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Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines! => Videos The Office of Steam Cinema => Topic started by: Jim on August 06, 2019, 11:22:00 pm

Title: Re: Doll 365 running on steam
Post by: IndianaRog on August 12, 2019, 08:04:06 pm

There is just something magic about watching the higher end German classics do their thing.  The double cylinder/piston action is hypnotic as someone else noted.

Beautiful Jim.

Rog

Title: Re: Doll 365 running on steam
Post by: oilfield_steam on August 12, 2019, 07:39:14 pm

So nice Jim & Gil... but then you know... I'm biased to Doll & Cie...

Title: Re: Doll 365 running on steam
Post by: Dan-c on August 12, 2019, 03:43:29 pm

An absolute beauty :) so hypnotic to watch 😁

Title: Re: Doll 365 running on steam
Post by: Jim on August 10, 2019, 10:09:02 pm

Quote from: CBWho on August 10, 2019, 08:56:46 pm

Wow! What a wonderful engine. If you so paint it, I wonder if brush painting only the rusty area could preserve the patina like restoration of fine art work.

I don’t think the wobble is excessive. Does it throw a belt with an accessory? If not, then I’d leave it.

Thanks Chris, I've cleaned her up and oiled her with a good quality aerosol gun oil and the engine has come up very nicely.

Title: Re: Doll 365 running on steam
Post by: Jim on August 10, 2019, 10:07:43 pm

Quote from: Nick on August 08, 2019, 11:27:23 pm

Very nice Jim  8)  Has this engine got you searching eBay.de for your next "dampfmaschine"  ;) ;)

Yes

Title: Re: Doll 365 running on steam
Post by: SeeSteam on August 10, 2019, 08:56:46 pm

Wow! What a wonderful engine. If you so paint it, I wonder if brush painting only the rusty area could preserve the patina like restoration of fine art work.

I don’t think the wobble is excessive. Does it throw a belt with an accessory? If not, then I’d leave it.

Title: Re: Doll 365 running on steam
Post by: Nick on August 08, 2019, 11:27:23 pm

Very nice Jim  8)  Has this engine got you searching eBay.de for your next "dampfmaschine"  ;) ;)

Title: Re: Doll 365 running on steam
Post by: Jim on August 08, 2019, 07:16:44 pm

Thanks Philip :)

Title: Re: Doll 365 running on steam
Post by: Swift Fox on August 08, 2019, 07:30:57 am

Great to see it running on steam Jim!

Title: Re: Doll 365 running on steam
Post by: Jim on August 07, 2019, 07:00:29 pm

Thanks Daniel, Bruce and Gil :)

Title: Re: Doll 365 running on steam
Post by: RedRyder on August 07, 2019, 06:19:21 am

Hi Jim, It sure is great to see you've steamed her.


Well done, my friend..... Very well done...!!!


Gil & Simone

Title: Re: Doll 365 running on steam
Post by: St Paul Steam on August 07, 2019, 06:17:26 am

Very nice runner Jim, I like all the mechanics of the twin cylinder action, thanks for showing us how she runs....I was looking forward to this video.

Title: Re: Doll 365 running on steam
Post by: Stoker on August 07, 2019, 12:21:05 am

That is sooooo cool Jim, a great engine to have for your first old German. Mostly cosmetic issues as it seems to run quite well, so the mechanics are sound, with just a few minor leaks to deal with. As for the flywheel wobble, a slightly bent crankshaft would seem the logical source, but do check for bearing slop on that side before looking to straighten the crank, as a little too loose a bearing can have much the same symptoms with the force of the piston rod moving the shaft around in the bearing, but it is an easier fix.

NICE for all concerned .... well done!!!

Title: Doll 365 running on steam
Post by: Jim on August 06, 2019, 11:22:00 pm

Here's the Doll 365 running on steam.

https://youtu.be/uqK8lrH30g0