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Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines! => Collections & Pictures => Topic started by: Nick on January 26, 2020, 01:21:21 am

Title: Re: Renown Roller
Post by: Nick on January 26, 2020, 11:12:33 pm

Thanks Charlie, have not tested it as it's missing the overflow plug on the boiler end. You can see a shiny new replacement in the picture from Kevin. Still undecided about how far to go with restoring this one. I would like to try soaking the paint in Ballistol to see if it gets its color back. I would likely polish all of the bare brass/copper, and let it dull with age.

Title: Re: Renown Roller
Post by: txlabman on January 26, 2020, 10:49:35 pm

Awesome Nick!

Have you tested it on air?

How about a video. The pics are just a teaser. 🤠

Title: Re: Renown Roller
Post by: Nick on January 26, 2020, 09:38:42 pm

Quote from: Hero on January 26, 2020, 05:22:52 pm

Like that one, Nick.

Keep me in mind if you decide it needs a new home.

Just keep an eye out in the papers for my obit.  ;) :D

Title: Re: Renown Roller
Post by: Hero on January 26, 2020, 05:22:52 pm

Like that one, Nick.

Keep me in mind if you decide it needs a new home.

Title: Re: Renown Roller
Post by: Nick on January 26, 2020, 07:11:06 am

 :D :D :D

Haha, I am not allowed to restore any steam engines till I "restore" the house... which isn't going so well with a 5 month old baby  :D

Title: Re: Renown Roller
Post by: Scorpion2nz on January 26, 2020, 03:27:49 am

 Nick !!

Restore something 
How long a term plan two decades or more ??
How long till you retire

Cheers
Dennis

Title: Renown Roller
Post by: Nick on January 26, 2020, 01:21:21 am

This one looks like it will need a full restoration one day...

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(https://www.officeofsteamforum.com/gallery/officeofsteamforum/0/6-250120225302-3841009.jpeg)

(https://www.officeofsteamforum.com/gallery/officeofsteamforum/0/6-250120225257-3821446.jpeg)

(https://www.officeofsteamforum.com/gallery/officeofsteamforum/0/6-250120225249-379834.jpeg)

(https://www.officeofsteamforum.com/gallery/officeofsteamforum/0/6-250120225258-3832365.jpeg)

(https://www.officeofsteamforum.com/gallery/officeofsteamforum/0/6-250120225252-380336.jpeg)