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Doll 510 Overtype Steam Engine
« on: November 17, 2022, 07:11:55 pm »
Doll 510 Overtype Steam Engine

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Re: Doll 510 Overtype Steam Engine
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2022, 09:14:10 pm »
Very nice Jim! Haven't seen you show that one before.

It's a total BEAUTY!!!

One way to cut down a bit on the overspeed potential that those mushroom burners provide, is to move your safety valve counterweight all the way inboard, so you don't develop as high a boiler pressure. I even use just a folded piece of sheet lead that weighs far less than the stock weight, so that my boiler pressure stays much lower (though you do blow off more excess steam) than when the full stock weight is in place. Closing off of one burner head is a very good way to go as well, so that a combo of the two techniques may get you where you want to go, although your Baker Fan may really be the best way to slow the beast down!
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Re: Doll 510 Overtype Steam Engine
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2022, 11:32:24 pm »
Thanks Daniel it is a very nice engine.....I'd like more of these old German beauties.....they sure new how to build them didn't they!
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Re: Doll 510 Overtype Steam Engine
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2022, 09:19:27 am »
Jim, that engine is a lively runner! Nice looking too-- beautiful patina.

Thanks for treating us!
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Re: Doll 510 Overtype Steam Engine
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2022, 04:18:26 pm »
Quote from: Paula on November 18, 2022, 09:19:27 am
Jim, that engine is a lively runner! Nice looking too-- beautiful patina.

Thanks for treating us!

Thanks Paula  :)
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Re: Doll 510 Overtype Steam Engine
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2022, 09:08:26 pm »
That is a very nice survivor Jim , its in outstanding condition and runs exquisitely, these are among my favorites lately.
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Re: Doll 510 Overtype Steam Engine
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2022, 09:32:52 pm »
Quote from: St Paul Steam on November 18, 2022, 09:08:26 pm
That is a very nice survivor Jim , its in outstanding condition and runs exquisitely, these are among my favorites lately.

It always amazes me the workmanship that went into the wonderful old German engines and the detail that they put into them.

Some of the real collectors pieces that I see on YT are just incredible works of art.

I also wonder if these were presents for boys or for wealthy grown men? These would have been a hefty outlay a hundred years ago.
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Re: Doll 510 Overtype Steam Engine
« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2022, 03:16:18 pm »
Jim, your videos are always very detailed and informative and really fun to watch. I also find your water tower very practical. Super nice Overtype machine, congratulations to you
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Re: Doll 510 Overtype Steam Engine
« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2022, 07:03:36 pm »
Quote from: tenniV11 on November 19, 2022, 03:16:18 pm
Jim, your videos are always very detailed and informative and really fun to watch. I also find your water tower very practical. Super nice Overtype machine, congratulations to you
Arnold :D

Thanks Arnold, that's very kind of you.
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Re: Doll 510 Overtype Steam Engine
« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2022, 08:41:14 am »
Quote from: Jim on November 18, 2022, 09:32:52 pm
Quote from: St Paul Steam on November 18, 2022, 09:08:26 pm
That is a very nice survivor Jim , its in outstanding condition and runs exquisitely, these are among my favorites lately.

It always amazes me the workmanship that went into the wonderful old German engines and the detail that they put into them.

Some of the real collectors pieces that I see on YT are just incredible works of art.

I also wonder if these were presents for boys or for wealthy grown men? These would have been a hefty outlay a hundred years ago.
I wonder that as well; I imagine that a more affluent man bought it for "his son" ...but had no issue in running it for himself mostly, due to the cost & complexity of many of the high-end steam plants.
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Re: Doll 510 Overtype Steam Engine
« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2022, 04:00:04 pm »
Quote from: St Paul Steam on November 20, 2022, 08:41:14 am
Quote from: Jim on November 18, 2022, 09:32:52 pm
Quote from: St Paul Steam on November 18, 2022, 09:08:26 pm
That is a very nice survivor Jim , its in outstanding condition and runs exquisitely, these are among my favorites lately.

It always amazes me the workmanship that went into the wonderful old German engines and the detail that they put into them.

Some of the real collectors pieces that I see on YT are just incredible works of art.

I also wonder if these were presents for boys or for wealthy grown men? These would have been a hefty outlay a hundred years ago.
I wonder that as well; I imagine that a more affluent man bought it for "his son" ...but had no issue in running it for himself mostly, due to the cost & complexity of many of the high-end steam plants.

Yes I think so as well. Some of those wonderful old German engines are very complex.

Though Amazon believes in starting them early :)



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