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Wilesco D24El live steam engine
« on: June 27, 2021, 09:07:11 pm »
My newly acquired Wilesco  D24, that I converted into a dual fuel model with a 500W immersion rod heating element, this was used , but a very low usage plant given the high compression & the low residue in the fuel tray & on the boiler. it will run for nearly 2 hrs just ticking over @ low wattage. My Thanks to Randy T. for helping me to acquire it. I also briefly show a Wilesco D28 and a D32 in this video

as received,  Esbit all over the place

https://youtu.be/4ol50KxBtNY



immersion sleeve installed & a couple of sheets of high heat insulation in place



all tucked away nicely




Completed & running

https://youtu.be/pZHCaB-yorM
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Re: Wilesco D24El live steam engine
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2021, 02:06:39 am »
Sure is a nice engine...

Congrats on completing your "biggie" collection Bruce, well done!
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Re: Wilesco D24El live steam engine
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2021, 05:13:42 am »
Very nice Bruce, looks and runs better than new - makes me think about keeping mine even though I don't have the space for it.
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Re: Wilesco D24El live steam engine
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2021, 06:18:18 am »
Quote from: jkbixby on June 28, 2021, 05:13:42 am
Very nice Bruce, looks and runs better than new - makes me think about keeping mine even though I don't have the space for it.
Thanks Larry, as you can see , those 3 take up nearly my whole table top , so I understand about that issue.
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Re: Wilesco D24El live steam engine
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2021, 06:18:42 am »
Quote from: classixs on June 28, 2021, 02:06:39 am
Sure is a nice engine...

Congrats on completing your "biggie" collection Bruce, well done!
Thanks Jan, I'm happy to have it.
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« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2021, 11:32:09 am »
Excellent work, Bruce.
Very nice what you have done to the machine. Fun to look at.
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Re: Wilesco D24El live steam engine
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2021, 12:04:26 pm »
I really enjoyed the video Bruce and the SPS Treatment makes it over the top cool.

Thanks and congratulations on completing the collection of the big Wilesco engines.
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Re: Wilesco D24El live steam engine
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2021, 08:59:16 pm »
Quote from: txlabman on June 28, 2021, 12:04:26 pm
I really enjoyed the video Bruce and the SPS Treatment makes it over the top cool.

Thanks and congratulations on completing the collection of the big Wilesco engines.
Thanks Charlie , I think its about time for a Wilesco family portrait "Txlabman" style 😊👍
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Re: Wilesco D24El live steam engine
« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2021, 09:30:08 pm »
You certainly 'St Pauled' that D24e Bruce!

Looks great mate.
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Re: Wilesco D24El live steam engine
« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2021, 01:34:36 pm »
Super run.  I like to see the machine in a "braked" run.
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