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Re: Wilesco D10 Limited
« Reply #15 on: February 06, 2021, 08:01:42 pm »
Quote from: classixs on February 06, 2021, 01:58:19 pm
Yes, just like the very first D24 back in 1950.

Why they then decided to just grab some standard D20/D24 nickleplated parts from stock, instead of going all in and make a copy as close a possible (within the current safety demands), is beyond my grasp.
I imagine it was less costly to go with stock/shelf items then to go full reproduction.
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Re: Wilesco D10 Limited
« Reply #16 on: February 07, 2021, 02:56:38 am »
Yes, am aware that some parts isn´t in production anymore, and others (as already mentioned) not allowed due to today´s safety regulations.

What i was referring to, was the nickleplated parts which they still make in house, like steamlines, cylinder end covers, oilerlids...
They could just as well have used them BEFORE they were nickleplated, to get a more historically correct rendition of the original.
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Re: Wilesco D10 Limited
« Reply #17 on: February 07, 2021, 10:57:11 am »
Quote from: classixs on February 07, 2021, 02:56:38 am
Yes, am aware that some parts isn´t in production anymore, and others (as already mentioned) not allowed due to today´s safety regulations.

What i was referring to, was the nickleplated parts which they still make in house, like steamlines, cylinder end covers, oilerlids...
They could just as well have used them BEFORE they were nickleplated, to get a more historically correct rendition of the original.


I noticed in the pictures the nickel steam lines, whistle and regulator. All of these are on other engines
currently in production and would have looked a whole lot better. They could have used some of the engine
components like the flywheel and connecting rods from the D21 also. All silver out, brass in.
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