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Received this surprise package from New Zealand
« on: February 09, 2025, 08:26:44 pm »
Received this surprise package from New Zealand (thanks Dennis) mid January, coolish day today so out in my shed.

Made some parts on the lathe and have had the first one running.....now to work out how to mount it.

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Re: Received this surprise package from New Zealand
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2025, 06:15:38 am »
Well, there you go, tis a nice start. good on Dennis.  :)
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Re: Received this surprise package from New Zealand
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2025, 10:46:26 am »
Do you know who made the castings?

A good start!
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Re: Received this surprise package from New Zealand
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2025, 04:36:46 pm »
The castings are ex Cranko stock and are some sort of lead
Part of a large haul i got in July last year .

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Re: Received this surprise package from New Zealand
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2025, 04:43:40 pm »
Dennis see where it started to melt where I soldered the steam lines in?
That was the smallest flame possible, gotta' be quick!
Moved a bit further with it this morning, looking good.
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Re: Received this surprise package from New Zealand
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2025, 05:44:34 pm »
Quote from: Jim on February 10, 2025, 04:43:40 pm
Dennis see where it started to melt where I soldered the steam lines in?
That was the smallest flame possible, gotta' be quick!
Moved a bit further with it this morning, looking good.
I drill and thread 1/8th by 40 tpi .
 Thread pipe . Screw in and “electric solder iron “
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Re: Received this surprise package from New Zealand
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2025, 06:04:19 pm »
Quote from: Scorpion2nz on February 10, 2025, 05:44:34 pm
Quote from: Jim on February 10, 2025, 04:43:40 pm
Dennis see where it started to melt where I soldered the steam lines in?
That was the smallest flame possible, gotta' be quick!
Moved a bit further with it this morning, looking good.
I drill and thread 1/8th by 40 tpi .
 Thread pipe . Screw in and “electric solder iron “

I'll try that on the next two.
I drilled oiling holes for the shaft.
Where these ever a commercial Cranko line Dennis?
What's the backstory?
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Re: Received this surprise package from New Zealand
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2025, 11:34:15 pm »
Quote from: Jim on February 10, 2025, 06:04:19 pm
Quote from: Scorpion2nz on February 10, 2025, 05:44:34 pm
Quote from: Jim on February 10, 2025, 04:43:40 pm
Dennis see where it started to melt where I soldered the steam lines in?
That was the smallest flame possible, gotta' be quick!
Moved a bit further with it this morning, looking good.
I drill and thread 1/8th by 40 tpi .
 Thread pipe . Screw in and “electric solder iron “

I'll try that on the next two.
I drilled oiling holes for the shaft.
Where these ever a commercial Cranko line Dennis?
What's the backstory?

The brown one is Cranko
The one to the left is earlier Cranko,
 The red and green on right is AME  from ex Cranko stock

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Re: Received this surprise package from New Zealand
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2025, 11:05:37 am »
Quote from: Scorpion2nz on February 10, 2025, 04:36:46 pm
The castings are ex Cranko stock and are some sort of lead
Part of a large haul i got in July last year .

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That is a pretty good haul !
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Re: Received this surprise package from New Zealand
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2025, 04:10:37 pm »
What a treasure trove!
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Re: Received this surprise package from New Zealand
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2025, 07:10:42 pm »
Nice haul, Dennis!

I'm glad to see it went to an avid enthusiast and good on you sharing with Jim.

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Re: Received this surprise package from New Zealand
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2025, 10:41:53 pm »
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Re: Received this surprise package from New Zealand
« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2025, 11:59:28 pm »
WOW!, nice job!
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Re: Received this surprise package from New Zealand
« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2025, 03:56:55 am »
That turned out awesome Jim!
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Re: Received this surprise package from New Zealand
« Reply #14 on: February 18, 2025, 09:12:33 am »
Great job Jim!
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