Screwy Nick Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I have installed Chuffers on several of my locomotives and have found an easy to do so without removing any thing on an Accucraft. Take a piece of Shrink Wrap, used to insulate wires, and shrink it on to the business end of the Chuffer. Open the smoke box and lower it to the area where the old exhaust pipe came out of the exhaust manifold. Through the smoke box door guide it with your finger or a pair of tweezers. Turn the shrink wrap to start the threads. The wrap is only sturdy enough to allow you to start 1 or 2 threads, but not strong enough to allow you to cross thread it on the exhaust manifold. After you got the threads started, slide your screw driver down inside the shrink wrap and tighten it down. Then just pull straight up and it will come off, and if not just slide your hobby knife down the stack to cut it off. DO DA ENJOY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramburgy Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Hi I am interested in live steam. I am also sorry to say I don't know what a chuffer does for the engine. Can you help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share Posted February 2, 2015 Yes, the 'chuffer' is a whistle looking device that usually replaces the exhaust pipe on a live steamer. It enhances the exhaust sound and makes it louder, for some too loud for inside running. http://www.summerlands-chuffer.co.uk This web site will tell you all you need to know. I get mine through Silver State Trains in Nevada, shipping is free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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