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Repaint Frenzy!
« on: November 02, 2024, 10:32:07 pm »
Spent about 5 hours tonight repainting this plant and the accessories so they all match. I couldn’t stand that horrible yellow paint anymore.

Was quite a bit of work but got it done. The glossy paint really to me looks beautiful and Blue is my favorite color.  I did the fly wheel a dark blue with the rest a baby blue.

I hope you guys like it.

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Re: Repaint Frenzy!
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2024, 09:05:24 am »
I do like it !
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Re: Repaint Frenzy!
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2024, 09:22:28 am »
That turned out beautiful if for some reason you decide you don't like it I'll take it!!!
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Re: Repaint Frenzy!
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2024, 05:15:14 pm »
Quote from: Fullraceflathead on November 03, 2024, 09:22:28 am
That turned out beautiful if for some reason you decide you don't like it I'll take it!!!

Well thank you. The blue really looked cooler than I expected it to.

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Re: Repaint Frenzy!
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2024, 09:39:26 am »
Paint is dry….


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Re: Repaint Frenzy!
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2024, 12:35:16 pm »
Looks really good Travis!
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Re: Repaint Frenzy!
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2024, 04:09:30 pm »
Looks good, yes there sounds like there's a knock somewhere.
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Re: Repaint Frenzy!
« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2024, 05:09:40 pm »
Quote from: Jim on November 04, 2024, 04:09:30 pm
Looks good, yes there sounds like there's a knock somewhere.

Probably need a new crank arm and crank pin… will have to phone Stuart.
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Re: Repaint Frenzy!
« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2024, 07:11:38 pm »
Quote from: Steamburns on November 04, 2024, 05:09:40 pm
Quote from: Jim on November 04, 2024, 04:09:30 pm
Looks good, yes there sounds like there's a knock somewhere.

Probably need a new crank arm and crank pin… will have to phone Stuart.

Wouldn't stress too much over it yet.
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Re: Repaint Frenzy!
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2024, 11:51:07 am »
I put a whistle warning valve on the whistle.  When the whistle is cold, I can open the valve just slightly and warm up the whistle without it splashing and blowing water everywhere. Once it’s warm, I open the valve fully. Works well!


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« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2024, 05:49:35 pm »
More paint updates…. Painted all the globe valves and a few “extras”

Looks wicked in my eyes.

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