Every time I watch one of Jon's videos, I learn more about the workings of steam locomotives, and other mechanical things. Thank You, look forward to more!
Great stuff! Interesting snd educational. Much better than a lot of UTube rail videos which really don’t tell you anything you didn’t know (or tell you anything at all).
amazing, quick question, How much of a job is it disposing of the locos after service? like Ive disposed 4277 Hercules, and after a day of service, the smokebox is about half full of ash
It’s a good presentation and interesting to watch. While it appears to be normal to use coal as fuel, is it possible that you might revert to oil, given the past experience of it some years ago?
Thank you! I loved every minute of it, especially the views of a bogie off the engine. It does, of course, raise even more questions, but I will ask only a few. (1) Are the small bore pipes running about the bogie for lubrication, and are they for oil pumped by a mechanical lubricator, or do they go back to a set of grease gun points? (I dare not use the usual name for them in case the tube deletes the comment as rude.) (2) How are the valve gear eccentrics and linkage joints lubricated? It looks as though access to them is very limited on an assembled engine.
Very interesting, great shame about the audio quality though. It would have been great if the noisemakers had been sent away for a bit of a tea break while John was explaining everything.
Top video answering all the questions I was afraid to ask as someone familiar with conventional locomotives / Traction engines ! The explanation of the steam and exhaust piping was very clear. Also explained how both bogie’s valve gear is operated as one. I imagine setting this up after overhaul is quite a job timing each cylinder then each bogie . Can we have a similar video for the garratt’s and how the same issues are overcome on these locos. Would make a great comparison.
@@FfestiniogWelshHighland I actually enjoyed the off-stage noise! Tells you that this is not some sterile environment like the NRM, but a "real" works - a rare thing these days.
Every time I watch one of Jon's videos, I learn more about the workings of steam locomotives, and other mechanical things. Thank You, look forward to more!
Super interesting and educational. Thank you for posting these videos.
Cheers!
Brilliant presentation John! As I am losing my eyesight, no having to cope with sub-titles. See you all at the 'Snowdonian' weekend.
Great stuff! Interesting snd educational. Much better than a lot of UTube rail videos which really don’t tell you anything you didn’t know (or tell you anything at all).
Thank you.
amazing, quick question, How much of a job is it disposing of the locos after service? like Ive disposed 4277 Hercules, and after a day of service, the smokebox is about half full of ash
It’s a good presentation and interesting to watch. While it appears to be normal to use coal as fuel, is it possible that you might revert to oil, given the past experience of it some years ago?
Does a double Fairlie have advantages compared to a Mallet or a Garrat? I would guess one boiler is a loyt simpeler than the double-ish boiler.
We have one in new Zealand still round
Thank you! I loved every minute of it, especially the views of a bogie off the engine. It does, of course, raise even more questions, but I will ask only a few.
(1) Are the small bore pipes running about the bogie for lubrication, and are they for oil pumped by a mechanical lubricator, or do they go back to a set of grease gun points? (I dare not use the usual name for them in case the tube deletes the comment as rude.)
(2) How are the valve gear eccentrics and linkage joints lubricated? It looks as though access to them is very limited on an assembled engine.
Re (1): if memory serves, there's a mechanical lubricator mounted on each bogie.
FAscinating! Thank you.
Fascinating!
Very interesting, great shame about the audio quality though. It would have been great if the noisemakers had been sent away for a bit of a tea break while John was explaining everything.
Boston Lodge is a busy working environment and sometimes it is noisy. We do our best to shoot during quieter times but this isn't always possible.
Top video answering all the questions I was afraid to ask as someone familiar with conventional locomotives / Traction engines ! The explanation of the steam and exhaust piping was very clear. Also explained how both bogie’s valve gear is operated as one. I imagine setting this up after overhaul is quite a job timing each cylinder then each bogie . Can we have a similar video for the garratt’s and how the same issues are overcome on these locos. Would make a great comparison.
@@FfestiniogWelshHighland I actually enjoyed the off-stage noise! Tells you that this is not some sterile environment like the NRM, but a "real" works - a rare thing these days.
A very useful explanation.
(Please get a haircut Jon!)