I last ran this Tich 30 years ago at Walton park and completed 20 laps (5 miles) none stop. On this video the track was very slippery and only completed half a mile none stop as I could not keep a head of the bigger engines.
Nick Carton I'm actually blown away with this is never realise a locomotive so small could actual pull a human. What is the gauges at the club ? I though it was 5" and 7". And is this engine about the same as a gauge one ?
the gauges are 5 and 3n half inch. This 'Tich' is 3 n half inch gauge. The late Mr Pritchard of St Mellons MES had an excellent example which he always was very generous in allowing me to drive, both at the club and at the short track in his garden. As a 12 year old I felt like a King. He also let me drive his beautiful old Maid of Kent. I credit the St Mellons MES with keeping me on the straight and narrow during my teens as it occupied all my free time and didn't cost a penny.
A great Performer but the Micro- Locomotive needs a bit more adhesive weight to aviod slipping. Your little one is very well constructed and wants to run the hell out of its little Boiler.A good one !
Along time ago now but was it easy to manage round the track as in with topping up water and coal? Would it be a good starter engine or to fiddly? Cheers
That's a very small engine there, and I must say I like it a lot. Just how small can a live steam locomotive be and still be ridden behind? Have to admit it'd be nice if I could ride along with my gauge 1 engines, but I don't think the wheel bearings are designed to cope with the loads involved, nevermind having the actual grunt to pick up said loads in the first place.
I think maybe 2.5" is commonly smallest ridable gauge IIRC.Better to go bigger IMHO, smaller engines even harder to build and 5" or 71/4" 7 1/2" are much better for actual loads, sure 3.5" can pull a load, but not much more than a driver.Good 5" locos can pull over a ton on scale max gradients.Some smaller 3.5" stuff isnt even designed to pull a driver, just running models, my friend has a wee -0-4-0 tank engine thats like this,just a basic non tubed boiler running say 10-15psi max.Its a nice little engine, i have to take it to my club one day and give it a run!
Hi Josh Edwards, thanks for watching. The rolling stock in my films are all made by members of the society along with the locomotives, hope that answers you question. LMS4767
Hi Matt Seymour, this is always a subject that lots of people have different opinions on. Myself I use a straight 40 mineral oil (Morris Oils) after speaking with their technical team.
this is the only other one besides mine I,ve seen running well !even if it is in uk, same color too! , I built weight into mine , the smokebox is a bronze sugar mill bearing about 12mm thick rebated each end , heavy plate running boards and tanks , the large boiler version with slip ec, is the best imho I think someone put it on utube for the qsmee track and tent a few months back
thank you for being probably the first good vid of a tich in action on youtube!
Nice video, can anyone tell me if there is a plan/drawing for the ridding cart which I will nedd for my Tich when finished, tks
It's great to see a Clip of a Tich I action.
I last ran this Tich 30 years ago at Walton park and completed 20 laps (5 miles) none stop. On this video the track was very slippery and only completed half a mile none stop as I could not keep a head of the bigger engines.
Nick Carton I'm actually blown away with this is never realise a locomotive so small could actual pull a human.
What is the gauges at the club ?
I though it was 5" and 7".
And is this engine about the same as a gauge one ?
the gauges are 5 and 3n half inch. This 'Tich' is 3 n half inch gauge. The late Mr Pritchard of St Mellons MES had an excellent example which he always was very generous in allowing me to drive, both at the club and at the short track in his garden. As a 12 year old I felt like a King. He also let me drive his beautiful old Maid of Kent. I credit the St Mellons MES with keeping me on the straight and narrow during my teens as it occupied all my free time and didn't cost a penny.
I have to admit, this is quite the cute little locomotive
Fantastic video! I'm currently working out when I want to order my castings for Tich. I just have to find time to build it.
Saw this video again and noticed I had commented previously. Finally got started on my Tich build some 5 years later. Haha.
The Little engine that could ! I like her
thanks for the great video.
Where can I get these beautiful locomotives?
A great Performer but the Micro- Locomotive needs a bit more adhesive weight to aviod slipping. Your little one is very well constructed and wants to run the hell out of its little Boiler.A good one !
Rainmanxxl1967 you tube expert knows everything
Certainly scoots along once it gets up to speed.
What a pretty little thing
Along time ago now but was it easy to manage round the track as in with topping up water and coal? Would it be a good starter engine or to fiddly? Cheers
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no was looking for a dealer or at least some drawing but thanks .
It’s not much bigger than an Accucraft “Emma”! I’d like to ride behind, but I don’t think the plastic crossties would support an almost 200 lb. man.
That's a very small engine there, and I must say I like it a lot. Just how small can a live steam locomotive be and still be ridden behind?
Have to admit it'd be nice if I could ride along with my gauge 1 engines, but I don't think the wheel bearings are designed to cope with the loads involved, nevermind having the actual grunt to pick up said loads in the first place.
I think maybe 2.5" is commonly smallest ridable gauge IIRC.Better to go bigger IMHO, smaller engines even harder to build and 5" or 71/4" 7 1/2" are much better for actual loads, sure 3.5" can pull a load, but not much more than a driver.Good 5" locos can pull over a ton on scale max gradients.Some smaller 3.5" stuff isnt even designed to pull a driver, just running models, my friend has a wee -0-4-0 tank engine thats like this,just a basic non tubed boiler running say 10-15psi max.Its a nice little engine, i have to take it to my club one day and give it a run!
Where is this
That's cool
How much PSI in the boiler does a 3” engine need to pull the driver?
Normally the max running pressure is about 80psi
Nice.
where do you get your rolling stock / engineers car ?
Hi Josh Edwards, thanks for watching. The rolling stock in my films are all made by members of the society along with the locomotives, hope that answers you question. LMS4767
Hi i like pie. it`s so good! yum!
Are we talking sweet pies, savoury ones or both? Don't leave us wondering 😉
What oil do you use to lubricate the motion etc and valves?
Hi Matt Seymour, this is always a subject that lots of people have different opinions on. Myself I use a straight 40 mineral oil (Morris Oils) after speaking with their technical team.
Thanks for info. I use gear oil which is quite good. Is this OK to use?
@@ukmodelengineering thanks for the advice. I use Morris 220 bearing oil
Do you recommend grains or beans for 3.5 inch gauge?
Coal !
What water do you use?
I use the wet type
Where do you get your coal from?
@Anthony Wright very funny I meant supplier?
@Anthony Wright that has made my day! Ha ha
Can you have a twist knob instead of a lever to operate the cylinder cocks on these?
Matt Seymour no it’s totally illegal!
@@tonywright8294 what's your problem??
I’m not a total moron like you !
Cant wait to see mine running as well like that!!!! Look my project on my channel.... 😊
this is the only other one besides mine I,ve seen running well !even if it is in uk, same color too! , I built weight into mine , the smokebox is a bronze sugar mill bearing about 12mm thick rebated each end , heavy plate running boards and tanks , the large boiler version with slip ec, is the best imho I think someone put it on utube for the qsmee track and tent a few months back