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Stuart 5A steam engine
« on: October 29, 2020, 08:53:39 am »
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Re: Stuart 5A steam engine
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2020, 09:07:34 am »
Link doesn't seem to work.
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Re: Stuart 5A steam engine
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2020, 09:09:29 am »
Quote from: Hero on October 29, 2020, 09:07:34 am
Link doesn't seem to work.

Works here... Could it be that it’s US only?

eBay item number: 124413077618
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Re: Stuart 5A steam engine
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2020, 09:40:05 am »
Thank you Nick.
Try the Youtube video link
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Re: Stuart 5A steam engine
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2020, 09:43:15 am »
I am new to youtube and ebay. I tried to add these pics but was not able to figure it out.

That's weird. The flywheel didn't wobble before I removed it to polish it and get the surface rust off.. The crank shaft is not bent. I must have done something wrong.
I left a cap too loose too, I can hear it clancking. I'll fix it.
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Re: Stuart 5A steam engine
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2020, 10:29:29 am »
Off to a good start on Evilbay ..... best of luck with your sale of that very nice engine!
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Re: Stuart 5A steam engine
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2020, 11:56:57 am »
Thank you Stoker,
I really have no idea what I'm doing.
I'm very familiar with buying on Ebay but selling is something I'm not very good at.
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Re: Stuart 5A steam engine
« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2020, 08:29:46 pm »
Gotta be happy with that yard sale find  ;)

Fingers crossed that there are no troubles with the buyer or shipping
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Re: Stuart 5A steam engine
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2020, 07:08:34 am »
Quote from: Nick on October 29, 2020, 09:09:29 am
Quote from: Hero on October 29, 2020, 09:07:34 am
Link doesn't seem to work.

Works here... Could it be that it’s US only?

eBay item number: 124413077618

Now that the listing has ended the link works fine. Hm.
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Re: Stuart 5A steam engine
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2020, 05:01:04 pm »
Wow, that engine went for a lot of money !
Can't say as I realized what a 5A went for.
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Re: Stuart 5A steam engine
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2020, 06:35:33 pm »
Congratulations on your sale! Those are pretty big engines as models go.

I have a set of castings for one, but I'm afraid to start on them because I'm not a very good machinist (though I try). I should probably sell them, but I keep hoping that my skills will improve.
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