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Re: 365 Day Challenge
« Reply #15 on: January 04, 2024, 02:06:42 pm »
The paper under the boiler strap may be there to keep the boiler from rotating while running. I've read where the 85's were notorious for doing that.
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Re: 365 Day Challenge
« Reply #16 on: January 04, 2024, 07:38:49 pm »
Day 4: David Auld

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Re: 365 Day Challenge
« Reply #17 on: January 04, 2024, 08:25:09 pm »
That little beauty looks to have a minimum of run time on it.

Don't see those hardly ever!
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Re: 365 Day Challenge
« Reply #18 on: January 05, 2024, 08:33:02 am »
Is there a theme or are you just randomly selecting an engine?

Are these new pictures or are you using pictures from your files?

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Re: 365 Day Challenge
« Reply #19 on: January 05, 2024, 10:50:36 am »
The paper under the boiler strap may be there to keep the boiler from rotating while running. I've read where the 85's were notorious for doing that.
I’ve heard and experienced the rotating boilers and Bruce has confirmed it. Funny that they couldn’t cut a rectangular gasket for under the strap, but I guess that’s Jensen using what’s on hand :D
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Re: 365 Day Challenge
« Reply #20 on: January 05, 2024, 10:51:03 am »
That little beauty looks to have a minimum of run time on it.

Don't see those hardly ever!

Yes, very minimal, none at all  ;D
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Re: 365 Day Challenge
« Reply #21 on: January 05, 2024, 10:53:15 am »
Is there a theme or are you just randomly selecting an engine?

Are these new pictures or are you using pictures from your files?

No theme, other than arrivals from the past two years or a select few that I kept from storing away. If I get real ambitious I may dig a tub out and find some neat stuff… some engines may have been seen before, but all the pictures will be new.
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Re: 365 Day Challenge
« Reply #22 on: January 05, 2024, 03:58:55 pm »
Day 5: wait for years for one of these to come along, and then there are two within a couple weeks :D

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Re: 365 Day Challenge
« Reply #23 on: January 05, 2024, 07:24:29 pm »
I like it ! 😀
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Re: 365 Day Challenge
« Reply #24 on: January 06, 2024, 08:44:53 am »
Nice robust looking pair!
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Re: 365 Day Challenge
« Reply #25 on: January 06, 2024, 09:06:59 am »
That pair look to be identical peas in a pod!
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Re: 365 Day Challenge
« Reply #26 on: January 06, 2024, 09:09:15 pm »
Day 6:

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Re: 365 Day Challenge
« Reply #27 on: January 07, 2024, 06:59:15 am »
Thats an interesting one, I don't recall ever seeing that, in really nice condition also.
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Re: 365 Day Challenge
« Reply #28 on: January 07, 2024, 04:56:48 pm »
Thats an interesting one, I don't recall ever seeing that, in really nice condition also.

It didn’t last too long on eBay with its low-ish BIN ;)
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Re: 365 Day Challenge
« Reply #29 on: January 07, 2024, 04:58:47 pm »
Day 7: unknown maker…

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