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BING 10/110/1
« on: November 15, 2020, 07:55:50 am »
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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Re: BING 10/110/1
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2020, 01:08:58 pm »
Good start, will the base be painted?

I will get your measurements shortly...  ;)
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Re: BING 10/110/1
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2020, 01:45:03 pm »
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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Re: BING 10/110/1
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2020, 02:40:02 pm »
Measurements and closer pictures sent, hope they help!
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Re: BING 10/110/1
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2020, 02:54:21 pm »
[ 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... ;D
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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Re: BING 10/110/1
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2020, 03:08:06 pm »
tenniV11

Thanks for posting your picture - that is certainly a fine restoration.

First restoration and it will be a green base similar to yours

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Re: BING 10/110/1
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2020, 04:08:45 am »
Electrical section parts now made, so onto the base next.




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Re: BING 10/110/1
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2020, 07:12:23 am »
perfectly made - nice!

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Re: BING 10/110/1
« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2020, 07:15:13 am »
Very nice job there, well done!
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Re: BING 10/110/1
« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2020, 10:23:02 am »
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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Re: BING 10/110/1
« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2020, 11:43:20 am »
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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Re: BING 10/110/1
« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2021, 02:14:54 am »
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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Re: BING 10/110/1
« Reply #12 on: June 25, 2021, 02:42:04 pm »
Hi Stuart. @34046

Any progress on this one?