replaced oil separator

 I replaced the oil separator as I was negligent in emptying th eprevious one after each run, resulting in the vapor line to be clogged...
I got it from Clevedon in UK, started by a former Cheddar worker: I started my Clevedon Steam business in 2006, after the demise of Cheddar Models Ltd, where I had worked for seven years until the end in 2005

I did a test with the new one and it works like a charm.

At 3 min, vapor starts to form
At ~7 minutes, full vapor, oil separator plugged.
I still need a 2 blades as Alexandra is too fast

Test run with whistle

Well, it worked like a charm!

I just need to finish the installation, hides the cables etc..

Whistle servo installation

After testing the whistle under steam, I moved to concealing a servo to operate the whistle.

At first, my idea was to have the mini servo in the cabin, and link it to the whistle lever via some some sort of piano wire, However, it would have been difficult to install it, so I went instead to conceal the servo next to the boiler, underneath the whistle. That's what several folks on the Facebook Model steam boats Group suggested.

I also thought I would make a support using my 3D printer, and later on cover the support with wood.
I had built several supports using the Tower Pro SG90 for HO switching machine, so building it was a piece of cake.

Here is the 3D plan of the support




The 3D PLA support:

The support with the mini Servo: 

Installed in Alexandra:

For now, the servo cable is not hidden, as I want to test the whole thing first

This evening is a live test on the local pond. Exciting!