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Richard's Table - Through the Years: Empire 43s
« on: March 02, 2024, 07:43:47 am »
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.

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Re: Richard's Table - Through the Years: Empire 43s
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2024, 07:44:31 am »
Here is a video I did not long ago of the B-43 Gauge engine running some accessories.

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Re: Richard's Table - Through the Years: Empire 43s
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2024, 01:52:53 pm »
Rich:

Very informative.

A wonderful septet of Empire 43s.

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« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2024, 02:10:13 pm »
Now there's a collection within a collection that you don't see just everyday!
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Re: Richard's Table - Through the Years: Empire 43s
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2024, 04:52:08 pm »
Didn't know there were so many variations - persistence has definitely paid off with a great collection!
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« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2024, 06:44:24 pm »
Very nice collection  :)
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Re: Richard's Table - Through the Years: Empire 43s
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2024, 08:21:09 am »
Very, very nice engines.
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Re: Richard's Table - Through the Years: Empire 43s
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2024, 08:27:08 am »
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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Re: Richard's Table - Through the Years: Empire 43s
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2024, 08:32:42 am »
Love that B-43 pumper!
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Re: Richard's Table - Through the Years: Empire 43s
« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2024, 08:41:20 am »
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.

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Re: Richard's Table - Through the Years: Empire 43s
« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2024, 02:23:17 pm »
Quote from: RichSteamTx on March 03, 2024, 08:27:08 am
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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Re: Richard's Table - Through the Years: Empire 43s
« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2024, 03:31:17 pm »
Wow, I'm seeing nothing but red, I like it.
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