To Regner Vincent or not
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railwayman198
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I bought mine second hand at least ten years ago, but it has always been a problem loco and seldom gets run.
The previous owner had already solved the issue of the chain slackening by turning a larger idler wheel, which you can see in the photograph. The problematic Regner gas filler was replaced with the conventional ronson type. The burner was very noisy and prone to whistling, so I fitted mesh and a air limiting collar, which have improved things a bit. For some reason the gas jet gets blocked more frequently than any of my other locos. At least it's very easy to access. It has the refinement of a screw to adjust the flow of steam oil, but at any setting it is a particularly dirty engine, coating both itself and the track with a film of oil much quicker than other locos. Not ideal for indoor running.
In summary I have fiddled about with it on and off for years and given it test runs, but cannot remember actually pulling a train with it. That said, this spring I got it out of it's box and for the very first time it ran a couple of circuits with no tinkering required.
The previous owner had already solved the issue of the chain slackening by turning a larger idler wheel, which you can see in the photograph. The problematic Regner gas filler was replaced with the conventional ronson type. The burner was very noisy and prone to whistling, so I fitted mesh and a air limiting collar, which have improved things a bit. For some reason the gas jet gets blocked more frequently than any of my other locos. At least it's very easy to access. It has the refinement of a screw to adjust the flow of steam oil, but at any setting it is a particularly dirty engine, coating both itself and the track with a film of oil much quicker than other locos. Not ideal for indoor running.
In summary I have fiddled about with it on and off for years and given it test runs, but cannot remember actually pulling a train with it. That said, this spring I got it out of it's box and for the very first time it ran a couple of circuits with no tinkering required.
railwayman198
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Chris Bird has written an excellent article about his Regner Vincent that you will find useful The Regner Vincent - Garden Railway Club
Rob1962
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Not many good reviews,THank you for your assistance,I will pass on this one,I own the Chaloner and the Max,The Max had many issues the Chaloner has been a GREATS teamer.
Thanks again.
Jasper
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Is the Max also a Regner model? I can't find one of that name on the Regner website.
Centrifugal Governor
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What burner are you using with the Max loco ?
Rob1962
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Bix Burner Rectangular the smallest one they offer,From Forest Classics i also converted a few others from this proven system,All available from Forest Classics in UK.
Centrifugal Governor
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Have you had any problems with the wooden bodywork scorching from the heat ?
Rogert2026
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Rather an old topic.If interested,I bought a Vincent (used)a while back.The chain adjuster was out to maximum.It was too delicate a job to me to remove links,so Garden Railways removed two links .Regner are quite carefree about supplying,quoted 80 euros for a chain.They have no stock,several weeks delay . It runs ok,but throws out a lot of messy condensate on start up,which can extinguish the burner . The water level needs to be not overfilled.Its not quiet,but has a certain charm,and is unusual.......
Centrifugal Governor
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Welcome to GSC Roger !
The Regner EasyLine locos do have a certain charm & are well known for their simplistic ruggedness. I guess the chain is a weak spot on the Vincent.
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