nice roller man , I got a 2 inch scale burrell road loco from a museum in Washington dc its got a lot of issues but I'm working them out, I think it was built at a college university by some engineering class
There is a valve on the tender floor that can be seen at 3:45. The pump runs when ever the crankshaft is turning. This has a two outputs one to the boiler one to the bypass valve. When the valve is open water is returned to the tank, when closed it is forced into the boiler.
Thanks for the info. The mechanical water pump doesn't seem to be filling the boiler up very well. How can I improve the pumping and is it worth installing a hand water pump?
A syringe with flexible pipe should do it. May I suggest joining a local Model Engineering group. There will probably be someone who owns a MInnie who will be more help than I can.
@@DLRTV And I like red flywheel on the steam roller! what sort of flywheel is this called? It's solid, it has 3 very small holes in it and I remember there are some flywheels like this that are black too! Take a look at these videos czcams.com/video/SUeSHM2IBuE/video.html & czcams.com/video/AHiNtwwkC7M/video.html
I use welsh anthracite beans, it gives a nice hot fire and burns very cleanly. You do need a large firebar spacing for plenty of air to make it burn right.
@@mattseymour8637 Welsh steam coal won't work in them due to it expanding as it burns. The roller wont burn it at all, the 4 inch engine will tolerate it but it doesn't like it
It’s good to see a model roller instead of a traction engine. Thanks for posting.
Great looking roller!
Very informative and very helpful. That is a very handsome angine you have.
Lovely machine mate!
looks alot nicer than when you got it first,
nice work mate
Great video 😊👍
nice roller man , I got a 2 inch scale burrell road loco from a museum in Washington dc its got a lot of issues but I'm working them out, I think it was built at a college university by some engineering class
Thanks will try that. That's a good idea. May try that
Nice roller. I have a 1/3 Aveling and porta steam roller
Oh Yes ; Steam roller model well known in Germany
Thanks for that, i might have better luck next time when steam it then as wasn't filling with water
Hope it works. Will flush the pump and pipework out. But surely is same difference as it pumping through normally?
So basically have the little lever screwed right up for a bit then screw it down to allow water into the boiler?
back when steam rollers were actually steam rollers
Thanks for the info. How do I go about cleaning the dirt out the pipes and pump etc?
usually just pushing some water through the pipes clears things
How do I prime the mechanical water pump?
How do you set the mechanical water pump to feed water into the boiler?
There is a valve on the tender floor that can be seen at 3:45. The pump runs when ever the crankshaft is turning. This has a two outputs one to the boiler one to the bypass valve. When the valve is open water is returned to the tank, when closed it is forced into the boiler.
And what does the steam roller’s whistle sound like?
Ok thanks for that, mine is a lever and when you turn it goes up to a point then stops then screws down. Which way is it to let water in the boiler?
All the way down.
Thanks for the info. The mechanical water pump doesn't seem to be filling the boiler up very well. How can I improve the pumping and is it worth installing a hand water pump?
nice vid Dan, very well presented and lovely engine. Bessytractor.
Thanks for the comment, where can you get that coal from?
www.maidstone-engineering-supplies.com. or try ebay
Thanks have done that. Can I use high quality house coal aswell?
Thanks for the advice, i have a minnie traction engine, is it the same for this?
How do i set the lever fully open?
It is the same but I'm not sure where the valve is on a Minnie. On my engine one turn is fully open but yours will be different.
I see yours has a hand water pump, have the minnies got them and where?
As far as I know they don't have one fitted as standard
I have a water bottle sprayer and pipe will that work?
That will do nicely
Thanks will try. How do you suggest I do that?
A syringe with flexible pipe should do it. May I suggest joining a local Model Engineering group. There will probably be someone who owns a MInnie who will be more help than I can.
@@DLRTV thanks for the advice will try that. So basically just flush out the pipes with the syringe and pipe
How I am I suppose even get my hands on one of these?
There are various websites where you can buy used models, however, the usual way is to build them yourself.
My Minnie has started to boil the water in the tender and it overflows out of it with force. Why is it doing this?
The check valve has started feeding back, this is usualy because a bit of dirt has become trapped under the ball.
@@DLRTV Thanks for the advice, how do i get the dirt out and get the pump to fill the boiler again?
Why does the steam roller and any kind of steam engine need oiling?
Oil allows the metal on metal surfaces to move freely and reducing wear significantly.
@@DLRTV Oh yes I see good point.
@@DLRTV And what does the whistle sound like?
@@DLRTV And I like red flywheel on the steam roller! what sort of flywheel is this called? It's solid, it has 3 very small holes in it and I remember there are some flywheels like this that are black too! Take a look at these videos czcams.com/video/SUeSHM2IBuE/video.html & czcams.com/video/AHiNtwwkC7M/video.html
@@ericspreviewshow1803 IT doesn't work very well, producing a loud hiss rather than a note
Good helpful video, what coal do you use?
I use welsh anthracite beans, it gives a nice hot fire and burns very cleanly. You do need a large firebar spacing for plenty of air to make it burn right.
Thanks for that. Would Welsh coal beans be good to use for my 1 inch traction engine and 3.5 inch loco?
Thanks will try that
What coal should I use in a small 3.5 inch loco with a small firebox?
@@DLRTV thanks would the spacing on a 1 inch traction engine and a 3.5 inch loco be wide enough for Welsh steam coal?
@@mattseymour8637 Welsh steam coal won't work in them due to it expanding as it burns. The roller wont burn it at all, the 4 inch engine will tolerate it but it doesn't like it
What coal are you using?
Matt Seymour most likely welsh steam coal broken down into smaller peices
@@User76575 What size of coal do you recommend for a 1 inch Minnie traction engine?
Do you find the Russian standard steam coal is good?
@@User76575 do you ever use housecoal or other types?
Matt Seymour house coal should work fine just might not burn as hot
hey man you ever try to drive that thing??
I drive it quite often, it goes to about a dozen rallies a year.
cool!!
How do you prime the mechanical water pump?
Leave the bypass open when you start the engine running to let it clear the air and suck water in, after that it should be fine.
What is the size of piston❓
1.125" bore and 1.5" stroke.
@@DLRTV Please specify in millimeters.
@@sourabhquestionpaper1260 28mm bore and 38mm stroke.
@@DLRTV thank you
For sale?
Nope
@@DLRTV pooooooooo yes it is s
for sale!
@@1-8-6-8 Still nope.