Hi Michael, I am the proud owner of an Ida (saddle tank version of the Ruby). It is my first, and so far only, live steamer. In the two months that I have owned it, I have not had any problems. I have steamed it up about 40 times by now, including quite a bit of time on the live steam track at the Garden RR convention. This little loco has done quite a bit to re-enthuse me on the Model RR hobby. I have several local resources for help, and this is important for a first time steamer. I was able to fire the Ida up by myself, and run it on blocks for the first week or two, before I was able to show it off, and gain the help of my local resources who are live steamers. The instructions that come from Accucraft are sufficient. The problems that you may read about with Ruby in the archives have mostly been corrected, and what arrives from the Accucraft dealer will most likely run very well right out of the box. My one suggestion is to order your steam oil at the same time as your Ruby. Otherwise you'll be like me. Have the loco, wanting to fire it up, but unable to because of lack of the proper lubricant. Buy a Ruby, you won't be sorry.
Regards, Mitch Nearhood > Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2002 20:44:01 -0400 > From: "Michael Denning" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: New Steamer > > Question for all yous "experienced" water boilers. > Being new to Live Steam and not really rich I wanna seriously get a Ruby for > my first steamer. > I have read various references and comments about the Ruby being "good for > the price you pay" and "OK for a simple inexpensive machine" or comments to > that effect. > Is it reall very quirky and do you have to "work the bugs out"? > And, can a new guy work the bugs out or will I just get frustrated? > All comments welcome. > Thanks > Michael > Florida > USA > > > > ------------------------------ > > > End of sslivesteam-Digest #885 > ************************************ > > > ------------------------------------------------- > This digest came from sslivesteam, which is a group discussion list sponsored > by David M. Cole. If you no longer wish to receive these messages, send e-mail > to <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. > > >
