LGB 2020D STAINZ STEAM 0-4-0 LOCO - Operating the Steam facility

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Hi All,

I have just bought an LGB Stainz loco from eBay which I am pleased with. It is loco No 2 with steam and sound but I do not have any instructions with it.

When operating the steam facility do I just pour oil down the funnel grill or does this detach in some way? It looks an akward thing to do so I have decided to wait until I get advice from this forum. How much oil do I put in to the funnel?

Any advice gratefully received.

Kind regards,

Dave
 
Re:LGB 2020D STAINZ STEAM 0-4-0 LOCO - Operating the Steam facility

Use a pipette or small syringe to squirt between 0.5 to 0.7ml of smoke oil into the chimney.
A little more won't do any harm but the unit probably wont be able to heat up sufficiently to make smoke.
 
Re:LGB 2020D STAINZ STEAM 0-4-0 LOCO - Operating the Steam facility

Hi Neil,

Thanks for your very prompt reply. I have tried the loco this morning and the smoke works well.

However, this is loco No 2 with sound and there is no sound at all. Again am I missing someting - ie can this sound function be disabeld in some way? Really disappointed as this was one of the main reasons I purchased this loco. It is only 18 months old and I run an anologue system.

Any suggestions?

Kind regards,

Dave
 
Re:LGB 2020D STAINZ STEAM 0-4-0 LOCO - Operating the Steam facility

If you open the link below and download the "Bedienungsanleitung" you'll get the instructions for a US 120V version starter set with sound which may help.

http://www.champex-linden.de/lgb_pr...0467cf6/2c55f3d260e9f0cdc12568ee00377702.html < Link To http://www.champex-linden...dc12568ee00377702.html

According to page 6 of the pdf (9of the leaflet) , inside the cab, on the back of the boiler you will find a three position switch numbered 0 to 2. This has to be in position 2 for the sound to work.
I've not got a sound stainz, but other sound locos I have are fitted with a four position switch, these have to be in the fourth position (marked 3) for the sound to work.
If the loco has been chipped at some time the sound may be disabled on analogue. However I'm guessing here as I don't know enough about all the MTS control options.
 
Re:LGB 2020D STAINZ STEAM 0-4-0 LOCO - Operating the Steam facility

Hi Neil,

Thanks for your very helpful reply - very much appreciated.

I found the lever and the sound is now working. I did search the loco for a switch device but did not discover it as it appears to be well hidden in the cabin.

Thanks for the website address also.

Kind regards,

Dave
 
Re:LGB 2020D STAINZ STEAM 0-4-0 LOCO - Operating the Steam facility

Dave, the grill on the top of the Stainz chimmney can be removed, no problem, and the loco will "smoke" more . Just put a screwdriver blade under the grill lip, and ease off. The smoke heater element will be now be seen in the chmmney. Put some smoke oil in and enjoy!:thumbup: Alyn
 
Re:LGB 2020D STAINZ STEAM 0-4-0 LOCO - Operating the Steam facility

themole said:
Dave, the grill on the top of the Stainz chimmney can be removed, no problem, and the loco will "smoke" more . Just put a screwdriver blade under the grill lip, and ease off. The smoke heater element will be now be seen in the chmmney. Put some smoke oil in and enjoy!:thumbup: Alyn
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This is a good tip for any LGB engine with the "grate" over the stack. I have taken knives and cut the center out to allow for adding fluid and more smoke on a couple models. ....and tell the 4 year old to keep her hands out!:thumbup:
 
Re:LGB 2020D STAINZ STEAM 0-4-0 LOCO - Operating the Steam facility

Just done that to my stainz, much easier to fill and more smoke,
Cheers guys!!! :thumbup:
 
I have some smoke oil which has been in store for some time, the volatiles appear to have evaporated. Can I restore it with anything, white spirit etc?
 
van5 said:
I have some smoke oil which has been in store for some time, the volatiles appear to have evaporated. Can I restore it with anything, white spirit etc?
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You might. I have both the proprietary stuff and a homebrew - 50/50 barbecue fluid and lamp oil!
 
I bought some Massoth smoke oil 250 ml bottle around £11.50 works well in my stainz and doubles up as a track cleaner, seems to last quite a while as well, I have used about 50ml in about 5 weeks.
 
I found that if I use a micro tube and a dropper I can slowly feed the heater without making a mess with the oil.
The tube I used was from a WD40 spray can. The diameter of the tube is small enough to pass through the grill of the chimney and directly into the heater chamber. Make sure the end in the heater is not all the way down and then the most of the oil flows though the tube and very little around the tube.
There is a small amount of overspill but nothing like trying to drip the oil through the grill.
Any fine bore rigid tube will do if you don’t have one from a WD40 spray can as long as it goes through the grill.

An alternative is to use a syringe and long needle to get the oil directly into the heater chamber.
 
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