[modeleng] Little and Often

One thing that has always fascinated me with model engineering and steam locos 
is how much we learn which is useful elsewhere.  I can fix lots of things 
indoors most men would never even contemplate touching.  I'm always interested 
in what others learn which is beneficial elsewhere, not just useful.
An example.  I live in Buckinghamshire on the edge of the Chiltern Hills.  We 
have no smoke control so I have an open fire.  I cut and burn logs as much as I 
can but also burn coal, particularly when it's really cold.  Driving a steam 
loco has taught me the benefit of little and often.  I apply this principle to 
my coal fire.  It means tending to the fire far more often each evening but I 
get very little smoke, an even temperature and, I believe, less ash as a 
result.  Even the environment benefits.

Does anyone else have similar experiences?

Peter Cathcart
 
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