Roller steam up

[@carlmitchell9958]

It’s good to see a model roller instead of a traction engine. Thanks for posting.

[@chubby7570]

nice roller man , I got a 2 inch scale burrell road loco from a museum in Washington dc its got a lot of issues but I'm working them out, I think it was built at a college university by some engineering class

[@Johnny11149]

Great looking roller!

[@Roler0301]

Very informative and very helpful. That is a very handsome angine you have.

[@captainclarke]

Lovely machine mate!

[@matthewpeter]

nice vid Dan, very well presented and lovely engine. Bessytractor.

[@ericspreviewshow1803]

And what does the steam roller’s whistle sound like?

[@overbored1382]

Great video 😊👍

[@andyg3]

looks alot nicer than when you got it first, nice work mate

[@mattseymour8637]

Hope it works. Will flush the pump and pipework out. But surely is same difference as it pumping through normally?

[@sandraleschnr9648]

Nice roller. I have a 1/3 Aveling and porta steam roller

[@Rainmanxxl1967]

Oh Yes ; Steam roller model well known in Germany

[@mattseymour8637]

So basically have the little lever screwed right up for a bit then screw it down to allow water into the boiler?

[@mattseymour8637]

Thanks will try that. That's a good idea. May try that

[@mattseymour8637]

Thanks for the info. How do I go about cleaning the dirt out the pipes and pump etc?

[@DLRTV]

usually just pushing some water through the pipes clears things

[@JuliaCV9]

back when steam rollers were actually steam rollers

[@mattseymour8637]

Thanks for that, i might have better luck next time when steam it then as wasn't filling with water

[@ericspreviewshow1803]

Why does the steam roller and any kind of steam engine need oiling?

[@DLRTV]

Oil allows the metal on metal surfaces to move freely and reducing wear significantly.

[@ericspreviewshow1803]

@@DLRTV Oh yes I see good point.

[@ericspreviewshow1803]

@@DLRTV And what does the whistle sound like?

[@ericspreviewshow1803]

@@DLRTV And I like red flywheel on the steam roller! what sort of flywheel is this called? It's solid, it has 3 very small holes in it and I remember there are some flywheels like this that are black too! Take a look at these videos kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYbIhHuDZ651q6c & kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3nMf6etrNB2ba8

[@DLRTV]

@@ericspreviewshow1803 IT doesn't work very well, producing a loud hiss rather than a note

[@mattseymour8637]

How do I prime the mechanical water pump?

[@mattseymour8637]

Ok thanks for that, mine is a lever and when you turn it goes up to a point then stops then screws down. Which way is it to let water in the boiler?

[@DLRTV]

All the way down.

[@mattseymour8637]

Thanks for the info. The mechanical water pump doesn't seem to be filling the boiler up very well. How can I improve the pumping and is it worth installing a hand water pump?

[@mattseymour8637]

Thanks will try. How do you suggest I do that?

[@DLRTV]

A syringe with flexible pipe should do it. May I suggest joining a local Model Engineering group. There will probably be someone who owns a MInnie who will be more help than I can.

[@mattseymour8637]

@@DLRTV thanks for the advice will try that. So basically just flush out the pipes with the syringe and pipe

[@mattseymour8637]

How do you set the mechanical water pump to feed water into the boiler?

[@DLRTV]

There is a valve on the tender floor that can be seen at 3:45. The pump runs when ever the crankshaft is turning. This has a two outputs one to the boiler one to the bypass valve. When the valve is open water is returned to the tank, when closed it is forced into the boiler.

[@wes2865]

How I am I suppose even get my hands on one of these?

[@DLRTV]

There are various websites where you can buy used models, however, the usual way is to build them yourself.

[@mattseymour8637]

Thanks for the comment, where can you get that coal from?

[@chubby7570]

www.maidstone-engineering-supplies.com. or try ebay

[@mattseymour8637]

Thanks have done that. Can I use high quality house coal aswell?

[@mattseymour8637]

Good helpful video, what coal do you use?

[@DLRTV]

I use welsh anthracite beans, it gives a nice hot fire and burns very cleanly. You do need a large firebar spacing for plenty of air to make it burn right.

[@mattseymour8637]

Thanks for that. Would Welsh coal beans be good to use for my 1 inch traction engine and 3.5 inch loco?

[@mattseymour8637]

Thanks will try that What coal should I use in a small 3.5 inch loco with a small firebox?

[@mattseymour8637]

@@DLRTV thanks would the spacing on a 1 inch traction engine and a 3.5 inch loco be wide enough for Welsh steam coal?

[@DLRTV]

@@mattseymour8637 Welsh steam coal won't work in them due to it expanding as it burns. The roller wont burn it at all, the 4 inch engine will tolerate it but it doesn't like it

[@mattseymour8637]

I have a water bottle sprayer and pipe will that work?

[@DLRTV]

That will do nicely

[@mattseymour8637]

My Minnie has started to boil the water in the tender and it overflows out of it with force. Why is it doing this?

[@DLRTV]

The check valve has started feeding back, this is usualy because a bit of dirt has become trapped under the ball.

[@mattseymour8637]

@@DLRTV Thanks for the advice, how do i get the dirt out and get the pump to fill the boiler again?

[@sourabhquestionpaper1260]

What is the size of piston❓

[@DLRTV]

1.125" bore and 1.5" stroke.

[@sourabhquestionpaper1260]

@@DLRTV Please specify in millimeters.

[@DLRTV]

@@sourabhquestionpaper1260 28mm bore and 38mm stroke.

[@sourabhquestionpaper1260]

@@DLRTV thank you

[@mattseymour8637]

I see yours has a hand water pump, have the minnies got them and where?

[@DLRTV]

As far as I know they don't have one fitted as standard

[@chubby7570]

hey man you ever try to drive that thing??

[@DLRTV]

I drive it quite often, it goes to about a dozen rallies a year.

[@chubby7570]

cool!!

[@mattseymour8637]

What coal are you using?

[@User76575]

Matt Seymour most likely welsh steam coal broken down into smaller peices

[@mattseymour8637]

@@User76575 What size of coal do you recommend for a 1 inch Minnie traction engine?

[@mattseymour8637]

Do you find the Russian standard steam coal is good?

[@mattseymour8637]

@@User76575 do you ever use housecoal or other types?

[@User76575]

Matt Seymour house coal should work fine just might not burn as hot

[@mattseymour8637]

Thanks for the advice, i have a minnie traction engine, is it the same for this? How do i set the lever fully open?

[@DLRTV]

It is the same but I'm not sure where the valve is on a Minnie. On my engine one turn is fully open but yours will be different.

[@mattseymour8637]

How do you prime the mechanical water pump?

[@DLRTV]

Leave the bypass open when you start the engine running to let it clear the air and suck water in, after that it should be fine.

[@samellerton6356]

For sale?

[@DLRTV]

Nope

[@ORV1868]

@@DLRTV pooooooooo yes it is s for sale!

[@DLRTV]

@@ORV1868 Still nope.