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Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines! => Videos The Office of Steam Cinema => Topic started by: txlabman on March 05, 2019, 07:08:20 pm
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Charlie, you made that Weeden really shine... another thumbs up for your lamp and Teddy Roosevelt figurine in each video...easy to know who made those videos with a 2 second look!
Rog
Thanks Rog. I used MAAS chrome polish and a rag. My arm was definitely sore after a couple hours of polishing. I have used jewelers rouge and a buffing Wheel in the past. But, I was concerned with the thickness of the brass so did it all with “elbow grease”.
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Charlie, you made that Weeden really shine... another thumbs up for your lamp and Teddy Roosevelt figurine in each video...easy to know who made those videos with a 2 second look!
Rog
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Thanks Gil. Headed home from NYC now. Hopefully, some steam time this weekend.
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Hi Charlie, You have done some great polishing work on the #72.
It's a real nice addition to your terrific and growing collection.
Very well done....!!!
Gil
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this is such a unique engine, what are the odds that another is for sale on E-bay right now ...Check out Weeden Live Steam Engine Model 72 Rare Vintage https://ebay.us/CUP0J2 via @eBay
Double what I paid Bruce. But, it does have the original box. It’s like the Empire B-35 Turbine. None listed for a year and now three this month. I finally got one—which was a hole in my Empire collection. It should be arriving later this week. More to come.......
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I love that engine Charlie, a real nice design, top
Thanks Danny. Much better than I expected. Still need to steam it......
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this is such a unique engine, what are the odds that another is for sale on E-bay right now ...Check out Weeden Live Steam Engine Model 72 Rare Vintage https://ebay.us/CUP0J2 via @eBay
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Forgot to mention, love the lamp you've added to your videos and pictures, really is a nice touch
Thanks Nick. I added another 48" wide; 72" tall warehouse shelf and the lamp had no where to go. Tried it in a picture and video and really liked it. It's an old oil lamp that was converted to electric. I bought it at an estate sale for $5.00.
And we have been freezing here. Spring is on its way. Forecasted to be in the 70s by Friday. Hooray!
My grandpa has a nearly identical oil lamp converted to electric that I've always liked.
I know I use really bright daylight LED's when filming for detail purposes, but the lamp gives a far more charming feel in the videos.
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I love that engine Charlie, a real nice design, top
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Forgot to mention, love the lamp you've added to your videos and pictures, really is a nice touch
Thanks Nick. I added another 48" wide; 72" tall warehouse shelf and the lamp had no where to go. Tried it in a picture and video and really liked it. It's an old oil lamp that was converted to electric. I bought it at an estate sale for $5.00.
And we have been freezing here. Spring is on its way. Forecasted to be in the 70s by Friday. Hooray!
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Forgot to mention, love the lamp you've added to your videos and pictures, really is a nice touch
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This model is actually very sturdy. It has an inner frame and structure that is quite rigid. I was very pleased with the quality of the construction.
I did not know that, good to hear
I still have 3-4 hours of polishing to finish it off, but I was too excited to post my first video on this Forum (and it warmed up enough to film in the garage yesterday afternoon).
You guys must be freezing in Texas ;) :D
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Thank you for the kind feedback guys.
This model is actually very sturdy. It has an inner frame and structure that is quite rigid. I was very pleased with the quality of the construction.
I still have 3-4 hours of polishing to finish it off, but I was too excited to post my first video on this Forum (and it warmed up enough to film in the garage yesterday afternoon).
Now I just need to find its two smaller brothers (the 70 and 71). 🤠
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Very nice Charlie. A very nice engine and runner.
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Very attractive design, and one I would like to add to the collection someday as well. But as Bruce said, very delicate machines!
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Enjoyable video Charlie, golly you did a fantastic job on that Weeden.
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runs well Charlie ,& you've got it looking brand new, some of those Weedens are delicate critters aren't they, its incredible that they survived all those wars & scrap metal drives over the decades.
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I recently bought a Weeden No. 72 off of eBay. It came with the original box (no lid) and the burner.
I polished the front so far, exchanged the water fill cap for one of Frank’s SVs, re-wicked the burner and added a replacement cork for the burner.
The Weeden No. 72 was only produced from 1908-1912. It is the largest of three engines, the other two being the No. 70 and 71.
The base is 7” x 4” and stands 8 3/4” high.
This is my first video produced for the Forum. The No. 72 is running on 2 psi.
https://youtu.be/5VQCLenJ0mM
I also took a few pictures. The second picture is the back (unpolished) so that you can see what it looked like as received.
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