Getting my Wilesco going from out of the box to running around the garden. This is how I steam up this model - you are of course responsible for your own safety!
Great - always check the working of the safety valve every time you use it as they can stick. Also be very careful not to cross thread it and tighten it gently - I have seen pliers used and the mount shears off the boiler! Let us know how you get on and play safely!
Love my D-40. Much safer than a sports car for my mid life crisis toy! Interesting that my front end looks different. Yours looks almost like the "Steam Roller" version.
You are right - or a high powered motorbike! Stick with the steam models! Not sure why mine looks slightly different. Some of the Mamod ones look very similar. I have a steam train from Mamod with some track - must get that out too. The joy of these toys is, even though they are expensive, they last forever and can be handed down. I loved the ones my father got for us as kids.
@@AnthonyFrancisJones i have got one made by Mamod. my Dad originally brought it as a special birthday gift for My Grandad. it turns out that my Grandpa didn't like it very much as he loves classic cars so he ended up giving it to me despite being eight at the time. me and my brother loved steaming it up. i have recently fitted a new boiler to it as the original was damaged when the engine fell off our kitchen table while i was cleaning it up back in 2011
Great story - yes these are the sorts of things that should be handed down in families. Glad you have got yours working and looked after it too! I have a steam train as well. Must get that out!
Am getting a Wilesco D40 Steam Tractor off ebay for a £100 it's rarther rusty needs a strip down and repaint looking forward to renovating it. Got some HYCOTE VHT Blue heat proof paint for it there.
Thanks Stewart. Sounds to me like it has been run not with deionised/distilled water so you will have some limescale in the boiler. You can dissolve this with the usual methods or just leave it. If it is not all coked up with limescale elsewhere then it should be fine. Get it started gently and see how you get on. Always make sure the pressure relief valve works!! I would not attempt to take the glass out and clean it unless you really know what you are doing. Remember you can get deionised water from the shops - it is battery top up water (not acid!). Let us know how you get on!
@@AnthonyFrancisJones thank you Anthony I think it would be hard work getting that glass off I will have to check that valve than you for a quick reply
Good question - no I don't but I use deionised/distilled water and leave it for as long as I can to dry. I work on the principle that using pure water you cannot do too much harm! One of my steam tractors has the glass boiler window completely frosted up - someone before me must have used tap water a lot - the water where I live is very hard too!
@@AnthonyFrancisJones you mean to say you remove the whistle and safety valve to remove the water thats still inside the boiler after the engine has cooled down?
@@eliotreader8220 I just remove the safety valve not the whistle. It allows you to remove most of the water and of course check the valve again physically and visually.
There are add on remote controls that I think you can use on older models too. They affix to the very rear and have a rod that drives the front steering. I think that is all they do. Not seen one that throttles steam output or operates the whistle but I am sure some modellers have built 'home brew' kits!
Awesome my friend, everything is the same as mine except I have a steam roller, thanks for sending the link
Pleasure Jan!
Just bought one at a thrift store for 30 euros. Its missing the presaure relief valve, but I ordered one from Wilesco. Can't wait to get it running!
Great - always check the working of the safety valve every time you use it as they can stick. Also be very careful not to cross thread it and tighten it gently - I have seen pliers used and the mount shears off the boiler! Let us know how you get on and play safely!
Love my D-40. Much safer than a sports car for my mid life crisis toy! Interesting that my front end looks different. Yours looks almost like the "Steam Roller" version.
You are right - or a high powered motorbike! Stick with the steam models! Not sure why mine looks slightly different. Some of the Mamod ones look very similar. I have a steam train from Mamod with some track - must get that out too. The joy of these toys is, even though they are expensive, they last forever and can be handed down. I loved the ones my father got for us as kids.
I have Old Smokey D365, but this looks similar. The later Traction Engine in blue looks awesome.
Great Hope it does not spend too much time in a cupboard! They all look great don't they! Glad you enjoyed the video.
@@AnthonyFrancisJones i have got one made by Mamod.
my Dad originally brought it as a special birthday gift for My Grandad.
it turns out that my Grandpa didn't like it very much as he loves classic cars so he ended up giving it to me despite being eight at the time.
me and my brother loved steaming it up. i have recently fitted a new boiler to it as the original was damaged when the engine fell off our kitchen table while i was cleaning it up back in 2011
Great story - yes these are the sorts of things that should be handed down in families. Glad you have got yours working and looked after it too! I have a steam train as well. Must get that out!
I really enjoyed your video. Thank you very much!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. These are great, and timeless, toys!
Beautiful!
Thanks - glad you liked it.
Yeahh, I still have the box too.
Yes, it is a lovely box. I think my Mamod one, which is a very similar tractor says £12 on it new!
Am getting a Wilesco D40 Steam Tractor off ebay for a £100 it's rarther rusty needs a strip down and repaint looking forward to renovating it. Got some HYCOTE VHT Blue heat proof paint for it there.
Great - wish you luck with this project. Let us know how you get on and good on you for bringing one back to life!
you have a nice looking D40 I have yet to run mine I can see a white build up inside the glass not sure if it's good or bad news :)
Thanks Stewart. Sounds to me like it has been run not with deionised/distilled water so you will have some limescale in the boiler. You can dissolve this with the usual methods or just leave it. If it is not all coked up with limescale elsewhere then it should be fine. Get it started gently and see how you get on. Always make sure the pressure relief valve works!! I would not attempt to take the glass out and clean it unless you really know what you are doing. Remember you can get deionised water from the shops - it is battery top up water (not acid!). Let us know how you get on!
@@AnthonyFrancisJones thank you Anthony I think it would be hard work getting that glass off I will have to check that valve than you for a quick reply
have you got something to removing the water out of the boiler before cleaning it up?
Good question - no I don't but I use deionised/distilled water and leave it for as long as I can to dry. I work on the principle that using pure water you cannot do too much harm! One of my steam tractors has the glass boiler window completely frosted up - someone before me must have used tap water a lot - the water where I live is very hard too!
@@AnthonyFrancisJones you mean to say you remove the whistle and safety valve to remove the water thats still inside the boiler after the engine has cooled down?
@@eliotreader8220 I just remove the safety valve not the whistle. It allows you to remove most of the water and of course check the valve again physically and visually.
I've been browsing for these and apparently they're remote controlled now? can someone please confirm this
There are add on remote controls that I think you can use on older models too. They affix to the very rear and have a rod that drives the front steering. I think that is all they do. Not seen one that throttles steam output or operates the whistle but I am sure some modellers have built 'home brew' kits!
@@AnthonyFrancisJones thanks for the info, really appreciate it!
Pleasure. Hope you have fun with one when you get it.
Mine has a great boiler instead of stainless steel! I am not to keen on stainless steel on the steam engines!
Thanks. Glad you liked the video and good to hear about the one you have too with a grate boiler - that's a bit different!