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(Another) One for Nick
« on: December 30, 2019, 06:34:55 am »
I was thinking of you when I saw this beauty on E-bay for sale Nick

https://ebay.us/vmaG3E via @eBay

Large Live Steam Traction Engine, Scratch Built.
Built to a very high standard, exhibition quality.
This is a runner, was running well when put in storage.
Fire box door reads: C WILSON, PENRITH
Coal fired.
1 1/2" bore, 1 7/8" stroke steam engine.
Fire box inside dimensions: 4" wide, 5" long, 4" deep.
32" total length.
20 1/2" tall to top of stack.
16" wide, 8" diameter flywheel
11 1/2" diameter rear wheels.
Functional steering wheel.
Weighs 123 pounds.
Forward - Neutral - Reverse lever.
High-low drive gears to wheels.
Working ball governor.
Whistle.
Engine speed lever control (regulator).
Water tank under drivers platform with two cam operated feed pump and one manual feed pump.
Silver soldered copper constructed boiler with super heat tubes.
Wheel brake.
Cylinder drain cocks controlled from one lever inside cab.
Mechanical ratchet lubricator.
Water sight gauge glass tube for boiler, pressure gauge.
Boiler safety valves.
Boiler drain valve.

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Re: (Another) One for Nick
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2019, 09:33:06 am »
 ..... and this from the same source:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Large-Live-Steam-Engine-Road-Roller-Scratch-Built/123818358836?hash=item1cd4263834:g:SCAAAOSwS3xdFms9


Maybe a combo deal could be worked out!?!?

Same seller has a number of high end steam engines on offer, also has some very nice chronometers and rugs as well.
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Re: (Another) One for Nick
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2019, 12:04:08 pm »
Beautiful machines!

Nick needs these....
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Re: (Another) One for Nick
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2019, 12:28:57 pm »
I would love to have that! The seller has had a lot of nice pieces the past couple years...
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Re: (Another) One for Nick
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2019, 07:01:34 am »
I would love to have that! The seller has had a lot of nice pieces the past couple years...
Yes he does, I don't believe most sell, but he has a really good eye.
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Re: (Another) One for Nick
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2020, 08:09:26 pm »
I would love to have that! The seller has had a lot of nice pieces the past couple years...
Yes he does, I don't believe most sell, but he has a really good eye.
What are you thinking Bruce? He has a lot to choose from, he's in southern Michigan. Sounds like a road trip to me.
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Re: (Another) One for Nick
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2020, 08:46:05 pm »
I would love to have that! The seller has had a lot of nice pieces the past couple years...
Yes he does, I don't believe most sell, but he has a really good eye.
What are you thinking Bruce? He has a lot to choose from, he's in southern Michigan. Sounds like a road trip to me.
Lol...I don't know how far Grosse Point is from Mio. Mi.
But it's about 5 hrs from me. 😊
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Re: (Another) One for Nick
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2020, 01:36:50 am »
Nick, I am only 5 miles this could be bad for me.
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Re: (Another) One for Nick
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2020, 01:45:19 pm »
Nick, I am only 5 miles this could be bad for me.

I would definitely be heading over just to view his collection!
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Re: (Another) One for Nick
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2020, 03:23:07 pm »
Very nice....
As a side note....I think I recognize the bottom half of his torso more than I do my wife's....😂, I've seen so many listings with it in it 😉
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