For Accucraft conversions, speak with Paul at DJB Engineering.

if your blower is the same as the one in this video , take the bottom part off and check inside as when you use it the soot from the fire and smoke slowly build up layers and can slow down the blade and make a weaker fire and not raise pressure as quickly as before , if that is not the problem ,have well soaked wood or charcoal and have a thick layer to start with and get the heat in the boiler and make steam and slowly add coal and then when u got 25/30 psi use the loco steam blower and then it should be fine , but if the blower is mucked up it wont draw the fire as good

Looks like a shawe steam to me.

DommyWobbler the boiler is designed by Brian Wilson.

Do you have a copy of the drawings?

Matt Seymour I

Matt Seymour FK10

Matt Seymour had been in excellent

What does fk10 mean? What coal do you use ?

Little and often, especially with Welsh steam coal

Yes it does. It has 5 from memory.

Matt Seymour i have a 5” gauge simplex. Its abit easier because its bigger (the bigger the fire box, the easier to get a fire going) but ill start the way i do it. Use char coal soaked in white spirit. As you light it get your electric blower going. Wait untill you get some pressure starting to build then put abit of coal on. Not alot, let the first shovel or so catch, then add some more. Go easy as its easy to put the fire out by smothering it. When your on a bit a pressure put your steam blower on and remove the fan. This uses some steam but is much more efficient. Keep the blower on but turn it down as the pressure builds. Then your away, keep your coal level with the bottom of the fire hole door. Hope this helps abit. As i said its easier on mine but hope this helps slightly. What engine you got?

Thanks for the tips have used them and works well. I have a 3.5 inch Juliet

@@harpinbrad thanks for the advice. Would it be ideal to start with housecoal then go to anthracite once it's caught?

Matt Seymour i use bbq charcoal with white spirit poured over then go on to welsh steam coal. And i have a simplex but i have been looking at a juliette there a beautiful little loco! 😍

@@harpinbrad yeah Juliet's are good locos and mine steams well. I have a 4f now but waiting for boiler to be built for it If I was to go from Charcoal and parafin to housecoal then Welsh steam would that work better to get it to catch?

McBenMan 1 you may need to adjust the diameter of the boiler barrel but in theory yes a coal fired boiler could fit to a Jenny.

@@DansModellingUniverse thank you for your advice. where did you purchase the boiler?

McBenMan 1 I didn’t purchase it. I built it several years ago with the help of an experienced engineer friend. The plans and manual is from “steam trains in your garden” book by Brian Wilson.

Codlington Light Railway what tools did u use?

It's a 'Roundhouse' Fowler. Normally they are gas fired but this one is coal fired.

It is gauge adjustable between 32mm and 45mm.

@@DansModellingUniverse wow that’s awesome I’ve never heard of an engine with an adjustable gauge before also one more question how long can your loco run before needing to stop for coal and water and how much does she hold?

o gauge (32mm)

AJ Reeves , and Maidstone engineering

If your up north, check blackgates engineering out