Twice fried TE

• Twice fried TE
  Posted by Pete the steam on 27 Apr, 2019 08:18
• This came to me after being saved from a house fire and surviving the mishap at Earl Shilton show. Will I ever clean it..............NO.
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• #1 Reply
  Posted by classixs on 27 Apr, 2019 12:10
• Happy to see that itīs stored so that the water is kept preheated...one just never knows when the urge to steam it hits 
  
  Great picture of this little survivor, thanks for sharing Pete !
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  Posted by Hero on 27 Apr, 2019 16:57
• Just a few touches here and there and it'll be perfect!
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  Posted by Jim on 27 Apr, 2019 17:40
• Its got that lovely used look patina Pete 
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  Posted by jkbixby on 27 Apr, 2019 18:40
• Great work Pete - wonderful patina! Would like to know more of the provenance, especially the Earl Shilton show mishap.
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  Posted by Pete the steam on 28 Apr, 2019 08:09
• Quote from: jkbixby on 27 Apr, 2019 18:40

  Great work Pete - wonderful patina! Would like to know more of the provenance, especially the Earl Shilton show mishap.
  

  
  The Earl Shilton mishap happened at the steam show there. I was running an engine on gas and my burner developed a leak, when I lit it it flared up with an almighty WOOSH resulting in me losing half my beard and one eyebrow
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  Posted by Swift Fox on 02 May, 2019 14:22
• Quote from: Pete the steam on 28 Apr, 2019 08:09

  The Earl Shilton mishap happened at the steam show there. I was running an engine on gas and my burner developed a leak, when I lit it it flared up with an almighty WOOSH resulting in me losing half my beard and one eyebrow
  

  
  I don't think you'll ever live that one down Pete!, i seem to remember the following year they surrounded you with fire extinguishers!! 
  
  
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