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Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines! => Restorations => Topic started by: Hero on October 21, 2019, 09:29:48 am

Title: Re: New Wilesco Project
Post by: Hero on October 22, 2019, 06:54:00 pm
Yeah, if Wilesco can do it, why can't I?😏😏
Title: Re: New Wilesco Project
Post by: Jim on October 22, 2019, 06:08:25 pm
Shouldn't be to hard to fabricate -

https://www.wilesco-shop.de/ersatzteile/kamine/kamin-schwarz-messing-d305-d456-d49.html
Title: Re: New Wilesco Project
Post by: Hero on October 22, 2019, 08:10:47 am
Bob you should be able to get some brass tube and the tops of the chimneys you can still purchase.

Thanks. I have some brass tube, and I can take a shot at fabricating the top from shim stock. Otherwise, as you say, I'll buy a top.
Title: Re: New Wilesco Project
Post by: Jim on October 21, 2019, 11:13:20 pm
Bob you should be able to get some brass tube and the tops of the chimneys you can still purchase.
Title: Re: New Wilesco Project
Post by: Nick on October 21, 2019, 10:48:34 pm
No help with the parts here, but that sure is an attractive engine  8)
Title: Re: New Wilesco Project
Post by: Hero on October 21, 2019, 05:12:16 pm
The engine runs fine on air, and the boiler looks all right, so it shouldn't be hard to sort the rest. If worse comes to worst, I can make a serviceable chimney.
Title: Re: New Wilesco Project
Post by: Hero on October 21, 2019, 03:25:45 pm
I like it, too, even though my tastes run more to scratch-built engines and those made from castings.

Nice toy, regardless.

And thanks for your approval.
Title: Re: New Wilesco Project
Post by: RedRyder on October 21, 2019, 01:35:12 pm
Looks to bd in very good condition.
It's a handsome design.
Title: Re: New Wilesco Project
Post by: St Paul Steam on October 21, 2019, 12:55:38 pm
These vertical Wilesco's are a favorite of mine , seems they all perform well. 😉👍
Title: New Wilesco Project
Post by: Hero on October 21, 2019, 09:29:48 am
Got this Wilesco D457 recently. It needs a few things, like a boiler bushing, chimney, etc.

It's on my list, and I'll get to it one day.

Anybody have a chimney that'll fit it?

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