Forney Smoke

[CADennis]

Hello,

I'm new to the forum, a recent subscriber to the magazine. I have inherited (literally) an LGB  "Wild West" Forney, built a platform on the floor and made a small layout. The Forney has smoke, but I have no instructions how to operate it. The bottle of smoke fluid that came with it is probably ten years old. Is it still usable? Do I just pour a little into the stack? Is there a switch I have to turn on?

Is there an instruction manual for this loco anywhere online?

-Dennis

[piercedan]

LGB sells a fluid that is wax free and is also a cleaner.  This fluid is used to 'shine' the finish on LGB locos and cars as well as a smoke fluid.

I like using the LGB fluid on LGB engines, and I use Aristocraft fluid on Aristo and USA engines.

 

Aristo gives off a burnt smell that is strong, and I only use it outdoors.

 

Since these are seuthe units, fluids for Lionel should be OK.

 

 

[CADennis]

Thanks. The bottle of fluid that I got with it is LGB fluid, never opened, but about 10 years old. Guess I'll try it as soon as I figure out how. I haven't used smoke since the American Flyer days when I was a kid. You just cut the little capsule open and poured its contents into the stack. Is it that easy with the LGB, or is there something else I have to do?

[cacole]

On steam engines with smoke, there's usually an on/off switch for the smoke generator located behind the front boiler cover. 

Running the locomotive with the smoke generator turned on without fluid can sometimes burn them out, since they contain a heating element..

[CADennis]

Thanks. Found the switch; it's in the cab on this one. Opened the bottle of fluid, and it's dried up like a can of paint. Oh, well! Another day.

[piercedan]

I have run my LGB engines with the smoke on for years with no problems.

When filling these , only fill half way as the wick is vertical and needs air to operate properly, will not smoke if fully imersed in fluid.

[marmstrong]

Just one more thing.  It only takes about 6-8 drops of fluid toget the smoke you want.  When the smoke gets to be too light, add a few more drops.

Mike

[Stourbridge Lion]

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