Weeden questions

• #15 Reply
  Posted by AirSpyder on 10 Jun, 2020 17:52
• So today I tried the engine out with a little aquarium pump.
  And it goes!
  
  https://youtu.be/mCtJUw34CBY
  
  It still needs a lot of cleanup but I'm very pleased to see it moving.
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• #16 Reply
  Posted by Nick on 10 Jun, 2020 23:13
• First one that I believe I have seen running    Was this an ebay find? antique shop find?
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• #17 Reply
  Posted by txlabman on 11 Jun, 2020 09:34
• A great way to start the day seeing this beauty running!
  
  Thanks for posting the video.
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• #18 Reply
  Posted by classixs on 11 Jun, 2020 13:17
• Quote from: Nick on 10 Jun, 2020 23:13

  
  First one that I believe I have seen running ...
  

  
  Ditto, thanks for sharing Bill !
  
  Any chance of a detail view from the opposite side, specifically to see the valve setup?
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• #19 Reply
  Posted by AirSpyder on 11 Jun, 2020 16:29
• Quote from: Nick on 10 Jun, 2020 23:13

  First one that I believe I have seen running    Was this an ebay find? antique shop find?
  

  
  It was in fact an E bay find, I figured for $80.00 and shipping it would be a fun restoration.
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• #20 Reply
  Posted by AirSpyder on 11 Jun, 2020 16:31
• Quote from: txlabman on 11 Jun, 2020 09:34

  A great way to start the day seeing this beauty running!
  
  Thanks for posting the video.
  

  
  I was just tickled to see it run with the little air pump.
  Thanks again for all the info Charlie.
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• #21 Reply
  Posted by AirSpyder on 11 Jun, 2020 16:33
• Quote from: classixs on 11 Jun, 2020 13:17

  Quote from: Nick on 10 Jun, 2020 23:13

  
  First one that I believe I have seen running ...
  

  
  Ditto, thanks for sharing Bill !
  
  Any chance of a detail view from the opposite side, specifically to see the valve setup?
  

  
  As I dig into it a little more I will post pictures of the other side.
  
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• #22 Reply
  Posted by txlabman on 11 Jun, 2020 21:41
• Quote from: AirSpyder on 11 Jun, 2020 16:29

  Quote from: Nick on 10 Jun, 2020 23:13

  First one that I believe I have seen running    Was this an ebay find? antique shop find?
  

  
  It was in fact an E bay find, I figured for $80.00 and shipping it would be a fun restoration.
  

  
  OMG! 
  
  What a steal!!!
  
  Congratulations. 👏👏👏👏👏
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• #23 Reply
  Posted by Nick on 11 Jun, 2020 23:36
• Nice Buy! 
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• #24 Reply
  Posted by Weedensteam on 12 Jun, 2020 15:23
• Seems to me that Dave, firefite, was reproducing the old style whistles with the thumb screws, I won't post his email but you can contact him from my site:
  http://weedensteam.com/store.html#bayonetsafetyvalve
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• #25 Reply
  Posted by AirSpyder on 17 Jun, 2020 16:58
• Thank you very much Frank, I'll send him an Email.
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• #26 Reply
  Posted by txlabman on 17 Jun, 2020 17:23
• Quote from: AirSpyder on 17 Jun, 2020 16:58

  Thank you very much Frank, I'll send him an Email.
  

  
  If he does (or is willing to make some) I would be interested in purchasing 3 or 4 for my parts box.
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• #27 Reply
  Posted by AirSpyder on 08 Jul, 2020 19:01
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  Well, I think I have all the pieces now.
  
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  I just have some work to do fitting the site glass.
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• #28 Reply
  Posted by txlabman on 09 Jul, 2020 17:24
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  Great work!
  
  Did you make the whistle?  If not, where did you find one?
  
  BTW: I use Permatex High Temp Red RTV Silicone Gasket Maker to seal the twist in safety valves and whistles on these old Weeden Engines.
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• #29 Reply
  Posted by AirSpyder on 10 Jul, 2020 15:34
• Charlie, I was able to get in touch with Dave who makes whistles. (see reply #25 above)
  I believe that he also sells SV weights.
  
  Curious about your process,
  Do you just make a ring of gasket maker around the hole in the boiler and twist the safety valve in and let it cure, or
  do you apply a thin layer on top first, then after it cures twist the valve in at a later time?
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