Stand Pipe and key

[ruston-tom]

I think it depends on how effecient you wish to be with your pit stops!

My theory is that by the time I have oiled up, filled the tender with coal and done a general check of the engine I want the cube and my tank to be full, anything longer than this is wasted time. No bother if you're on a leisurely jaunt but for serious distance this is the time that counts. I travelled with Hairy monster and he has fast pit stops and filling the cube is the longest task even with the bigger bore.

The small 3/4 ( Contractor's site) pipes tend to not have check valves in so be careful what you buy as the fines are hefty!

Streams never seem to be where you want them or not dried up in summer - particularly in the east of England!!

t.

[8_10 Brass Cleaner]

Tom,

Be carefull running the hydrant gear at full bore. A few years ago now we were going up the hope valley and stopped at a hydrant at the summit. The pit was so full of shite so I had the bright idea of turning the valve full bore to wash the rubbish out of the pit so I could find the outlet.

I did this, and it took nearly a minuite for the water to clear. Just as we had finished filling up and were putting the gear away a local appeared, of the hairy knuckle dragging variety, telling me to 'switch the water back on' as seemingly he had lost pressure, I replied he didn't want that as it would make it worse to no avail, Father tried to explain that once the pumping station had caught up all would be fine again, but he must have been one of those who should have described themselves as feeble minded on Neils 1901 census form so really we didnt have a hope. He got a bit aggressive, but ignoring him we seemed to get away. It looked like violence was going to be needed at one point, it was not a very nice experience to say the least.