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Clarkson Reversing Vertical Marine Steam Engine - Clean-Up - Tune-Up - Air Test
« on: May 23, 2021, 08:15:09 pm »
We will start out with a few pictures of it in as received condition which was overall very good.

To begin with it is a spectacular build and I wish I knew who built it.

Then you will see it cleaned up and polished a bit 

and finally... Cleaned and tuned... There will be a video demonstration on air.

Enjoy!

Gil


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Re: Clarkson Reversing Vertical Marine Steam Engine - Clean-Up - Tune-Up - Air Test
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2021, 08:34:06 pm »
Looks like a very good quality build, and it already looks pretty clean, so I'll be waiting to see how much better it can look after you work your magic. 

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« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2021, 08:45:38 pm »
Here some pictures of it cleaned up and polished but not yet finished.

Final finishing will have to wait.

Enjoy!

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Re: Clarkson Reversing Vertical Marine Steam Engine - Clean-Up - Tune-Up - Air Test
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2021, 08:57:02 pm »
The Brass sure does shine Gil , nice work on that one.
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Re: Clarkson Reversing Vertical Marine Steam Engine - Clean-Up - Tune-Up - Air Test
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2021, 09:01:04 pm »
Here are some more pictures.

You can see where I have added a brass steam line.

Enjoy,

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Re: Clarkson Reversing Vertical Marine Steam Engine - Clean-Up - Tune-Up - Air Test
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2021, 09:02:52 pm »
Quote from: Quickj on May 23, 2021, 08:34:06 pm
Looks like a very good quality build, and it already looks pretty clean, so I'll be waiting to see how much better it can look after you work your magic.
Thanks, Jim!
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Re: Clarkson Reversing Vertical Marine Steam Engine - Clean-Up - Tune-Up - Air Test
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2021, 09:03:23 pm »
Quote from: St Paul Steam on May 23, 2021, 08:57:02 pm
The Brass sure does shine Gil , nice work on that one.
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Re: Clarkson Reversing Vertical Marine Steam Engine - Clean-Up - Tune-Up - Air Test
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2021, 09:41:44 pm »
Now looks like it fully belongs in the amazing room, as it too is an amazing engine!

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Re: Clarkson Reversing Vertical Marine Steam Engine - Clean-Up - Tune-Up - Air Test
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2021, 09:58:27 pm »
Thanks, Daniel..!

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As promised.... The video

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Re: Clarkson Reversing Vertical Marine Steam Engine - Clean-Up - Tune-Up - Air Test
« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2021, 04:13:31 am »
Hi Gil,

A well made engine and you did a wonderful job cleaning it it up.  This might interest you if you have not seen one its the compound version of your engine.

Many years ago I started to make this engine and then stopped something to do with getting married, buying a house, starting a business children the usual story.  After about ten years it was resurrected from store with the intension of finishing it, it was a bit rusty but before I started on it someone offered what I thought was a lot of money and as I wasn't exactly flush at that time I sold it. The engine on top of it is a Blackgates 'V' twin oscillator which I still have.

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Re: Clarkson Reversing Vertical Marine Steam Engine - Clean-Up - Tune-Up - Air Test
« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2021, 04:44:32 am »
Hello Gil,

A feast for the eyes. I can imagine when you stand in front of the machine, you do not know where to look first. A very neat job.
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Re: Clarkson Reversing Vertical Marine Steam Engine - Clean-Up - Tune-Up - Air Test
« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2021, 06:58:57 am »
Quote from: Tony Bird on May 24, 2021, 04:13:31 am
Hi Gil,

A well made engine and you did a wonderful job cleaning it it up.  This might interest you if you have not seen one its the compound version of your engine.

Many years ago I started to make this engine and then stopped something to do with getting married, buying a house, starting a business children the usual story.  After about ten years it was resurrected from store with the intension of finishing it, it was a bit rusty but before I started on it someone offered what I thought was a lot of money and as I wasn't exactly flush at that time I sold it. The engine on top of it is a Blackgates 'V' twin oscillator which I still have.

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Take Care,

Tony.

Hi Tony, Thanks for the picture of the compound Clarkson. I have a nice Simple Twin version and I have seen a couple pictures of a compound which I likely would have bought if it were priced better. Now I have no idea where it went.

Gil

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« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2021, 10:12:23 am »
Quote from: Dampfopa on May 24, 2021, 04:44:32 am
Hello Gil,

A feast for the eyes. I can imagine when you stand in front of the machine, you do not know where to look first. A very neat job.
Thank you, Jürgen!

When looking, I try to take in the whole machine. After that, my eye goes right to the things I have not yet attended to. I don't let it bother me too much because I know I can get it done as time allows.

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« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2021, 10:53:55 am »
Gil, I am glad you ended up with this beauty; It’s very well made. It sold for half its value too, congratulations
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Re: Clarkson Reversing Vertical Marine Steam Engine - Clean-Up - Tune-Up - Air Test
« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2021, 07:05:45 pm »
Quote from: Maxwell on May 24, 2021, 10:53:55 am
Gil, I am glad you ended up with this beauty; It’s very well made. It sold for half its value too, congratulations
Thank you. I sold one similar a few years ago for 3500.

Needless to say I am quite pleased with this one.
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