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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: Nick on October 31, 2020, 04:09:26 pm

Title: Re: Exciting Day!!
Post by: Nick on November 09, 2020, 02:26:02 pm: Quote from: txlabman on November 09, 2020, 01:47:59 pm
Nice one Nick.

I didn't know that these were still available.

I didn’t either, better get your order in! ;)

Hoping to try mine out in the next day or so...
Title: Re: Exciting Day!!
Post by: txlabman on November 09, 2020, 01:47:59 pm: Nice one Nick.

I didn't know that these were still available.
Title: Re: Exciting Day!!
Post by: Nick on November 01, 2020, 01:03:13 pm: Happy to help out! :D
Title: Re: Exciting Day!!
Post by: crazydoug on November 01, 2020, 12:56:41 pm: Quote from: Nick on November 01, 2020, 08:47:49 am
Doug, I plan to only use gas. If you want one for Christmas, buy it now as I believe ministeam has the only ones left and don’t think they’ll be made again... they’re also $330 off regular price right now.
I think Santa ordered one after I showed her your post!
crazydoug
Title: Re: Exciting Day!!
Post by: Nick on November 01, 2020, 09:08:49 am: Thanks Bruce and Philip :)

Quote from: classixs on November 01, 2020, 09:05:21 am
An engine which became a rarity well before first and only batch sold out, so have no doubt that it will turn out to be a good investment on top.

Congratulations and well done Nick !!!

Wow, Thanks Jan! Didn’t know there was only one batch made... I will not let that keep me from firing it though ;)
Title: Re: Exciting Day!!
Post by: classixs on November 01, 2020, 09:05:21 am: An engine which became a rarity well before first and only batch sold out, so have no doubt that it will turn out to be a good investment on top.

Congratulations and well done Nick !!!
Title: Re: Exciting Day!!
Post by: St Paul Steam on November 01, 2020, 09:04:44 am: Love it Nick , I've been on a Wilesco kick myself lately...Beautiful T 125 plant you have there.
Title: Re: Exciting Day!!
Post by: Nick on November 01, 2020, 08:47:49 am: Doug, I plan to only use gas. If you want one for Christmas, buy it now as I believe ministeam has the only ones left and don’t think they’ll be made again... they’re also $330 off regular price right now.
Title: Re: Exciting Day!!
Post by: Swift Fox on November 01, 2020, 06:38:06 am: Nice purchase Nick!!

I think this will be a good future investment and i'm sure you'll have a lot of fun with it! ;)
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Post by: crazydoug on November 01, 2020, 06:15:48 am: congrats Nick! this one looks much sturdier than Wilesco's earlier turbine version. I will look forward to a review, as I wonder how well it will run on Esbit fuel, as the Jensen version is underpowered even with their electric powered boiler. A propane burner replacement might help.
Anyhow, i now have something to add to my Christmas wish list.
crazydoug
Title: Re: Exciting Day!!
Post by: Nick on October 31, 2020, 10:42:10 pm: Quote from: RedRyder on October 31, 2020, 10:33:40 pm
Nice piece.... Congrats, Nick...!!!

If I am not mistaken I believe that it is the result of Doug Pusser (MiniSteam), on a trip to Germany, introducing Wilesco mamagement to Karsten to get this into production.

Gil

I did not know he was involved with this, glad he still had some in stock... I think he’s the only one with any left.

Quote from: Jim on October 31, 2020, 10:37:56 pm
Terrific addition Nick....very nice mate!

Thanks Jim!
Title: Re: Exciting Day!!
Post by: Jim on October 31, 2020, 10:37:56 pm: Terrific addition Nick....very nice mate!
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Post by: Nick on October 31, 2020, 10:34:29 pm: I have to blame Bill (Airspyder) for this purchase after seeing his video below back in February... I never had any interest in the newer Wilesco engines, but being I have all of Karsten’s Tornado accessories, I thought it would be nice to have a larger boilered engine to display his pieces with at shows. I went on a few websites and seen it was sold out and just assumed they would no longer be available being I had heard Karsten was no longer going to be selling anything... Happened to be on Ministeam’s site and seen they were still available and on sale, so figured I better not hesitate ;D

Bill’s video:

https://youtu.be/bb4izgPaAow
Title: Re: Exciting Day!!
Post by: RedRyder on October 31, 2020, 10:33:40 pm: Nice piece.... Congrats, Nick...!!!

If I am not mistaken I believe that it is the result of Doug Pusser (MiniSteam), on a trip to Germany, introducing Wilesco mamagement to Karsten to get this into production.

Gil
Title: Re: Exciting Day!!
Post by: Nick on October 31, 2020, 10:27:39 pm: Quote from: oilfield_steam on October 31, 2020, 09:40:28 pm
I'm the winner... I'll send you my address!

:D :D :D
Title: Re: Exciting Day!!
Post by: oilfield_steam on October 31, 2020, 09:40:28 pm: I'm the winner... I'll send you my address!

:D :D :D
Title: Re: Exciting Day!!
Post by: Nick on October 31, 2020, 09:36:20 pm: Quote from: oilfield_steam on October 31, 2020, 08:08:12 pm
W I L E S C O

T 1 2 5 ?

We have a winner!!

(https://www.officeofsteamforum.com/gallery/officeofsteamforum/1/6-311020213416-111965.jpeg)

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Title: Re: Exciting Day!!
Post by: Nick on October 31, 2020, 09:33:20 pm: Quote from: Scorpion2nz on October 31, 2020, 09:15:19 pm
D 32 ?

Would love to! But I’ll have to wait for a second-hand example...
Title: Re: Exciting Day!!
Post by: Scorpion2nz on October 31, 2020, 09:15:19 pm: D 32 ?
Title: Re: Exciting Day!!
Post by: oilfield_steam on October 31, 2020, 08:08:12 pm: W I L E S C O

T 1 2 5 ?
Title: Re: Exciting Day!!
Post by: Jim on October 31, 2020, 07:41:24 pm: C'mon !!!!!!!!! ;D

Its the first of November here today.....do we have to wait till December ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Exciting Day!!
Post by: Nick on October 31, 2020, 07:38:16 pm: (https://www.officeofsteamforum.com/gallery/officeofsteamforum/1/6-311020193721-11171998.jpeg)
Title: Re: Exciting Day!!
Post by: Jim on October 31, 2020, 05:14:59 pm: C'mon !!!!!!!!! ;D
Title: Re: Exciting Day!!
Post by: Hero on October 31, 2020, 05:06:58 pm: Some sort of Peanut Rider, is it?
Title: Exciting Day!!
Post by: Nick on October 31, 2020, 04:09:26 pm: Not something I get to do too often... Bought a Brand New engine ;D ;D

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