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MooseMan · Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 5:51 pm Post subject: Bing generating plant arrives.

I'm very grateful for the excellent packing - the box you see in the background is very strong, and that was only part of it. I love it when sellers go the extra mile.

I'm very pleased, overall the engine is in great order - the paint on the base is great! The firebox has been overpainted many times, so much so that the Bing logo has been obscured, but this surely has helped prevent rust, so I'm positive the metal underneath will be in good nick. A few non-original "fixes": boiler bands, and the firebox is held by meccano brackets - I think I'll probably find a better solution for that.

The dynamo looks very good indeed, and the original bulb is so bautiful it makes my heart beat a little faster. It also came with a bunch of bits, including what looks like a very early Bing pressure gauge....did this engine ever have one?

A little sympathetic restoration, and I'm sure she'll come right back to life. And don't worry patina lovers, I won't polish the boiler!

Happy Moose, signing off. Enjoy the pics, I've included some details I was asked for in another thread.

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Gofyn wyf am galon hapus,
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benchmark · Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 6:06 pm Post subject:

wonderful engine. I have not seen this kind before.
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MrDuck · Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 6:22 pm Post subject:

Common dirt seems to be the main issue and what matters is there and fine

No pressure gauge on that one

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The Denying Dutchman · Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 6:24 pm Post subject:

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firefite · Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 7:00 pm Post subject: WoW

Vary, Vary great, did it come with that light bulb?

Bugsy · Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 7:17 pm Post subject:

Nice one, Moose!

Les · Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 7:50 pm Post subject:

What a great buy Moose, I would say it is possibly a 10/116/1 or 2 c1927.
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Les · Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 8:16 pm Post subject:

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angus · Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 8:17 pm Post subject:

Really great. A splendid buy

IndianaRog · Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 8:27 pm Post subject:

Sweet Odilon, a really unique setup and the bulb is just so cool!
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46u · Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 8:46 pm Post subject:

I have seen 5 to 10 of these engines and this is one is in better shape then most of the others I have seen. I think you did very well. Now lets see a video of it running.

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MooseMan · Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 9:58 pm Post subject:

Well, at the moment the firebox is having a nice relaxing bath in an electrolysis tub

I've tested the generator for continuity, and all appears well. The sight glass tube is broken, but that is a relatively easy fix.

One thing puzzles me though.

There is a factory fitted bush in the boiler, which has a modern looking blanking plug in it. With the engine came a damaged Bing pressure gauge which sees the right fit, but I can't find any reference to this engine having a pressure gauge....what do you think???

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Nid wy’n gofyn bywyd moethus,
Aur y byd na’i berlau mân:
Gofyn wyf am galon hapus,
Calon onest, calon lân.

belugawhaleman · Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 10:48 pm Post subject:

Nice engine. Hope to see it running soon.
BWM

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Earlytimes · Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 11:30 pm Post subject:

It will clean up nicely

congrats
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Wallace · Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 12:18 am Post subject:

Wow that's nice, very well done.

I love that original bulb.
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