Brad, I have an orig. "Ruby" and an Ida, both are easy to control the speed with the throttle. If running under manual control, the "RC" type lever that comes with the Ruby is hard to get a "hand on", and an extended handle makes the difference. The other option is to RC the engine, and I can give you the info from the BAGRS workshops on doing that. Also, try cleaning the throttle valve, back off the needle valve after "charging" the boiler with AIR and letting the air clean out the valve. Check the needle and see if it is scored (a small line going around it) from being seated too tight. A light polishing with valve compound or "rotten stone" should clean it up. I have an extra handle Norm Sealy made, if you are interested. Al and Debi ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2004 9:05 PM Subject: [SPAM] RE: Brad's Ruby
> I realize it's been about a month since you all started helping > me and I don't think I thanked everyone (I was going back through > some old emails). > > Anyway, I got a new safty valve after air running/tuning it until > it ran great on air and my little Ruby took off and runs > fantastic. I was still worried about it running on my new garden > layout but I finally got all the track down and the first train > to try it out was my Ruby. Not only did it take my 2%+ grade it > really made me chase it to make sure it didnt' fly off the track > (it did twice). You need to be real careful at the top of those > hills. > > But I've learned how to control it better, need to get a better > throttle somehow as it's either on or off. > > Thanks again for all the help - I'm loving it. > > Brad > > -- > Brad Mugleston, KI0OT > > There are 10 types of people in this world. Those that > understand binary and those that don't. > >
