Large Plank Rehabilitation Completed

• Large Plank Rehabilitation Completed
  Posted by skeptic49 on 11 Nov, 2022 19:20
• Probably a pre-1910 large Ernst Plank engine with a base that measures 17" x 17" and a 9cm diameter boiler. The engine needed disassembly for rust removal, cleaning and preservation of the original base finish and the damaged finish of the cast iron engine base. The steam line from the boiler to the engine needed to be re-soldered on both ends. One oil cup was incorrectly positioned on the bottom of the eccentric ring and needed to be re-installed topside. Several leaky gaskets needed to be replaced including the on on the displacement oiler. The sight glass bushings leaked and needed to be sealed. The pressure gauge/safety valve needed a replacement faux face (not shown in the video.) After repairs and re-assembly the engine is shown in the video running on compressed air.
  
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• #1 Reply
  Posted by Nick on 11 Nov, 2022 19:34
• You do nice work Jim, thank you for cleaning it carefully while keeping it original. 👍
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• #2 Reply
  Posted by St Paul Steam on 11 Nov, 2022 20:16
• Excellent work Jim ,turns out she's a nice runner as well 😀
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  Posted by RedRyder on 11 Nov, 2022 20:30
• Really nice clean-up, Jim..!!
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  Posted by tenniV11 on 12 Nov, 2022 13:47
• perfect restoration - I prefer also to keep the original state of an engine with
  only necessary repairs and cleaning. Never remove old color and patina or polish
  to high luster - that reduces the value extremely. You did a good job and that is
  really a piece of history.
  Congrats, Arnold
  
  
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• #5 Reply
  Posted by yussufhippo on 14 Nov, 2022 09:46
• Congratulations!
  A really impressive engine, a wonderful runner(love the sound!) and even the whistle sounds great after all those years.
  
  And, as other comments have justly mentioned, nothing is better than a sympathetic, conservative restoration, keeping as much of the original state as possible.
  
  Thanks for sharing this.
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• #6 Reply
  Posted by txlabman on 14 Nov, 2022 10:07
• Well done Jim!!!
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  Posted by Jim on 14 Nov, 2022 16:31
• Fantastic Jim.
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• #8 Reply
  Posted by parallelmotion on 14 Nov, 2022 18:00
• Very nice work and very typical of what usually needs to be done after 100 years or so. Now time for steam!
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