DJB

Conversion Kit For Converting An Accucraft Ragleth Loco From Gas Firing To Coal Firing

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Coal fired converted Accucraft Ragleth

Orders now being taken.

This is a complete kit with step by step instructions, photos and drawings.
Please note: it will be necessary for the customer to make a cut out in the rear bunker to allow access to the firehole door, the kit will come supplied with etched dummy sliding doors to fit in the cut out.

Kit contains:-

  • New coal fired multi tube boiler with, Regulator, Safety valve, Water Gauge and Pump feed Clack Valve, with provision for fitting a Resonator Whistle, uses the Pressure gauge off the original engine.
  • Crosshead driven pump with by-pass valve and Quick fill connector.
  • Stainless grate and Ashpan.
  • Original Lubricator is used.
  • All pipework to connect :- Lubricator, Blower and Main Steam Pipe.
  • Supplied with new cast smokebox with working door.
  • Boiler Cladding Sheet in brass.
  • Etched inner side tanks to hold water for the pump with balance pipe.
  • Etched dummy sliding bunker doors.
  • All fixings

Kit Price £1,250, carriage extra at cost.

Coal fired converted Accucraft Ragleth

Extras available:

Firing set £90.
Auto draincocks £33 set. (Fitted by DJB £65)
Resonator whistle £90.

Coal fired converted Accucraft Ragleth    Coal fired converted Accucraft Ragleth

Above left: Photo showing the basic conversion with new coal fired boiler and crosshead pump attached to the chassis. Above right: Ragleth conversion with Ragleth body attached.

Coal fired converted Accucraft Ragleth    Coal fired converted Accucraft Ragleth

Coal fired converted Accucraft Ragleth

New smokebox fitted to Ragleth (and Edrig). (Please note rosco lubricators not included but can be purchased separately from our range of cosmetic castings).

Contact: Paul Bailey, details below.