Currently building my own locomotive in Australia. A very basic electric loco but gotta be sure to follow safety practices. Most, if not all of the things you mentioned are also enforced here in Australia!
I'm not going to lie, I honestly didn't think imbalance could be such a factor to trains even when going safe speed, im going to bring that up to my manager at work, since our train has an issue derailing due to poor track construction in a certain spot (the train is a 24 inch Guage gas powered locomotive with 5 coaches totaling 87 feet all together)
I'll second what KevDoom2 said. It's not that they aren't dangerous, none have ever happened because of the way they are designed. Model boilers are not built with scale materials... they are built like nuclear reactors... The pressures in use, even if completely neglected are largely incapable of rupturing the shell or other major boiler components. Yes, you can get seriously burned by a hobby boiler many ways, leaning up against it, cracking open a blowdown valve while standing in front of the port, or having the sight glass break by carelessly hitting it with an object... but 99% of the time these are dumb self inflicted wounds of carelessness. If you are moderately aware of what you're doing, and have respect for what you're working on, I would not be afraid of it at all. If you treat your boiler right, she'll treat you right in return.
@@kleetus92 Thanks! Yeah, I'm planning to build my own, so it'll take a good deal of research just to design it to the overbuilt standards which they tend to be. I guess it'll be a bit of a trip hahaha
The band is back together! Blake and the no-shirt guy in the same video. Love it. Thanks guys!!!
You win comment of the year award 👌🏻
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you all forgot the third growing brake system used in the hobby, the failsafe automatic air
Fantastic safety video! It is likely this will save a lot of lives!
Great safety talk. What you covered can not be stressed enough.
Another well produced video full of great information!
I found some of this vid's info really informative and enlightening. I'll try to keep an eye out for this sorta thing if I ever get into the hobby
That is unbelievable. Thanks for showing.
Great video and all great points! Well done!
Another great video! Always great to see Blake on the channel 👍
Unfortunately there’s are some people that consider breaking the rules a funny thing but most people respect the equipment and property of others
Currently building my own locomotive in Australia. A very basic electric loco but gotta be sure to follow safety practices. Most, if not all of the things you mentioned are also enforced here in Australia!
I enjoyed it
I'm not going to lie, I honestly didn't think imbalance could be such a factor to trains even when going safe speed, im going to bring that up to my manager at work, since our train has an issue derailing due to poor track construction in a certain spot (the train is a 24 inch Guage gas powered locomotive with 5 coaches totaling 87 feet all together)
Thank you for this information! I have token note from this video and will use the advice while operating my large scale trains!
Not funny
RIGHT NOW I WANT TO BUILD A ALLEN MODELS MOGUL AND I WANT TO ASK MR BLAKE IF THE FRONT OF THE SMOKE BOX IS WELDED ON
never speed always follow the speed limit. Thought I would say
Question? Would it be recommended to have a reflective safety vest when doing night operations?
Are boiler failures very dangerous with miniature steam? I have a buddy that keeps trying to scare me away because he doesn't like boilers.
No, they are not. Most you’ll get is lots of clouds and depressurization.
@@kevdoom2 I suspected as much but figured asking would be wise. Thank you!
@@GudrezBilly no worries King. Enjoy the hobby.
I'll second what KevDoom2 said. It's not that they aren't dangerous, none have ever happened because of the way they are designed. Model boilers are not built with scale materials... they are built like nuclear reactors... The pressures in use, even if completely neglected are largely incapable of rupturing the shell or other major boiler components. Yes, you can get seriously burned by a hobby boiler many ways, leaning up against it, cracking open a blowdown valve while standing in front of the port, or having the sight glass break by carelessly hitting it with an object... but 99% of the time these are dumb self inflicted wounds of carelessness. If you are moderately aware of what you're doing, and have respect for what you're working on, I would not be afraid of it at all. If you treat your boiler right, she'll treat you right in return.
@@kleetus92 Thanks! Yeah, I'm planning to build my own, so it'll take a good deal of research just to design it to the overbuilt standards which they tend to be.
I guess it'll be a bit of a trip hahaha
7.5 inch is too small.. 12 inch is better