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The Regular Stuff: Chat, Buy, Sell, Off Topic, etc. => General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals => Topic started by: WillieBeard on September 06, 2020, 09:15:32 am

Title: Re: Bad Start
Post by: WillieBeard on September 06, 2020, 09:33:53 pm

So I’m thinking, fill the hole in the boiler where the bolt snapped off. Mount a cartridge heater and this beauty is gonna run better than ever.

Title: Re: Bad Start
Post by: St Paul Steam on September 06, 2020, 08:33:05 pm

Quote from: Jim on September 06, 2020, 06:53:56 pm

Don't get disheartened, this is all pretty normal stuff for buying old engines (that were sold and used and abused as toys) off eBay and the fixing and repairing ends up being a large part of the hobby.

Well said 😉👍

Title: Re: Bad Start
Post by: Jim on September 06, 2020, 06:53:56 pm

Don't get disheartened, this is all pretty normal stuff for buying old engines (that were sold and used and abused as toys) off eBay and the fixing and repairing ends up being a large part of the hobby.

Title: Re: Bad Start
Post by: Steam Technology on September 06, 2020, 05:20:59 pm

I feel for you.
Some positive common sense thinking and a fix will be forthcoming I am sure.

Title: Bad Start
Post by: WillieBeard on September 06, 2020, 09:15:32 am

Started cleaning and taking apart the Empire B30. Got more concerned as I went. I could see a bad repair job on the lower sight glass fitting. It didn’t break off but it was pretty weak. Then I questioned why there were different nuts on the bottom. Long story short, 1/8 of a turn with the wrench and the bolt let go. The repair on the boiler explained the mismatched nut and bolt. Now for some renovation and upgrades.