Richard's Table - Through the Years: Empire 43s

• Richard's Table - Through the Years: Empire 43s
  Posted by RichSteamTx on 02 Mar, 2024 07:43
• I thought I'd do a table/video of my Empire 43s, they almost don't all fit on my little office/work table!  I currently have seven 43s and they are all different from each other and they cover a good range of years of this Empire line of engines.
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBIgN8JIB-g
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  Posted by RichSteamTx on 02 Mar, 2024 07:44
• Here is a video I did not long ago of the B-43 Gauge engine running some accessories.
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcnHj91NVTI
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  Posted by txlabman on 02 Mar, 2024 13:52
• Rich:
  
  Very informative.
  
  A wonderful septet of Empire 43s.
  
  Cheers,
  Charlie
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  Posted by Stoker on 02 Mar, 2024 14:10
• Now there's a collection within a collection that you don't see just everyday!
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  Posted by jkbixby on 02 Mar, 2024 16:52
• Didn't know there were so many variations - persistence has definitely paid off with a great collection!
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  Posted by St Paul Steam on 02 Mar, 2024 18:44
• Very nice collection 
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  Posted by gbritnell on 03 Mar, 2024 08:21
• Very, very nice engines.
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  Posted by RichSteamTx on 03 Mar, 2024 08:27
• Thanks guys.  There is only one variation example I am missing (that I know of for sure), the oscillating piston with reverser lever without the water pump.  That would give me 8, which is a nice round number too LOL!  There was one on eBay for a bit but I just couldn't buy it - it was missing most, if not nearly all, its nickel plating (being polished to base metal).  I'd take a pitted, rusted, dinged up engine over one that has been "restored" and its nickel purposely removed.  I have standards ha!
  
  I should also shout out to @txlabman for the Empire sign you see in the background.  That was a gift to me when my brother stopped by his place a few months ago.  I LOVE that sign :-)
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  Posted by RedRyder on 03 Mar, 2024 08:32
• Love that B-43 pumper!
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  Posted by RichSteamTx on 03 Mar, 2024 08:41
• Hey Gil - the pumper is really cool, though its a bit of a pain to actually get water into the tank.  Here is one I got a few weeks back, which this one I passed on to my brother.
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6Sljz5VFIo
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  Posted by txlabman on 03 Mar, 2024 14:23
• Quote from: RichSteamTx on 03 Mar, 2024 08:27

  Thanks guys.  There is only one variation example I am missing (that I know of for sure), the oscillating piston with reverser lever without the water pump.  That would give me 8, which is a nice round number too LOL!  There was one on eBay for a bit but I just couldn't buy it - it was missing most, if not nearly all, its nickel plating (being polished to base metal).  I'd take a pitted, rusted, dinged up engine over one that has been "restored" and its nickel purposely removed.  I have standards ha!
  
  I should also shout out to @txlabman for the Empire sign you see in the background.  That was a gift to me when my brother stopped by his place a few months ago.  I LOVE that sign :-)
  

  
  Then you will have an Octet Rich! 
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  Posted by Woe is me on 03 Mar, 2024 15:31
• Wow, I'm seeing nothing but red, I like it.
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