Wow! What a beautiful machine! Those steam toys are so cool, that would be fun with some sort of RC. Then you could sit on the patio and drive it all over the back yard. Thanks Dave and Terry for this fun video!
Wilesco used to do a radio control module for steering the traction engine, it was not a pretty installation. I fire all my steam engines with gas conversions by Bix.
@@donaldasayers My friend Dave has a gas conversion. My stationary Wilesco and Mamod I fire with meths burners. I was amazed how well sterno worked in this engine. I remember those RC conversions. Good for the day I suppose.
The wilesco engines are double acting, which effectively makes them twice as powerful as the mamods , but they do use twice as much steam,hence the need for refuelling. Gas conversions work well as do remote reservoir meths burners. The lights on the showmans wagon were meant for illumination at the fairground, not for driving along , and you'll find the wee generator takes a surprisingly large amount of force to drive it , I was surprised to see her moving with the lights on 😊 Enjoy my friends 🥰
@@associatedblacksheepandmisfits thanks John! Yeah, I figured it probably didn’t run along with lights, But I do like that. ☺️ i was surprised at how powerful it was!! The Sterno gel lasted quite a while. Much longer than the fuel tablets. If I don’t include a gas burner I will be able to have Wihann the driver in that area! ☺️
@@northernutahlivesteam hi Karl. Wilesco is fancier than Mamod. Geared drives and realistic steering cables. And generally a bit more robust. But you pay for it. Mamod’s are still amazing.
Someone did make updated lighting rails for these on ebay. Full rail of LEDs. I fitted the multi coloured version. So much more impressive than the factory fit ones. I dont think they do them now thought.
Just use water to clean the Sterno from the fuel tray. Then wipe it with paper towels. Sterno is a little pricey compared to denatured alcohol but much safer and easier to use
@@Jasper_4444 I literally have no idea. The maker doesn’t state it. I would guess something like 1/18. They are not exact scale models so difficult to tell.
OOOOOO This is most exelant Something fimiliar Is this your engine now? AND IT'S A SHOWMANS ENGINE!!! Btw do be careful with the gears Dont run the engine and engage the gears Youll destroy the gear connection like i did Dont let the thing work too hard Rather not let it force itself to go onto something
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Wow! What a beautiful machine! Those steam toys are so cool, that would be fun with some sort of RC. Then you could sit on the patio and drive it all over the back yard. Thanks Dave and Terry for this fun video!
@@johnlazar7582 Thanks John, it is a beautiful machine. I have been thinking of how to link a servo to the steering wheel. ☺️
Congratulations, Terry! She sure is beautiful!😊
@@TwistedMacGyversTrains thanks Frank. It is a really cool engine.
Wilesco used to do a radio control module for steering the traction engine, it was not a pretty installation.
I fire all my steam engines with gas conversions by Bix.
@@donaldasayers My friend Dave has a gas conversion. My stationary Wilesco and Mamod I fire with meths burners. I was amazed how well sterno worked in this engine. I remember those RC conversions. Good for the day I suppose.
A lovely, cute and fun engine 😊
So kind of John.
@@ThatBIGTRAINGuy indeed. Very kind. Amazingly so. The engine is wonderful.
What a cool video. Keep making great content.
@@LukeLovesTrains-Mr.RailYard thanks so much!! ☺️☺️☺️☺️
What a super little engine, looks the part and sounds good as well! I can imagine How it will be integrated into your layout.
@@watchfordpilot there is even a spot to put a steel washer so Wihann the driver can be in there too.
I love Wilesco engine! Ciao Terry - like 10
@@fabrizioviscardi40 thanks Fabrizio. ☺️
@@Terrys-Steam-and-Bricks
That is such a cool engine right there!
@@MattKonsol It really is. ☺️
That was great fun Terry. To think that engine will soon be running up and down the highways and byways of Ontario😁
@@davidwhite1864 it absolutely will be! Look out Casselman!
@@Terrys-Steam-and-Bricks🤣
@@davidwhite1864 Once Terry has had driving lessons 😂
Beautiful engine terry I hope you enjoy it.
@@Modelsteam-jw4wk thanks. 😊 I definitely will.
cool. looks like fun
@@allanegleston4931 it most seriously is fun! ☺️ Nice to hear from you Allan.
The wilesco engines are double acting, which effectively makes them twice as powerful as the mamods , but they do use twice as much steam,hence the need for refuelling. Gas conversions work well as do remote reservoir meths burners. The lights on the showmans wagon were meant for illumination at the fairground, not for driving along , and you'll find the wee generator takes a surprisingly large amount of force to drive it , I was surprised to see her moving with the lights on 😊 Enjoy my friends 🥰
@@associatedblacksheepandmisfits thanks John! Yeah, I figured it probably didn’t run along with lights, But I do like that. ☺️ i was surprised at how powerful it was!! The Sterno gel lasted quite a while. Much longer than the fuel tablets. If I don’t include a gas burner I will be able to have Wihann the driver in that area! ☺️
Neat traction engine Terry.
@@huntercoleman460 thanks Hunter. It is. ☺️
Fun traction engine. Had some Mamods as a kid. Always had the idea Wilesco was a bit fancier. But never saw one in person, so I don’t really know.
@@northernutahlivesteam hi Karl. Wilesco is fancier than Mamod. Geared drives and realistic steering cables. And generally a bit more robust. But you pay for it. Mamod’s are still amazing.
Someone did make updated lighting rails for these on ebay. Full rail of LEDs. I fitted the multi coloured version. So much more impressive than the factory fit ones. I dont think they do them now thought.
@@ben2692 i think extra LEDs can be soldered right to the strips. I should look into it. A few blinking lights would be neat.
I have one from Lesley (Matchbox) its around 50 years old had it my my HO train layout
@@50sussie nice. I have one from Oxford Diecast in OO scale.
@@Terrys-Steam-and-Bricks cool
I knew Dave has a Mamod TE1a. I didn't know he had a Wilesco TE, cool.
@@stevenj9414 he does! Yep. We love these kinds of engines too.
Just use water to clean the Sterno from the fuel tray. Then wipe it with paper towels. Sterno is a little pricey compared to denatured alcohol but much safer and easier to use
@@stevenj9414 thanks for the tip Steven! 👍👍👍
What's the scale of the engine?
@@Jasper_4444 I literally have no idea. The maker doesn’t state it. I would guess something like 1/18. They are not exact scale models so difficult to tell.
OOOOOO
This is most exelant
Something fimiliar
Is this your engine now?
AND IT'S A SHOWMANS ENGINE!!!
Btw do be careful with the gears
Dont run the engine and engage the gears
Youll destroy the gear connection like i did
Dont let the thing work too hard
Rather not let it force itself to go onto something
@@laaity yes Wihann. It’s my engine now. ☺️ I am blessed by the gesture. Thanks for the advice. 👍👍👍
@@Terrys-Steam-and-Bricks Hell yeah
Congratulations on the engine
The residence of New New rootabega will be most impressed
@@laaity lol. They definitely will be impressed. ☺️
@@Terrys-Steam-and-Bricks hope you have a flatbed for the new pride of the roads
@@laaity Do you mean a railcar to put it on??
It’s a shame about Mamod
@@chriswilliams7480 it really is. I hope someone took up the tooling.