Here is a group photo of my Empire Collection. These are the nearly all the major model numbers from Empire. From Don Stilson's book everything, except the B-41 display, is here in this photo (minus variations of early models). There are duplicate model numbers but they are major variations, like the B-43's with or without pump/reversing lever. Or long or short boiler versions.
Missing:
B-39 owned by
@crazydougB-41 Display - at least two reproductions made by
@St Paul Steam & one owned by
@txlabmanB-50 Empire Workshop, includes
& B-46 Engine running a Grinder/Polisher No.51, & Saw No. 52. Owned by
@Nick,
@txlabman,
@crazydoug &
@maxwell
- Owned by
@txlabman, hasn't demoed it yet - its a mystery model
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Well done on getting most of the set and also knowing where the missing ones are .
Being a Kiwi i am doing the same with David Auld and Cranko and have nearly succeeded
Cheers
Dennis
Not sure what is more impressive? That collection? Or how fast you have collected it all!
Well Done!!
Not sure what is more impressive? That collection? Or how fast you have collected it all!
Well Done!!
Thanks Nick - the catalyst was getting a lot of Carl's collection into my collection - then a LOT of luck.
Update: I now have a Empire B-41 Engine Display coming my way -
@St Paul Steam reached out to me and is selling his last one to me!
Now if I could just get that Crazy Doug guy to sell me his B-39!
I think my new photo should replace my photo that is being used now for the forum banner! My new one more better LOL
.... Or how fast you have collected it all! ...
This part of your response
@Nick got me thinking how this all started. Which was a bunch of broken steam engines my brother gave (thanks Nate - LOL).
I came here begging for help & parts for a B-35 that had little hope of running again. I think I sold it to
@steam 4301, since I got a nicer one off eBay.
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I think my new photo should replace my photo that is being used now for the forum banner! My new one more better LOL
Seems like a good idea to me
By the way, I see you have the windlass and variable speed transmission… Did you know the variable speed transmission came in both a big and small base? I did not, but now have both
I think my new photo should replace my photo that is being used now for the forum banner! My new one more better LOL
Seems like a good idea to me
By the way, I see you have the windlass and variable speed transmission… Did you know the variable speed transmission came in both a big and small base? I did not, but now have both
YAY - I think it looks much better than my old photo - I am again very honored to have my collection on the top banner of the forums!
I didn't know / realize there were two size versions of the variable speed transmission, I'd love to see photos of yours.
I’ll have to find them first!
I believe it’s just the red base itself that is different in size, everything else the same parts.
I’ll have to find them first! I believe it’s just the red base itself that is different in size, everything else the same parts.
I see each of them sold on eBay recently, one small and one large. The small one (which I don't have) has less transmission gears! The small one that sold only had one bidder and got a fair deal on it. Now I'll be on the look out for the "small" version - thank you for pointing that out to me (kind of LOL)!
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Anything to talk you into more pieces for the collection
I did not notice that the larger has more speed options... I bought mine at a local auction thinking it was just an extra because it went cheap and I had to go there anyway for other pieces, and was surprised at the larger size. Guess I never looked at it any closer… now I want to try it out
When I repeat a model number, it needs to be pretty different now days. The small base with less gears qualifies as "I need it" - Ha!
I updated my previous post with some eBay photos....
Edit, added new shot - engines are dusted, better lighting, and that corner of the picture frame is removed.
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Thanks for the updated picture! It’s great how you’ve focused so much on one brand and makes a very impressive collection. I couldn’t do it because I like so many different engines from all over!
I think what I have is called "OCD" hahahahahah