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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: Brad on December 25, 2021, 04:35:45 pm
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The pump was easy to dis-assemble. On the boiler end there is a cup and spring to seal against a seat. There is a check ball in the lower intake end. Everything is limed up, like I thought. That is probably why they quit making the pump version. People using tap and well water and the pump doesn't work.
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All these things are in the book. The book has been reprinted now.
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I had been talking about it, as this engine is the only one I need to complete my collection of Empire. I did show it to her. Yes, she is a wonderful wife.
I thought that about my empire collection (being complete), but then i realized they made lanterns, toy stoves, and many other items that any serious empire collector would have to own :)
Crazydoug
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Brad...wonderful wife.
I had my engine for several years before I saw
another thread where the owner had detached the
pump (I forget the reason). Seeing how simple
the attachment was, I tried detaching mine and
it came off very easily. At that point one ball
bearing and a spring fell out and that is as far
as I could go. Put it back on so I could run the
engine but now has a bit of a leak. The pump
still does not go up or down.
I'd appreciate a quick sketch of what the inside
of the pump should look like and how it works. If
anyone could supply that I could maybe make mine
work.
Thanks for the heads up,
Wayne
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There has to be two check balls. I assume that they are limed up from what I see in the glass. I will make a video of it operating and if I have to take it apart, I will photograph the parts.
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I had been talking about it, as this engine is the only one I need to complete my collection of Empire. I did show it to her. Yes, she is a wonderful wife.
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Merry Christmas.
Congratulations. If it came from EBAY I and others
were watching and bidding. Not inexpensive and you have
an appreciative wife. How did she know this would make
you happy? Hmmmmm.
I have one in which the pump will not go up or down.
The check valve ball-bearing/spring inside is ok but
but I cannot completely disassemble it.
Please, take video of the pump in action after you get
the engine ready to steam up. I have hopes mine can be
made to operate.
Good Luck,
Wayne
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A worthy Christmas present. Congratulations.
Merry Christmas!
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It is original. Description is in the book with pictures.
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Certainly looks to be original, not something added later, very interesting!
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That pump seems a rare feature that i will have to keep an eye out for in the future. Very nice find.
Crazydoug
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My wife gave me a nose hair trimmer.
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Not yet. First I have to remove the scale in the boiler and glass with Lime Away.
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Nice! Have you had a chance to see if the pump works?
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My Christmas present is this Empire No. 43 engine that has a hand pump to feed the boiler while running. Thanks to my wife.