Firing up live steam locomotive 'Blanche' Part 1

[@thevioletvalleyrailway346]

I oil the rods that go into the cylinders with steam oil. That’s how they do it on my heritage railway. I’ve just picked it up.

[@ErnieNoa3]

Nice work. One of my favorite engines!

[@grahamebell7505]

Beautiful little loco! I bought a full set of castings and materials for this very loco from DJH around 20 years ago but never had the time to get on with it... Did you have a drawing for the Stephenson's gear? I only ask as I gathered everything together a short while ago but couldn't find that drawing and when I got in touch with DJH, his son said that there wasn't one on record... 😟

[@GandyDancerProductions]

Hi Graham, I have the drawings of the valve gear so if you email me I'll sent you a PDF. If you go to my channel page and under 'about' is my email address.

[@73Datsun180B]

Chainsaw bar oil is very sticky, I blend it with gear oil to get a thick and sticky bearing oil

[@GandyDancerProductions]

As long as it doesn't gum up the small oil supply passages it sound like something to try, thanks

[@AndersJackson]

Saw machine oil probably flows to easy when it get host by the machine. Bu I like your machine. Nice looking small thing.

[@MrEkg98]

Where do you get plans or blueprints for these things.

[@machoneboard]

Is there a book/books you can recommend to get reading about model engineering. I have tried getting hold of blueprints of a local loco but I am finding this difficult. Is there a resource guide or source for blueprints, supplies, shops. Google is not enough for this hobby!

[@GandyDancerProductions]

There's quite a good book that show all the details of building a small engine similar to this called 'Steam Trains in the Garden' by Brian Wilson. It's expensive but well illustrated with lots of detailed drawings.

[@machoneboard]

Gandy Dancer Productions Thanks, I have ordered it!

[@inspctrgadget1970]

glad to see her under steam, beautiful loco

[@TheLoxxxton]

not just rapeseed oil but ORGANIC rapeseed oil!!!

[@GandyDancerProductions]

I only give my little locos the best. Anything else gives them indigestion!

[@duwiprakoso2628]

How long make 1 lokomotif?

[@simdro]

could i buy this train? if i can could you tell your emal adress

[@GandyDancerProductions]

I'm not selling my locos but you could try DJB Engineering who originally made the casting.

[@simdro]

thank you very much.

[@duwiprakoso2628]

How long make 1 lokomotif?

[@GandyDancerProductions]

Hi Duwi, it depends how much time you have. A couple of hours an evening might see you finish a small loco in a year.

[@duwiprakoso2628]

When i buy,how much does it coust??

[@GandyDancerProductions]

It depends how much you want to make yourself or buy ready made. It a balance between your skill level, time available and the tools you have. This loco was made from castings and probably cost me $500 and a lot of time to complete.

[@duwiprakoso2628]

I do not yet understand about loco, still i wat to make that loco. Can i learn to you??