Office of Steam Forum for Model & Toy Steam Gas & Hot Air Engines
Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines! => Videos The Office of Steam Cinema => Topic started by: RichSteamTx on April 27, 2026, 07:11:15 pm
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Thanks Stoker - Wayne did a good job when it was in hands that's for sure. I'll get a longer demo video on it soon, likely a dual video with a incoming Weeden Electric motor that I am rather excited about!
Not many Weeden's had this type of piston setup, perhaps a half dozen or so? They are great runners and much more efficient & robust than the normal Weeden pistons. Another interesting thing, the base casting (iron) not only has Weeden but also the model number - though the model number is a bit harder to see. Then the firebox has Weeden bits stamped into it too. They really wanted Weeden markings on this engine!
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It always amazes me how some of these old engines can still run so well, and your 58 is no exception!!!
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Thanks Jim!
Its a rather cool engine, much like my other recent addition the No.157. I think everything on it has screws and could easily be completely disassembled. If someone found out this engine & the 157 were outsourced, I'd 100% believe it.
I have zero hopes in finding a governor for it ..
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Nice addition to the collection.
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I was able to buy this nice little guy off @komet163b and it arrived today. I had to do very little work to it and I think I like its patina.
I did have to remove the bottom sight glass fitting off the bottom of the tank, it was completely clogged. Luckily it is the kind you can remove! I did need to clean the front of the boiler, to insure when I reinstalled the bottom fitting I'd have no leaks. Tread fitting to boiler sealed with Permatex 59235.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiEiLjQ1UTE