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 Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 6:42 pm Post subject: Bowman M122 cleanup |
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Since I'm almost finished with my restoration of the Mamod SE3 G&G (just waiting for a new whistle) I started with the cleanup of my Bowman m122.
I've decided not to paint anything, not even the firebox.
Let's start with a before pic:
It's not in very bad shape 
It came apart in quite a lot of bits:
A lot more bits than a mamod
The cylinders are also quite a lot bigger than the mamod cylinders.
Next thing to do is get everything cleaned with brasso (I hope I'm not running out of it)
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| Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2007 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Superb engine Erik! |
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That is very very nice Erik! Thats the best original conditon one Ive seen  . Should be a cracker when its finished
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That is a lovely engine, carn't wait for the finished pics.
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That's a great engine Erik... I'm very jealous!  |
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The cleanup of this engine is almost complete, but i'm having some dificulties putting it back together again.
I can't seem to get the screws together with the spings on the cylinders. Any tips how to do this?
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| erikl wrote: | The cleanup of this engine is almost complete, but i'm having some dificulties putting it back together again.
I can't seem to get the screws together with the spings on the cylinders. Any tips how to do this? |
It's tricky! 3 arms help 
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You can have my one in a pot, there you go, 3 arms
Great engine mate!
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TWANG and off they shoot across the room.
Only thing I found that works so far is persistence. Could do with some form of jig to compress the spring while you screw the cylinders on.
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| erikl wrote: | The cleanup of this engine is almost complete, but i'm having some dificulties putting it back together again.
I can't seem to get the screws together with the spings on the cylinders. Any tips how to do this? |
I do it by pulling the spring back onto the pin with my left index finger nail, and then screw the nut on with my right hand. You need strong nails for that though.
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They are tricky to put back Erik - especailly the inside cylinder.
How's the clean up looking? |
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| SPOKESMAN wrote: | They are tricky to put back Erik - especailly the inside cylinder.
How's the clean up looking? |
It's starting to look good, almost finisched now (I will post pics when I'm done)
I got the little springs on now, with a lot of fidling. They are a lottioghter than with the mamods.
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| erikl wrote: | | SPOKESMAN wrote: | They are tricky to put back Erik - especailly the inside cylinder.
How's the clean up looking? |
It's starting to look good, almost finisched now (I will post pics when I'm done)
I got the little springs on now, with a lot of fidling. They are a lottioghter than with the mamods. |
I look forward to seeing the pictures
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| erikl wrote: | | SPOKESMAN wrote: | They are tricky to put back Erik - especailly the inside cylinder.
How's the clean up looking? |
It's starting to look good, almost finisched now (I will post pics when I'm done)
I got the little springs on now, with a lot of fidling. They are a lottioghter than with the mamods. |
Yes they are tighter! I found the best way was to get the cylinder port face loosesly screw into the frames and the spring trunnion screwed in tightish and then slide the covers on! |
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I still needed to post the "after" pics:
I've repaired the missing pice to the chiney this way:
It's a piece of Heat shrink tubing. It doesn't look very beautiful, but it works great! It's got quite a dent in it now, but it gets softer once it's getting hot.
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