MERSEY 53 GR NOW WITH VIDEO

• #15 Reply
  Posted by therat05 on 28 Mar, 2019 03:08
• Quote from: Jim on 27 Mar, 2019 20:17

  Looking forward to seeing her run Steve, you've done a resto and a half on this one.
  

  i will video it sometime today Jim i have to replace the kitchen taps first... i may have job fitting up behind and among the the pipe work....Steve
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• #16 Reply
  Posted by Dr.Rev.DelmarMacReady on 28 Mar, 2019 07:09
• What a turn-about for that worn Mersey. You've done some amazing work, Steve. It looks fantastic.
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• #17 Reply
  Posted by therat05 on 28 Mar, 2019 08:12
• Quote from: Dr.Rev.DelmarMacReady on 28 Mar, 2019 07:09

  What a turn-about for that worn Mersey. You've done some amazing work, Steve. It looks fantastic.
  

  Thank you Benny i have to say it did brush up nice....Steve
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• #18 Reply
  Posted by Mike on 28 Mar, 2019 15:08
• That looks amazing Steve. Top notch work as usual. 👍
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• #19 Reply
  Posted by therat05 on 28 Mar, 2019 18:19
• Quote from: Mike on 28 Mar, 2019 15:08

  That looks amazing Steve. Top notch work as usual. 👍
  

  Thanks Mike i have been running it all afternoon, it really is a lovely engine...Steve
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• #20 Reply
  Posted by Bowman on 29 Mar, 2019 02:34
• Quote from: IndianaRog on 27 Mar, 2019 14:23

  I once had one of those and it refurbed beautifully...but not quite as nice as yours.  Really good work, it looks factory new.
  
  Roger
  

  Like this one Roger ??       Also great restoration Steve....       Cheers Sandy.
  
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• #21 Reply
  Posted by therat05 on 29 Mar, 2019 03:14
• Quote from: Bowman on 29 Mar, 2019 02:34

  Like this one Roger ??       Also great restoration Steve....       Cheers Sandy.
  
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  Thats a nice engine Sandy...Steve
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• #22 Reply
  Posted by Bowman on 29 Mar, 2019 07:14
• Thanks Steve,  it's Indianarog's old one........He probably forgot who he sold it to!!!   
  
  Cheers sandy
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• #23 Reply
  Posted by therat05 on 29 Mar, 2019 07:34
• Quote from: Bowman on 29 Mar, 2019 07:14

  Thanks Steve,  it's Indianarog's old one........He probably forgot who he sold it to!!!   
  
  Cheers sandy
  

  So Sandy your Mersey would be a 53R as i dont see any gears, first one i have seen...Steve
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• #24 Reply
  Posted by IndianaRog on 29 Mar, 2019 10:06
• Quote from: Bowman on 29 Mar, 2019 07:14

  Thanks Steve,  it's Indianarog's old one........He probably forgot who he sold it to!!!   
  
  Cheers sandy
  

  
  Dang, another sale that I forgot about.  Hope mine is still working for you Sandy...it was a labor of love to restore it years ago.
  
  Rog
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• #25 Reply
  Posted by Bowman on 29 Mar, 2019 10:08
• Quote from: IndianaRog on 29 Mar, 2019 10:06

  Dang, another sale that I forgot about.  Hope mine is still working for you Sandy...it was a labor of love to restore it years ago.
  
  Rog
  

  I have never even fired it Rog,  Its still mint!!... Must get a group shot of my 3 Merseys ..
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• #26 Reply
  Posted by therat05 on 29 Mar, 2019 18:17
• Quote from: Bowman on 29 Mar, 2019 10:08

  I have never even fired it Rog,  Its still mint!!... Must get a group shot of my 3 Merseys ..
  

  Definitely post that group shot of your 3 Merseys....
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• #27 Reply
  Posted by Belugawhaleman on 03 Apr, 2019 01:44
• Looks great. Well done!
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• #28 Reply
  Posted by therat05 on 03 Apr, 2019 03:37
• Quote from: Belugawhaleman on 03 Apr, 2019 01:44

  Looks great. Well done!
  

  Thanks Paul i really want to steam this engine and i keep boffing on about getting new wicks for the burner.
  I would like to use gel fuel on this as it does not ruin the boiler with soot and staining...I may have worked out a way to make some slim fuel trays from thick foil cooking trays that will fit through the side vents ,,so watch this space it could happen soon ....Steve
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• #29 Reply
  Posted by Kevin68 on 09 Apr, 2019 14:05
• Steve you have done a great job on restoring your Mersey 53, like the video to.
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