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Captured a really big compound Marklin 4158/11 steam plant
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Posted: 11:28 AM - Nov 03, 2013
 
 Finally at rest in good hands, what a treasure.  I'm sure it will be most happy.
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Posted: 10:45 PM - Nov 04, 2013
redryder
It was time to tackle cleaning the boiler and firebox. The nearly 1/8 inch of soot while a dirty job, came out quite easily with a brush and vacuum.
 
Getting the years of baked on oil off of the blued metal boiler sheath was a real nasty task and a balancing act. I needed to come up with a way to break down the rock hard oil film without taking the blue surface off the metal. I tested ideas in an inconspicuous place and came up with the right solution. Then the trick was to use enough force but not too much.
The required formula was quadruple zero ultra fine steel wool (0000) soaked with acetone and given a healthy dollop of Maas metal polish. The combination needed constant refreshing with both acetone and Mass added often as it's effectiveness fell off very quickly. Once done I went over it lightly with just Maas and a microfiber polishing towel.
 
I am happy to say that I am mightily chuffed with a most satisfying result...!!!
 
Gil
 
Here is the firebox and underneath the boiler.
 






 
 
 
 
 
And.... Here is the boiler after some hard labor and noxious fumes.
 















 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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Posted: 12:37 AM - Nov 05, 2013
stenella
Excellent work - you'll probably have sore and solvent-soaked finger by now, but looking at this fantastic machine should help with the recovery!
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Posted: 6:07 AM - Nov 05, 2013
redryder
stenella:989661 wrote:Excellent work - you'll probably have sore and solvent-soaked finger by now, but looking at this fantastic machine should help with the recovery!
I used surgical gloves and went through 4 pairs of them. When the fingertips wore through I got a little.
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Posted: 7:27 AM - Nov 05, 2013
MrDuck
That is quite an impressive boiler
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Posted: 7:31 PM - Nov 05, 2013
redryder
More pictures after detailing work...
 















 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Posted: 7:57 PM - Nov 05, 2013
Earlytimes
Nice Job and pictures ... it's a neat engine .... Gil 
 
    The 10 stamped on the engine parts were probably the bench builders way of keeping it's parts identified from others.
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Posted: 6:05 AM - Nov 06, 2013
MrDuck
Good job cleaning and fantastic engine
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Posted: 7:48 AM - Nov 06, 2013
IndianaRog
Gil, just discovered this thread and enjoyed watching a gorgeous Marklin emerge from the dirt and grime.  You have given it a new lease on life and now it resides in a home that will love and appreciate such a wonderful piece.
 
Very, very nice!
 
Rog
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Posted: 8:00 AM - Nov 06, 2013
redryder
IndianaRog:990082 wrote:Gil, just discovered this thread and enjoyed watching a gorgeous Marklin emerge from the dirt and grime. You have given it a new lease on life and now it resides in a home that will love and appreciate such a wonderful piece.
 
Very, very nice!
 
Rog
Thanks, Rog...! Nice to see you posting a bit and I knew you would appreciate this when you found it.
 
Gil
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