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Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines! => Restorations => Topic started by: 34046 on July 12, 2019, 07:06:57 am

Title: Re: My first restoration project before starting it - a wilesco d24
Post by: Hero on July 14, 2019, 07:35:58 pm

Those are nice engines. Good luck with it!

Title: Re: My first restoration project before starting it - a wilesco d24
Post by: Stoker on July 13, 2019, 07:59:03 am

No problem restoring this one ..... just a quick wipe down with an oily rag, and she'll be good as new.   

NOT!!!

Keep us posted as you work on this one, and give us a photo or two along the way so we can see how you're progressing. Looks like a worthwhile resto project from here!

Title: Re: My first restoration project before starting it - a wilesco d24
Post by: 34046 on July 13, 2019, 05:46:54 am

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Title: Re: My first restoration project before starting it - a wilesco d24
Post by: 34046 on July 13, 2019, 05:43:09 am

Will try again as per  classix's  suggestion.

Title: Re: My first restoration project before starting it - a wilesco d24
Post by: 34046 on July 13, 2019, 02:17:02 am

classixs

Thank you very much indeed.

The lineshaft and punch in the pictures are available if anybody can use them.

Stuart

Title: Re: My first restoration project before starting it - a wilesco d24
Post by: SeeSteam on July 12, 2019, 08:06:31 pm

I cannot post pictures via mobile view. I must use desktop view...

Title: Re: My first restoration project before starting it - a wilesco d24
Post by: classixs on July 12, 2019, 03:35:38 pm

I think it sounds like a fine project, and am certain your colourscheme will fit this engine wonderfully.

Do keep us posted as the work progresses  :)

Quote from: 34046

NOTE - unable to get picture to load but there is a picture of it in the for sale section. When I load it it keeps saying this site cannot be reached ?

Here you go:


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Title: Re: My first restoration project before starting it - a wilesco d24
Post by: 34046 on July 12, 2019, 07:35:39 am

Quote from: CBWho on July 12, 2019, 07:18:15 am

Kudos to you for choosing a custom color. There are plenty of them in original colors. It only makes sense to bring engines back to original colors if the original colors are rare.

Thank you for the thumbs up on the colour scheme. Just wish I could get the picture to load.

Title: Re: My first restoration project before starting it - a wilesco d24
Post by: SeeSteam on July 12, 2019, 07:18:15 am

Kudos to you for choosing a custom color. There are plenty of them in original colors. It only makes sense to bring engines back to original colors if the original colors are rare.

Title: My first restoration project before starting it - a wilesco d24
Post by: 34046 on July 12, 2019, 07:06:57 am

I listed this engine with lineshaft and a press in the for sale but nobody want it.

So I will try to restore.

I am thinking to repaint to how I like to see it,  ie dark green unlined base, black firebox, ladders and chimney with black base to engine stand with green inset panels and red flywheel.

NOTE - unable to get picture to load but there is a picture of it in the for sale section. When I load it it keeps saying this site cannot be reached ?