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Re: Empire B42 - Let the Fun Begin
« Reply #15 on: April 19, 2023, 10:28:38 am »
Quote from: RichSteamTx on April 15, 2023, 10:11:26 pm
Looks really nice on the Empire Book Case!

Whilst I was working on the B42 I forgot to bid on a Empire No. 52 Saw accessory that I wanted as much as this engine!  I would have paid double what it went for, as I don't recall ever seeing one for sale.

I bid on it too.  I believe it was only sold as part of the Empire Workshop.  I was lucky to get an unfired mint one several years ago. Picture below.

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Congratulations on getting the B42 going!  Collecting empire engines can be quite addicting. 🤠

Here is an old video of my Empire Display at Cabin Fever a few years ago.



If you ever come to DFW, come by and see the collection.

Charlie
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Re: Empire B42 - Let the Fun Begin
« Reply #16 on: April 19, 2023, 10:45:13 am »
That's interesting Charlie, I saw a photo of that workshop on the internet a bit ago - cool to know who has it!  It is also the only other photo of the saw I was able to find on the internet and the only one of the grinder/polisher.  I am soooo green with envy!

The seller of that saw and the B42 has been selling from someone's collection (don't know anymore than that).  I missed out on a nice B33 from him too by a few bucks, I miss judged setting my Max bid.  He has been putting one or two items every week.  I tied to pull more information from him but he isn't very chatty :-(

Next time I'm up in Garland (lots of family there) I'll see if I can come visit but you might want to check my pockets before I leave ;-)



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Re: Empire B42 - Let the Fun Begin
« Reply #17 on: April 19, 2023, 03:25:49 pm »
Quote from: RichSteamTx on April 19, 2023, 10:45:13 am
That's interesting Charlie, I saw a photo of that workshop on the internet a bit ago - cool to know who has it!  It is also the only other photo of the saw I was able to find on the internet and the only one of the grinder/polisher.  I am soooo green with envy!

There are at least 3 of those workshops, one with Maxwell and one here  ;)
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Re: Empire B42 - Let the Fun Begin
« Reply #18 on: April 19, 2023, 08:00:32 pm »
Excellent work and video Richard, lots of mighty fine Empire hardware there, & all working very well.
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Re: Empire B42 - Let the Fun Begin
« Reply #19 on: April 20, 2023, 09:19:58 am »
Perhaps one of those three will sell me one, though I think I had a better chance of winning the lotto!  I assume Maxwell is a user here that has one?  Then Charlie has one for sure and I assume you have one, right Nick (I think I saw you posted a phot of one at tapatalk)?

Thank's Bruce - they are all working very well :-) [ Guests cannot view attachments ]
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Re: Empire B42 - Let the Fun Begin
« Reply #20 on: April 20, 2023, 10:22:03 am »
Yes Mike, “Maxwell” on here. When mine arrived I took the parts off the board, was going to sell the engine and put the Masonite board on the scrap wood pile out in the barn. Luckily I placed it on top gently because Jan pointed out to me that it was original! I knew nothing of the workshop at the time 😆
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Re: Empire B42 - Let the Fun Begin
« Reply #21 on: April 20, 2023, 10:29:47 am »
Oh, now that I didn't realize that - the board, engine, and accessories was sold as one unit!  Gee, makes me wonder if that saw that sold on eBay was also part of a "workshop set" - if so, what a shame it was broken apart.

I suppose hardly anyone knows as the book I have from Donald Stilson doesn't mention it.  Heck, I think a standalone thread (and video) on the Empire "workshop set" would be a good one to have here - so Googler's could perhaps stumble on it.  hint, hint, hint ;-)

thanks for that information Nick!
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Re: Empire B42 - Let the Fun Begin
« Reply #22 on: April 20, 2023, 12:30:57 pm »
I will have to look through some of my photos to find the ad unlesss Jan beats me to it, but the whole setup was called the “Empire 50 Workshop” in a 1941 ad.

I forgot that Maxwell moved his workshop onto crazydoug (this one has been restored with a new base):

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Re: Empire B42 - Let the Fun Begin
« Reply #23 on: April 20, 2023, 12:53:50 pm »
man, that thing look fabulous, like NOS - though I see you report it was restored (nice skills for sure).
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