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Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines! => Videos The Office of Steam Cinema => Topic started by: Woe is me on February 13, 2021, 04:29:24 pm

Title: Re: Woe is me steaming his Carette
Post by: txlabman on February 20, 2021, 07:49:01 am

Great to see you under Steam again Tommy!

A beautiful Carette.

Thanks for the video. 🤠

Title: Re: Woe is me steaming his Carette
Post by: Woe is me on February 16, 2021, 07:13:44 am

WHAT?

To hell with uncle Bob.

Title: Re: Woe is me steaming his Carette
Post by: Damnfmaschine on February 15, 2021, 07:53:33 am

This is my special secret for small leaks like you have there (don’t tell everyone)
Choose your poison; run the engine a few times and rinse it out well and Bob is your uncle.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=radiator+stop+leak&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_osacat=0&_odkw=silver+seal+radiator+stop+leak

Title: Re: Woe is me steaming his Carette
Post by: tenniV11 on February 14, 2021, 01:03:52 pm

that can be soldered - first clean it with a steel needle -
then use flux, solder and a very small, sharp flame just to that spot.
This is how a fix every boiler without damage to the
blueing or patina - needs some practice. Overall the little lost
of some drops is not too bad - you may also leave it like it is.

Arnold

Title: Re: Woe is me steaming his Carette
Post by: St Paul Steam on February 13, 2021, 06:33:52 pm

I had to watch it a couple of times to see what leak you were taking about Tom, then I finally saw a trickle coming from about the 3 o'clock position ? You have a fellow right there in MI. That has offered his help in the past...was it George Brittnel  ? Anyway , wonderful engine .

Title: Re: Woe is me steaming his Carette
Post by: Woe is me on February 13, 2021, 06:01:58 pm

Thanks Jim, I tried the super glue twice and that's how many times it didn't work. I hate when that happens!

Title: Re: Woe is me steaming his Carette
Post by: Jim on February 13, 2021, 05:58:25 pm

Beautiful engine and a great runner Tommy, one of those engines that its easy to whilst away some time just watching it run.

Hope someone can help you with a fix, its out of my league.

Title: Woe is me steaming his Carette
Post by: Woe is me on February 13, 2021, 04:29:24 pm

This is the first time it has been under steam in over a decade. Video is short because of boiler
issues. The leak can be seen by the boilers back end. Does any one know who can do a proper fix
and keep it looking good? Hope you enjoy.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZVcv_o53Z0