Newby – Help with steaming loco needed

[David WhalleyParticipant @davidwhalley99462]

Hi my name is Dave whalley I am 64 and just retired, I have been into steam most of my life as my father before me. Having restored old Lorries and vintage cars and small steam engines . I have now had to down size with retirement .current projects are 2" burrell gold medal bought 90% complete now in painting stages also 2" showmans engine that I have totally restored was in the livery of Anderton and Rollins which is near completion.The latest purchase is a 4" Burrell traction engine which had been garage stored for 10 years never seen light of day hoping to show this year as in found state . Engineering background is self taught get by with assistance from a couple of friends looked at this site many of times and now have taken the plunge hoping to make many friends and enthusiasts. I live just outside of Blackpool in England , regards Dave .

[David WhalleyParticipant @davidwhalley99462]

[Martin King 2Participant @martinking2]

Welcome Dave, A gold mine of info on here from very nice folks who all go out of their way to be helpful to beginners like me. I am constantly gobsmacked by the skills on here and the incredible breadth of knowledge about all things not just engineering.

Regards,

Martin

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Welcome to thw forum Dave.

[Harry WilkesParticipant @harrywilkes58467]

Hello and welcome to the forum and maybe crossing path's on the rally field on day

H

[David WhalleyParticipant @davidwhalley99462]

MENY THANKS TO YOU ALL THATS WELLCOMED ME THANKS DAVID

[mechman48Participant @mechman48]

Welcome to the forum David; whatever your question you'll always get an answer.

George.

[David WhalleyParticipant @davidwhalley99462]

HI GOOD EVENING TO YOU ALL I HAVE BEEN BUSY IN MY WORK SHOP GETTING MY 4Ins BURRELL READY FOR STATIC DISPLAY AS I SEAD WE GOT THIS ENGINE OUT OFF A SHED IT WAS RUN FOR ONE YEAR AND STORED FOR 8YEARS TILL I BOUGHT THIS 6 MONTHS AGO I WAS UNDER THE IMPPRESION I DID NOT NEED A TEST FOR STATIC NOW I HAVE BEEN TOLD I MUST HAVE A CUURANT TEST CERTIFICATE TO ATEND THESE SHOWS CAN ANYONE TELL ME WERE I CAN GET MY ENGINE TESTED CLOSE TO WERE I AM BASED IN LANCASHIRE ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED MENNY THANKS DAVE

[roy entwistleParticipant @royentwistle24699]

Leyland but I would join the club first

[David WhalleyParticipant @davidwhalley99462]

HI THANKS FOR YOUR HELP IN THE TESTING OF MY ENGINE GOING DOWN THE PATH OF MY LOCAL CLUB I DIDANT WANT TO SIT AND TALK ABOUT TRAINS FOR SIX MOUNTHS BEFOR I COUILD GET A TEST ALL I WANTED WAS PAY FOR A TEST AND BE ON MY WAY TO THE RALLY FEILD SO I WENT DOWN THE ROAD OF A PRIVET TESTER A LOT MORE EXPENSIVE BUT I WAS OUT LAST WEEKEND AT CHIPPING STEAM FAIR AND HAD A GRATE 3DAY SHOW AND EVEN GOT A ROSETTE FOR DISPLAY WHITH THE ENGINE BEING ABLE TO RUN A SMALL POWER HACKSAW WATH I AM STUCK FOR NOW CAN ANYONE OUT THERE TELL ME WERE I CAN GET SOME NEW FIRE GRATE BARS FOR MY BURRELL 4INS ENGINE KIND REGARDS DAVID

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

Good steaming David. Could you find the lower case key, it makes it easier to read please. Ian S C

[damianParticipant @damiannoble34800]

Welcome David

[Alex CollinsParticipant @alexcollins55045]

Hi David and welcome.

​Can we all however ask that you don't type in Block Caps.

On the internet typing in Caps is considered Shouting.

Thanks

[David WhalleyParticipant @davidwhalley99462]

Had the boiler tested privately all went well l have steamed it two or three times but cannot get enough power out of the engine when up to working pressure at 100psi and also getting a lot of water coming into my smoke box can anybody help or advise

Many thanks dave

[Martin NewboldParticipant @martinnewbold]

Welcome Dave

[Harry WilkesParticipant @harrywilkes58467]

Welcome Dave regarding your problem water in smoke box first check your not over filling the boiler should this not be the case we need a bit more info !

H

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