: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 11:58 AM
Subject: Accucraft C-16 excessive steam oil usage
Howdy all. A short background. Here at the house we have now had three
different Accucraft C-16's operated. The first was from Seattle during
my annual steamup. Much to my and the owners surprise
Make sure those boys go last on the weight pulling contest!
Jim
I'm sure I'm oversimplifying the problem. But I'd look for a way to put a
restricter plug or tube in line to slow down the oil distribution.
Respectfully;
Phil.P.
(much snipped)
Now to figure out what to do about the excessive oil usage.
Also be warned that any C-16 that intends to run on
. What is the viscosity of the steam oil you are using? Maybe heavier
(higher viscosity) oil would help the problem.
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Clark Lord wrote:
Howdy all. A short background. Here at the house we have now had three
different Accucraft C-16's operated. The first was from
.
4. What is the viscosity of the steam oil you are using? Maybe heavier
(higher viscosity) oil would help the problem.
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Clark Lord wrote:
Howdy all. A short background. Here at the house we have now had three
different Accucraft C-16's operated
We agree with the beautiful thing concept.
http://home.earthlink.net/~clarklord/_images/dscn0036.jpg
Steaming on the LVGRS modules this afternoon.
CBL
Jeffrey Williams wrote:
It's true, Accucraft ain't perfect but if you check out the photo Mike Martin
took of my C-16 recently at:
And while I'm on the subject of the C-16, I think someone (Vance?) found
some small tools for the little screws and allen keys. Where can they be
bought?
Clark Lord suggested using Allen-head screws for sockets, and they do work
very well. I screwed one into a dowel and then turned it down
NEWS FLASH! Pete Thornton has made a breakthrough in installing radio
control gear into the Accucraft C-16!
-vance-
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Date sent: Sun, 28 Oct 2001 11:44:52 EST
Subject:lsbandb: Re
There's good news and bad news regarding the couplers on the Accucraft C-
16. The bad news is that they're about 1/4 too low, and it turns out that
getting the coupler pocket off the buffer beam is @#$% near impossible.
You'll need a minuscule nut driver, an magnifying visor, good light
Vance,
You wrote:
-- the safety is completely inaccessible as far as I can tell! This is not
a good thing, since you can't check your safety when you're raising steam.
I was alarmed to see that mine finally blew at 70
psig, though the manual says it's set for 55 psi and that I should
Bob,
Thanks for the notes about the 268 version of the live steam C-16. I was
interested to read that this one has a removable steam dome for access to the
safety valve. The No. 42 does not -- the safety is completely inaccessible as
far as I can tell! This is not a good thing, since you
Vance, Eric and others,
Regarding the slip of drivers on code 215 NS rail or any other material or
size rail: The main problem, when there is one , is the material of the
driver or tire. Stainless steel drivers seem to slip more than others. My
Pannier 0-6-0 with such drivers would slip easier
I got my live steam Accucraft C-16 last night (finally!). It's the old-timer, No.
42, and beautifully done. But I do have some questions and observations I
would like to share with you.
I note that the footplate extension (that flap between the cab floor and the
tender) is hinged
value
for the $ and it will not disappoint even the Aster owners among us. :-)
-Original Message-
From: VR Bass [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2001 11:17 AM
To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam
Subject: Re: AccuCraft C-16
Has anyone seen one of these in action
. Reading,PA.
Subject: RE: AccuCraft C-16
Okay, Vance, and list, here is my report/opinions of my new C-16:
Some background: Almost year and a half a go I first talked to Charlie
and
Bing at Accucraft to confirm the rumors that they were indeed considering
producing a live steam version
I finally got to see one run! I was also involved in the diagnosis of why
it couldn't push itself up a grade. :]
This was a beutiful bumble-bee model and was happily prancing around the
track untill it got to the uphill part of the track. Here it continued to
prance at really close to the
Chris:
While the prototypes did utilize the same cylinders as the Ruby,
Charlie told me that the production models would have a longer-bore
cylinder. Since I have only seen pre-production models run, I can't
verify this.
Of the the three pre-production models I've seen run, none have run
Has anyone seen one of these in action? Are they just a Ruby with an
extended boiler and an extra set of drivers, or are they closer to an
Aster in Quality/Functionality?
I just got my Yearly Bonus, plus I have a few other dollars coming and
would like a good quality Live Steamer. (Under
Charlie and Bing ran the C-16 on my portable track at the QM last weekend,
all weekend. It is a fantastic runner and a really pretty loco. As far as
performance? Really quite spectacular! After the daylight ran with it's 19
cars, they hooked up the C-16 to the consist and it pulled it with
Wolcott
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2001 9:36 AM
To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam
Subject: AccuCraft C-16
Has anyone seen one of these in action? Are they just a Ruby with an
extended boiler and an extra set of drivers, or are they closer to an
Aster in Quality/Functionality?
I just got my
Has anyone seen one of these in action? Are they just a Ruby with an
extended boiler and an extra set of drivers, or are they closer to an
Aster in Quality/Functionality?
They are definitely not just a Ruby with more wheels. They're the same
finescale models sold as electrics, but with a
In a message dated 6/16/01 8:18:36 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
I don't think $1.5 will get you a C-16
I was quoted $2.3-$2.5 with the Bumble Bee being the more costly. Personally
liked the cheaper one the best.
Bob
http://www.jps.net/groverc/llareggub/C16.html
I posted this info on my site a year ago. This is the pilot model.
Cheers,
Grover Cleveland
Managing Director and Station Porter
Llareggub District Lt. Rwy
www.llareggub.com
"Trenau in gardd - boddlonrwydd."
--- "David M. Cole" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
At 1:57 PM -0700 8/21/00, Bruce Gathman wrote:
Accucraft C-16 Live Steamer listed
as being "now here" in three versions for $1895 -
$2099.
What's up?!
I don't know why Charlie and Bing haven't put it up
on the
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