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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 May 12, 2024, 08:44:33 pm

Title: Re: J C Unis
Post by: Hassellbear on May 18, 2024, 03:55:28 pm
Here's the first run on steam - kinda nice. It runs much faster on 10 pis air, so the alcohol burner it came with may need a little tweaking. I shut things down after 6-7 minutes because the boiler is small and there is no sight glass.

Happy steaming!


https://youtu.be/j1lSkCo_3pQ

https://youtu.be/Qq8dyeaGvmw

https://youtu.be/2ls9gi1dDFc
Title: Re: J C Unis
Post by: TEC on May 13, 2024, 10:21:52 am
I don't know much about these engines.  However, I don't believe that all of the stacks were painted to match the base.

This one has the matching stack.  It's a fancier slide-valve mode with the firebox door:

https://www.toyenginecollector.com/toys/tag/SS112


This oscillating cylinder model doesn't have a fancy stack and it's a very complete engine with box, instructions, etc, so I think the odds are quite good that the stack is original.

https://www.toyenginecollector.com/toys/tag/SS136


This YouTube video seems to be the same engine, but with a painted stack.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVTT0T4BjiQ


Title: Re: J C Unis
Post by: Hassellbear on May 12, 2024, 09:28:10 pm
Yes, the paint scheme on the base is very interesting and unique. It looks like the manufacturer used same pattern on their smokestacks based on pictures of other engines. I hope I can find an original smokestack, as there is no way I could ever hope to reproduce that look on another stack.
Title: Re: J C Unis
Post by: Woe is me on May 12, 2024, 09:04:45 pm
Impressive paint job on the base and a nice big burner.
Title: J C Unis
Post by: Hassellbear on May 12, 2024, 08:44:33 pm
This J C Unis should arrive in a few days. I don’t think the smokestack is original, but everything else appears to be ok. I haven’t found much info on these engines except for the following link.

https://www.stoomwereld.be/jc-unis-fab/

I would love to learn more about it.


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Another engine with correct smokestack?
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Happy steaming!