Received this surprise package from New Zealand

• Received this surprise package from New Zealand
  Posted by Jim on 09 Feb, 2025 20:26
• Received this surprise package from New Zealand (thanks Dennis) mid January, coolish day today so out in my shed.
  
  Made some parts on the lathe and have had the first one running.....now to work out how to mount it.
  
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  Posted by St Paul Steam on 10 Feb, 2025 06:15
• Well, there you go, tis a nice start. good on Dennis. 
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  Posted by txlabman on 10 Feb, 2025 10:46
• Do you know who made the castings?
  
  A good start!
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  Posted by Scorpion2nz on 10 Feb, 2025 16:36
• The castings are ex Cranko stock and are some sort of lead
  Part of a large haul i got in July last year .
  
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  Posted by Jim on 10 Feb, 2025 16:43
• Dennis see where it started to melt where I soldered the steam lines in?
  That was the smallest flame possible, gotta' be quick!
  Moved a bit further with it this morning, looking good.
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  Posted by Scorpion2nz on 10 Feb, 2025 17:44
• Quote from: Jim on 10 Feb, 2025 16:43

  Dennis see where it started to melt where I soldered the steam lines in?
  That was the smallest flame possible, gotta' be quick!
  Moved a bit further with it this morning, looking good.
  

  I drill and thread 1/8th by 40 tpi .
   Thread pipe . Screw in and “electric solder iron “
  
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  Posted by Jim on 10 Feb, 2025 18:04
• Quote from: Scorpion2nz on 10 Feb, 2025 17:44

  Quote from: Jim on 10 Feb, 2025 16:43

  Dennis see where it started to melt where I soldered the steam lines in?
  That was the smallest flame possible, gotta' be quick!
  Moved a bit further with it this morning, looking good.
  

  I drill and thread 1/8th by 40 tpi .
   Thread pipe . Screw in and “electric solder iron “
  

  
  I'll try that on the next two.
  I drilled oiling holes for the shaft.
  Where these ever a commercial Cranko line Dennis?
  What's the backstory?
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  Posted by Scorpion2nz on 10 Feb, 2025 23:34
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  Quote from: Scorpion2nz on 10 Feb, 2025 17:44

  Quote from: Jim on 10 Feb, 2025 16:43

  Dennis see where it started to melt where I soldered the steam lines in?
  That was the smallest flame possible, gotta' be quick!
  Moved a bit further with it this morning, looking good.
  

  I drill and thread 1/8th by 40 tpi .
   Thread pipe . Screw in and “electric solder iron “
  

  
  I'll try that on the next two.
  I drilled oiling holes for the shaft.
  Where these ever a commercial Cranko line Dennis?
  What's the backstory?
  

  
  The brown one is Cranko
  The one to the left is earlier Cranko,
   The red and green on right is AME  from ex Cranko stock
  
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  Posted by D E Jones on 12 Feb, 2025 11:05
• Quote from: Scorpion2nz on 10 Feb, 2025 16:36

  The castings are ex Cranko stock and are some sort of lead
  Part of a large haul i got in July last year .
  
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  That is a pretty good haul !
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  Posted by txlabman on 12 Feb, 2025 16:10
• What a treasure trove!
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• #10 Reply
  Posted by RedRyder on 12 Feb, 2025 19:10
• Nice haul, Dennis!
  
  I'm glad to see it went to an avid enthusiast and good on you sharing with Jim.
  
  Gil
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  Posted by Jim on 17 Feb, 2025 22:41
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  Posted by Weedensteam on 17 Feb, 2025 23:59
• WOW!, nice job!
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  Posted by Nick on 18 Feb, 2025 03:56
• That turned out awesome Jim!
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• #14 Reply
  Posted by txlabman on 18 Feb, 2025 09:12
• Great job Jim!
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