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Just got back my No.103 from being repaired!

Thank you @Paula

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXoa_AepV5g

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Rich...Would you, or anyone else like a PlayBoy project???

Pretty decent looking boiler...with one small dent
Double-action cylinder - you might want to buy a slightly longer 'hold on' screw
Steam pipe and base pretty decent
Flywheel is apropos

Needs a banjo for the top
Needs a whistle
Needs a pulley
Needs a heater 
Needs 3 nuts/bolts for the boiler
And...an entire sightglass assembly

Regarding the heater - I've used 380 band heaters,
35mm X 35mm in size with some success.  My PlayBoy,
B31, and an Elektro all run with one.  Be forewarned,
all the band heaters from China vary a bit in wattage.
I suggest you buy two at a time.  Or, try American!

I cannot give it away.  I was about to use the boiler
to run another engine - a PM Research in a nice display
setup.  I'm open to swaps (MARX 1930's trains, fine rare
rough agate, or intriguing steam engines and toys.)

Nice weather in the Big Apple today,
Wayne

William McArthur invented the Splayd – an Australian invention
The Splayd is a multipurpose eating utensil that combines the functions of a spoon, fork, and knife into one tool.
It was invented by William McArthur in the 1940s in Sydney, Australia.
The design was inspired by the need for a practical solution for women who struggled to manage multiple utensils at social gatherings.
McArthur's wife, Suzanne, initially sold the Splayd at her café, and it gained popularity as a wedding gift in Australia during the 1950s and 1960s. By 1991, over 4.75 million Splayds had been sold worldwide, making it an iconic example of Australian product design.

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Over here we have what is called a "Spork", and while I have no idea how old the concept is, it may well be a simple spin-off from your Splayd.

Otherwise, back in the really old days, the trappers and mountain men used their skinning knives for every eating function, so there is that, and I suppose that the general concept of a singular utensil, goes way far back into antiquity!?!?

William McArthur invented the Splayd – an Australian invention
The Splayd is a multipurpose eating utensil that combines the functions of a spoon, fork, and knife into one tool.
It was invented by William McArthur in the 1940s in Sydney, Australia.
The design was inspired by the need for a practical solution for women who struggled to manage multiple utensils at social gatherings.
McArthur's wife, Suzanne, initially sold the Splayd at her café, and it gained popularity as a wedding gift in Australia during the 1950s and 1960s. By 1991, over 4.75 million Splayds had been sold worldwide, making it an iconic example of Australian product design.

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Well now, I didn't have to wait long for that .... thanks!

The flywheel appears to be running perfectly true, at least I could detect no runout in your video, so that is always a good sign of a quality build!!

Only thing missing from your video that I would have wished for, was to see if it would perhaps start with just a flick of the wrist, instead of using the drill motor, but I know that can be hard on your wrist mate, so I'll cut you some slack on that one!!!