Cabin Fever Road Trip

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  Posted by txlabman on 23 Jan, 2020 19:24
• [ Guests cannot view attachments ] One of only two Roper Steam bikes known. Alexander Roper was also famous for inventing an open cycle hot air engine which was manufactured in the 1870s, one of which is in the Henry Ford museum.
  
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• #46 Reply
  Posted by txlabman on 23 Jan, 2020 19:28
• Movie Prop from the Wild Wild West starring Will Smith.
  
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• #47 Reply
  Posted by txlabman on 23 Jan, 2020 21:46
• I posted a short video of an amazing Rider Engine Co. Engine which we had the privilege to see running on our Road Trip.
  
  https://www.officeofsteamforum.com/videos-the-office-of-steam-cinema/circa-1880-rider-engine-co-6-bore-alpha-type-stirling-engine-running/
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• #48 Reply
  Posted by Nick on 23 Jan, 2020 21:59
• What a way to go, heart attack while speeding along on his bike 
  
  Great pics Charlie 
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• #49 Reply
  Posted by txlabman on 25 Jan, 2020 08:42
• We visited Graceland in Memphis yesterday and had dinner with my daughter and two of her friends at “Flight” last night.
  
  Today, we make the final push for home. Two weeks on the Road and 4,000 miles driven.
  
  Sunday, we will go to Fort Worth for the Stock Show and Rodeo.
  
  Lots of steaming to do over the next five days before our tour of Texas.
  
  Next Friday we will drive to Waco to visit the Dr. Pepper Museum and then on to San Antonio for two days. Saturday is the Annual Longhorn Cattle drive through the streets of San Antonio.
  
  Our final stop will be to visit Scott in Houston and tour his fine collection on Sunday, February 2nd.
  
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  Posted by Dr.Rev.DelmarMacReady on 25 Jan, 2020 10:42
• I have to say, it was a real treat to welcome Danny, Myriam(my spelling is likely wrong and many apologies), and Charlie the Wanderer. We had a great visit at the shop, and generous as always Charlie brought treasures from afar. It was fantastic to meet Danny and his wife, and I'm glad they had the time to stay a bit and visit Barber's Museum. Wishing y'all safe travels for the remainder of your journey,  and well met.
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• #51 Reply
  Posted by Nick on 25 Jan, 2020 13:27
• Quote from: txlabman on 25 Jan, 2020 08:42

  Lots of steaming to do over the next five days before our tour of Texas.
  

  
  A week of steaming at Charlie's, I'm ready to jump in the car and head to Texas! 
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• #52 Reply
  Posted by txlabman on 26 Jan, 2020 20:56
• Well....we made it to Dallas on Saturday afternoon.
  
  This afternoon Danny made an expert repair to my Weeden No. 340. I posted a video of the first Steam up in the video section.
  
  https://www.officeofsteamforum.com/videos-the-office-of-steam-cinema/weeden-no-340-first-steam-up-after-repair-by-danny/?topicseen
  
  We steamed a few more engines.
  
  More to come....
  
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• #53 Reply
  Posted by txlabman on 26 Jan, 2020 20:58
• Quote from: Dr.Rev.DelmarMacReady on 25 Jan, 2020 10:42

  I have to say, it was a real treat to welcome Danny, Myriam(my spelling is likely wrong and many apologies), and Charlie the Wanderer. We had a great visit at the shop, and generous as always Charlie brought treasures from afar. It was fantastic to meet Danny and his wife, and I'm glad they had the time to stay a bit and visit Barber's Museum. Wishing y'all safe travels for the remainder of your journey,  and well met.
  

  
  Thank you for your hospitality Benny!
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• #54 Reply
  Posted by txlabman on 26 Jan, 2020 21:02
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  Quote from: txlabman on 25 Jan, 2020 08:42

  Lots of steaming to do over the next five days before our tour of Texas.
  

  
  A week of steaming at Charlie's, I'm ready to jump in the car and head to Texas! 
  

  
  We steamed a bunch of engines today Nick. So much more fun than doing it by myself and talking to the camera. 🤠
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• #55 Reply
  Posted by RedRyder on 26 Jan, 2020 21:16
• You are living well...!!!
  
  
  Have a wonderful week of steaming..!!!
  
  
  Again, it was just plain great having you, Danny and Myriam visit us at the Office of Steam!
  
  
  Gil
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• #56 Reply
  Posted by Nick on 26 Jan, 2020 21:33
• Quote from: txlabman on 26 Jan, 2020 21:02

  Quote from: Nick on 25 Jan, 2020 13:27

  Quote from: txlabman on 25 Jan, 2020 08:42

  Lots of steaming to do over the next five days before our tour of Texas.
  

  
  A week of steaming at Charlie's, I'm ready to jump in the car and head to Texas! 
  

  
  We steamed a bunch of engines today Nick. So much more fun than doing it by myself and talking to the camera. 🤠
  

  I bet! My wife has come home many times in the middle of the night from work to find me laying on the kitchen floor filming an engine at ground level
  
  I really need to plan a trip to Texas, it would be fun!
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• #57 Reply
  Posted by txlabman on 27 Jan, 2020 11:06
• I posted a short video in the Office of Steam Cinema on a short video I made during our visit with Benny.
  
  https://www.officeofsteamforum.com/videos-the-office-of-steam-cinema/carette-twin-hot-air-engine-69422t/?topicseen
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• #58 Reply
  Posted by txlabman on 27 Jan, 2020 22:25
• I posted a video in the Office of Steam Conema of an engine that Danny repaired for me today. 🤠
  
  https://www.officeofsteamforum.com/videos-the-office-of-steam-cinema/bing-90642-circa-1909/
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• #59 Reply
  Posted by txlabman on 31 Jan, 2020 08:14
• Another restoration by Danny during our time in Texas:
  
  https://www.officeofsteamforum.com/videos-the-office-of-steam-cinema/weeden-no-33-resurrected-by-danny!/?topicseen
  
  We leave my home today for the Texas Tour culminating with a visit with Scott on Sunday in Houston.
  
  First stop will be the Dr. Pepper Museum in Waco, Texas.
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