Great videos. I'm wondering if the track maintenance is a lot of work? I know that you also have a ground level railway as this one is partially, does that add a lot of effort over a raised track?
Ground level track on a firm foundation (e.g. concrete base) and the track glued down is relatively easy to maintain. Indeed much of my track all I need to do is sweep off the leaves / grass and then run trains. I can run my petrol lawnmower wheels over the track without damaging it.
at 15:20 Alex is topping up water mid run using tender hand pump - is it because loco has no axle pump, or because by-pass has been set "incorrectly" ? Thank you, as usual for another great video 👍
The loco only has a hand pump in the tender so Alex has to periodically pump up the water. The same on the J27 and L1 that John is driving. I included the shot of Alex because of comments on previous videos asking to see more of the operation of the locos not just them running .
Thank you for sharing your films. The gentlemen who build these locos' -- do they build the bodies from brass, tin or nickel silver please? Thanks and best regards. Kev.
Fun video.
Excellent! 👏😌
Thank you! 😃
Thanks once again Dave. Where would I be without your regular videos?
You are welcome
Great videos. I'm wondering if the track maintenance is a lot of work? I know that you also have a ground level railway as this one is partially, does that add a lot of effort over a raised track?
Ground level track on a firm foundation (e.g. concrete base) and the track glued down is relatively easy to maintain. Indeed much of my track all I need to do is sweep off the leaves / grass and then run trains. I can run my petrol lawnmower wheels over the track without damaging it.
at 15:20 Alex is topping up water mid run using tender hand pump - is it because loco has no axle pump, or because by-pass has been set "incorrectly" ?
Thank you, as usual for another great video 👍
The loco only has a hand pump in the tender so Alex has to periodically pump up the water. The same on the J27 and L1 that John is driving. I included the shot of Alex because of comments on previous videos asking to see more of the operation of the locos not just them running .
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thank you and yes, I agree with comments about seeing the operation as well as "just running"
Thank you for sharing your films. The gentlemen who build these locos' -- do they build the bodies from brass, tin or nickel silver please? Thanks and best regards. Kev.
Most use a combination of nickel silver or brass. you can use tin plate as well. Of course the boiler is of copper with PhBz for the boiler fittings.
Thanks, much appreciated. Best regards. Kev.@@DrDave_63395