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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

Looks pretty good to me.

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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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

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.