Recent Additions to The Office of Steam -- Catching Up

• #15 Reply
  Posted by RedRyder on 05 Nov, 2025 18:38
• Thank you all for the kind words.
  
  Next up and final installment of this trilogy or trifecta is an incredible  precision free lance build of a 5 1/4" gauge Stephenson's Rocket.
  
  Another masterpiece by Don Favell faithfully constructed over the 8 years that include 2010 through 2017. It was a special treat for me to watch him working on parts for this model. If I wasn't visiting him, he would bring it or parts of it when visiting The Office of Steam to show his progress.
  
  My photos are ok but really don't do it justice. I will take photos again after cleaning it up with more natural light.
  
  Enjoy!
  
  Gil
  
  
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• #16 Reply
  Posted by Stoker on 05 Nov, 2025 20:10
• YUMMMMMM!!!
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• #17 Reply
  Posted by Jim on 05 Nov, 2025 21:01
• The rocket is beautiful Gil.
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• #18 Reply
  Posted by Fullraceflathead on 06 Nov, 2025 10:20
• Expert craftsmanship!!!
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• #19 Reply
  Posted by RedRyder on 06 Nov, 2025 17:18
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  The steam pump on the Shand-Mason is frozen. 
  
  I have removed the heads from the bottom (pump end) and turned it over to add some PB Blaster to the cylinders.
  
  Hopefully it will free up without too much effort.
  
  I believe it is frozen at the pump end since the steam cylinders look perfect. I would guess he tested the pump with water and a little bit stayed in.
  
  Gil
  
  
  
  
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• #20 Reply
  Posted by RedRyder on 07 Nov, 2025 16:12
• Good news today.
  
  The pumping engine is now free and turns smooth as silk.!!
  
  After 5 days of WD-40 soaking in and another 5 days of PB Blaster soaking in I used a brass pin and a lightweight hammer to tap the pistons a little. 
  
  Then I put a perfectly sized very smooth 3/8" open end wrench on the crank arms and gently worked it loose.
  Once I was able to get a little movement, the rest came easy!
  
  Gil
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• #21 Reply
  Posted by Stoker on 07 Nov, 2025 16:24
• Always sort of scary trying to free machinery when you don't know for certain what is causing it to be frozen solid.
  
  Congratulations Gil .... patience paid off once again!!!
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• #22 Reply
  Posted by RedRyder on 07 Nov, 2025 17:31
• Absolutely right! 
  
  Patience is key.
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• #23 Reply
  Posted by St Paul Steam on 07 Nov, 2025 17:46
• Beauty of a machine, nothing stays broken to long in the "Office of steam" once you get round to it.😊
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• #24 Reply
  Posted by classixs on 08 Nov, 2025 00:04
• Amazing craftsmanship, and well done fixing that frozen pump.
  
  Very nice additions Gil!
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• #25 Reply
  Posted by RedRyder on 08 Nov, 2025 10:33
• The polishing has begun!
  
  Gil
  
  
  
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• #26 Reply
  Posted by Stoker on 08 Nov, 2025 12:20
• Beauty beyond description!!!
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