BING 10/110/1

• BING 10/110/1
  Posted by 34046 on 15 Nov, 2020 07:55
• Restoration started with a new rust proof base.
  
  The plan is to leave what you see in the as last used condition, and to make missing parts and chemically age to blend in.
  
  
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• #1 Reply
  Posted by Nick on 15 Nov, 2020 13:08
• Good start, will the base be painted?
  
  I will get your measurements shortly... 
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• #2 Reply
  Posted by 34046 on 15 Nov, 2020 13:45
• Thanks Nick for all your help on this one.
  
  Base will be painted and I have seen just one version of same model on you tube where it is a light green something like APPLE GREEN
  
  Next stage is to make the electrical switch and terminals
  
  Stuart
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• #3 Reply
  Posted by Nick on 15 Nov, 2020 14:40
• Measurements and closer pictures sent, hope they help!
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• #4 Reply
  Posted by tenniV11 on 15 Nov, 2020 14:54
• [ Guests cannot view attachments ] this engine is worth of a nice restoration. Is this your first project? You have the chance to
  go with patina and preserve the "age" - this is what I would do today.
  Some years ago I bought the same Bing but the large one. It was terrible mistreated -
  so I made best of it. The Dynamo, electric switch, water level, Burner, Manometer, Whistle
  and many other small parts were missing. The housing had horrific orange paint! I had to
  rebuild the parts from scratch - only the Manometer was on Ebay. The engine is a good
  runner and makes a lot of fun - but it is no more original. I can live with it...
  I like my Burner and Dynamo - both gave a lot of labor - the electric switch is easy to
  rebuild. Good luck
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• #5 Reply
  Posted by 34046 on 16 Nov, 2020 15:08
• tenniV11
  
  Thanks for posting your picture - that is certainly a fine restoration.
  
  First restoration and it will be a green base similar to yours
  
  Stuart
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• #6 Reply
  Posted by 34046 on 22 Nov, 2020 04:08
• Electrical section parts now made, so onto the base next.
  
  
  
  
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• #7 Reply
  Posted by tenniV11 on 22 Nov, 2020 07:12
• perfectly made - nice!
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• #8 Reply
  Posted by classixs on 22 Nov, 2020 07:15
• Very nice job there, well done!
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• #9 Reply
  Posted by Nick on 22 Nov, 2020 10:23
• Quote from: 34046 on 22 Nov, 2020 04:08

  Electrical section parts now made, so onto the base next.
  

  
  Those look just like the original 
  
  Will you attempt to nickel plate the bare brass parts?
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• #10 Reply
  Posted by 34046 on 22 Nov, 2020 11:43
• Thanks all for the kind comments.
  
  Dull nickel plated Nick I think would be more in keeping with the apppearance with the rest of the engine. Kits for home use are available .
  
  I am experimenting with brass tube and covering in solder  to see if an acceptable dull appearance can be achieved.
  
  Stuart
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• #11 Reply
  Posted by KNO3 on 16 Feb, 2021 02:14
• What an interesting restoration project, congratulations for the beautiful work Stuart! I find these poppet valve Bing engines fascinating to look at. I have one (engine only) that awaits to be included in a steam plant again.
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• #12 Reply
  Posted by txlabman on 25 Jun, 2021 14:42
• Hi Stuart. @34046
  
  Any progress on this one?
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