Thanks for the kind words guys - I have to say that my work with the Chuffer has converted me to a love of R/C driving. I had gone on record as a manual only man, but being able to drive by sound, when the loco is out of sight, is very special.
Keith I am sorry to hear that yours blew off, because I remember that you didn't enjoy the fitting process. Please do not consider either solder or glue as it is just not necessary. Soft solder would melt and glue would soften in the heat. Check that you had enough straight pipe for the adapter to seat correctly - and when pushed fully on, give it a light tap to seat it. You should be able to pick up the front of the loco when it is fully seated. On my demo I had put it on and removed it hundreds of times before someone at a show insisted on buying it as I had run out of stock. Perhaps you could contact me direct when you come to do it and I will be happy to replace it if you are the least bit concerned that it is the adapter.
Cranford - the Carrie is pretty straightforward really - I have just never put any fitting notes on the website. My broadband is playing up bigtime but if it works, I will put some notes on. The only difficult bit is cutting the pipes inside the boiler wrapper with a cutting disc - though some have used a cut down hacksaw blade. Carrie was one of the first locos we tested and the chuffer was fitted by a friend at a garden meeting. He had never undone a single screw on it before!
You can hear what we heard here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbId...s of all that have followed.
Cheers
Chris