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Re: Nick’s Table of Buckmans
« Reply #105 on: March 01, 2021, 07:20:29 pm »
The plug in the top of the boiler has me puzzled... forgot to get a picture of the top side that’s recessed, but the underside/bottom of the plug looks like this... Made to blow open easy if the cork fails??

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« Reply #106 on: March 01, 2021, 07:25:51 pm »
I know there is a twin version of this engine, I’m surprised they didn’t use it for the workshop... But the cylinder is quite a bit chunkier than the average:


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Also uses a 3 wick burner like the twin fire pumper


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Re: Nick’s Table of Buckmans
« Reply #107 on: March 01, 2021, 07:34:15 pm »
Quote from: Nick on March 01, 2021, 07:20:29 pm
The plug in the top of the boiler has me puzzled... forgot to get a picture of the top side that’s recessed, but the underside/bottom of the plug looks like this... Made to blow open easy if the cork fails??



That's unusual, I wonder how that came to be designed like that?
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Re: Nick’s Table of Buckmans
« Reply #108 on: March 01, 2021, 07:52:17 pm »
No idea Jim, maybe a previous owner hit it with a chisel or flat screwdriver to confuse me  :D
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Re: Nick’s Table of Buckmans
« Reply #109 on: March 01, 2021, 07:54:22 pm »
Lineshaft has a unique design and shaft is locked in with bent nails

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« Reply #110 on: March 01, 2021, 07:56:12 pm »
I was also very lucky to get this bonus pump with the set

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« Reply #111 on: March 01, 2021, 08:32:08 pm »
Close-ups of all the tools

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« Reply #112 on: March 01, 2021, 08:35:19 pm »
That's an impressive workshop. Just amazing to think of the kid(s) that originally played with these, its now a totally different world than what they knew.
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Re: Nick’s Table of Buckmans
« Reply #113 on: March 01, 2021, 09:44:19 pm »
Quote from: Jim on March 01, 2021, 08:35:19 pm
That's an impressive workshop. Just amazing to think of the kid(s) that originally played with these, its now a totally different world than what they knew.

Sure wish I had something like this as a kid!
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Re: Nick’s Table of Buckmans
« Reply #114 on: March 01, 2021, 09:46:30 pm »
Cleaned some of the dirt out of that mysterious boiler plug a little and got some pictures of the top. Looks like an insert that is pressed in...

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« Reply #115 on: March 01, 2021, 09:49:14 pm »
Also dug out the remains of the fire hose from the twin fire pumper that I mentioned earlier. I bought this in 2019 and it was previously sold at the Max Berry sale in 2015. I believe these extras were complete in that sale and didn’t hold up to well to when I bought it...

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« Reply #116 on: March 01, 2021, 10:07:32 pm »
Well, I see there’s a few stragglers still hanging out in the Engineer’s Hall that won’t go home  :D

They’ve made me pack up most of my table, but I found this one tucked below that never got unpacked on Friday... Since a few of you are still here with me I just gave it a run. Not quite a Buckman and 100 years newer, but a very good copy by Russell Snyder. Just waiting on YouTube to do its processing...

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« Reply #117 on: March 01, 2021, 10:08:45 pm »
That was fast! Just after submitting my post, the video finished  ;D  I was hesitant on firing this as I don’t think it’s been steamed before, but Tommy said he likes twins, so @Woe is me this one’s for you!

Enjoy! It’s all I’ve got! For now at least...  :D


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Re: Nick’s Table of Buckmans
« Reply #118 on: March 01, 2021, 10:18:57 pm »
Great little engine.....and I really like that little round BIX(?) burner Nick  :)
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Re: Nick’s Table of Buckmans
« Reply #119 on: March 01, 2021, 10:21:58 pm »
Quote from: Jim on March 01, 2021, 10:18:57 pm
Great little engine.....and I really like that little round BIX(?) burner Nick  :)

Yes, HIGHLY recommend this burner. It’s 1” diameter and only 3/4” high, instead of 1” high like the rest of their round burners. I’ve even used it on my HOG stirling

https://www.forest-classics.co.uk/ceramic-burners/round-burners/bix-000-1-dia-burner-x-3-4-high-x-2-inch-overall
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