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The little Brother arrived - Plank No. ???
« on: November 19, 2022, 01:17:47 pm »
Got my very nice Plank steam plant today. It is the little brother
from our member Jim "skeptic49". It has an excellent condition and there are
no issues or repair. I already have tested with compressed air
and will soon make a live steam video. Colors of the platform are still
good looking so I guess that this engine was stored at a perfect place.
Even the manometer works with the integrated safety valve.
Arnold ;D

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Re: The little Brother arrived - Plank No. ???
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2022, 01:50:38 pm »
That is very nice, Arnold. Yes, it looks like a smaller version of the engine I recently acquired, redstored, and posted about. Yours is certainly in excellent condition. I think that the number may be in the 2166 series. See Schiffmann, Band 22, p. 188.

Can you post or send me a close up photo of the face of the manometer? Thanks in advance. Jim
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Re: The little Brother arrived - Plank No. ???
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2022, 03:11:14 pm »
Quote from: skeptic49 on November 19, 2022, 01:50:38 pm
That is very nice, Arnold. Yes, it looks like a smaller version of the engine I recently acquired, redstored, and posted about. Yours is certainly in excellent condition. I think that the number may be in the 2166 series. See Schiffmann, Band 22, p. 188.

Can you post or send me a close up photo of the face of the manometer? Thanks in advance. Jim

I will post a picture tomorrow. The Schiffmann has no measurements and very few info for the 2166 - also the values that are declared are a joke - nobody would ever sell such a rare engine under 500 - my opinion. It is a heavy and quality engine and can not be compared with Bing/Doll smaller engines.
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Re: The little Brother arrived - Plank No. ???
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2022, 08:36:48 am »
Another very well-kept antique steam engine Arnold, I like the throttle wheel in the steam line, I wonder why steam engine makers don't do this more often. will be waiting to see the video.
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Re: The little Brother arrived - Plank No. ???
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2022, 11:08:23 am »
Jim - here a photo of the manometer/sv - I hope it works for you.
Have a nice day,
Arnold :D

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Re: The little Brother arrived - Plank No. ???
« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2022, 11:22:36 am »
Thank you very much, Arnold.
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Re: The little Brother arrived - Plank No. ???
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2022, 03:56:58 pm »
Wonderful, how nice are the bases on these old engines.
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Re: The little Brother arrived - Plank No. ???
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2022, 07:33:25 am »
Gosh Arnold, that is drop dead gorgeous, and complete. Love everything about it from the colors to the design.
Excellent shape, excellent find, congrats.
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Re: The little Brother arrived - Plank No. ???
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2022, 09:47:28 pm »
A great steam plant and in outstanding shape.

I've always been fond of the early toys and happy to have a number of them.
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