Rebuilt Aster Gauge 1 King Arthur live steam locomotive

This video shows the maiden voyage of an Aster King Arthur which has been waiting in the showcase for the conversion since it was bought as an unused second hand model.
In order to protect the original paintwork of the boiler shell, the externally fired Smithies boiler was replaced by an internally fired "JvR Type A" boiler, along with many other conversions.
See also the video about the new Pop safety valves for this model on my channel.
Enjoy!

[@ufoburnout]

Wow that looks and sounds great.

[@schutendohkji548]

What a Superb runner! Congrats!

[@francisfreyburger5095]

❤❤❤ Magnifique Danke ❤❤❤

[@GRAHAM1514]

You have done a nice job on that ,Now it has a new boiler very little chance of burnt paint !

[@LiveSteamFreak]

I have no idea what Aster used to paint their early models with, but I hardly every see any of their models with ruined paintwork (except for non-black Smithies boilered engines..)

[@ronaldvertrees9919]

An Aster with a nice loud exhaust is the Jumbo. I own two and will sell you the red LMS which turns perfectly.

[@LiveSteamFreak]

Thanks for offering, I already own a Jumbo. You can see it running here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/poe5fZSGmpyrkMU Good luck finding out which one is mine... 🙂

[@jackbodenmann7379]

Very nice stack talk.

[@LiveSteamFreak]

If anyone knows what produces a nice and loud stack talk, then please let us all know. Most of the recent Asters are disapointingly silent in operation. Some observers at shows do not even realize that these are live steam powered models.

[@MB-qj8yo]

Beautiful!! I’m still in a battle with my newly built Tigerli. Currently all of a sudden I cannot pump water into the boiler.

[@davidmorgan-kirby9669]

Stuck clack ball

[@MB-qj8yo]

@@davidmorgan-kirby9669 yes, I thought so too. But which one. Could be bypass valve or axlebody or check valve. I am waiting on a new axlepump body. Hopefully that will remedy it. Do you have any other tips or tricks?

[@LiveSteamFreak]

Try pumping hot water throught the axle pump/clack arrangement using the hand pump. If this doesn't help, then give the pump or clack a gentle tap using a brass pin and a small hammer. The impulse usually unlocks stuck valves. Changing the pump body will help but is not required if it has initially worked for while.

[@MB-qj8yo]

@@LiveSteamFreak thanks for the tip! I installed a new valve body. Now, at least, I have a spare 😀

[@tyfude]

Which coaches are those if you will? Thanks!

[@northernutahlivesteam3566]

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