[modeleng] Re: [modeleng]Conway
- From: "Charles & Dorothy Brumbelow" <cbrumbelow@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 05:43:10 -0500
Ken - Can you use adjustable jacks and/or wedges to hold the loco up (by the
frame if possible) and while it is running gradually lower it to put weight
on the drivers until it stalls? Then maybe you can study the geometry at
the point of stall and figure out what is binding or going misaligned. You
say "10 pounds of steam"....do you really mean steam, or are you still
running under air pressure? Differential expansion under heat may be part
of the problem if you really are firing the boiler and using steam. On
another board the suggestion was made that inadequate lubrication (aka not
enough steam oil going to the cylinders) can really have an adverse effect
on performance. Good luck! Charles
> Thanks for your help and comments but my problem is
> that the engine once on its wheels will not turn at
> all unless I use a spanner on the cranks to turn it
> over. With this it will move but not run.
>
> Cheers
>
> Ken
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