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Videos The Office of Steam Cinema / Re: Weeden No.104 Electric Motor with Shaft
« Last post by RichSteamTx on April 28, 2026, 03:46:17 pm »
Longer demo video :-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8fgT-UkY-k
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Videos The Office of Steam Cinema / Re: Weeden No.104 Electric Motor with Shaft
« Last post by Stoker on April 28, 2026, 01:07:03 pm »
Yep, I think that was running a bit faster than you really want, but run it did, and rather well it seems!
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Videos The Office of Steam Cinema / Weeden No.104 Electric Motor with Shaft
« Last post by RichSteamTx on April 28, 2026, 12:23:50 pm »
Today I received my wonderful Weeden No.104 Electric Motor.  This guy is made up with a Weeden No.101 Electric motor with a line shaft.  Its a early model since the line shaft has cast lead countershaft supports!

It is missing one thumb screw but that doesn't effect its operation.  However, it was DOA on arrival since the commutator had shifted on its shaft and the two halves were touching on one side - thus causing a direct short.  What I did was to split a toothpick to force the two side to be apart!  It's likely it hasn't ran in a long time, not many people understand the principals of a DC motor.

Here's a video running off my battery - my battery is likely a bit to overpowered for the motor.  That said, it runs great!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55TUc2sfkBI
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Videos The Office of Steam Cinema / Re: Weeden No.58
« Last post by komet163b on April 28, 2026, 10:49:33 am »
Thanks for the kudo's.  It does run pretty well if a bit noisy. 
I especially liked that it had a proper steam valve and the
smokestack.  A nice engine to have had - I don't want to sell
any, but...now I can buy others.  Sell four, buy one...that could
work.

Nice video,
Wayne 
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Videos The Office of Steam Cinema / Re: Weeden No.58
« Last post by RichSteamTx on April 28, 2026, 07:13:28 am »
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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Videos The Office of Steam Cinema / Re: Weeden No.58
« Last post by Stoker on April 27, 2026, 08:38:49 pm »
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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Videos The Office of Steam Cinema / Re: Weeden No.58
« Last post by RichSteamTx on April 27, 2026, 08:32:28 pm »
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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Videos The Office of Steam Cinema / Re: Weeden No.58
« Last post by Jim on April 27, 2026, 08:08:11 pm »
Nice addition to the collection.
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Videos The Office of Steam Cinema / Weeden No.58
« Last post by RichSteamTx on April 27, 2026, 07:11:15 pm »
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
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Restorations / Weeden Knobs with "Rubber" Ring - Better Than Nothing Replacement?
« Last post by RichSteamTx on April 27, 2026, 11:56:30 am »
I have two Weedens, No.670 & No.3 that have knobs that used some kind of hard white rubber rings.  While my No.670 still had its "ring" (which I think is fairly rare) it was ready to fall off after a few adjustments of the steam pressure.  Then when I got my No.3, both the whistle & throttle had these same knobs.  The throttle's "hub" actually is malformed and sharp as heck and its a hard turner too.

Anyways, I been on a hunt for a O-Right that will work and I found a "better than nothing replacement".  They are not a thick, are a much tighter fit, and not solid white.  But they are thick enough to rise above the "hub" and show no signs of slipping.  Finding White O-Rings seems hard to find, at least for me it is!

O-Ring Spec off Amazon
Type: Sealing O-ring gasket
Material: Silicone

Dimensions: OD 12MM ID 4MM_CS 4.0MM
Heat resistance: +200 degrees Celsius
Cold resistance temperature: -55 degrees Celsius
Features: Wear-resistant, waterproof, insulating

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