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Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines! => Restorations => Topic started by: bigal on May 31, 2020, 03:31:00 pm

Title: Finally after 10 years
Post by: bigal on May 31, 2020, 03:31:00 pm


Bought this from a local steam club.   It had been damaged in transit but not that badly.

Broken boiler pipes, bend up whistle ,pressure gauge, and bent governor that was also loose.

Title: Re: Finally after 10 years
Post by: bigal on May 31, 2020, 03:40:43 pm
Couple more pics

Title: Re: Finally after 10 years
Post by: Scorpion2nz on May 31, 2020, 05:17:35 pm
A bit big for my cabinet I think
Looks like it is capable of serious work .
Cheers
Dennis
Title: Re: Finally after 10 years
Post by: Stoker on May 31, 2020, 05:43:43 pm


WA    WA    WA        WOW ! ! !
Title: Re: Finally after 10 years
Post by: St Paul Steam on June 01, 2020, 06:17:49 am
That is some serious kit the can/has done real work, looks very quality built. very nice....cant wait to see it running.
Title: Re: Finally after 10 years
Post by: Hero on June 01, 2020, 11:39:28 am
Very nice, indeed. Waiting for the video....
Title: Re: Finally after 10 years
Post by: Nick on June 01, 2020, 12:15:22 pm
Impressive piece Al  :o  But I thought you were down-sizing?   ;)  :D
Title: Re: Finally after 10 years
Post by: tenniV11 on June 01, 2020, 02:26:02 pm
Great engine and worth the work to rebuild.
This is exactly what I like best - you can make
a restoration in your own style. Enjoy....
Title: Re: Finally after 10 years
Post by: txlabman on June 01, 2020, 04:14:19 pm
You are going to need to build a separate building for this one.

You are playing with the big boys now.

I can't wait to see it under steam!

Amazing addition to your steam collection Al.
Title: Re: Finally after 10 years
Post by: bigal on June 02, 2020, 07:34:26 pm
Impressive piece Al  :o  But I thought you were down-sizing?   ;)  :D

Down-sizing house and collection so getting this engine ready to sell.

I"ll be moving south and they don't have basements.
Title: Re: Finally after 10 years
Post by: crazydoug on December 28, 2020, 04:30:00 pm
Oohh.. very nice, but it would break my rule of only buying what i can carry. Of course i,ve broken that rule occaisonally!
Title: Re: Finally after 10 years
Post by: RedRyder on December 28, 2020, 04:56:34 pm
Great rig, Al...!!! I know you'll be having fun with that project.

Gil
Title: Re: Finally after 10 years
Post by: bigal on December 28, 2020, 06:42:29 pm
Close to finished with the restoration but been busy with renovations in the house.
Title: Re: Finally after 10 years
Post by: txlabman on June 25, 2021, 02:52:01 pm
@bigal any update on the restoration?

Have you gotten it running?
Title: Re: Finally after 10 years
Post by: bigal on June 25, 2021, 06:16:05 pm
got it running and will try and get a video out soon

Have some major renovations going at the house but that's coming to a close
Title: Re: Finally after 10 years
Post by: Dampfopa on June 26, 2021, 06:43:30 am
Great machine, looking forward to seeing the result of your restoration work. And of course a video of the machine running.
Title: Re: Finally after 10 years
Post by: txlabman on June 26, 2021, 01:29:10 pm
got it running and will try and get a video out soon

Have some major renovations going at the house but that's coming to a close

Fantastic News. 

Thank you for the reply! 🤠
Title: Re: Finally after 10 years
Post by: PO9R4S4CHE on July 07, 2021, 02:11:50 am
This is amazing!   looks so cool.  Congrats.  Hope it comes back online as planned.  Please share your progress!  Jason