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Wilesco T125EL "modified"
« on: December 12, 2020, 07:17:17 pm »
This is a Wilesco T125 that I bought after Nick showed us his beauty. When I bought this from Mini-steam I bought another boiler (a D21 boiler) so I could modify it with a immersion rod heater , which I have done. these T125's are a whole cut above regular Wilesco offerings with the Kartsen G. turbine.
here are some video's I took of it.
the conversion...



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My Grandson Nolan at the controls. (caution, lots of whistle blowing here )

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Re: Wilesco T125EL "modified"
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2020, 09:49:37 am »
Those are some mighty "Cool Beans" (as someone we know might say), you have cookin' there Bruce. Certainly looks to be a really fine set-up, and no doubt that is a whole cut above regular Wilesco offerings!
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Re: Wilesco T125EL "modified"
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2020, 10:54:51 am »
Good to see you have acquired one of these engines Bruce and your modification is electrifying!!   ;D
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Re: Wilesco T125EL "modified"
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2020, 12:20:31 pm »
Good to see you have acquired one of these engines Bruce and your modification is electrifying!!  ;D
Thanks Philip, when I read that it was "shocking"...lol
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