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Brad

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Engine Rebuild
« on: July 30, 2021, 05:21:07 pm »
The rebuild of my Stuart beam engine is now completed, except for coating the bare metal with Mop And Glow to keep it from rusting. The lower part of the governor is mounted to the engine base and this winter I can make the top part. A very nice runner.

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Re: Engine Rebuild
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2021, 08:14:08 pm »
Hi Brad, Nice work on your Stuart Beam restoration!

Mop & Glow used on polished metal is a new one for me. I always like to learn new tips and tricks. Could you perhaps tell us a bit more about this clever idea?

Thanks, 
Gil

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Re: Engine Rebuild
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2021, 02:20:03 am »
Very nice Stuart. I'm looking forward to seeing it in its entirety.
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Re: Engine Rebuild
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2021, 06:10:48 am »
I do like yellow, very nicely done !
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Re: Engine Rebuild
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2021, 06:25:16 am »
Looks great, well done!

(Would love a couple of slightly larger photos though, as even if i browse on a laptop, they seem too small to see the details properly.)
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Re: Engine Rebuild
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2021, 11:16:07 am »
Gil, Mop n Glow was used at the railroad shop to keep brass from tarnishing, like on steam locomotive bells that were polished to give to libraries and such of towns on the line. Why Mop n Glow? I don't know but it works. I have brass builders plates that I coated 40 years ago that have not tarnished. Same for cast iron and steel. They used it in the air brake department. For a model steam engine, just wipe it on with a cloth or use a small brush, or a Q-tip to get the product where it is needed. Mop n Glow is available in the floor wax section of the grocery store or from Amazon.

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Re: Engine Rebuild
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2021, 11:17:32 am »
Lets see what I can do about posting better pics.

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Re: Engine Rebuild Larger pic
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2021, 11:56:00 am »
Here is a larger pic of the engine.

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Re: Engine Rebuild Larger Pic
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2021, 11:57:59 am »
Here is the other.

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Re: Engine Rebuild pic 3
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2021, 12:02:07 pm »
Here is the Watts parallel motion.

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Re: Engine Rebuild Pic 4
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2021, 12:04:29 pm »
Here is the cylinder.

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Re: Engine Rebuild
« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2021, 02:24:45 pm »
Thanks for the great pictures. The enlarged pictures will do more justice to the details.
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Re: Engine Rebuild
« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2021, 06:20:56 pm »
Thanks for the larger pictures. They show your excellent detail work.

I love the double tapered rods on the Watt's parallel motion gear!

Gil

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Re: Engine Rebuild
« Reply #13 on: July 31, 2021, 08:02:46 pm »
Gil, I do too. They are so graceful looking.

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Re: Engine Rebuild
« Reply #14 on: July 31, 2021, 08:57:50 pm »
  Great job, beautiful engine, I have always wanted one. Currently working on restoring an S50 with flyball governor.......