Office of Steam Forum for Model & Toy Steam Gas & Hot Air Engines

I have been a member of the Manod Forum for years but have never known about this forum even though i have messaged Jim several times. I was saddened about Trevor Woollan as no doubt everyone is. I hadr recently bought an engine from him and it needed work done to it and i was just about to send it back tO Trevor but now not to be. He carried out some restoration work recently and it was alwayts done quickly and expertly.

I am considering selling my WILESCO D32. i bought it a couple of years to go from Germany as is. What i received is an ebgine that is not far off being brand new in appearance but the internal heater is burnt out and although i raised steam on the outer boiler once and then only for a few moments - a clip of it running is on the Nanod forum, it would not be good practice to do this again.

What i ddi was to buy a boiler off Trevor and place it alongside the boiler of the D32 and divert the steam line to run from Trev's boiler to the  Wilesco's cylinders. This looks good and performs well. I hve a Puffer installed and this really adds to the overall dramatic effect.

i don't really have a price settled on it and woould appreciate being given an idea of what it should be sold for.

My health is not too good and it may well happpen that I or my estate may need to sell it pretty quickly so i am only expecting that which is most reasonable.

Can I also ask as to whether Trevor's tock is being sold off and if so what arrangements have been made to do this.

 Now to see what this forum is all about - a great voyage of discovery it will be at first glance.

Hi Geoff and sorry to read about your health.