A little of Regner's Vincent

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Chris Bird

Steam,gardening, photography
Hi folks
Yesterday I was testing my rather unloved Regner Vincent and was getting a little cross with the blocked jet and its fit of the sulks, but then, suddenly, all was well and it ran like a dream. I grabbed the camera and my trusty bean bag and made a bit of a film. It was too late in the afternoon for the sunshine and I missed the crooked coupling and detached safety bar, but hey - it adds character!

You can see the result here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD4p6_qBGvg

And here are a couple of photos. The wonderful shell load is from Swift Sixteen and the crate is scratch built from steel.
Cheers
Chris
 

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I have always thought that my Regner Wilma seemed more of a 7/8ths loco. A lovely film I didn't notice the "faults" you mentioned.
 
But it´s part of Vincent´s character that starting is a problem, in fact, moving at all represents a complete reversal of most laws of physics. And then the driving chain slips .... But once he goes, he goes. That is until the water runs out before the gas .... :-\
 
garrymartin said:
I have always thought that my Regner Wilma seemed more of a 7/8ths loco. A lovely film I didn't notice the "faults" you mentioned.
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Thanks Garry - and I think the great thing about these Regners (and the RWM De Winton) is that they allw you to dabble in 7/8ths just by scratch building some cheap rolling stock.
Cheers
Chris
 
KandNWLR said:
But it´s part of Vincent´s character that starting is a problem, in fact, moving at all represents a complete reversal of most laws of physics. And then the driving chain slips .... But once he goes, he goes. That is until the water runs out before the gas .... :-\
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Interesting about the slipping chain - I went to all the bother of making a new, larger idler gear to tighten the chain and then Martin (of Martin's Models here in the UK) told me to just remove a link from the chain!

And yes - you certainly do have to watch the water - and I speak from experience!
Cheers
Chris
 
Chris Bird said:
Interesting about the slipping chain - I went to all the bother of making a new, larger idler gear to tighten the chain and then Martin (of Martin's Models here in the UK) told me to just remove a link from the chain!

And yes - you certainly do have to watch the water - and I speak from experience!
Cheers
Chris
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The late Mr Regner of Aurach would have been proud of you, as this is all part of the (German) engineering tradition. I, of course, managed to lo(o)se the chain entirely - but found it later when another loco derailed spectacularly on the other side of the line - but on the upper loop (where presumably the drive chain had been flung by Vincent). Thus, this little Vincent loco not only stops itself, but can stop a NGG16 too. P.S. Glad that Martin still hasn´t lost his pragmatism with these locos.
 
My Vincent also seems to enjoy being tinkered with and modified more than actually running :-X Makes for great rejoicing on the rare occasions when he behaves and actually completes a circuit or two.
 
railwayman198 said:
My Vincent also seems to enjoy being tinkered with and modified more than actually running :-X Makes for great rejoicing on the rare occasions when he behaves and actually completes a circuit or two.
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Maybe we should lobby for a separate section here on the forum :P
 
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