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Title: Re: Weeden 34 - At last, first successful steamup of a classic
Post by: komet163b on December 15, 2024, 12:31:58 pm

 Latest...I decided to do a steamup yesterday afternoon and
I tried it on air first.  NO GO!  The S/V was now leaking.
After the S/V gaskets wouldn't seal I fixed that but it still
would not run on air.  I was so P#$$ed.  Anyhow, I decided to
steam it up and it worked. Go figure.  I will never remove the
S/V again.

  Check out the steam exhaust.  Very nice sound and a pretty
puff-puff cloud of exhaust steam.

https://youtu.be/OTz8gpWhZ4k

Wayne

Title: Re: Weeden 34 - At last, first successful steamup of a classic
Post by: D E Jones on December 15, 2024, 11:15:12 am

I have never really been a Weeden fan , but I sure do like that one !

Title: Re: Weeden 34 - At last, first successful steamup of a classic
Post by: komet163b on December 12, 2024, 05:03:09 pm

  Frank....I can just see the S/V in your photo.
How does it work?  What fits into the space between
the walls of the S/V body and the movable middle part? 
A custom shaped washer of some sort?  I just cobbled a
solution together that did not involve any mods.  If you
don't have any photos of one in pieces maybe you could
draw a diagram.

And, if you have a troublesome early 34 on your hands...

Eager to make it right,
Wayne

Title: Re: Weeden 34 - At last, first successful steamup of a classic
Post by: Weedensteam on December 12, 2024, 02:14:16 pm

When you are ready for a real challenge get one of the early ones with the flat steam valve:

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Title: Re: Weeden 34 - At last, first successful steamup of a classic
Post by: Timvrip on December 12, 2024, 09:45:03 am

I don't think I've ever seen one of those actually running. Great job!

Title: Re: Weeden 34 - At last, first successful steamup of a classic
Post by: Jim on December 11, 2024, 11:51:05 pm

Nice, I do like the look of these ornate boilers.

Title: Re: Weeden 34 - At last, first successful steamup of a classic
Post by: Weedensteam on December 11, 2024, 11:15:20 pm

Lookin' Good, funny how that works sometimes.

Title: Weeden 34 - At last, first successful steamup of a classic
Post by: komet163b on December 11, 2024, 03:04:09 pm

  Well, here is the first steamup of my Weeden 34.
I've added a link to the surprisingly successful
compressed air run and then to the first steamup.
It's a very impressive runner - IMHO!

https://youtu.be/3iqyLTRwf_8

https://youtu.be/rf-fXmM27N4

Sometimes, patience is rewarded,
Wayne