So impressive, what is the greatest fun for all of us armchair engineers, is that this unfinished project will eventually eat at you, and you will return for more battles......which of course we will all enjoy. At your expense of course!! PS this line of text comes from the roundhouse engineering website... "During 1994/5, a great deal of time and money was spent on developing a new gas system that would do just what we wanted when we wanted. With the help of a number of specialists in the gas field, including time in the Department of Fuel and Energy laboratory at Leeds University, the 'FG' gas burner was eventually developed which was easy to manufacture and is efficient, quiet and weather proof......So, these guys do this for a living and found it difficult which exonerates you from any finger pointing. I also watched a video by Tony Bird recently when he made a ceramic burner for his "Ellie" he modified that quite a few times before he got the results he was looking for. Great video as always Ed. Regards Garry
Thanks for your kind encouragement Garry. You are quite right - I will never truly rest until I get this loco sorted. I have built a few gas fired 'poker' burners with little trouble, but this ceramic stuff is proving a tribulation. LOL
Ben, I think you are absolutely right. The boiler very much follows my practise for 2 cylinder engines and is not up to the 3 cylinders. Also I originally intended to use spirit firing and have gone off my page somewhat by deciding to have a go at a ceramic burner. I do have some issues with the ceramic and when I get back to this I think I will build my own ceramic burner rather than the 'shop bought' one that I have. Please don't trouble with tube supply. When I get back to this I will buy some. At this time I have not decided on the replacement boiler dimenstions. I have started to build a diagonal paddle steamer engine that will occupy me for a few months over winter. Many many thanks for your kind offer.
@@edwinwhite933 No problem. I have some 2.138" at roughly 6 3/8ths" long and quite a lot at 2.117. (I have a couple of foot of that) so if you change your mind let me know. I buy it at £8 a kilo from the scrap yard.
So impressive, what is the greatest fun for all of us armchair engineers, is that this unfinished project will eventually eat at you, and you will return for more battles......which of course we will all enjoy. At your expense of course!!
PS this line of text comes from the roundhouse engineering website... "During 1994/5, a great deal of time and money was spent on developing a new gas system that would do just what we wanted when we wanted. With the help of a number of specialists in the gas field, including time in the Department of Fuel and Energy laboratory at Leeds University, the 'FG' gas burner was eventually developed which was easy to manufacture and is efficient, quiet and weather proof......So, these guys do this for a living and found it difficult which exonerates you from any finger pointing. I also watched a video by Tony Bird recently when he made a ceramic burner for his "Ellie" he modified that quite a few times before he got the results he was looking for. Great video as always Ed. Regards Garry
Thanks for your kind encouragement Garry. You are quite right - I will never truly rest until I get this loco sorted. I have built a few gas fired 'poker' burners with little trouble, but this ceramic stuff is proving a tribulation. LOL
Oh Ed, always a giggle and a grin when you post a video, and, if it helps, I was impressed. Les
Leslie, Glad to hear it, but I am not impressed with myself.
this looks great! i just hope it doesnt explode..
So do I, or if it does I will try not to be too close. LOL
I’m going to subscribe because I want to see the progress.
Thanks Martyn. Progress is slow, but there will be some!
Would you like me to check my stock of copper tube? If so how long do you need the tube? That boiler might work well on a two cylinder locomotive.
Ben, I think you are absolutely right. The boiler very much follows my practise for 2 cylinder engines and is not up to the 3 cylinders. Also I originally intended to use spirit firing and have gone off my page somewhat by deciding to have a go at a ceramic burner. I do have some issues with the ceramic and when I get back to this I think I will build my own ceramic burner rather than the 'shop bought' one that I have. Please don't trouble with tube supply. When I get back to this I will buy some. At this time I have not decided on the replacement boiler dimenstions. I have started to build a diagonal paddle steamer engine that will occupy me for a few months over winter. Many many thanks for your kind offer.
@@edwinwhite933 No problem. I have some 2.138" at roughly 6 3/8ths" long and quite a lot at 2.117. (I have a couple of foot of that) so if you change your mind let me know. I buy it at £8 a kilo from the scrap yard.
Thanks Ben I will bear your generous offer in mind. Ed
@@edwinwhite933 No worries. I will be making boilers soon too.
WE should get you two together, the end result could really be a blast! LOL