Another Hello from West Sussex.

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John Miller

Western Thunderer
Hi everyone - I've had an interest in live steam 16mm narrow gauge railways for some time now, but I have recently developed more of an interest in standard gauge trains.

I started off by getting a second-hand live steam Black 5, which is a beautiful model and it looks just great in my display case, but there is just one small problem - it doesn't work!

So I thought I might get some help and advice here as well as being able to contribute in some way.

Anyway - more of that later in the approprate section - cheers for now! .... :thumbs:
 
adrian

adrian

Flying Squad
Welcome - I hope you find it useful.

Photo's of the Black 5 would be interesting - what scale/gauge is it? What doesn't work?
 
J

John Miller

Western Thunderer
Hi folks - and many thanks for the welcome!
40126 said:
Welcome John :thumbs:

Picture are our currency on here :))

Steve :cool:
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Yes, I realise that - in fact it was the quality of the pictures on this site that was one of the things that drew me here. Unfortunately I have to admit that I'm more atuned to the steam age than the silicon age - so I'm having to master the business of posting pics .... :(

adrian said:
Welcome - I hope you find it useful.

Photo's of the Black 5 would be interesting - what scale/gauge is it? What doesn't work?
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Hi Adrian - see my quote above - and It's 1/32 - gauge one.

There are several things that don't work like the level and pressure gauges, but the real problem is with the burner - the flame is very unstable - it either wants to stay in the smoke box or jump back to the poker and extinguish itself.

I think the core of the problem lies either with the balance of pressure drops across the gas regulator valve, the jet and the burner respectively - or with the design of the burner itself.

Jordan said:
There's no motor in it.!!! :D :)) :))

:oops: sorry, got coat....

oh & welcome to the Madhouse, John. :)
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Well at least when the smoke (steam) comes out of my chimny - it's REAL!! .... :drool:
 
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