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  Falk-Bing, Bing-Wolf, Frick and Frack, I'm sure there are many such
collaborations. Variety is the spice.  I'm focusing on tin twins - but I'm
still in the 'If it is looks right, is cool, and the right price' category, I'm in.

  Steamed up an EMPIRE B31 last night.  Amazingly, the original heater
still works, thanks to the powers that be.  Great runner, definite keeper.
One issue - the exterior of the boiler is problematic.  The copper is
coming up thru the nickel plating, pretty evenly, everywhere, as little
greenish 'greenheads'.  I'm not up for disassembly and nickel-plating
as it is a good runner, so, do I get some simichrome and try to rub it
smooth?  Would the finished product look better or the same but smooth?
Till then, it stays as it is - a complete runner.

Thanks,
Wayne