Office of Steam Forum for Model & Toy Steam Gas & Hot Air Engines

Thanks Daniel & Gil, unfortunately the joy of getting a new engine in the shop tarnished rapidly as more and more defects became prevalent, the seller wasn't very interested in a return and the shipping cost was prohibited at $70 per trip. After figuring out I could put it right, I charged into the repairs. It took me a few days of getting my "mind right" again to be able to talk respectfully about it. I sometimes have little patience for such lack of quality assurance (especially on a new purchase). A weakness I need to work on.