Steaming Up 7 1/4" Gauge Locomotive 'Edward Watkin'

7 1/4" gauge locomotive 'Edward Watkin' steaming up at the SLR.
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[@Gauge3]

have you changed the grate/firedoor ? i'd also like to see a video of your cleaning regime please, Ash, fellow G.G owner

[@ocslocomotives430]

Thanks for the comment.
Yes the grate assembly is not the original. The SRS one works very well, we just like a deeper fire!
Cleaning: Sweep tubes, hoover ash, wash paintwork, wipe over chassis + valve gear, and polish brass. I must admit I spend a lot of time cleaning, and the video would end up being 4 hours long!

[@timgage8972]

Very nice. Where you using steam oil or something else for 'oiling up'?

[@ocslocomotives430]

Thanks for the comment!
The oil shown in the video was bearing oil.
We put steam oil in the mechanical lubricator, that pumps it into the steam pipe.