Screwy Nick Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 First time in the sunshine in a while. EDIT: Chuck brought to my attention the rear axle was off the track. Found the rear truck hung up on a chassis bolt, all fixed. Scheduled to have cataracts removed in Sept, can't wait. thank you Chuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash 8 Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Hello Nick, very nice machine, I have never seen with livesteam. Thank you. Regards Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 Jan, this is one of 49 hand made units by Mike Chaney of the UK. Accucraft also made a Climax, but the valve gear wasn't nearly as nice as this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Nice... Can we get a short video with it on a set of rollers and a nice closeup of the gearing ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 Sean, here we go. 1: under fwd truck. 2: center gearing. 3: rear truck. 4: shows the radiant burner that Mike built into all the Climax. then the video of it all working together. In the video can even see the axle pump and valve linkage. Thank You Mike for a priceless creation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Perfect ..thanks Nick ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash 8 Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Beautiful, what a technique Thank you Nick. Regards Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 It was hard to see while it was running around the track ( probably easier when you there) Thanks Nick.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 Sean, Jan, thank you. Really this was the best view of it running ever. On the track can only see it going by and not the actual working of the loco. This was as a great idea, glad I could pull it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Yes what an incredible piece of machinery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 I agree, not to mention the talent took to design and assemble it. My fingers would get tangled with each other just putting it together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted July 25, 2021 Author Share Posted July 25, 2021 Here it is with the new Skelton cars, the loads won't even pass the 10' test. Throttle is very low to enjoy the rod action, and can see it strain to pull that first heavy car through the turnout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash 8 Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Great, the machine has to work properly, there is no automatic control for speed, as in real life. My first DC locomotives also ran like this, in a curve they slowed down. Well done Nick ! Regards Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted July 25, 2021 Author Share Posted July 25, 2021 Jan, It is more noticeable on live steamers run at very slow speeds. It is also noticeable in the video of the K4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Heck that train looks great! Like a real one...well guess in a way it is real!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 Chuck, yes just in miniature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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