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Wanted : Graham ind. VR1A Fully Assembled Engine (bought new) no longer needed.
« on: November 27, 2021, 05:54:13 pm »
with the addition of my TVR1ABB , I would like its little brother , a VR1A Fully Assembled Engine if anyone wants to let go of one before I buy a new one.
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Bruce, St. Paul Indiana, USA
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Re: Wanted : Graham ind. VR1A Fully Assembled Engine
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2021, 07:15:40 pm »
Bruce,
I have a VR1 that I am not ready to give up quite yet (sorry).  If you do order one from Graham Industries, Might I suggest that you assemble it with small brass bolts as I did mine.  I think Graham sells a bolt kit for the TVR1, and maybe for the VR1 as well.  Looks IMO much better than the fillister head screws that come with the kits.

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Re: Wanted : Graham ind. VR1A Fully Assembled Engine
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2021, 08:45:33 pm »
Quote from: Quickj on November 27, 2021, 07:15:40 pm
Bruce,
I have a VR1 that I am not ready to give up quite yet (sorry).  If you do order one from Graham Industries, Might I suggest that you assemble it with small brass bolts as I did mine.  I think Graham sells a bolt kit for the TVR1, and maybe for the VR1 as well.  Looks IMO much better than the fillister head screws that come with the kits.

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Nice job on that one Jim ,they do sell a bolt kit for the TVR1A but not this engine . may I ask ...did you build this engine ,and if so , how long did it take you ?
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Re: Wanted : Graham ind. VR1A Fully Assembled Engine
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2021, 09:41:57 pm »
   Bruce, I have two so I could let one go. Would also include an original copy of the instructions/build guide book.
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Re: Wanted : Graham ind. VR1A Fully Assembled Engine
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2021, 09:49:08 pm »
Quote from: Gregowen on November 27, 2021, 09:41:57 pm
  Bruce, I have two so I could let one go. Would also include an original copy of the instructions/build guide book.

     Also, I have one of the small horizontal HM engines, if you would be interested in that one, I built both from their machined kits.
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Re: Wanted : Graham ind. VR1A Fully Assembled Engine
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2021, 09:49:28 pm »
Quote from: Gregowen on November 27, 2021, 09:41:57 pm
  Bruce, I have two so I could let one go. Would also include an original copy of the instructions/build guide book.
Nice , I have sent you a PM 😊
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Re: Wanted : Graham ind. VR1A Fully Assembled Engine
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2021, 09:57:46 pm »
Quote from: Gregowen on November 27, 2021, 09:49:08 pm
Quote from: Gregowen on November 27, 2021, 09:41:57 pm
  Bruce, I have two so I could let one go. Would also include an original copy of the instructions/build guide book.

    Also, I have one of the small horizontal HM engines, if you would be interested in that one, I built both from their machined kits.
I had to look that one up , not near as interested in that one (have plenty of that type) but not going to rule it out entirely. Thanks for the offer.
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Re: Wanted : Graham ind. VR1A Fully Assembled Engine
« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2021, 10:41:24 pm »
Quote from: Gregowen on November 27, 2021, 09:49:08 pm
Quote from: Gregowen on November 27, 2021, 09:41:57 pm
  Bruce, I have two so I could let one go. Would also include an original copy of the instructions/build guide book.

    Also, I have one of the small horizontal HM engines, if you would be interested in that one, I built both from their machined kits.

I might be interested in the HM1 if Bruce is not.
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Re: Wanted : Graham ind. VR1A Fully Assembled Engine
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2021, 10:44:02 pm »
Quote from: St Paul Steam on November 27, 2021, 08:45:33 pm
Nice job on that one Jim ,they do sell a bolt kit for the TVR1A but not this engine . may I ask ...did you build this engine ,and if so , how long did it take you ?

Bruce,
Yes I did build this one.  It has been 15 years ago so I do not recall how long it took.

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Re: Wanted : Graham ind. VR1A Fully Assembled Engine
« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2021, 10:53:24 pm »
   Jim, I would be interested in selling the HM if Bruce does not want both, I will send him some photos tomorrow, or can just post here, probably later in the afternoon. Thanks - Greg
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