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Weeden (National Playthings) #44
« on: November 14, 2024, 01:52:55 pm »
Here is my new arrival from eBay: Weeden (National Playthings) #44!  Shame I can't get the throttle to work, guess its a factory dud :'( 

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Re: Weeden (National Playthings) #44
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2024, 02:06:22 pm »
GORGEOUS
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Re: Weeden (National Playthings) #44
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2024, 02:57:54 pm »
What a beauty!

I don't think it can get much better than that!!

Too bad about the throttle valve, but I suspect just something interfering with the seat, or some similar simple thing!!!
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Re: Weeden (National Playthings) #44
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2024, 03:34:12 pm »
Thanks guys, the engine is a looker that is for sure!

@Stoker - you are correct it was something simple!  I just needed to adjust the point at the bottom of the screw.  I used my diamond coated files to go up a few threads so it wasn't such a blunt / shallow point.

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Re: Weeden (National Playthings) #44
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2024, 03:35:12 pm »
Cool sweet 'new-looking' clean engine.  Too bad about the throttle.

  I have two with this kind of throttle. While
not my favorite type they do sort of work.
Question...can you remove the throttle screw?
If so, does the end look pointed?  I think it
should.  I tried to remove mine to check but it
started to bind as I tried to unscrew it so I
left it as is.  I'm reasonably sure that your
steampipe/throttle are not blocked at all as
the engine ran well, so I think either the
throttle tip is bad or the seat is bad.  I had
a Weeden #3 whose engine block was incompletely
finished, so there are occasional production
failures.  I think your throttle rod is the
problem and you'll need to remove it.

Good luck,
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Re: Weeden (National Playthings) #44
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2024, 06:43:47 pm »
WOW!
That sure is an amazing looking engine.
Congratulations!!!
Cheers
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