Wanted : Graham ind. VR1A Fully Assembled Engine (bought new) no longer needed.

• Wanted : Graham ind. VR1A Fully Assembled Engine (bought new) no longer needed.
  Posted by St Paul Steam on 27 Nov, 2021 17:54
• with the addition of my TVR1ABB , I would like its little brother , a VR1A Fully Assembled Engine if anyone wants to let go of one before I buy a new one.
  Cheers....
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• #1 Reply
  Posted by Quickj on 27 Nov, 2021 19:15
• Bruce,
  I have a VR1 that I am not ready to give up quite yet (sorry).  If you do order one from Graham Industries, Might I suggest that you assemble it with small brass bolts as I did mine.  I think Graham sells a bolt kit for the TVR1, and maybe for the VR1 as well.  Looks IMO much better than the fillister head screws that come with the kits.
  
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  Jim in Minnesota
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• #2 Reply
  Posted by St Paul Steam on 27 Nov, 2021 20:45
• Quote from: Quickj on 27 Nov, 2021 19:15

  Bruce,
  I have a VR1 that I am not ready to give up quite yet (sorry).  If you do order one from Graham Industries, Might I suggest that you assemble it with small brass bolts as I did mine.  I think Graham sells a bolt kit for the TVR1, and maybe for the VR1 as well.  Looks IMO much better than the fillister head screws that come with the kits.
  
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  Jim in Minnesota
  

  Nice job on that one Jim ,they do sell a bolt kit for the TVR1A but not this engine . may I ask ...did you build this engine ,and if so , how long did it take you ?
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• #3 Reply
  Posted by Gregowen on 27 Nov, 2021 21:41
•    Bruce, I have two so I could let one go. Would also include an original copy of the instructions/build guide book.
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• #4 Reply
  Posted by Gregowen on 27 Nov, 2021 21:49
• Quote from: Gregowen on 27 Nov, 2021 21:41

    Bruce, I have two so I could let one go. Would also include an original copy of the instructions/build guide book.
  

  
       Also, I have one of the small horizontal HM engines, if you would be interested in that one, I built both from their machined kits.
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• #5 Reply
  Posted by St Paul Steam on 27 Nov, 2021 21:49
• Quote from: Gregowen on 27 Nov, 2021 21:41

    Bruce, I have two so I could let one go. Would also include an original copy of the instructions/build guide book.
  

  Nice , I have sent you a PM 😊
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• #6 Reply
  Posted by St Paul Steam on 27 Nov, 2021 21:57
• Quote from: Gregowen on 27 Nov, 2021 21:49

  Quote from: Gregowen on 27 Nov, 2021 21:41

    Bruce, I have two so I could let one go. Would also include an original copy of the instructions/build guide book.
  

  
      Also, I have one of the small horizontal HM engines, if you would be interested in that one, I built both from their machined kits.
  

  I had to look that one up , not near as interested in that one (have plenty of that type) but not going to rule it out entirely. Thanks for the offer.
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• #7 Reply
  Posted by Quickj on 27 Nov, 2021 22:41
• Quote from: Gregowen on 27 Nov, 2021 21:49

  Quote from: Gregowen on 27 Nov, 2021 21:41

    Bruce, I have two so I could let one go. Would also include an original copy of the instructions/build guide book.
  

  
      Also, I have one of the small horizontal HM engines, if you would be interested in that one, I built both from their machined kits.
  

  
  I might be interested in the HM1 if Bruce is not.
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• #8 Reply
  Posted by Quickj on 27 Nov, 2021 22:44
• Quote from: St Paul Steam on 27 Nov, 2021 20:45

  Nice job on that one Jim ,they do sell a bolt kit for the TVR1A but not this engine . may I ask ...did you build this engine ,and if so , how long did it take you ?
  

  
  Bruce,
  Yes I did build this one.  It has been 15 years ago so I do not recall how long it took.
  
  Jim in Minnesota
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• #9 Reply
  Posted by Gregowen on 27 Nov, 2021 22:53
•    Jim, I would be interested in selling the HM if Bruce does not want both, I will send him some photos tomorrow, or can just post here, probably later in the afternoon. Thanks - Greg
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