Been missing the opportunity to follow your restoration-threads Karl, itīs such a treat to follow your work.
Thanks for sharing !
Reminds me of a retro Dalek
Very nice work! Any progress?
Yes indeed
The drain cock sourced from German eBay is fitted.
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The cast metal base has been in my new sandblaster and given an etch primer coat.
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Further updates later today hopefully
beautiful work Karl, a joy to see the transformation.
What brand of etch primer do you use?
What brand of etch primer do you use?
I will check tomorrow and let you know. It a very good all rounder.
So two coats of etch primer, and three coats of enamel paint and the base is done.
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The same treatment to the flywheel. An unusual type made from a cast lead alloy, with a brass hub and brass outer casing.
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Two enamel paint jobs on the flywheel. The reverse face matches the base whilst the outer face is red. The drive shaft polished up bright on the myford and reunited with the flywheel.
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Next stop... Pipework
As the previous post will show. The boiler has been mounted back on it's base and secured with 5Ba cheese head slotted screws.
The steampipe is a complex affair as it loops out from the steam valve, drops vertically and enters into the firebox via a vent hole and to the steam inlet on the rear of the slide valve engine.
A slide over spring coil pipe bender earns it's money on this.
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A true professional grade restoration ... for certain and for sure!!!
I'm enjoying this thread Karl.
I wish I was the lucky owner of this Beauty!
Thanks Karl.
A nice job on this restoration.
Looking forward to seeing it running again.