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Title: Re: Hecho en Argentina; Alberto Muller Calderas a Vapor
Post by: txlabman on May 03, 2021, 08:34:40 am
Thank you for all of the nice feedback!

I am very happy with this one.
Title: Re: Hecho en Argentina; Alberto Muller Calderas a Vapor
Post by: classixs on May 02, 2021, 01:14:54 pm
Pretty rare and good looking on top...

Thanks for sharing, and congratulations Charlie!
Title: Re: Hecho en Argentina; Alberto Muller Calderas a Vapor
Post by: St Paul Steam on May 02, 2021, 06:37:42 am
Isn't that something different, runs reasonably well & looks very distinctive. nice addition Charlie.
Title: Re: Hecho en Argentina; Alberto Muller Calderas a Vapor
Post by: Nick on May 01, 2021, 06:52:32 pm
Was a very tempting engine, glad you grabbed it to share with us all by video.  8)

I wonder if the builder has/had any D.E.O. Or if they influenced him at all?
Title: Re: Hecho en Argentina; Alberto Muller Calderas a Vapor
Post by: Jim on May 01, 2021, 06:23:15 pm
Charlie I've seen Alan's trike before, but I don't remember seeing your new addition before anywhere.
Title: Re: Hecho en Argentina; Alberto Muller Calderas a Vapor
Post by: txlabman on May 01, 2021, 06:23:15 pm
Quote from: Jim on May 01, 2021, 06:12:50 pm
That was a great addition to the collection Charlie.

Thank you Jim.

It is a really well made engine.  I was quite pleased.

I don’t read Spanish very well and I couldn’t tell if Mr. Muller is still offering his engines for sale.

On par with the high quality engines made by Kevin Doveton in South Africa.  I believe I have all of his engines now.
Title: Re: Hecho en Argentina; Alberto Muller Calderas a Vapor
Post by: txlabman on May 01, 2021, 06:21:01 pm
Quote from: Stoker on May 01, 2021, 03:38:16 pm
Nice one Charlie .... and it is a good looker too!

I have no engines from any country in Central or South America, though I suspect that there are very few such to be had!?!?

Thanks Daniel.  Alan UK has a small Motuva Trike made in Argentina.  That is the only other one I have seen from there.  His video is below:

https://youtu.be/A9T7JLzooBA
Title: Re: Hecho en Argentina; Alberto Muller Calderas a Vapor
Post by: Jim on May 01, 2021, 06:12:50 pm
That was a great addition to the collection Charlie.
Title: Re: Hecho en Argentina; Alberto Muller Calderas a Vapor
Post by: Stoker on May 01, 2021, 03:38:16 pm
Nice one Charlie .... and it is a good looker too!

I have no engines from any country in Central or South America, though I suspect that there are very few such to be had!?!?
Title: Hecho en Argentina; Alberto Muller Calderas a Vapor
Post by: txlabman on May 01, 2021, 02:28:46 pm
Jan posted on April 21 "A rarity in the Northern Hemisphere".

I looked at the eBay listing and hit the BIN.  I have no engines from Argentina and clicked off another country for my collection.

The engine arrived last week.  I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of construction and the sturdy wooden box.

I steamed it today and recorded and edited a video:

https://youtu.be/9pddknjOqRU

Alberto Muller has a website (all in Spanish):

http://www.amuller.xn--diseosconalma-lkb.com.ar/index.htm

Overall, this engine exceeded my expectations.  It's nice to see great craftsmanship.

A few pictures of the engine:

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