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Nick · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:00 pm Post subject: Nick's Table

This posting is reserved as an index of my table (thread)…

Page 1 - Introduction
Jensen 65’s
MM2 & MEC1
Jensen 10 arrival
3 Trip Hammers
Wilesco D24 & Flesichmann 125/4
Page 2 - D24 & 125/4 Continued
Wormar Trojan Model D
Jensen 10 - First Run
2 Spiral Wheels
Jensen 75's
Page 3 - L4 & MFTwin
Pair of Luton Bowmans
Pair of Drop Hammers
Falk on Air
Pair of Jensen 25's
3 Marklin Accessories
2 Marklins (5 cm & 6 cm)
Page 4 - 2 Marklins (5 cm & 6 cm) Continued
Wilesco Potter & Fleischmann Sausage Maker
Fleischmann Roller
Mamod TE1a
Boiler finding
Wilesco Burner
Pair of Jensen 55's
Page 5 - Pair of Jensen 55's (Continued)
Three Jensen 10's
Fleischmann Windmill

Nick · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:01 pm Post subject:

I'd like to start this off by saying "Happy STWWW" to all forum members!

(Good morning to the U.S. members, Good afternoon to the UK/European members, Good late evening/early morning to Australian members, and Good anything to all other worldwide members!

)

Many of you have probably guessed from my pictures and videos, that the majority of my collection has been shown on my freezer top. Well, this will also be my table for STWWW, here it is:

I have been very busy this past week filming my collection and even busier uploading the pictures & videos. I only began Sunday and can't believe how much I've gotten done.

There are still a few videos I have left to make and if my newest engine arrives this afternoon or tomorrow morning, I'll be able to make a very interesting video for you guys.

There's a lot of extra stuff I use when preparing and firing my engines, so I thought I'd show you guys:

In the following picture, you can see the following: The brown towel is where I set my engines while running them, two rags for cleaning up oil/water, a variac for controlling my electric engines, a quart of motor oil and a can of oil, a pliers and side-cutter for drive belts and other small parts, some screwdrivers, a rectangular key (for porthole Jensen sight glasses), 2 funnels and some filter paper, a syringe (filling boilers & burners), and some Maas polish & a rag:

And in the next picture, you can see the following: 3 types of fuel (Meths, Esbit & Sterno), matches, lead ingots (for temporarily holding accessories), my checklist of engines I wanted to feature at STWWW (almost complete

), a plastic container and measuring glass for the water, distilled water, vinegar, and a small torch with some solder and flux for repairs:

Now, I’ll share my collection “in action” with you… Train

Nick · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:01 pm Post subject:

I've got to start this off by posting the engine that got me started in steam, a Jensen 65:

This engine was purchased by my dad in an antique shop. He had been trying to find a steam engine after remembering the Robert Fulton vertical that his dad had, and this is the best deal he could find.

I remember spinning the flywheel by hand; but even better, I remember the few times that we actually fired it (using Sterno in a home-made burner).

Recently I found my own Jensen 65 (a little older (very early style burner and straight wood handles and copper firebox). I have not fired this one yet:

I still couldn't bring myself to fire my 65, so I decided to hook it up like a large accessory

:

Esbit burning under the boiler:

Steam shooting out the whistle:

And here it goes...

Close-up of the engine:

Some still shots:

Check out that plume of steam

Stop back for more...

Graham-Jilly · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:20 pm Post subject:

great engines mate thanks for showing them

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Mos6502 · Junior Member Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Posts: 294

The 65 is a classic engine if there ever was one. I love the copper firebox on the early versions (and I wouldn't fire it either).

Nick · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 2:02 pm Post subject:

Nick · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 2:25 pm Post subject:

I suppose I better post up a pair of engines for all you Mamod fans.

I'm sure you've already guessed the engines, an MM2 (found in an antique shop) and a MEC1 bought off ebay:

Side by side with the burners lit:

Stop back when they've built up some steam...

Nick · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 2:34 pm Post subject:

I think I hear the water boiling, so let's see what they can do:

MM2:

MEC1:

Jay_Minor · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:06 pm Post subject:

fantastic photos
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"I realise that steam engines aren't everyone's cup of tea. But they're what made England great." Fred Dibnah

www.mini-steam.co.uk

Les · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:45 pm Post subject:

Are you going to build a vehicle using your MEC1??
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Nick · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:11 pm Post subject:

Nick · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:20 pm Post subject:

Has anyone else found any engines today?

Well, I had this one dropped off at my table today, but I wasn't to happy with the box.

Or the packaging

Nick · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:29 pm Post subject:

I've now got it opened up and it isn't as bad as I figured it would be:

The lamp post received the only damage that I can see so far:

The metal has a bad spot:

Nick · Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:45 pm Post subject:

I suppose I could leave you guys with a couple accessories before leaving my table for a little bit

Here's some noisy ones.

The Weeden's my first and one of my favorite accessories.

Nick · Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:16 am Post subject:

Well guys, I'm back and the air is just to clean in my area after running the MM2, MEC1 and my electric Jensen 55 (powering the accessories).

How would you guys stink the place up?

I know what I'd do...

I'd burn some Esbit, and lots of it

:

I'll let you guys guess at my next two engines while I get the pictures and videos ready.