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Weeden 34 - At last, first successful steamup of a classic
« on: December 11, 2024, 03:04:09 pm »
  Well, here is the first steamup of my Weeden 34.
I've added a link to the surprisingly successful
compressed air run and then to the first steamup.
It's a very impressive runner - IMHO!





Sometimes, patience is rewarded,
Wayne
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Re: Weeden 34 - At last, first successful steamup of a classic
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2024, 11:15:20 pm »
Lookin' Good, funny how that works sometimes.
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Re: Weeden 34 - At last, first successful steamup of a classic
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2024, 11:51:05 pm »
Nice, I do like the look of these ornate boilers.
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Re: Weeden 34 - At last, first successful steamup of a classic
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2024, 09:45:03 am »
I don't think I've ever seen one of those actually running. Great job!
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Re: Weeden 34 - At last, first successful steamup of a classic
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2024, 02:14:16 pm »
When you are ready for a real challenge get one of the early ones with the flat steam valve:

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Re: Weeden 34 - At last, first successful steamup of a classic
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2024, 05:03:09 pm »
  Frank....I can just see the S/V in your photo.
How does it work?  What fits into the space between
the walls of the S/V body and the movable middle part? 
A custom shaped washer of some sort?  I just cobbled a
solution together that did not involve any mods.  If you
don't have any photos of one in pieces maybe you could
draw a diagram.

And, if you have a troublesome early 34 on your hands...

Eager to make it right,
Wayne
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Re: Weeden 34 - At last, first successful steamup of a classic
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2024, 11:15:12 am »
I have never really been a Weeden fan , but I sure do like that one !
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Re: Weeden 34 - At last, first successful steamup of a classic
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2024, 12:31:58 pm »
 Latest...I decided to do a steamup yesterday afternoon and
I tried it on air first.  NO GO!  The S/V was now leaking.
After the S/V gaskets wouldn't seal I fixed that but it still
would not run on air.  I was so P#$$ed.  Anyhow, I decided to
steam it up and it worked. Go figure.  I will never remove the
S/V again.

  Check out the steam exhaust.  Very nice sound and a pretty
puff-puff cloud of exhaust steam.



Wayne

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