10:40

Welcome to Railway Forum!
Welcome!

Thank you for finding your way to Railway Forum, a dedicated community for railway and train enthusiasts. There's a variety of forums, a wonderful gallery, and what's more, we are absolutely FREE. You are very welcome to join, take part in the discussion, and post your pictures!

Click here to go to the forums home page and find out more.
Click here to join.


Go Back   Railway Forum > Members Area > Say Hello

Clack Valve sound

Reply
 
Thread Tools
  #21  
Old 10th June 2010, 23:34
locojoe's Avatar
locojoe locojoe is offline  
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: London England
Posts: 951
Images: 47
Keith

Quote:
Originally Posted by crockhamtown View Post
I am sorry to have misled everyone.

Many thanks
Keith
Nothing to be sorry about Keith, if you have a question ask away. Most railway related questions will be answered on this forum but not all by me of course.


__________________
locojoe
When I read about the evils of drink I gave up reading
Reply With Quote
  #22  
Old 16th June 2010, 16:26
G7USL G7USL is offline  
user
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: DEVON
Posts: 48
As I remember, also at Enfield Loco, the clack made a thump when closing the steam injector. This was caused by the sudden stop of water passing through the steam injector.

Oh mate, halcyon days, we didn't realize at the time, how good they really where.
Reply With Quote
  #23  
Old 16th June 2010, 16:28
G7USL G7USL is offline  
user
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: DEVON
Posts: 48
Dave Medcalfe, are you on Skype?
Reply With Quote
  #24  
Old 16th June 2010, 21:48
remus remus is offline  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: essex
Posts: 121
Images: 3
skype

Sorry dave not on skype.
Reply With Quote
  #25  
Old 16th June 2010, 22:08
remus remus is offline  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: essex
Posts: 121
Images: 3
injector and clack noises

When we operated injectors full size if they where picking up properly as you
would remember they would what we called sing a sound perculiar to injectors.I dont know the rate of water that they supplied to the boiler but it must have been quite substantial.On my own minature loco the injector pumps at 4 pints a minute and when working it sings away just like full size,
and the clack goes down with a click.If you want to see a picture of my loco,
look on our club website. www. cramec.org
Reply With Quote
  #26  
Old 22nd June 2010, 20:33
G7USL G7USL is offline  
user
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: DEVON
Posts: 48
Quote:
Originally Posted by remus View Post
When we operated injectors full size if they where picking up properly as you
would remember they would what we called sing a sound perculiar to injectors.I dont know the rate of water that they supplied to the boiler but it must have been quite substantial.On my own minature loco the injector pumps at 4 pints a minute and when working it sings away just like full size,
and the clack goes down with a click.If you want to see a picture of my loco,
look on our club website. www. cramec.org
Hi Dave,

What happened to the Brittania loco that Frank Bannister built? It must be worth a bomb now!
Reply With Quote
  #27  
Old 22nd June 2010, 21:47
remus remus is offline  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: essex
Posts: 121
Images: 3
Frank Banister

Dave I fired to frank a few times but he never mentioned a model Brit,depending on the guage or if it was live steam they can fetch a hefty price. my own engine is insured for £7000,It needs quite a bit of maintaining
as it works practicaly every Sunday at Canvey and usualy covers about 10 mile, the boiler has to be tested yearly by an inspector who issues a certificate if all is well.Last Sunday the mechanical lubricator was playing up,
so i have that stripped down at the moment,but its a very rewarding hobby
keeps my hand in at firing and driving just like the good old days.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 10:40.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.