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Bought this last year, made by a retired engineer to a fairly high standard.  It is double acting so self starts nicely and runs very smoothly.  I made the four column base for it and added the brass flywheel, I have it currently linked up to a spare Wilesco vertical boiler heated by a small 2 inch gas burner which is also a recent acquisition so a double test in progress for this first steaming:



Quite pleased with that

Dave

Very professional looking plant set up Dave. The engine is silky smooth but the stand and posts and Wilesco vertical all on a nice plinth make it a great total package. Very good work.

That runs well Dave, pairs quite nicely with the Wilesco boiler too.

Thanks guys, it is a surprisingly good engine and would work well in a r/c model.  They come up infrequently on EBay, I think the builder just makes them as a hobby, there is one for sale right now if anyone is interested:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Steam-engine-runs-well-5-10psi-superb-quality-work/153438664171?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D669b97df5061415e8cf9252b6ed38cba%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D8%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D192881635685%26itm%3D153438664171&_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042

Dave