Stainz 0-4-0 with Tender

[Topogardenmike]

Some time ago I obtained a green LGB powered tender off Ebay and thought that the colour matched one of the many Stainz 0-4-0 locos that I have accumulated. For a little while I just ran it with a standard Stainz and then I decided I should do something about it.

Here are the results.

The main things I have done are;
1) Dismantle.
2) Remove the rear lamp and power supply plug
3) With tepedation cut an opening in the rear cab of the Stainz.
4) Cut of the rear single buffer and housing.
5) Some plastic surgery to the rear coupling to close the gap between the loco and tender.
6) Connection between tender and loco to in effect provide a common bus between all pickups.

Here are the results. I think it looks OK. Whats your view. Now to weather or not to weather and if so how do I do it?

Also the chuff sound has gone off since I wired the common bus but all the lighting works. Any thoughts.

Mike

 

[Round n Round]

Well done, Brave Mike.

When I was richer than what I am now, I splashed out (in haste) on four Sound Tenders to run with my four Stainz.

Then I looked at the set up and realised that it did not look right (how does the Driver get to the Coal)

I have had in my mind to do what you have done but have never been brave enough to take a saw to the locos.

Yours looks really good but I'm still not sure that I will ever be brave enough to attempt it.

 

[Bram]

Spledid bash matey, it looks good especially beig closer coupled

 

[Mik]

Be careful with that Stainz bashing... once you start it gets hard to stop!
I can't find a pic of my first one.... It was fairly benign, like yours

but here is the second:

And the third...:

 

[dragon]

If you have lost that awful chuff then a celebration is in order.

 

[MRail]

(how does the Driver get to the Coal)

Simple... He sends the fireman!

 

[dunnyrail]

Not sure how you have done yoour common bus, but if you have used the plug and connector this could be what is wrong. Apparently this is ONLY SUPPOSED to be used for lighting. Now in the past I have used the plugs for all sorts of things and it depennds on how old the loco is too. If it has the small square (multi purpose(which I think that your Stainz will have)) socket, then do not use for connecting the power between the driving units. See section 7.1.8 P47 in John Lythgoe YOUR G-SCALE LOCOMOTIVE. Where he says that this is constant voltage for coach lighting purposes. He also says that this should not be used for sound units.
JonD

 

[CoggesRailway]

hey top garden mike, that's cool... and I bet that has a fair bit of pull now too. round and round, i think you can brave it with one of your for stainz? you'd still have 3 left!!

 

[themole]

Mike a nice conversion. My thoughts on the sound try wiring the sound unit like you had it before the conversion, then run a pair of leads to the tender, should work and have sound. I converted a Stainz into a Krauss Kasten lok last year for my tramway. Fitted with smoke and the sound unit. Alyn see pics

 

[dutchelm]

Don't forget the fall plate so the fireman doesn't disappear down the gap.

Once you have a couple you can start a breading program.

The great thing about these conversions is they are cheap if you pick up second hand train set locos.

 

[Madman]

Not sure how you have done yoour common bus, but if you have used the plug and connector this could be what is wrong. Apparently this is ONLY SUPPOSED to be used for lighting. Now in the past I have used the plugs for all sorts of things and it depennds on how old the loco is too. If it has the small square (multi purpose(which I think that your Stainz will have)) socket, then do not use for connecting the power between the driving units. See section 7.1.8 P47 in John Lythgoe YOUR G-SCALE LOCOMOTIVE. Where he says that this is constant voltage for coach lighting purposes. He also says that this should not be used for sound units.
JonD

I've been using the lighting socket to backfeed power to my locos for quite some time with no ill effects. All rolling stock is equipped with LGB ball bearing wheels. I simply run cables to the socket from the wheels and it makes for a much improved power pick up.

 

[minimans]

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Once you have a couple you can start a breading program.


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How do you like your Stainz sir? Battered or breaded?

 

[Topogardenmike]

Hi thanks for the tip on the fall plate. Do you have a close up to show me how you have done it.

Mike

 

[dutchelm]

Hi thanks for the tip on the fall plate. Do you have a close up to show me how you have done it.

Mike

A few photos to show the fall plate. This was supplied with the tender when they were new and the hook coupling for the loco. You will need to cut a slot for it in the main underframe. It should rest on the "shelf" on the front of the tender. If you haven't got the LGB one you can make one from plastic sheet.

 

[dutchelm]

Once you have a couple you can start a breading program.


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How do you like your Stainz sir? Battered or breaded?

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Only one answer, Battered, the more the better.

 

[minimans]

Once you have a couple you can start a breading program.

How do you like your Stainz sir? Battered or breaded?

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Only one answer, Battered, the more the better.

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Thats not a battered Stains THIS is a battered Stainz!!!..........Anybody else got a dirtier Stainz??????????

 

[Mik]

The "scale" boys sometimes look down their noses at the lowly Stainz variants..... But has anybody ever produced a more rugged, durable, dependable or just plain old well engineered toy locomotive?

 

[C&S]

How about this for a gussied-up Porter? It appeared in Voie Libre (the French narrow gauge modelling magazine) a while ago. If anyone wants it, I can send a copy of the article which only dealt with the tender and its modifications. Somewhere I think I have a translation, too, if needed.

 

[Spule 4]

While not a dirtier one Paul, I am suprpised that no one has addressed how to clean up Corpet-Stainz?

(I know, I am looking for the door as I type this)

 

[Spule 4]

The "scale" boys sometimes look down their noses at the lowly Stainz variants..... But has anybody ever produced a more rugged, durable, dependable or just plain old well engineered toy locomotive?

The Mercedes 220D of model locos......