Second try - Bing 13931 Ships engine with geared valve train

• Second try - Bing 13931 Ships engine with geared valve train
  Posted by komet163b on 25 Aug, 2023 13:03
• Bing 13931
  
  This engine overseas caught my eye as it ticked off
  two of my wants, a ships engine and simulated parquet
  covered base.  Pretty rough.  There are two screws
  protruding from the top of the cylinder (?) and the
  sightglass area is nasty.  Lots of rust.  Hmmmm.
  
  It appears that the valve is gear driven, which would
  be a first for me.  Does anyone have experience with
  this model?  Any common problems rehabbing them?
  
  The pix are the best I could do.  Screenshot taken by my
  20 year old Panasonic Lumix and edited to lighten the shot.
  
  Thanks,
  Wayne
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• #1 Reply
  Posted by Stoker on 25 Aug, 2023 13:38
• It's tough to take photos in a glass case with light coming in and reflecting.
  
  Doesn't look too rough to me.
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• #2 Reply
  Posted by txlabman on 25 Aug, 2023 15:40
• Looks pretty good to me.
  
  
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• #3 Reply
  Posted by komet163b on 25 Aug, 2023 16:08
• Thanks for the replies.
  True, I've seen and bought worse.
  
  I am curious about the valve train.
  Gear driven thru a vertical shaft
  from the looks of things.
  
  Wayne
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• #4 Reply
  Posted by tenniV11 on 26 Aug, 2023 13:20
• a very nice and rare Bing ships engine -
  valve train with vertical shaft/gears
  but if you look closer the boiler seams
  to have a bad crack - all other can be
  restored. I tried to make a screen shot..
  Arnold
  
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• #5 Reply
  Posted by komet163b on 27 Aug, 2023 12:31
• Thanks, Arnold.  It does not look good.
  Caveat emptor rules.
  
  Wayne
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• #6 Reply
  Posted by tenniV11 on 27 Aug, 2023 13:18
• Quote from: komet163b on 27 Aug, 2023 12:31

  Thanks, Arnold.  It does not look good.
  Caveat emptor rules.
  
  Wayne
  

  
  Better wait for a nicer one in a better condition.
  This one needs the change of the complete boiler - I
  am pretty sure its cracked. The auction house should
  declare if there are such defects.
  
  Arnold
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• #7 Reply
  Posted by komet163b on 29 Aug, 2023 12:33
• Well, I just heard back from the German auctioneer.
  He quoted 100-200 euros for shipping (sounds like a
  'we don't want to do it' price) which is a lot more
  than a year ago.  Then he answered the big question
  by confirming that there is a long crack in the side
  of the boiler.  Too bad on both accounts as I'd like
  to have seen and worked with the geared valve setup.
  
  There is always another engine to lust after.  This
  one is too far gone and....too expensive to ship.
  
  Thanks,
  Wayne
  
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• #8 Reply
  Posted by St Paul Steam on 29 Aug, 2023 13:30
• Unfortunately shipping out of any country is cost prohibitive anymore. The last thing I bought out of Germany arrived with both legs sets broken off, the seller touted "insured" shipping,  but when it came right down to it he didn't even want to make a claim, I'm still waiting 1 yr later for it to be made right. Your probably better off passing on this one.
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• #9 Reply
  Posted by komet163b on 29 Aug, 2023 15:53
•   Yes, you are probably right.  I'm priced out of Europe.
  
    That said, I'm checking out a Great Britain auction website.
  I asked them to give me an idea on shipping and just exactly
  how their sales tax and VAT works.  I have my eyes on a Doll
  twin.
  
  Wayne
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