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Spokey
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 Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:42 pm Post subject: And for my next trick ... |
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Spent this afternoon on the Roller I got last week - it hasn't cleaned up too bad - not bad for something over 40 years old probably ...
steamed it and it runs like a rocket !
all indoors now on the shelves in my office -and you can smell them .. 
problem is, need something else to clean now 
what do you reckon ... Maybe I ought to start taking commissions ... 
as bought
cleaned up a bit
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Andy
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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| wow wot a tranformation lookin real good how long it take you? |
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johnreid
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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That is one sharp looking Roller.
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Spokey
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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About 2 hours this afternoon, wheels were the hardest bit to do, but didn't come up too bad in the end - I was going to repaint them and the firebox, but I reckon it's good enough to leave as it's all original paint - spent quite a bit of time on the chrome firebox bit too, it was quite rough behind the wheels but has buffed up like new. Most pleased with the whistle though - sounds great !
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SillyBilly
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Superb! |
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Andy
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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| what did you sue to clean the wheel |
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Spokey
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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| andypt677 wrote: | | what did you sue to clean the wheel |
I have some small rubber blocks that air impregnated with fine grit ( Loyblox ) and they are great for cleaning up metal - then polish liberally with Solvol - many years practice with motorbikes  |
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Mamodman123
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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wow thats a cracker!
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johnreid
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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I am tempted to polish one of mine up, I only run one. I assume a little automotive wax and some metal polish and it would be done.
I have three Mamods that take the same Safety Valve, but one valve is all messed up but looks fine, I could put it on the shiny looker. LOL I need projects, it keeps my hands busy and keeps me from cleaning up my messy house.
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Steve_S
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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Cracking job Spokey, that looks fantastic.  |
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Spokey
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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All of mine are fired regularly - it's a bit like having a toy and not playing with it - I have never been the same since watching Toy Story - I don't want no " Stinky Petes " ....
Thanks for the kind comments chaps
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bessytractor
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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| wow, shame you can't see Bessy's wheels anymore, they have tyres now! If you could I'd polish them up like that. |
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Cranko
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Excellent transformation spokey |
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rangerssteamtoys
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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Nice, I like the first pic where the whistle and saftey are switched
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Minor1PJG
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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Top job.
Glad to see you swaped the SV and whistle back to their stock positions
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