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Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines! => Collections & Pictures => Topic started by: Gregowen on January 28, 2020, 09:46:37 pm

Title: Re: Just Completed Project....
Post by: classixs on February 03, 2020, 01:45:29 pm
Very nice plant there, well done !

The Graham VR1A and TVR1A engines has been high on my wantedlist here for years...guess iŽll have to bite the bullet soon  :)
Title: Re: Just Completed Project....
Post by: Gregowen on February 01, 2020, 06:08:18 pm
Quote from: txlabman on January 30, 2020, 08:34:11 pm
Awesome set-up.

Have you steamed it?

Only once so far, runs strong, I need to do a bit of tightening on the steam pipe to eliminate some small leaks.
Title: Re: Just Completed Project....
Post by: txlabman on January 30, 2020, 08:34:11 pm
Awesome set-up.

Have you steamed it?
Title: Re: Just Completed Project....
Post by: St Paul Steam on January 29, 2020, 07:41:20 pm
Good to see a nice plant with qaulity components, looking forward to seeing more of your collection 😊
Title: Re: Just Completed Project....
Post by: Nick on January 29, 2020, 07:15:46 pm
Quote from: Gregowen on January 29, 2020, 06:05:56 pm
Thanks very much for the comments and compliments - sorry about the middle photo, forgot to flip that one! Now that I have figured out how to post photos I will be sharing some more of my various other engines, stay tuned!

Can't wait to see more  ;D
Title: Re: Just Completed Project....
Post by: Gregowen on January 29, 2020, 06:05:56 pm
Thanks very much for the comments and compliments - sorry about the middle photo, forgot to flip that one! Now that I have figured out how to post photos I will be sharing some more of my various other engines, stay tuned!
Title: Re: Just Completed Project....
Post by: crazydoug on January 29, 2020, 08:51:37 am
Very nice setup. Lovely engine and a sturdy boiler
Crazydoug
Title: Re: Just Completed Project....
Post by: jkbixby on January 29, 2020, 05:29:42 am
That looks like a nice setup especially with the PMR boiler able to detach - good work.
Title: Re: Just Completed Project....
Post by: Nick on January 28, 2020, 11:26:51 pm
Looks great on the block  8)  I also hope to attend Cabin Fever some day...
Title: Re: Just Completed Project....
Post by: Steamandoil (Tim) on January 28, 2020, 10:36:32 pm
That's a nice little plant. I'd like to have a good PMR boiler.
Title: Just Completed Project....
Post by: Gregowen on January 28, 2020, 09:46:37 pm
     Here sharing some photos of a little steam plant that I originally acquired as a set of loose parts, it didn't need much attention aside from assembly and mounting on a sturdy base. All components were very well made, but hardly used at all.

     Includes a PMR boiler, Maacsteam gas tank and burner, and a Graham Industries VR1A engine. I have another engine just like it, that I built from a kit many years ago, but never ran on steam. This one really hums, and (unlike my build), reverses perfectly on the fly. Still need to fine-tine the fittings a bit to eliminate some minor leaks, but otherwise it is a nice runner already.

    I have set it up so that the piping can be quickly changed, to allow it to be used as a free-standing boiler to run other engines. The VR1A pivots (unattached) on a single large peg below the mount. 

   Have really enjoyed the coverage of the Cabin Fever meet, would love to attend some day![attachimg=1][attachimg=2][attachimg=3]