Rare British Steampak engine

• Rare British Steampak engine
  Posted by Ironhorse57 on 26 Mar, 2019 13:06
• Not too much resto with this one, it came in sound condition but missing its chimney and a bit cosmetically challenged:
  
  SAM_1608 by David Hall, on Flickr
  
  I have used artistic licence on the new chimney, never seen a Steampak chimney before, I think it looks OK.  Tried to keep it fairly original but the engine pedestal paint had to be redone as did the firebox and burner, the latter needed some minor repairs but has been tested and works well.  I'm happy with the results:
  
  SAM_1612 by David Hall, on Flickr
  
  SAM_1613 by David Hall, on Flickr
  
  If anyone knows anything at all about the Steampak brand please let me know - all I have learned so far is that it was  a British brand, they were made somewhere in the South coast area, maybe Southampton or Portsmouth?
  
  Dave
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  Posted by Pete the steam on 26 Mar, 2019 13:11
• Liking that mate, nice job
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  Posted by txlabman on 26 Mar, 2019 14:05
• I never heard of Steampak, but you did a nice job sprucing it up Dave.
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  Posted by Mi Steam on 26 Mar, 2019 18:09
• Nice clean up and it looks like it has a large burner.
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  Posted by Jim on 26 Mar, 2019 18:10
• I can't remember hearing of this brand before, nice resto.
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  Posted by 123Phil on 30 Mar, 2019 14:47
• This is my Steampak Engine
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  Posted by Dr.Rev.DelmarMacReady on 30 Mar, 2019 16:42
• I've never seen one at these either. You did a fine job bringing it back up to snuff, it looks just fine now.
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  Posted by 123Phil on 31 Mar, 2019 05:24
• Once i have found the right colour for the base I intend to rip it apart and restore it JUST don't where on the project list it stands.
  
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  Posted by crazydoug on 31 Mar, 2019 07:26
• 1st I've seen too. Interesting little engine and great job on the resto so far.
  crazydoug
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  Posted by 123Phil on 09 Apr, 2019 10:44
• OK I got the colours as close as I could - Bit garish so hope you like it
  
  Before THEN After
  
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  Posted by Nick on 09 Apr, 2019 22:59
• Quote from: 123Phil on 09 Apr, 2019 10:44

  OK I got the colours as close as I could - Bit garish so hope you like it
  
  Before THEN After
  

  
  May be "garish" but I think you got a very close match to the original look
  
  Reminds me of the special D8 from Wilesco (and yes I still need to get a picture taken of my Steampak...)
  
  
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  Posted by 123Phil on 10 Apr, 2019 11:43
• Thanks Nick your right it is a tad bright just like the Wilesco D8
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  Posted by therat05 on 10 Apr, 2019 12:24
• Great job Dave i have not heard of that engine before...but you have returned another engine back from the Heap...Steve
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  Posted by Ironhorse57 on 15 Apr, 2019 13:45
• Have had a few issues with getting this one to run properly and there is still some fettling to do, but we managed a half decent steam run today:
  
  https://youtu.be/bTJ_YgCiu5E
  
  Dave
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