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SPS #55/55GW
« on: March 29, 2020, 05:46:30 am »
Just finshed this plant up with a set of dual chuff stacks. if you got 9 minutes....have a lookie

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Re: SPS #55/55GW
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2020, 06:16:25 am »
Awesome Bruce.

I love the smokestacks.

Another great creation from the SPS Industries.

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Re: SPS #55/55GW
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2020, 08:30:35 am »
Awesome dual 55 steam plant, Bruce...!!!


You never cease to amaze us..!!


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Re: SPS #55/55GW
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2020, 12:18:43 pm »
WOW !!!
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Re: SPS #55/55GW
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2020, 05:50:42 pm »
Wonderful Bruce.
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Re: SPS #55/55GW
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2020, 06:52:03 pm »
Holy  C R * P  that is nice.
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Re: SPS #55/55GW
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2020, 07:53:22 pm »
On a scale of one to ten .......  that is about a 997
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Re: SPS #55/55GW
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2020, 09:23:22 pm »
Good to see you got my birthday present finished in time  ;)  You should be able to have it at my doorstep by the 8th of April, right?  :D :D
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Re: SPS #55/55GW
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2020, 05:40:49 am »
Good to see you got my birthday present finished in time  ;)  You should be able to have it at my doorstep by the 8th of April, right?  :D :D
No problem Nick , I will bring it to you personally ,But....I know you would show me proper Minnesota curtesy & expect me to take something of yours home with me...Hummm….wonder what it would be...??
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Re: SPS #55/55GW
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2020, 07:30:18 am »
Good to see you got my birthday present finished in time  ;)  You should be able to have it at my doorstep by the 8th of April, right?  :D :D
No problem Nick , I will bring it to you personally ,But....I know you would show me proper Minnesota curtesy & expect me to take something of yours home with me...Hummm….wonder what it would be...??

Well of course  ;)  But you'll have to help me out... was it the Mamod Minor 1 or the Mamod Minor 2 that you wanted?
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Re: SPS #55/55GW
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2020, 07:36:31 am »
Good to see you got my birthday present finished in time  ;)  You should be able to have it at my doorstep by the 8th of April, right?  :D :D
No problem Nick , I will bring it to you personally ,But....I know you would show me proper Minnesota curtesy & expect me to take something of yours home with me...Hummm….wonder what it would be...??

Well of course  ;)  But you'll have to help me out... was it the Mamod Minor 1 or the Mamod Minor 2 that you wanted?
Hummmm....let me think, the engine I'm thinking about  could probably tow me & my auto home (with frequent refueling stops) 😉👍
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Re: SPS #55/55GW
« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2020, 06:21:48 pm »
Thanks for the nice comments fellow steamers , I do enjoy building these plants, & that other people enjoy them makes the effort that much better  :)
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Re: SPS #55/55GW
« Reply #12 on: May 22, 2020, 11:59:18 am »
I also love the twin smokestacks!!

Another marvellous creation Bruce!
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