LOCOMOTIVE PROBLEMS - MODEL STEAM ENGINES FOR BEGINNERS #8
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This is number 8 of "model steam engines for beginners" outlining common problems with model steam locomotives. This particular model steam locomotive is a 3 1/2 inch gauge "Rob Roy" and is very well built from the Martin Evans drawings by an experienced model engineer 
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Thanks Keith.
Great video. I have far to go, you set high standards, but I would love to build engines like you.
You can do it!
Thanks Keith.
The explanation of your problems makes me progress.
Regards.
Thanks for the information. Loved the details.
Great video, very informative thanks for posting. Cheers from Saskatchewan, Canada. .
Loving the videos, they aren't "useful" to me as steam is not a hobby of mine but I am fascinated by steam engines tiny to full size so keep up the good work
The steam engines on the videos are usually ones I am working on for either friends or customers. My personal collection is quite small - I do own this "Locomotive on the video though . . .
I don't normally use axle pumps as I find that they can make smaller locomotives run jerkily, but I get your request - I will do a video showing how a hand pump works - the principle is exactly the same except it needs a hand to move it - not an eccentric on the axle . . . .
Super video, can only dream of running steam!. Not an engineer in any way. My own railway is till waiting to be built, the house comes first! I have track, electric/diesel loco etc for a 100 metre railway in 5" gauge. Hope to start on it towards the end of the year.
i envy you:) so have you already started steaming around your house?
Thats art ! .
Hi Keith ! Very interesting series to watch & very educational. Can you give us any tips on making turret valves for steam distribution. I tend to find them fiddly to say the least & have to scarp quite a few.
Thanks :)
Starting to build one for my club as a my my first build
Hi Keith i was wondering if you could do a vid on how a axle pump works please
HiWhat diameter is the boiler on this loco, and how thick are the walls of the boiler?I'm interested as I'm considering building a coal fired live steam loco of this size. I am a beginner so any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
I must say you have quiet the collection, but I must ask do you own all of these and if so how much have you spent in total on your collection
3 1/2 inch gauge "Rob Roy"
Keith, and excellent video like all of them would you be doing one on timing twin cylinder loco's , with Stevenson's valve gear it is my first attempt ,Adrian
Thanks for your kind comment. I don't have any plans to actually build a locomotive anytime soon, however in the current series about the big twin cylinder steam engine, I will be doing a spin off to show how I time twin cylinder steam engines - this is applicable to locomotives also.
Are there very cheap engines like that because I am making a railroad in my backyard
Hi Keith,
do you have a source for the BRITISH RAILWAYS sticker at the sides of the loco ?
After some 5 years I am about to bring my 5" SIMPLEX back to work. Her stickers are scrambled (falling off) and need to be replaced.
Thanks for any source!
Cheers
Volker
Try emailing Blackgates Engineering (www.blackgates.co.uk)
Thanks a lot !
Do you have to be a machinist to be able to build a rob roy or can you buy the parts ready to be fitted?
You can buy kits of parts to build, but not a Rob Roy or at least I don't think so.
percy!
:-)))
I have a question. on several locomotives I've noticed exhaust pipes under the cylinders. in addition they only exhaust steam opon startup but when the locomotive is rolling at a good pace they stop exhausting. I'm just wondering what they are if their just simple exhaust pipes or if there's some valve involved? great content by the way.
They are called "Drain Cocks" and they are opened when th engines first starts as the steam condenses to water as it contacts the cold cylinder. they are used to prevent hydraulic lock. Once the cylinders are warmed up, the drain cocks are closed.
very interesting... thanks for the help. that was driving me crazy trying to figure it out.
You have to get boiler certificates for things like this?
Yes - if you want to run them in a public place.
Do you still have the 3.5" gauge locomotive
No, I sold it a while back .....
how much does an engine like this cost, and where are they traded?
The prices vary depending on how big they are. This one was a small 3 1/2 inch gauge engine.
What train is that?
do you own or still own this engine.
No, I sold it a while back.
I have to wonder what 11 people found dislikeable about this video.
me thinks i need to get myself a lath and miller and build a live steam engine :-)