Screwy Nick Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Received it on Friday evening and unpacked it. First thing I noticed the carrying case has wheels and a handle like a suit case, nice touch. Everything appears to be there. I can see where it has been fired up, but no rail marks on the wheels. It looks brand new, not 'cleaned up' really unused. The battery would not accept a charge, not unusual for something that has been sitting for years. I gave it a shock and it is now charging, sounds are what is to be expected. Today going to fashion an adapter and charge the boiler to test the integrity of it and the steam lines. After that will fire it up. Oh, it still has gas in the tank which I will vent out, attests to the quality of the manufacturing. More good news later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash 8 Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Ok Nick, popcorn is ready, we hope everything works. Greets Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Neet Oh .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted October 23, 2022 Author Share Posted October 23, 2022 Enjoy the pop corn and the show. The only thing left is to actually fire it up, that will be tomorrow. Even the R/C works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash 8 Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 That sounds very good, at least to my ears. I'm sure you'll get this to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 Thank you for your confidence. Rain predicted for most of the day so will have to resort to firing it up in the vented utility room. Very unusual to find a 16 year old NEW locomotive. Stay Tuned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Looking good & running good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted October 25, 2022 Author Share Posted October 25, 2022 I started by adjusting the throttle on air, and left it a little cracked to compensate for possible expansion when under steam. Outside was out of the question this morning so did my Utility Room steam up. Usual live steam preperations, lube etc. Started with 375mls of 160'F water. Since it had a head start didn't take long for the boiler to reach 30lbs pressure. Easily cleared the pipes and cylinders and walked away. After it cooled a little I made the final throttle adjustment to fully stop, and tested it under steam. Going to let it cool and test the throttle to make sure it opens again and didn't seize during cooling/contracting. I am very happy with the Mike and can't wait for the weather to clear for an outside run. LiG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dash 8 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Hello Nick, the sound is completely different with steam, you can feel life in the machine. Thank you for the detailed explanation. We hope for good weather for the test drive. Greets Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted October 25, 2022 Author Share Posted October 25, 2022 Sean and Jan, thank you for words of encouragement. Not bad for a 16 year old new locomotive. Seller told me the owner was a collector and fired it up only once, can believe it as it looks new, not cleaned up to look new. I really lucked out. Jan, You are right, even with my ears can hear the difference between air and steam. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash 8 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 I read a little in old forums, there is that the machine has a sound module, but the live steamers prefer to drive straight without electronics, why is that? Regards Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted October 25, 2022 Author Share Posted October 25, 2022 Jan, this may be why: Bell and whistle may sound better out doors and at a distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash 8 Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Hi Nick Thank you, I found this I found an instruction manual, so I can understand how it works. Aristo LS Mikado That's in my nature, I always have to know how something works, I've taken everything apart..... Greets Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted October 26, 2022 Author Share Posted October 26, 2022 Jan, that is the CD that comes with the Mike, along with an instruction booklet. There is a contradiction between the Printed and CD instructions concerning the charging LED. Printed states it will be Amber when charging and the CD says Red. I have found that if the tender 24 pin connector is plugged incorrectly the LED will be Amber, when all 24 pins make contact it is Red. I too have long been one to take things apart. As a child my father had to LOCK his tools or there was no telling what would be in pieces when my parents got home. I have a love and curiosity for all things mechanical. To this day folks, some I don't even know, bring things to me for repair/replace old wire, so I am busy all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Now I know I'm not the only one who did that growing up . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Yes Nick that Mike does well on steam and can hear why sounds are off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash 8 Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 My father was a carpenter, I grew up in his workshop and still use some of his tools today. I like the smell of freshly cut wood, cedar or pitchpine eg. Later in the salt mine, the smell was bad, musty and stale, plus the nitrous gases after blasting. That's why I use smoke oil with wood smell. So I'm not quite off topic now, just a little... Was just at the dentist, again one less, bad day… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted October 26, 2022 Author Share Posted October 26, 2022 Can understand your feeling about wood smell. I split stacks of fire wood and when I get cedar I'll bring it in the house till the last scent is gone, then split it again. Can't even imagine the atmosphere in a mine, not to mention the personal 'chill' of thinking where I am. Only had 1 cruise in a Sub PERIOD Dentist: don't feel alone, I think it's normal as our age number goes UP, our teeth number goes DOWN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash 8 Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Hi Nick, I was here, this is an old movie, my grandfather had the same job. In the past, there was even a railway underground, narrow gauge, first electric, later with small diesel locomotives. I still saw them, parked in a shed. The machine with the number 88 was mine, which lasted 17 years, a drill, 7m long holes with 60 mm diameter. Sorry, I digress again, will improve Regards Jan with Max and Moritz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 Watched the entire movie, didn't need to understand the words, the pics explained it all. I was surprised at how roomy it was in most areas, till it got 20 minutes into it. I think the machine you operated was 22 minutes in. Don't know how I feel about a long bolt and small plate with a nut holding up my ceiling. I know that is done in rock, but salt?? Thank you for sharing. Bug sends greetings to Max & Moritz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share Posted November 7, 2022 A couple of quick runs outside proved this locomotive to be the filthiest I have ever run or seen. Oil spewing like a new well. Informed by some who has one that he partially blocked the flow of oil from the tank. Makes sense as my other LS only have a pin hole metering the oil. So I added come copper wire to cut down on the diameter. Hoping for a nice day today for a test run. Can always add more strands if not satisfied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash 8 Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Hi Nick, I wouldn't like that either, I hope your method works, I assume this works without pressure. Regards Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share Posted November 7, 2022 Jan, yes it is a simple displacement lubricator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted November 8, 2022 Author Share Posted November 8, 2022 Jan, the plan was suggested by someone who has one, I just coppied, and it does work. Ran this morning so much cleaner that I am going to leave it just the way it is. I would imagine if I used a different oil, presently using Roundhouse, I may have to add or subtract a strand depending on the viscosity. Sounds: the bell is acceptable out doors. Next is to find out why it doesn't like the divergent side of a #6, I mean what is there not to like about a #6?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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