Stainz funnel attachment question

whatlep

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OK, this should take about 2 seconds given the Stainz expertise on the Forum.

If I understand rightly, on early Stainzes the funnel comes attached to a long shaft which is secured under the bottom of the chassis, rather than under the smokebox on later models. Question: is it possible to use one of these early funnels with a modern Stainz? It would obviously be possible to drill a hole in the chassis to secure the old-style funnel, but it looks as if that would then destroy the securing hole for the front coupling.
 
The short answer is yes. I modified one many years ago as I wanted a straight stack. I seem to remember drilling out the chassis but cannot remember any problems with the coupling that was not unsurmountable.
 
Do you want to keep the smoke function? If not, then I'd think it's easier to cut down the steel shaft of the old-style funnel and just glue it in place.

Jon.
 
If you can get hold of any older stainz spares then you could use the plastic block that clips onto the front of the power unit, unless the newer Stainz don't have it. I'm not sure as I don't have a newer one to compare with. The block has the hole for the funnel post, the nut retainer at the bottom and the mounting for the coupler that is held in place by the funnel tube. Of course locating one of those blocks could be a problem....
 
Thanks to all for the answers so far. Cutting the old shaft short is looking promising as the best solution. More very shortly I hope.
 
Problem solved! What you need in this case is a "Tony"....

The procedure is as follows:
1) Find yourself a neighbour called Tony who has a rather good set of engineering tools.
2) Casually mention the problem while he is (rather reluctantly) mowing his lawn.
3) Hand over old-style chimney to him for attention with a 5/16 inch tap tool (or 8mm in Napoleonic measure if you're that way inclined) to: create a new thread; find an appropriate nut (this may take up to 90 seconds); cut the excess length and polish the whole piece.
4) Admire handiwork and compliment your Tony accordingly.
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5) Compare with standard Stainz chimney and attach new one to your cheap German starter set Stainz
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6) Provide bottle of Newcastle Brown for your Tony

Everybody happy! :thumbup:
 
How much does a Tony cost? I asked at my local car parts place but I was told to leave? :rolf:
Very well done, and in the same day as asking!
Just a quick query, the pic of your Stainz shows a missing link on the drop link just in front on the cab, or was you still putting together? (I think it's the reversing link)
 
Tonies come in a standard Imperial size (SA or short a***), priced in NBs (Newkie Broons). They are rare these days, stocked mainly in exotic locations around old engineering works, or, as in this case, put out to pasture (never for stud) in middle England. Highly sought after by collectors, a full set of Tonies is as common as rocking horse manure. It is often easier to obtain a short-term lease on a Tony by offering collateral services such as "fixing that *£$%^&* computer" or "finding the golf balls in the brook".

By the way, yes, the securing nut for the swing link is missing. I still have some furtling to do before screwing everything back together. :bigsmile:
 
whatlep said:
Tonies come in a standard Imperial size (SA or short a***), priced in NBs (Newkie Broons). They are rare these days, stocked mainly in exotic locations around old engineering works, or, as in this case, put out to pasture (never for stud) in middle England. Highly sought after by collectors, a full set of Tonies is as common as rocking horse manure. It is often easier to obtain a short-term lease on a Tony by offering collateral services such as "fixing that *£$%^&* computer" or "finding the golf balls in the brook".

By the way, yes, the securing nut for the swing link is missing. I still have some furtling to do before screwing everything back together. :bigsmile:
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Oh you can't beat a good furtle, and they can't touch you for it.:rolf:
 
A tony is not just for christmas :rolf::rolf::rolf:
 
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