mbrown
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Post by mbrown on Mar 4, 2021 8:25:06 GMT
I seem to remember that loco being described briefly in the ME many years ago.
Malcolm
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Post by John Baguley on Mar 4, 2021 10:34:35 GMT
Hi Malcolm,
Yes, it was. A friend at the club came across the article and gave me a copy. It was the 15th December 1967 issue and the original builder was B.Hatfield.
That was when it was first built and didn't have any valve gear as such - the valves were driven directly by the return crank and it would only go forwards and had fixed cut off. The outside Stephenson valve gear was added later, possibly by another owner.
Another strange feature is that there are no coupling rods between the driving wheels. They are connected by a chain inside the frames.
It still runs very well and is very leisurely to drive. It's not superheated though and you get a constant shower when driving it!
John
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Post by andrewtoplis on Mar 4, 2021 12:39:59 GMT
Splendid video delaplume, thanks Good, isn't it ??....... Notice the way the driver handles the regulator ...... and the fireman's stance of one foot on the loco and one on thee tender, using just the minimal of effort to place each shovelfull just where he wants it to go.... Although the King is a 4-cyl.loco the exhaust is as per a 2-cyl one and when going slowly you can see the fire being pulled forwards and released with each beat.... Each time the regulator is closed you'll see it then cracked open such that the jockey valve will allow oil to pass to the cylinders ( and regulator ).. In these Covid times I know it's impossible but if you ever have the chance of a Footplate experience day then grab it with both hands !!.......... For most people it's a once-in-a-lifetime experience and worth every penny it might cost you..... It is indeed a good watch. I was interested to see he puts the King into full regulator which I've not seen all that often - it is a BIG engine after all - I wonder what the train weighed? Certainly you could open one of our Ivatt 2s up fully but you would be going too fast before long, but that is the benefit of wooden bodies carriages. I'd echo the footplate experience comment, if you get a chance - grab it!
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pault
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Post by pault on Mar 5, 2021 12:28:31 GMT
Re footplate experience if you want the ultimate experience try this thewolsztynexperience.org/You will need to be quick though as this could well be the last year. 50-60 mph on a 2-8-2 through a snow storm at night is an experience I will never forget.
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Post by delaplume on Mar 5, 2021 15:52:35 GMT
Re footplate experience if you want the ultimate experience try this thewolsztynexperience.org/You will need to be quick though as this could well be the last year. 50-60 mph on a 2-8-2 through a snow storm at night is an experience I will never forget. That's a great shame if it does happen.........I've not been but have talked with those that have and they say the same as you...As mentioned in that article we are all getting on in life and to loose any of the founding members is always a blow.......Here's a link to some Chinese 2-8-2 locos hauling coal in bitter cold .. youtu.be/XCRjBNaknRw ................ youtu.be/Ampco2JqSc8 .......... I think they may have been on here before but always good to see our fellow steam friends wherever they may be..... ps}--- getting back on-thread, I wonder if they have an outside temperature gauge as well as a steam chest gauge on the backhead ??
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