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| MTA |
Another Purchase!I have been eyeing this one up for a while, but seeing as it hadn't been sold and was 'getting in the way' I got it for a good price. I paid £60, and it is unfired. Some surface rust here and there, but other than that I am pleased with it
The unused burner 
Will fire her up in a bit, but the batteries have run out so no video I am afraid 
I am very pleased with it 
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| Nick |
That looks very nice and I like the price on it. 
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| kusuchi |
Very Nice and a great price.
Do all the Wilesco's have that same clutch mechanism? |
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| johnreid |
Mine doesnt, it broke off  
That one looks to be in real good condition, I bet you will enjoy it a lot. |
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| Mamodman123 |
Nice buy MTA I think so, mine is riddled with rust and rattles like hell...Jumps out of gear when fast... Other than that its great
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| MTA |
Thanks guys for your nice comments
I have just fired her up, and she runs well
The music box, seeing as it was around, was attached and seeing as Blue Beauty (a name the Wilesco seems to have acquired  ) has a variable regulator, the music box sounded wonderful
Will try and get a video next time... The safety valve doesn't have an O ring, but it works fine without one. It gave a very positive release when I shut the whistle and regulator so I could hook up the music box 
I haven't run her mobile yet, but will do if I get that matching log wagon! |
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| Les |
Well done, are you going to keep it like that or are you going to mod it?? | ||
| Sandman |
Well done Si.
Great price too.
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| MTA |
I am going to keep it as it is Les. Although I think this one will be steamed occasionally owing to its condition. Thanks Sandy You may see it at STIA next year 
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| Minor1PJG |
A great purchase and a very fair price.
Will I see it at Tilford??
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| MTA |
You certainly will Paul
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| Minor1PJG |
I prefer the older TE's with that front . It is reminiscent of the roller of couse 
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| Graham-Jilly |
Great Purchase Si
would love one othse also
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| bessytractor |
thats Brilliant Simon.
congrats on a good buy. |
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| MTA |
Many thanks to all those who have commented
I will try and get a video of her running the next time I steam her up
The regulator handle and the whistle handle are still a bit stiff, although after a couple of more runs they should be easier to turn
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| James |
Great buy MTA
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| Steve_S |
That's nice!
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| Cranko |
Nice buy there. My favorite wilesco model
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| Wallace |
Looks great MTA. Well done | ||
| steamyjim |
Well done! | ||
| Griffin |
A lovely TE there MTA, I do think the older style is so much more appealing.
A great buy. |
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| MTA |
Once again, thanks for the comments. A video is now on the vids board:
http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/sutra192894.php#192894
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