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Converted Wilesco D32 (no longer available)
« on: March 06, 2021, 12:11:55 pm »
Hi Mates,

I have a converted from electric to Methanol Wilesco D32 in good condition and complete except for the power cord & electric heater of course. I will post pictures on Monday or Tuesday. Since I am not a Wilesco collector, I thought a forum member may enjoy it more than I. No longer available

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Re: Converted Wilesco D32 for sale
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2021, 05:35:50 pm »
How about a video of it running?  Ah Bruce, can save me a time slot, just pencil it in for now OK?
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« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2021, 07:02:14 pm »
I will take a short video clip on air too. This is the older great model with the controlling governor not like the new cheap dummy governor
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Re: Converted Wilesco D32 for sale
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2021, 08:00:08 pm »
Quote from: Maxwell on March 06, 2021, 07:02:14 pm
I will take a short video clip on air too. This is the older great model with the controlling governor not like the new cheap dummy governor
I didnt know they made one with a functioning governor.
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Re: Converted Wilesco D32 for sale
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2021, 08:02:41 pm »
Quote from: Woe is me on March 06, 2021, 05:35:50 pm
How about a video of it running?  Ah Bruce, can save me a time slot, just pencil it in for now OK?

I'm in the middle of restoring one of these PITA D32's right now Tommy, couldn't get me to do another one no matter what I was offered.
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Re: Converted Wilesco D32 for sale
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2021, 08:09:34 pm »
Quote from: St Paul Steam on March 06, 2021, 08:02:41 pm
Quote from: Woe is me on March 06, 2021, 05:35:50 pm
How about a video of it running?  Ah Bruce, can save me a time slot, just pencil it in for now OK?

I'm in the middle of restoring one of these PITA D32's right now Tommy, couldn't get me to do another one no matter what I was offered.
 


No I might be interested and just need a heater added.
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Re: Converted Wilesco D32 for sale
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2021, 08:11:39 pm »
Quote from: Woe is me on March 06, 2021, 08:09:34 pm
Quote from: St Paul Steam on March 06, 2021, 08:02:41 pm
Quote from: Woe is me on March 06, 2021, 05:35:50 pm
How about a video of it running?  Ah Bruce, can save me a time slot, just pencil it in for now OK?

I'm in the middle of restoring one of these PITA D32's right now Tommy, couldn't get me to do another one no matter what I was offered.
 


No I might be interested and just need a heater added.
Oh I understood just fine...to get the boiler out & back in is an 8 HR job.
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Re: Converted Wilesco D32 for sale
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2021, 08:13:35 pm »
Oh no.
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Re: Converted Wilesco D32 for sale
« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2021, 04:31:23 am »
Quote from: St Paul Steam on March 06, 2021, 08:00:08 pm
Quote from: Maxwell on March 06, 2021, 07:02:14 pm
I will take a short video clip on air too. This is the older great model with the controlling governor not like the new cheap dummy governor
I didnt know they made one with a functioning governor.
They didn´t steamwise Bruce...

But the old D32 has a mechanical connection from the governor to the RPM gauge, whereas the current version use an inductive magnetic proximity switch, which forwards its signal to the gauge...or so i´ve heard, as i haven´t had the chance to inspect any of the new ones yet  8)

If my info stands true, i have no doubt that the later is more precise, but IMO loses quite a bit of the craftmanship feel, by jumping the fence at lowest point like that.
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Re: Converted Wilesco D32 for sale
« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2021, 06:12:35 am »
Quote from: classixs on March 07, 2021, 04:31:23 am
Quote from: St Paul Steam on March 06, 2021, 08:00:08 pm
Quote from: Maxwell on March 06, 2021, 07:02:14 pm
I will take a short video clip on air too. This is the older great model with the controlling governor not like the new cheap dummy governor
I didnt know they made one with a functioning governor.
They didn´t steamwise Bruce...

But the old D32 has a mechanical connection from the governor to the RPM gauge, whereas the current version use an inductive magnetic proximity switch, which forwards its signal to the gauge...or so i´ve heard, as i haven´t had the chance to inspect any of the new ones yet  8)

If my info stands true, i have no doubt that the later is more precise, but IMO loses quite a bit of the craftmanship feel, by jumping the fence at lowest point like that.
Ok , that makes sense , being knee deep in a D32 resto right now ,I can assure you that the inductive magnetic proximity switch is better, the mechanical lever just turns on a spring driven centrifugal force system, not very accurate at slow speeds & generally just for show.
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Re: Converted Wilesco D32 for sale
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2021, 01:23:27 pm »
Both Governors are not accurate, but would you rather see the cheap dummy governor at the bottom picture below or a the real mechanical governor on a Wilesco D32? 90% of our hobby is based on seeing mechanical parts moving with different levels of complications.

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Re: Converted Wilesco D32 for sale
« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2021, 01:26:34 pm »
I do believe that picture is from the prototype Mike.
The ones i´ve seen on youtube all has the same governor design as the old ones.
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Re: Converted Wilesco D32 for sale
« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2021, 01:30:27 pm »
Quote from: classixs on March 07, 2021, 01:26:34 pm
I do believe that picture is from the prototype Mike.
The ones i´ve seen on youtube all has the same governor design as the old ones.

Thanks Jan, but that is from the Wilesco website, and here is the link below:

https://www.wilesco.de/en/steam-engines/stationary-steam-engines

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Re: Converted Wilesco D32 for sale
« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2021, 01:34:03 pm »
Yes, i know...and still stand by my words  :)

Here´s the movie Wilesco has on their channel for this engine, please check the governor:
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Re: Converted Wilesco D32 for sale
« Reply #14 on: March 07, 2021, 01:35:07 pm »
Clinton’s New D32 (and the others I have seen) have the larger, more detailed governor. Either way this shouldn’t affect the value or sale of your own engine

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