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Title: Re: Modified PM Research #7 Steam Engine & MSM 4" Copper Boiler
Post by: Jim on June 20, 2024, 01:47:35 am
Thanks Daniel, I'm really happy how it turned out.
Copied from a Jensen #55 'Deluxe' I bought off Gil some years back.

I was thinking of lagging the pipe with string and white paint, but my hands and fingers started to ache just contemplating it.

Just split some appropriate tubing lengthwise and slap it on that steam pipe!

Meanwhile .... let's see that Jensen #55 Deluxe ..... PLEASE!?!?

OK :) :) :)
Title: Re: Modified PM Research #7 Steam Engine & MSM 4" Copper Boiler
Post by: Stoker on June 19, 2024, 10:53:51 pm
Thanks Daniel, I'm really happy how it turned out.
Copied from a Jensen #55 'Deluxe' I bought off Gil some years back.

I was thinking of lagging the pipe with string and white paint, but my hands and fingers started to ache just contemplating it.

Just split some appropriate tubing lengthwise and slap it on that steam pipe!

Meanwhile .... let's see that Jensen #55 Deluxe ..... PLEASE!?!?
Title: Re: Modified PM Research #7 Steam Engine & MSM 4" Copper Boiler
Post by: Jim on June 19, 2024, 07:25:42 pm
Thanks Daniel, I'm really happy how it turned out.
Copied from a Jensen #55 'Deluxe' I bought off Gil some years back.

I was thinking of lagging the pipe with string and white paint, but my hands and fingers started to ache just contemplating it.
Title: Re: Modified PM Research #7 Steam Engine & MSM 4" Copper Boiler
Post by: Stoker on June 18, 2024, 08:36:15 pm
Full on AWESOME steam plant you've put together there Mate!

I too love the twin stacks and the steam plumes they pour forth!!

You've really "tarted" that PMR #7 Twin up to perfection!!!

Only thing I'd do more would be to insulate your main steam line from the boiler to the oiler. Probably just use split neoprene tubing of the right size, rather than trying to wrap lagging cord around the whole length, that way it would remain flexible for use with other set-ups.
Title: Re: Modified PM Research #7 Steam Engine & MSM 4" Copper Boiler
Post by: Jim on June 18, 2024, 05:36:08 am
Great setup Jim well done, beautiful stacks the steam really chuffs out nicely from them, they remind me of a Pete 379 going down the highway  :)

Thanks Neil, its funny you said that....last night we watched a show on TV where a bloke brought a Mack Magnum truck to Australia from the USA and there were heaps of other big rigs in the yard and my wife said "that steam engine looks like one of those trucks with the big exhausts" :)
Title: Re: Modified PM Research #7 Steam Engine & MSM 4" Copper Boiler
Post by: TRAPPERKEEPER on June 17, 2024, 10:28:56 pm
Great setup Jim well done, beautiful stacks the steam really chuffs out nicely from them, they remind me of a Pete 379 going down the highway  :)
Title: Modified PM Research #7 Steam Engine & MSM 4" Copper Boiler
Post by: Jim on June 16, 2024, 11:55:19 pm
Modified PM Research #7 Steam Engine  & MSM 4" Copper Boiler
I've really enjoyed this project doing some mods to this engine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcUwE8ZqI9s