I like marine steam plants so I acquired this twin cylinder engine sans boiler and base. It appears to have been originally part of a Bing model 130/322 from ca. 1912. I'd welcome suggestions as to what to do with it next, e.g., mount it on a deluxe wood base, add a boiler, new or vintage, keep it the way it is? It would be exciting to see it in a nice display and see in action again.
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Nice piece of history and looks in good condition.
If it were mine (I'd be very happy), I'd be looking
for a Bing boiler for it. The proper one would be
nice but I'd settle for one I could afford. Put it
together on a nice platform and steam it up.
Of course, you could go for rebuilding it to the
original parts and specs, setup but I think that would
be very expensive.
Good Luck,
Wayne
This is a very rare Ships engine - very seldom seen.
I would keep it as it is - a deluxe solitaire.
The chance to find the right Boiler is probably zero!
You may let it run with compressed air (don't forget
to oil it before)
Congrats, Arnold
NB. This Engine should be placed in the center of a nice
display case.
Found a picture - but the Mano is not correct and the platform repainted...
more pictures:
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It's a beautiful engine in its own right. I would be content with a nice hardwood base and a fitting for air. The correct boiler and firebox would be very tough to find, especially one without its engine.