I figured I try it with my air compressor. I did clean her up as much as possible before this. Dismantled the turbine, cleaned, wet sanded shaft, and oiled.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRb5srKkPQY [ Guests cannot view attachments ]
Photo of the back of her cleaned up...
I hooked up my Ferris Wheel, I think there needs to be a transmission in between the engine and ferris wheel. I seen a few photos of the Empire transmission assy, have a feeling good luck to me finding one. I read a post that
@Jim has one and built one, clever guy. I also need to find these coil bands, the ones I have are kind of messed up. But at least I got my bday present to move LOL
Also think the I should have the engine the other way around. I did that after this video and gave the spring band one twist - ran a bit better that way. The Ferris Wheel spring band has two bad places and it keeps popping off.
https://youtu.be/ZHz8mBPgVBE
Great run! I highly doubt that an Empire turbine engine
has turned the Ferris Wheel like yours in a very long time.
Love that turbine sound - so modern sounding.
Wayne
Just for fun, the D10 my dad gave me for my birthday in 1969 (my 1st bday) and the Ferris Wheel my brother gave me this year. I am told my Wilesco D10 is pretty special as it was only sold by Sears (since it has a regulator for stream control to the engine).
I was pleasantly surprised that the little D10 didn't have any problems running the Empire Ferris Wheel and with "riders" too :-D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYJLIs4zZyA
Wow.
Great brother! Great batch of Empire products.
The turbine was produced mostly in the late 20's
thru the late 30's.
The waterpump/windmill is cool when running.
The Ferris Wheel, produced from 1933 till 1940 is
a real rarity. Never seen one for sale on EBAY in
the four years I've been looking.
Time to get the engine running! You could power it
with compressed air just to listen to it wind up to
a shrill whine.
Good Luck,
Wayne
Finally got a band on the Windmill and it hooked up to my D10. I have ordered some bands from the UK via eBay (longer) and some off Amazon (shorts).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeKlktAmTbg
There is a Ferris Wheel for sell right now on eBay. No, it isn't mine ;-)
Scarce Vintage Large Empire Ferris Wheel Steam Toy Circa 1933-40
I realized this isn't the same as the one I got from my brother for my bday. So the seller accepted my offer, after two tries ... so I bought it :-)
The B30 is in USPS hands and should be here on Friday! Looks like I'll have some fun and with a little luck have my B35 working under its own steam.
Talked to Steward on the phone a bit ago, he is in pretty bad shape after being in the hospital a number of times since we chatted in April. Anyways, he tells me the one I got from my brother (little one) is rarer than then one I just bought off eBay. Seems they didn't make very many small ones and he says I am pretty lucky (he doesn't even have a small one and he has crap tons of Empire stuff).