called D40. I've been watching the D405 kit to mount one and that is, now it's the D405 but the truth I do not know when the change of denomination is about. It is essentially yours to be manufactured from 80 until the end of the 90s. But Wilesco does not provide as much information or on its own website. rolywilliams.com/Wilesco%20D40.html
Ok, John! I can talk about how little I know, I have a D36 as you know how well it comes in the box and the model is like that yours blue but the only difference is that my locomotive has a sticker attached to the left, round of Wilesco and not the long one that carries your tractor on the right side of the driving cabin (my modern D365 does take that long sticker). Although it seems that it is a bit it's not that, does your sticker place W. Germany or just Germany? I think it's a good way to date your blueita as D40 or D405, my two Old Smokey are like that ... W. Germany the D36 and D365 Germany but now this decade, with very few months of manufacturing (I guess). The one of Roly takes the sticker on the side, and he called it D40!
In this case it has not been very difficult to figure out that you have a great tractor Wilesco D40, without third digit. In fact there are very new units that take the system of direction anchored to a support similar to that of the D36 bulldozers (like mine damaged), but the later D40 are like yours, the D405 (ready to use) and the D415 are later, and with the handles of the whistle and steam valve in black plastic (although with Wilesco everything can be).www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wilesco-Live-Steam-D40-Traction-Engine-Boxed/352301806526?hash=item5206d2f3be:g:5UQAAOSwC-Jao~dA
Beautiful. I too have the D40 "Made in West Germany". Just ordered some tires after seeing how good yours looks.
John I put grease on all the cogs even the small ones down the side I used a small artist paint brush to get it on and you will get a smoother run and prevent alot of wear
that steam tractor looks very nice :)
Beautiful engine
Very nice, I have a D365, just the machine, no accessories I would like to have a dynamo or something to power from it
probably a daft question but what is the safest way to extinguish the burner
@@Andy-g7t8r Normally I blow it out, but if it's too lively I use a wet cloth to cover it. Really, when you're using meths, having a wet cloth to hand is a very good idea. I use a tea towel which I keep in a jug of water.
@@JohnnySteam brilliant many thanks for such a quick reply. As a newby I was wary of powering up until I had this answer, which seems to not be documented anywhere
@@Andy-g7t8r Its called common sense, sadly lacking in most people these days!
@@JohnnySteam my Dad gave me a brand new one of these engines for Christmas 2024. I am getting used to using the new gel fuel that has come out to meet the new rules about fuel for model steam engines in the UK
Good job sir
Nice video 👍
what do you use for fuel?
After my failure with gel! I used Wilesco Esbit tablets.
@@JohnnySteam wonder a person can use in USA?
(never heard of what you use)
@@ilfarmboy I'm not sure. If you fancy it, join the unofficial Mamod forum. There are American members who will be able to help I am sure
thanks
@Turn it depends upon where in the world you live. Wilesco sell in Europe and new engines are readily available. Amazon, eBay are two good options.
I have a wilsecoe steam engine too it's an old smokey drum roller
Very nice!
Thanks!
Can you get the roof off so I can see the action?
Nice video keep it up
LG Pitter Funny
Love it want one
I named him rollery❤
Who many price
Surinder - please look on Google for prices. I am a collector, not a reseller. Thank you
I took the top off mine the vid is somewhere on my channel
John, I do not have so clear after reading to Roly that it is a genuine encyclopedia of steam. He has a Wilesco tractor identical to yours, and it's called D40. I've been watching the D405 kit to mount one and that is, now it's the D405 but the truth I do not know when the change of denomination is about. It is essentially yours to be manufactured from 80 until the end of the 90s. But Wilesco does not provide as much information or on its own website.
rolywilliams.com/Wilesco%20D40.html
D40 is the early product, D405 is ready built, D415 is the kit.
Ok, John! I can talk about how little I know, I have a D36 as you know how well it comes in the box and the model is like that yours blue but the only difference is that my locomotive has a sticker attached to the left, round of Wilesco and not the long one that carries your tractor on the right side of the driving cabin (my modern D365 does take that long sticker).
Although it seems that it is a bit it's not that, does your sticker place W. Germany or just Germany? I think it's a good way to date your blueita as D40 or D405, my two Old Smokey are like that ... W. Germany the D36 and D365 Germany but now this decade, with very few months of manufacturing (I guess).
The one of Roly takes the sticker on the side, and he called it D40!
In this case it has not been very difficult to figure out that you have a great tractor Wilesco D40, without third digit. In fact there are very new units that take the system of direction anchored to a support similar to that of the D36 bulldozers (like mine damaged), but the later D40 are like yours, the D405 (ready to use) and the D415 are later, and with the handles of the whistle and steam valve in black plastic (although with Wilesco everything can be).www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wilesco-Live-Steam-D40-Traction-Engine-Boxed/352301806526?hash=item5206d2f3be:g:5UQAAOSwC-Jao~dA
There's giant wilsecoe steam engines you can ride on
I like the D405 but that chrome like boiler is just too much!