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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: Hassellbear on February 20, 2024, 08:18:06 pm

Title: Re: New (To Me) Empire B30
Post by: RichSteamTx on February 20, 2024, 08:56:56 pm

Nice indeed - I love the round sight glass fittings but for the B30s I am partial to the earlier version where the bottom dips down (though they can be a problem).  The B30 line are built like tanks and you have a nice steamer.  Great to see new members getting Empires :-)

Title: Re: New (To Me) Empire B30
Post by: TEC on February 20, 2024, 08:41:59 pm

Very nice, and one with the extended boiler end cap.

Title: New (To Me) Empire B30
Post by: Hassellbear on February 20, 2024, 08:18:06 pm

A nice Empire B30 arrived today. It steams well and is in overall good shape - except the steam whistle resonator tube is missing. I replaced the pressure relief pop-off seal with a silicone washer and a couple of other seals, but no other repairs were needed.

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Here are a couple of videos

https://youtu.be/7m3g_vORa9k

https://youtube.com/shorts/HyUFdMubgYc