Indeed it does, Tyler!

Thanks David!

Many thanks Greg

Many thanks

Thanks Kai!

Many thanks Geoffrey.

Thanks Joseph

Thanks Derek. Best regards, Steve

Thanks Chris!

Thanks Paul - yes, things went well on Saturday until the spark arrestor in the smokebox clogged up. It's now been removed and filed in the "failed experiments" bin!

Thanks Harlan

Thanks Tony

Thanks Tim!

Many thanks Leonard. The engine is essentially to the "Elidir" design by Alan Rushton, with drawings and castings being available from AJ Reeves in Birmingham. I've made quite a few modifications and additions along the way to suit my tastes however. The Quarry Hunslets have always appealed to me, and I originally chose the Elidir design because the machining should be almost (but not quite) within the capability of my small workshop. I figured I could fudge my way around the bits that were too big, and that proved to be the case. The engine has been built throughout using the relatively basic tools and equipment that I originally started with as I wanted to prove that it could be done. My main machine tool is a George Adams round-bed lathe from the very early 1900's. All of the turning and milling has been done on that lathe - I don't own a milling machine. Some more information and pictures are available on the Model Engineer website (model-engineer.co.uk) under the thread "Elidir - 3 inch scale Hunslet" in the Live Steam Locomotives forum: see www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=132966. Some details and pictures of the lathe are on the lathes.co.uk website at lathes.co.uk/georgeadamsroundbed/ Best regards Steve

Many thanks. The wheeled hydraulic platform is a "1000 lb Capacity Hydraulic Table Cart" from Harbor Freight . Best regards.

Thanks Matt. I use a 50/50 mix of anthracite and bituminous coal.

@@stephengoodbody1837 That's a good idea and when you say bitamous do you mean house coal?

​@@mattseymour8637 Back in the 1970's in England I remember there being different coal options available at our local coal merchant. I think you're correct that we mostly burned bituminous coal in our home fireplace, it's easier to light and will keep burning once lit. Anthracite is denser and harder to light, and needs more air to keep going, but gives out more heat once lit. I imagine it was more commonly used for industrial applications than residential. The bituminous coal that I'm burning in the video is from West Virginia I believe.

@@stephengoodbody1837 That's very true as you say bitoumous coal gets going easier and keeps alite well with little draft. But anthracite once going burns very hot and consistent. But for starting bitoumous is handy as easy to light. Have you tried the Welsh dry steam coal (soft version) on your locos?

Elidir is to 3" scale, Jonathan.

Many thanks! I'm fortunate to have a club track close to where I live, and am currently building a driving wagon and two goods vans, all loosely based on Lynton and Barnstable Railway prototypes, to tow behind the loco. All being well I'll be able to get everything to the track in the spring. Wish me luck!

That's correct.