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B33 Label & No. 62 Engine
« on: November 25, 2023, 07:43:23 am »
My brother Nate was in Plano, Texas and visited Charlie (@txlabman ) last week.  Nate could hardly stop talking about Charlie's collection and can't wait to visit him again (me too for the record).  Nate is currently doing a job at Ford's Garage Plano to setup some static Model A Ford displays.  It seems this restaurant is pretty close to Charlie's place.  Also while Nate was at Charlie's he picked up the donor B-33 and a No. 62 for me.

I transplanted the donor's B-33 label to my B-33 engine that was missing the label, so it is now complete.  I started working on the No. 62 by installing a throttle but as I was screwing it down my throttle snapped!  So much for that plan, now I have to wait to get another cheap donor engine that has the throttle.  While I have a No. 62 in my collection, this one is different:  It has the cylinder piston and oddly the large wheel has a grove in it, that seems pretty unique to me.

Thank you Charlie and I hope I get to get to visit you sometime soon and I know Nate is chopping at the bit to visit again!  He really was impressed with your hospitality for a complete stranger and of course your collection.  Thank you for making him feel welcomed in your home.
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Re: B33 Label & No. 62 Engine
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2023, 03:59:17 pm »
Oh and last but not least - Charlie gave me a sign his brother had made.  Thank you, Charlie, for the gift, I love it!
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Re: B33 Label & No. 62 Engine
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2023, 04:07:21 pm »
I really need to find a way to visit Charlie again too!

Love your Empire display, very well presented  8)
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Re: B33 Label & No. 62 Engine
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2023, 05:08:09 pm »
Thanks @Nick - I just realized I forgot to switch out that odd "turbine" that was made (for some reason) from a very late No.43 for my 1930's B-43 strapped boiler.  That display is for the older engines and their accessories :-)

I wished I could display them all in once place, cause I love them all!  Yes, I am a bit of a dork LOL
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Re: B33 Label & No. 62 Engine
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2023, 06:23:22 pm »
If you didn't love your engines Rich, then I'd have to ask, what the heck are you doing here!?!?
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Re: B33 Label & No. 62 Engine
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2023, 10:13:56 am »
Quote from: Stoker on November 25, 2023, 06:23:22 pm
If you didn't love your engines Rich, then I'd have to ask, what the heck are you doing here!?!?

I suppose that is true, or perhaps I am crazy!  I am only missing a B-39 (similar to a B-33 but with a cool gear reduction drive and perhaps higher wattage?) and then the B-44.  Perhaps @Junkologist will sale me his B-39 when he is tired of it but I am not holding my breath.  I think I should try and get a B-38 with the mesh cooler, seeing that I have a B-40 that I used my B-38 to allow it to have a back cover.  I guess it never ends but I suppose it is good to have goals LOL

Updated photo:  Strapped boiler in place - I am lucky these all have the earlier round sight glass fittings.  I also pulled my water pump off the board, I got tired of the bottom shelf being incomplete ;-)
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Re: B33 Label & No. 62 Engine
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2023, 10:24:26 am »
Awesome display, without a doubt!

Once a collection becomes truly complete ..... it becomes so much less as a hobby and is then just a display, as for most I believe, the joy is in the chase!!!
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Re: B33 Label & No. 62 Engine
« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2023, 10:30:32 am »
Thanks @Stoker <3

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Once a collection becomes truly complete ..... it becomes so much less as a hobby and is then just a display, as for most I believe, the joy is in the chase!!!
Edit:  There is truth in that statement, I think I'll always be chasing those last two engines.  Heck I just reset the my goals when I got that B-40 to look for the B-38 mess engine.  Seems I keep moving the goal posts LOL
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Re: B33 Label & No. 62 Engine
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2023, 11:40:41 am »
Oh, here is a close up to the Oiler on the B-40 - this little guy is pretty cool.

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