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niluht
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 Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 8:32 pm Post subject: SE2a Chimney |
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Hi to all, this is my first post 
I recently pulled out my childhood SE2a and gave it a little run. Boy did that bring back the memories!
Further poking around revealed two lumps of loose solder rattling around in the boiler. A few minutes of upside down jiggling released both though an open fitting. Now I am considering a full off renovation of the engine. I have all of the skills needed from mechanics to machining and soldering, but I must admit that I am stumped 
Could someone please tell me what the small fitting (ie hole) is inside the chimney  I am not refering to the return steam lines, but the thing attached directly to the top of the boiler.
Thanks for your feedback.
Jeff |
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SPOKESMAN
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| Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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Hi there Jeff, welcome.
Hole inside the chimney, as if you were looking right down into it?
If it is Id say it say it was the rivet hole holding the chimney on!
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Mamodman123
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The chimney is pop riveted on. Do you desperatly need to remove it? or is it loose?
I've fixed a few loose ones in my time.... but if it's not loose then don't take it off. Simply because you can't get a pop rivet gun down the chimney 
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Roly Williams
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| Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:05 pm Post subject: Re: SE2a Chimney |
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| niluht wrote: | Hi to all, this is my first post
I recently pulled out my childhood SE2a and gave it a little run. Boy did that bring back the memories!
Further poking around revealed two lumps of loose solder rattling around in the boiler. A few minutes of upside down jiggling released both though an open fitting. Now I am considering a full off renovation of the engine. I have all of the skills needed from mechanics to machining and soldering, but I must admit that I am stumped
Could someone please tell me what the small fitting (ie hole) is inside the chimney I am not refering to the return steam lines, but the thing attached directly to the top of the boiler.
Thanks for your feedback.
Jeff |
Do you mean the hole in the side of the chimney, near the bottom? If so, the exhaust pipe from the cylinder should feed into it.
If you mean the one in the bottom of the chimney, that should have a pop rivet in it holding it to the boiler. If the rivet is missing then the engine won't run.
Welcome to the forum.
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Hi Jeff
Welcome to the forum.
Which part of Canada do you come from???
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niluht
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| Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, thanks for the prompt replies and kind welcome
Yes, it is the rivet 
It isn't loose or otherwise causing concern, just not sure what I was looking at. Good point regarding rivet tool access, I'll remember that.
I live outside of Vancouver, British Columbia, Sandman.
Thanks again,
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James
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Hi Jeff, welcome to the forums!
I have just fallen out with Canada after somebody there hacked into my ebay account and spent about 150 quid ($200??) of mums money!
I can see you are ok though, and are changing my views on the place
James
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Hello Jeff, and welcome to the forum!  |
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Mamodman123
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Welcome! Stick around! Its a great forum!
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niluht
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Thanks again for the warm welcome everyone...
Sorry to hear that James, it really is unfair the effect that one bad apple can have.
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Hi Jeff,
Welcome, come in, and be at peace...but don't let your significant other know about this...there's too much fun here for you, and you know how they hate that.
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Hi Jeff welcome welcome have fun
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Hello Jeff, and welcome to the forum.
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Welcome to you Jeff. 
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