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Title: Re: Richard's Table - Through the Years: Empire 43s
Post by: Woe is me on March 03, 2024, 03:31:17 pm

Wow, I'm seeing nothing but red, I like it.

Title: Re: Richard's Table - Through the Years: Empire 43s
Post by: txlabman on March 03, 2024, 02:23:17 pm

Quote from: RichSteamTx on March 03, 2024, 08:27:08 am

Thanks guys.  There is only one variation example I am missing (that I know of for sure), the oscillating piston with reverser lever without the water pump.  That would give me 8, which is a nice round number too LOL!  There was one on eBay for a bit but I just couldn't buy it - it was missing most, if not nearly all, its nickel plating (being polished to base metal).  I'd take a pitted, rusted, dinged up engine over one that has been "restored" and its nickel purposely removed.  I have standards ha!

I should also shout out to @txlabman for the Empire sign you see in the background.  That was a gift to me when my brother stopped by his place a few months ago.  I LOVE that sign :-)

Then you will have an Octet Rich!  ::)

Title: Re: Richard's Table - Through the Years: Empire 43s
Post by: RichSteamTx on March 03, 2024, 08:41:20 am

Hey Gil - the pumper is really cool, though its a bit of a pain to actually get water into the tank.  Here is one I got a few weeks back, which this one I passed on to my brother.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6Sljz5VFIo

Title: Re: Richard's Table - Through the Years: Empire 43s
Post by: RedRyder on March 03, 2024, 08:32:42 am

Love that B-43 pumper!

Title: Re: Richard's Table - Through the Years: Empire 43s
Post by: RichSteamTx on March 03, 2024, 08:27:08 am

Thanks guys.  There is only one variation example I am missing (that I know of for sure), the oscillating piston with reverser lever without the water pump.  That would give me 8, which is a nice round number too LOL!  There was one on eBay for a bit but I just couldn't buy it - it was missing most, if not nearly all, its nickel plating (being polished to base metal).  I'd take a pitted, rusted, dinged up engine over one that has been "restored" and its nickel purposely removed.  I have standards ha!

I should also shout out to @txlabman for the Empire sign you see in the background.  That was a gift to me when my brother stopped by his place a few months ago.  I LOVE that sign :-)

Title: Re: Richard's Table - Through the Years: Empire 43s
Post by: gbritnell on March 03, 2024, 08:21:09 am

Very, very nice engines.

Title: Re: Richard's Table - Through the Years: Empire 43s
Post by: St Paul Steam on March 02, 2024, 06:44:24 pm

Very nice collection  :)

Title: Re: Richard's Table - Through the Years: Empire 43s
Post by: jkbixby on March 02, 2024, 04:52:08 pm

Didn't know there were so many variations - persistence has definitely paid off with a great collection!

Title: Re: Richard's Table - Through the Years: Empire 43s
Post by: Stoker on March 02, 2024, 02:10:13 pm

Now there's a collection within a collection that you don't see just everyday!

Title: Re: Richard's Table - Through the Years: Empire 43s
Post by: txlabman on March 02, 2024, 01:52:53 pm

Rich:

Very informative.

A wonderful septet of Empire 43s.

Cheers,
Charlie

Title: Re: Richard's Table - Through the Years: Empire 43s
Post by: RichSteamTx on March 02, 2024, 07:44:31 am

Here is a video I did not long ago of the B-43 Gauge engine running some accessories.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcnHj91NVTI

Title: Richard's Table - Through the Years: Empire 43s
Post by: RichSteamTx on March 02, 2024, 07:43:47 am

I thought I'd do a table/video of my Empire 43s, they almost don't all fit on my little office/work table!  I currently have seven 43s and they are all different from each other and they cover a good range of years of this Empire line of engines.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBIgN8JIB-g