Spring Time Steam Up at South Cheshire MES

[Stewart HartParticipant @stewarthart90345]

We're holding our second public running day of the year this Sunday 15th April 11:00am to 3:00pm.

I had my Simplex in steam today and took this video.

Enjoy

Stew

[Stewart HartParticipant @stewarthart90345]

[Boiler BriParticipant @boilerbri]

The weather is improving and were all getting giddy about running our beloved machines. Nice to watch, but- That's a fair turn of speed you have there. You must be confident that it's not going to de rail.

Bri

[Jeff DaymanParticipant @jeffdayman43397]

You've got the Simplex running well Stew, looks great. What's the idea of the deflector in the chimney? does it help keep the exhaust blast below face height? or is it to affect the draughting somehow? Enquiring minds want to know! Cheers JD

[Stewart HartParticipant @stewarthart90345]

Posted by Boiler Bri on 09/04/2018 21:28:48:

The weather is improving and were all getting giddy about running our beloved machines. Nice to watch, but- That's a fair turn of speed you have there. You must be confident that it's not going to de rail.

Bri

I was going easy on the regulator we have a speed limit of 7mph and I was under that, but I have been clocked at 9mph

The track is very good:- visiting drivers are always comment how good and level it is and on the smoothness of the ride.

Why not bring your loco along and try it out visitors, from other clubs are always welcome.

Stew

[Stewart HartParticipant @stewarthart90345]

Posted by Jeff Dayman on 10/04/2018 04:37:16:

You've got the Simplex running well Stew, looks great. What's the idea of the deflector in the chimney? does it help keep the exhaust blast below face height? or is it to affect the draughting somehow? Enquiring minds want to know! Cheers JD

Its for deflecting the smoke and grit away from the driver/passengers its quite effective, but we do get some complaints in the summer about oily specks on nice summer dresses:- we just tell them it adds to the authenticity of the ride and that we don't charge for them. .

Stew

[Jeff DaymanParticipant @jeffdayman43397]

You've got the Simplex running well Stew, looks great. What's the idea of the deflector in the chimney? does it help keep the exhaust blast below face height? or is it to affect the draughting somehow? Enquiring minds want to know! Cheers JD

Its for deflecting the smoke and grit away from the driver/passengers its quite effective, but we do get some complaints in the summer about oily specks on nice summer dresses:- we just tell them it adds to the authenticity of the ride and that we don't charge for them. .

Stew

Thanks Stew for the deflector info.

I guess if someone complains about specks on summer dresses it would not be politically correct these days to say "step into the clubhouse here Miss – we'll remove that dress immediately!" Er….

[Stewart HartParticipant @stewarthart90345]

Posted by Jeff Dayman on 10/04/2018 23:41:04:

You've got the Simplex running well Stew, looks great. What's the idea of the deflector in the chimney? does it help keep the exhaust blast below face height? or is it to affect the draughting somehow? Enquiring minds want to know! Cheers JD

Its for deflecting the smoke and grit away from the driver/passengers its quite effective, but we do get some complaints in the summer about oily specks on nice summer dresses:- we just tell them it adds to the authenticity of the ride and that we don't charge for them. .

Stew

Thanks Stew for the deflector info.

I guess if someone complains about specks on summer dresses it would not be politically correct these days to say "step into the clubhouse here Miss – we'll remove that dress immediately!" Er….

Jeff

Your not the only one to ask that ? my three year old train mad grandson when he watched the video asked the same ?

We start them young in my family

Stew

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