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Neat , I was really amazed at how easily it traveled over the gapped boards...hardly a ripple in its running. My Grandsons would have likely kicked the fire out of that if I'd have given them the "slightest" encouragement to "bump" it.

Neat , I was really amazed at how easily it traveled over the gapped boards...hardly a ripple in its running. My Grandsons would have likely kicked the fire out of that if I'd have given them the "slightest" encouragement to "bump" it.

I purposely waited for a rainy day to try this one out… the bouncing on the deck shook alcohol out everywhere and for awhile it had a flame trailing behind it 

It was very windy out today and under 40 degrees so I had to keep pulling the wicks further out to really give it some heat. The safety valve needs a new spring but a Jensen valve screwed in easily so I was able to continue the run.

I watched this as soon as it posted on YouTube.  Your boy reminded me of King Kong stomping around after the TE.  Is that a tire valve screwed into the top of the boiler?

Looks like it is quite well built and runs great.

Jim in Minnesota

Haha, he’s normally really good about not touching, I think he just wanted to keep it moving.

That is a Jensen safety valve, the original had a crumbling spring and luckily I found one that fit while the water was still warm 

Your boy reminded me of King Kong stomping around after the TE.

I had to fix the title of the thread 

Haha - very cool video and funny tractor -
but it's not King Kong it is Santa Claus!
Greetings Arnold

That video reminds me of my Dad - nothing a good swift kick in the seat of the pants wouldn't fix.