Chris' Build of a Lombard Hauler Engine

[crueby]

Did you mean to post a picture or video?
If you did...it didn't take.
If you didn't...

 

Nope, no new video. 

It looked the same as the last couple, and the time was better spent in the shop dismantling, regasketing, and reassembling the cylinders and linkages. That's done, need to reconnect the supply pipes and do a new leak test with compressed air, that won't be till tomorrow evening at the earliest.  Time for a cookie and bed!


Besides, aren't you supposed to be getting your new toys figured out?!   

[crueby]

Another test run today after redoing some of the pipe seals and testing on air. This time it ran much better, without spewing steam everywhere! The current burner still has a hard time keeping pressure up, and it heats slowly. Not surprising given that it was designed for a much smaller boiler - a new higher output burner has been designed for this boiler and is being made by the great folks over at The Train Department, should have it in a couple of weeks.
In the meantime, here is a video clip of it running today. The sound you hear part of the time is not the whistle, it is the howl of the poker burner (this particular burner is known for that noise).
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVZPWKg_BNs" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVZPWKg_BNs</a>

[fumopuc]

Great toy. I love it to watch the movement.

[Ye-Ole Steam Dude]

This run looked really good, love to watch it.

Thomas

[zeeprogrammer]

Awesome Chris.

Taking it to a show? It would certainly be an attraction.

[crueby]

Awesome Chris.

Taking it to a show? It would certainly be an attraction.

Only one planned is to the fall event at the logging museum in Maine in October.

[Kim]

Ever so cool, Chris!
I was watching the video thinking - boy, he's leaving that whistle on for a long time - then I started reading your comment about the burner making that howling noise! 
Kim

[steamboatmodel]

What causes the burner to make that Howling?
Gerald.

[crueby]

What causes the burner to make that Howling?
Gerald.

Something about the pattern of holes in the tube, not sure what. They are known for it in the G1 locos they are made for. The larger firetube on this model makes  it resonate more, its even louder than the smaller models. I've read that people put a (titanium?) mesh screen over them which cures the noise. It will be interesting to see if the new one Jason is making me has the same thing. It will have 4 rows vs 3 rows of holes, longer, and with a larger nozzle size. Hope to get if in a couple of weeks. In the meantime I am getting work done on a friend's carousel horse that a friend of theirs started but passed away before finishing. It needs some detail work on the body and a new head and neck. I am ready to attach the legs and tail, sand and prime, then start the head.

Edit: Gerald, just noticed your signature line, love that quote!

[steamboatmodel]

Ok Chris,
With a howl like that I think I would try making my own burner. First a copy of the original to see if it howled too, then start modifying it to see what changes does what. I had read on some of the train forum about burner howl, but didn't realize how loud it was (I could clearly hear it and I am deaf in one ear and don't hear too well out the other). I have made a few burners out of the small camping stoves and lanterns, but they have been ether under the boiler type or torch  types.
Regards,
Gerald.
PS Lazarus Long is one of my favorite characters by Robert A Heinlein

[crueby]

Ok Chris,
With a howl like that I think I would try making my own burner. First a copy of the original to see if it howled too, then start modifying it to see what changes does what. I had read on some of the train forum about burner howl, but didn't realize how loud it was (I could clearly hear it and I am deaf in one ear and don't hear too well out the other). I have made a few burners out of the small camping stoves and lanterns, but they have been ether under the boiler type or torch  types.
Regards,
Gerald.
PS Lazarus Long is one of my favorite characters by Robert A Heinlein

Its common on the factory made Gauge 1 burners, with the larger firetube its even louder. It will be interesting to see how the bigger burner sounds.
The other favorite of mine from his books is TANSTAAFL.

[ddmckee54]

For those of you poor deprived souls that aren't Heinlein fans.

TANSTAAFL = There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch.

From the sound of it we could probably get an interesting discussion going about the man's books.

Don 

[crueby]

For those of you poor deprived souls that aren't Heinlein fans.

TANSTAAFL = There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch.

From the sound of it we could probably get an interesting discussion going about the man's books.

Don

Don't your shop elves have a Puppeteer to help them?   

[Steamer5]

Hi Chris,
 Use to consume his books as fast as I could get my hands on them, haven't read one in years!

Oh the Hauler is looking good, do you think it's freeing up a bit with the elves going for practice runs?

Cheers Kerrin

[crueby]

Hi Chris,
 Use to consume his books as fast as I could get my hands on them, haven't read one in years!

Oh the Hauler is looking good, do you think it's freeing up a bit with the elves going for practice runs?

Cheers Kerrin

I think it is loosening up a bit, but the elves keep leaving peanut shells and spilled beer on the cab floor!