Electric Aster Hudson converted to coal firing

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This model started life as an electric version and has recently been converted to coal fired.
In fact it was only completed last week and the you tube video was taken only this Friday
http://youtu.be/rJCz1qz6b8k Just ...d with axle pump and hand pump in the tender.
 
omg!
to retrofit that simply is amazing to me-and to watch it is really wonderful-

in electric its a beautiful locomotive, but live steam is .....truly beyond wonderful
i guess what im seeing is that at high speed its looks natural
 
I am gobsmacked!
 
I thought at first it was April 1st!! why not just buy the live steam version? or isn't there one? but yes it does look magnificent.
 
minimans said:
why not just buy the live steam version? or isn't there one? but yes it does look magnificent.
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I agree Paul it is a magnificent beast, I have been privileged to inspect it at close quarters.
My understanding is that the Aster live steam version is alcohol fired with many parts including cylinders and valves common to the electric version.
The owner wanted a coal fired loco, so a new boiler and sundries were required regardless of whether the original loco was steam or electric. An electric loco was available at a fair price, an alcohol version wasn't.
 
Ah! I see said the blind man, A thought occurred though if the electric one has "Live steam" cylinders how do they lubricate them with no steam oil passing through?
 
Very nice Trevor :thumbup:
Pete (Mr Spock) would love this loco :bigsmile:
 
It certainly seems to steam well judging by the plume from the safety valve.
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Hi funandtrains.
You make a valid point. As this was really it's first 'proper run' I agree that the safety valves do need to tightened a little.
As you know live steam does need attention which is part of the fun, although not everyone's 'cup of tea' naturally!
 
Probably more a case of needing to cool the fire a bit. That's where a damper on the firehole door comes in useful. Tag modified his Edrig to reduce the amount of blowing off and it's now a standard fitting on the DJB Ragleths currently being produced.
Steve
 
oberinntalbahn said:
A feature that I did not cover was Roger Marsh's simple method of dropping the 'spent' fire.

Undoubtedly not new but novel nevertheless, you will note in the picture that the aluminium plate is drawn away from it's slot as part of the box base and having then placed a dish underneath, the pin holding the grate is removed allowing the fire bars holder to swing down and drop the ashes down.
The ashes are good for the garden so expect added growth as a bonus!
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Minimans (Paul ),
I have had the pleasure of working on 2 of Aster's electric models in the past. A 3 truck Shay and the C&S Mogul. At least 90 % of the steam model was in the electric models. Both had full working valve gear and the cylinders were complete. I assumed that they didn't fit pistons to the cylinders or valves in the chests as these couldn't be seen. Both models had " boilers" with blanked off plugs fitted into them . The Mogul had a backhead with added details fitted over the steam backhead. I didn't get far enough into the Shay to see what else was under the wrapper jacket. The sound went into the trailing tender unit .
I was fitting Phoenix Sound to both models for the new owner. .
Charles M
 
Charles M said:
Minimans (Paul ),
I have had the pleasure of working on 2 of Aster's electric models in the past. A 3 truck Shay and the C&S Mogul. At least 90 % of the steam model was in the electric models. Both had full working valve gear and the cylinders were complete. I assumed that they didn't fit pistons to the cylinders or valves in the chests as these couldn't be seen. Both models had " boilers" with blanked off plugs fitted into them . The Mogul had a backhead with added details fitted over the steam backhead. I didn't get far enough into the Shay to see what else was under the wrapper jacket. The sound went into the trailing tender unit .
I was fitting Phoenix Sound to both models for the new owner. .
Charles M
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Thanks Charles, I never realized there was that much in common but I guess if you already produce those parts for one project there would be no point in reproducing them in a different form just because it has a Lecky motor!
 
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