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Author Topic: Scratch-Built Twin Cylinder Overhead Crankshaft Steam Engine From Recent Ebay Purchase  (Read 156 times)

crazydoug

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I bought this on Ebay about a week ago.  It just arrived today from out of the country.  It was extremely well-packed and upon first inspection, I was very pleased with the quality of the machine work.  Although I bought it from a seller in Canada, the information I got from the seller was that it was purchased from a builder in Scotland by the name of Albert Ranaldi.  You can see some of his other designs on YouTube.  I will certainly be looking for other engines built by this same builder in the future.


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Very nice  8)  Lots to watch  8)
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I would rate that as VERY NICE INDEED ............. but I do hope you locate that knock.
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I won't look for the knock till I've run it properly on steam with some proper lubrication. Steam and oil may quiet her down a bit, but if not, it WILL be looked into!
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I enjoyed every bit of the video.
You won't forget to share when it's under steam I hope.
Nice purchase.
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Very well done, Doug..!!

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Now, how did this Canuck miss that one?
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A really well made model engine Doug.

Congratulations.