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Manxman
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 Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 6:54 pm Post subject: Mastrand |
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This is my chance to say a big thank you to Dauntless (Paul). Today I got some instructions for my Mastrand engine and a new flywheel.
Paul's plan is that we use these flywheels when 'playing' with the engines and then replace them with the original flywheels for display purposes.
There is no way I could even get close to making one of these. It is a little heavier than the original but other than that a perfect copy and now means my engine can be used without the risk of the flywheel falling to pieces as it spins.
The instuctions are getting a little sad and need to be handled carefully. I just now need to decide if I want to put them in the laminator at work, to keep them going.
So a pic of my now complete Mastrand engine and a very big thankyou to Dauntless for all his kindness and help.
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No problems Chris
It's taken me about 4 months to actually paint the fly wheel I made it well before christmas but only painted it on sunday
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Certainly looks a lot better than the original one 
A bit more weight might help when running
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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Nice one Manxman. It's great when you manage to get all the bits and pieces for an engine.
Dauntless, a first class job on that flywheel.
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| Griffin wrote: | Nice one Manxman. It's great when you manage to get all the bits and pieces for an engine.
Dauntless, a first class job on that flywheel. |
Ditto! 
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Does it fit!
Looks very good indeed!  |
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| SPOKESMAN wrote: | Does it fit!
Looks very good indeed! |
Oh it fits very well. If not this weekend then Easter will be steaming. I can't wait.
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| Have you not steamed your Mastrand yet Manx? |
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| Manxman wrote: | | SPOKESMAN wrote: | Does it fit!
Looks very good indeed! |
Oh it fits very well. If not this weekend then Easter will be steaming. I can't wait. |
great stuff I hope all goes well, perhaps you could do a vid of the steaming
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| It look very good! |
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Paul, those flywheels would look good on my pig engines. 
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| It would be good to see a set of really good close up detail shots of the Mastrand parts . . . |
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I'll do some Mike. My plan is to run my Mastrand this weekend, then clean it and do pics. You're right that I've not used it. I've just not been brave enough with the flywheel. Now with a second flywheel things will be different. Should be fun.
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| Manxman wrote: | | I'll do some Mike. My plan is to run my Mastrand this weekend, then clean it and do pics. You're right that I've not used it. I've just not been brave enough with the flywheel. Now with a second flywheel things will be different. Should be fun. |
Good Manx, I wlike to see pics as if they have been taken revealing all the aspects of the design, almost like I feel I have one!
Im off in a mo to collect my Luton PW201, I intend to get plenty of good close up shots to reveal engine build and detailing - a straight on elevation shot reveals nothing!
As far as the Mastrand goes it would be good to see the parts we dont normally get posted - basically so it feels like I have had the model in my hands and know the intricate detailing and manufacture of it! |
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