I purchased a Beck Kessel Anna locomotive while attending the DH convention
Arthur,
What a coincidence - Marc just reviewed this loco on his Locomotive of the
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At 10:06 PM 1/19/05 -0600, Arthur S.Cohen wrote:
Who needs an instruction booklet when a friend like you is around. Many
thanks for all the information.
You are most welcome!
The gas filling valve leaks heavily so it has to be changed.
I seem to recall having to replace the o-ring on the valve
Here are the results from the 2005 Diamondhead International Small Scale Steamup
Draw Bar Pull. As in the past two years the Bruce Gathman designed measuring
device was used in the event. Twenty-one locomotives and one dog competed in
the competition. Use the results for comparison between the
Peter,
Thank you for all the information. I didn't think of going the whole tank
replacement idea. If I can't loosen'r up why I will look for the tank.
I'll also try to find out who made the tank exchange last year. I don't
believe in re-inventing the wheel. Many thanks for your help and
Much as I would like to cross the pond and take part (I have an
Accucraft shay), the weight limit (and immigration issues) preclude the
participation of Alfie Phillips-Evans in the new category. He is 34
kg (circa 5 imperial stones), and he can pull my partner in her
wheelchair on the level at
Great reporting, Bruce! Fun events such as this and folks with a fine
sense of humor are what makes live-steaming such a great hobby!
Doesn't a Cricket qualify as a geared locomotive, though?
Jeff Williams
Bruce Gathman wrote:
Here are the results from the 2005 Diamondhead
I agree, Great job Bruce!
Yes Jeff, the Cricket in my humble but highly qualified opinion is a
geared loco-- it has several gears, a truly geared loco.
I bet that with a lb or so added it could do very well, much better than 9 oz.
Why didn't you add some weight Walt? But would that be
The problem was that the wire was required to be tight at the start, with
the cricket if it doesn't turn a few revs, it just hangs up. If I had been
able to let it run a few inches to take up slack wire, it would have been
different.
Most locomotives were breaking traction and the wheels were
