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MTA
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 Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 3:54 pm Post subject: The Forgotten M158... |
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Lying, in a box, on top of my workbench, was a dismantled M158. Today, I have started! I have started with the boiler, as it needs the most work. There was a hefty 2mm layer of soot on the underside, and guess what... The boiler still has ALL the original lacquer on it  No before pic, but there shall be ones of other M158 parts 
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Mamodman123
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glad to hear you're cracking on with it MTA!
Are you going to finish it today?
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MTA
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Not all of it probably, as I have said previously, I'm taking my time with it  I've also discovered that the steam dome has received a knock at some point, as it leans back towards the overflow plug end... 
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oldstuff
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Great news, MTA. Looking forward to pics of your progress! 
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MTA
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The boiler is now soaking in a warm water and soap mix, as per MM's guide on his website
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Mamodman123
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| MTA wrote: | | Not all of it probably, as I have said previously, I'm taking my time with it I've also discovered that the steam dome has received a knock at some point, as it leans back towards the overflow plug end... |
shame about the steam dome MTA, but doesn't the chimney sit over it?
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Sandman
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If you're going to remove the laquer you'll need to use nitromores.
Be sure to read the instructions carefully if you do as it's serious stuff.
Wear all the safety eqipment incuding gloves and safety glasses.
If you get a splash of this stuff in your eye, you're in real trouble.
It's worth all the trouble at the end of the day though. Keep us posted buddy. 
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Mamodman123
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| Sandman wrote: | If you're going to remove the laquer you'll need to use nitromores.
Be sure to read the instructions carefully if you do as it's serious stuff.
Wear all the safety eqipment incuding gloves and safety glasses.
If you get a splash of this stuff in your eye, you're in real trouble.
It's worth all the trouble at the end of the day though. Keep us posted buddy. |
I didn't use nitromores on my Bowman boiler, it should polish out MTA....but if you want it to be easier/quicker use the nitromores or dremel etc
I get nitromores on my hands and it doesn't seem to do much 
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MTA
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I'm using the tried and tested method of vinegar and salt, and then brasso. I'm not to keen on using chemicals... How long are you meant to leave it in for? That is brass in vinegar and salt?
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Mamodman123
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| MTA wrote: | | I'm using the tried and tested method of vinegar and salt, and then brasso. I'm not to keen on using chemicals... How long are you meant to leave it in for? That is brass in vinegar and salt? |
10 minutes probably not even that long......then out and get going with the brasso
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MTA
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Right, I shall be gone for a few minutes then Although I added the vinegar and salt to the water and washing up liquid as well...
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Mamodman123
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| MTA wrote: | | Right, I shall be gone for a few minutes then Although I added the vinegar and salt to the water and washing up liquid as well... |
why? You want quite a lot of salt untill it goes a light brown colour and has a head on it like a beer 
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MTA
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | | MTA wrote: | | Right, I shall be gone for a few minutes then Although I added the vinegar and salt to the water and washing up liquid as well... |
why? You want quite a lot of salt untill it goes a light brown colour and has a head on it like a beer |
It did have, and that was only a quarter of a mug of malt vinegar and two teaspoons of table salt Boiler endcaps polished, and the underside of the oiler, the rest is for tomorrow
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Mamodman123
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Make sure you get all the vinegar off the boiler, lightly polish it or it could turn pink MTA!
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MTA
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I dried it thoroughly (is that how you spell it?) before I commenced polishing By the way, this engine won't be outstandingly clean, as I believe all engines should look used and not be primped and preened and run occasionally
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