Holy Smoke! Another One!

• #15 Reply
  Posted by txlabman on 29 Dec, 2019 14:17
• Great work Bob.
  
  It looks better already.
  
  Looking forward to the next update.
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• #16 Reply
  Posted by Hero on 20 Jan, 2020 10:15
• Looking better now. Cleaned, lagging painted, new gaskets all around, old lagging removed from transfer pipes, lots of new BA fasteners, etc., etc.. Still have to put the air pump back on, though.
  
  Not perfect, as there is enough pitting from hard use that I'd have to replace almost all motion work. Still, good enough for me (has character).
  
  Ragged-looking steam inlet is just a temporary air adapter.
  
  Have to re-time it, as I removed the HP steam chest to replace some poorly-installed mounting studs.
  
  Plan to use this with the Serious Boiler (q.v. elsewhere in the forum).
  
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• #17 Reply
  Posted by Nick on 20 Jan, 2020 11:09
• Oh Wow!    That looks great now! And what a fine pairing 
  
  I have a triple and am not looking forward to the day I have to clean it up...
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• #18 Reply
  Posted by Hero on 20 Jan, 2020 11:28
• Quote from: Nick on 20 Jan, 2020 11:09

  
  I have a triple and am not looking forward to the day I have to clean it up...
  

  
  "Day"? Better set aside more than one....😜
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• #19 Reply
  Posted by SeeSteam on 20 Jan, 2020 17:01
• Very cool engines!
  Do you keep your eyes peeled at garage sales? How do you find these pieces of art?
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• #20 Reply
  Posted by Hero on 20 Jan, 2020 19:12
• Quote from: CBWho on 20 Jan, 2020 17:01

  Very cool engines!
  Do you keep your eyes peeled at garage sales? How do you find these pieces of art?
  

  
  I just talk about engines to everyone I meet.
  
  In this case, I bought a train (like a real 7.25" electric train set)
  
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  from a guy who was downsizing and he said, ,"BTW, I have this old engine in the garage..."
  
  So I took it too. The Serious Boiler came with it, though I was unaware of its existence when I got the engine (it just turned up later).
  
  Does that help?
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• #21 Reply
  Posted by SeeSteam on 20 Jan, 2020 20:03
• Where I live, when I mention I like miniature steam engines, I get a tilted dog head look.
  
  The wagon load is quite keen as well!
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• #22 Reply
  Posted by Nick on 20 Jan, 2020 20:06
• Quote from: CBWho on 20 Jan, 2020 20:03

  Where I live, when I mention I like miniature steam engines, I get a tilted dog head look.
  

  
  I always get "so-and-so collects trains" or "I had one of those trains as a kid" 
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• #23 Reply
  Posted by Nick on 20 Jan, 2020 20:07
• Quote from: Hero on 20 Jan, 2020 11:28

  Quote from: Nick on 20 Jan, 2020 11:09

  
  I have a triple and am not looking forward to the day I have to clean it up...
  

  
  "Day"? Better set aside more than one....😜
  

  
  Haha very true 
  
  I am fairly young and think I already have more projects than days... 
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• #24 Reply
  Posted by Hero on 20 Jan, 2020 20:31
• Quote from: Nick on 20 Jan, 2020 20:06

  
  I always get "so-and-so collects trains" or "I had one of those trains as a kid" 
  

  
  Too true, indeed. I'm constantly explaining the difference between a steam engine and a steam-powered locomotive.
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• #25 Reply
  Posted by Hero on 20 Jan, 2020 20:39
• Quote from: CBWho on 20 Jan, 2020 20:03

  
  The wagon load is quite keen as well!
  

  
  Thanks. Here's the train in operation:
  
  https://youtu.be/kbLaHU6M_xY
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• #26 Reply
  Posted by Nick on 20 Jan, 2020 20:48
• Quote from: Hero on 20 Jan, 2020 20:31

  Quote from: Nick on 20 Jan, 2020 20:06

  
  I always get "so-and-so collects trains" or "I had one of those trains as a kid" 
  

  
  Too true, indeed. I'm constantly explaining the difference between a steam engine and a steam-powered locomotive.
  

  
  I've told countless people that I collect stationary toy steam engines, not trains... but a quick look on the shelf and I see a couple dozen toy steam locos, so I guess I do still play with trains 
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• #27 Reply
  Posted by crazydoug on 29 Jan, 2020 08:58
• Amazing finds. I will have to start going to garage sales!
  Crazydoug
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