Converting lgb ballon type chimney

[a98087]

As it was mentioned a few days ago, here's a few pictures and description about modifying a lgb stainz chimney

For the this chimney it was a standard stainz chimney complete with smoke unit.

I cut everything down using a dremel multi tool, it would be easy to do with a razer or hack saw.


The first step is remove the grill and then smoke unit (keep or discard)

Then just careful cut around the chimney, you can then slide the two pieces apart
And you should be left with something like this


It's then a case of sanding and filling, and then finally painting until you have a suitable shape chimney.



This one needs some more work, but I ran out time and also can't find my tube of filler.

Hope this helps people

Dan

 

[LGB-Sid]

The smoke unit in mine has gained a hole in it do they just pull out of the top of these funnels ? as it needs removing now contemplating chopping the balloon top off it while it's out.

 

[PaulRhB]

Mount it in a drill Dan and it's much easier to sand. Or I can stick it on my lathe

 

[Madman]

Dan, I did the very same thing to one of my Stainz locos a couple of years ago. I never really liked those ballon stacks. As Paul says, chuck it in a drill and sand it using progressively finer paper as you get closer to what you want.

 

[a98087]

I could use a lathe, but didn't have access to one, it's just a few pics to show people what can be done.


And yes the heater element just lifts out the top

Dan

 

[Henri]

Nice! Now how 'bout this one...

The hole is too wide...