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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: Gavash041617 on May 10, 2026, 04:39:44 am

Title: Re: Wilesco D5 Fun.
Post by: Fullraceflathead on June 06, 2026, 09:58:23 am: The D5 was my 1st steam engine some 55 years ago!!!
Title: Re: Wilesco D5 Fun.
Post by: St Paul Steam on June 05, 2026, 07:26:51 pm: Good Starter plant 😊
Title: Re: Wilesco D5 Fun.
Post by: pwalchak on June 05, 2026, 12:47:37 pm: I like the smoke stack! Maybe someday you can build a brewery scene featuring the engine.
Title: Re: Wilesco D5 Fun.
Post by: Jim on May 10, 2026, 09:20:12 pm: Quote from: Stoker on May 10, 2026, 10:16:18 am
Huge and steep slippery slope you've set foot upon ...... enjoy the slide down to having a wonderful steam engine collection!!! ;c)

I think it's all over for him now.....he's gone over :)
Title: Re: Wilesco D5 Fun.
Post by: Stoker on May 10, 2026, 10:16:18 am: Huge and steep slippery slope you've set foot upon ...... enjoy the slide down to having a wonderful steam engine collection!!! ;c)
Title: Re: Wilesco D5 Fun.
Post by: RichSteamTx on May 10, 2026, 05:43:41 am: Very nicely done - careful that the steam bug doesn't catch you. Wasn't that long ago I started off just wanting to repair a Empire B35 Turbine steam engine. I swear steam engines are like Star Trek's Tribbles. I certainly have "Trouble with Steam Engines"... LOL
Title: Wilesco D5 Fun.
Post by: Gavash041617 on May 10, 2026, 04:39:44 am: No one ever told me these little engines can be so mesmerizing LoL! I’ve already got my eye on a couple more engines on eBay, don’t tell my wife! But next to Fly fishing and RC planes this hobby takes the cake for most relaxing fun I’ve had. Here is a little video running her today, don’t mind my homemade smoke stack LoL, cheers from Washington state.

https://youtube.com/shorts/h8mEWb1xNnE?si=3CTuHMEHRvktgJmI