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Foreman
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 Posted - 08 Nov 2007 : 20:25:17
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I just received Cricket #12 from Westminister Locomotive Works (WLW) and boy!! am I glad I ordered a red one .
The packaging was 1st class with the "Sealed Air Corps" form-fitting packaging. Really secure.
The documentation is very good with a lot of tips.
It comes with an accessory/goody package...all one needs to get started is distilled water and butane. I can't wait to get it steamed-up over this weekend.
Congratulations Mike Krionderis....a first class piece of workmanship.
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Engineer
1st Class Member
USA
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Posted - 08 Nov 2007 : 22:07:02
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I recieved my #8 Cricket Oct 6th, Red too. It's a good thing my wife was out of the country that week.
I hear there's a regular Cricket Steam-up at DH, so I guess #8 will have go to meet all its relatives. |
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Foreman
1st Class Member
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Posted - 09 Nov 2007 : 04:04:12
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Chris,
I'll have #9 (Black) there.
Bob |
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Foreman
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Posted - 09 Nov 2007 : 05:49:15
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007 (Green) wowed 'em at Syracuse last weekend. I wasn't planning on taking it to DH but if something is being organized......
Along with the Shay-up and last year's Willi erection will there be a Cricket chirp?
Have fun,
Tom |
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Engineer
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Posted - 09 Nov 2007 : 06:31:13
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They are a sturdy, well made looking little Loco. I hear that they pull well too.  |
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Conductor
1st Class Member
USA
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Posted - 09 Nov 2007 : 07:02:29
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quote:
Originally posted by Chris Scott
I recieved my #8 Cricket Oct 6th, Red too. snip
I thought you would of wanted Glacier Green |
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Engineer
1st Class Member
USA
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Posted - 09 Nov 2007 : 08:32:19
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quote:
Originally posted by Kovacjr
quote:
Originally posted by Chris Scott
I received my #8 Cricket Oct 6th, Red too. snip
I thought you would of wanted Glacier Green
Jason,
It's early in the morning, I haven't had coffee, and some will tell you I'm just dense, but I don't think I get it, why GG --- OH !? Is that it? GG as in GGB?
Maybe I'll have to repaint my Cricket International Orange like the Golden Gate Bridge.  |
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Foreman
1st Class Member
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Posted - 10 Nov 2007 : 23:39:28
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I ran the Cricket on the rollers tonight and it fired right up, made a full head of steam rather quickly, and ran right at 20 minutes (under no load) and at the lowest throttle setting I could manage without a flameout. The steam was very dry right from the start and I got little water weeping from the cylinder. I got no water or oil expelled from the bottom of the smokebox as the documetation suggested.
I am very happy with its first test. Tomorrow I'll see how many of my 8 work train cars it'll pull...that'll be the proof of the pudding.
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Foreman
1st Class Member
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Posted - 11 Nov 2007 : 04:55:39
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Howard,
I'll bet the answer will be 8!
Bob |
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Engineer
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Posted - 11 Nov 2007 : 15:57:26
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| Bob is lowballing. You can pull all eight loaded with rocks and lead slugs. Up a 15% grade. On wet track. |
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Brakeman
1st Class Member
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Posted - 11 Nov 2007 : 17:29:35
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Bob, are you sure of that? Mike Simpson says it can't be done.
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Foreman
1st Class Member
USA
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Posted - 11 Nov 2007 : 17:37:33
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Bill,
Well - who am I to argue with Mike Simpson!
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Foreman
1st Class Member
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Posted - 11 Nov 2007 : 23:09:05
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Yep Bob, 8 it is The Criket labored a bit at first with a short section of track that's 2%, even with an opened up throttle. After awhile it even took that pretty well. With the increased throttle, the run times came back down to about 15 minutes.
And I got a nice plume, to boot Of course the temp was 52 degrees...that always helps.
My work train cars are all heavy-weights. I've been told that I over did the birdshot...2 of them weigh 2+ lbs., 4 weigh 1 3/4 lbs. and 2 weigh in at 1 1/4 lbs.
Again, I'm very pleased.
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Foreman
1st Class Member
USA
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Posted - 11 Nov 2007 : 23:11:57
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quote:
Originally posted by FH&PB
Bob is lowballing. You can pull all eight loaded with rocks and lead slugs. Up a 15% grade. On wet track.
Vance, add a second cylinder and I bet it'll climb telephone poles |
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Foreman
1st Class Member
USA
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Posted - 12 Nov 2007 : 17:42:09
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Here is my Cricket getting a workout on the Lake Hall & Highgrove railroad in Tallahassee - this is up a slight grade.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f14wpRd-7xY
It never stalled and ran for 16 minutes. I added two more cars and that finally overcame the limits of adhesion, but the Cricket kept spinning it's wheels. That little engine has some grunt!
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Foreman
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Posted - 13 Nov 2007 : 11:49:24
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Bill, please. I say and do enough stupid things all by myself. No need to add to the legend, just give me a few minutes and I'll do it myself.
But ain't all those new (and old)Crickets purty? I liked mine so well I had to order a second one. (Just for the grandson, of course.)
Regards, Mike |
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