Dauntless
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Dauntless' SE1here are some pics of my SE1 I got off e-bay for £21
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Dauntless
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its currently in pieces being cleaned and polished
will post more pics as they come along
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Dauntless
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this is the "first run video"
it took a bit of persuading to get it to go smoothly as you can see
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SPOKESMAN
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Good to see Dauntless - a late SE1, probably 1958, last of the 'wick' type!
(It has the wider firebox)
My 54 version, note different firebox sides - H&S rulels were 'starting' to come in - the flames on these types lick around the sides of the boiler.
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Mamodman123
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Very nice for 21 pounds! started to get going in the end! 
Should be ok with a bit of TLC
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Wallace
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Got that one at a great price Dauntless!
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SPOKESMAN
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Worth £21 of anyones money!
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Dauntless
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its cleaning up quite nicely,
I'll have to take a pic of the box, The filler funnel seems in good condition too!
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Dauntless
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | Very nice for 21 pounds! started to get going in the end!
Should be ok with a bit of TLC |
yes I oiled it well before I fired it but I remembered how much better the TE1 went when I oiled it whist in steam so I tried it and it went well, the only prob I had it was sloping to the right stood on top of the bin and the end wick kept going out also the safety valve blowing let water onto the burner at one point!
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Mamodman123
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May be worth replacing a few seals if your going to fire it a few times then.
The more you run it the better it will get! but a sound buy at 21 bones! can't make it for that mate!
This is how a wick burner should burn properly:
I'm starting to clean my SE3 now, and it's thick soot undeneath the boilere 
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Dauntless
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | May be worth replacing a few seals if your going to fire it a few times then.
The more you run it the better it will get! but a sound buy at 21 bones! can't make it for that mate!
This is how a wick burner should burn properly:
I'm starting to clean my SE3 now, and it's thick soot undeneath the boilere |
I'm not sure If I had the wicks pulled up enough only had about 1mm showing above the body, Will try higher, Not sure what my wicks are made of the box says Aspestos  But they look like rope!
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Dauntless
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Ok here are some pics of my SE1 cleaned and polished up!
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Mamodman123
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wow looks great!
what did you use on the brass etc?  looks really nice for 21 quid 
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Dauntless
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heres a few pics of the box too!
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Sandman
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A top job.
Looks brand new.
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Dauntless
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | wow looks great!
what did you use on the brass etc? looks really nice for 21 quid |
I used Autosol first then Wadding, the one I have is called SILVO by Duraglit
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Mamodman123
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Box looks good aswell, wonder why it went so cheap?
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Dauntless
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cleaning the copper pipes was the hardest bit where it goes in the flame under the boiler was really sooty!
I used fine w&d then wire wool then the wadding!
the paint I just polished with MER after washing in hot soapy water.
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Dauntless
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| Sandman wrote: | A top job.
Looks brand new. |
Thanks SM
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Mamodman123
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Nice job!
Did you ever fire it?
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Dauntless
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | | Box looks good aswell, wonder why it went so cheap? |
I dunno Really the box is really good clean too!
Plus the Burner and original funnel too
well 'appy
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Dauntless
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | Nice job!
Did you ever fire it? |
only before I cleaned it
I think I will fire it tomorrow!
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Mamodman123
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| Dauntless wrote: | | Mamodman123 wrote: | Nice job!
Did you ever fire it? |
only before I cleaned it
I think I will fire it tomorrow!
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fire clean fire clean
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Dauntless
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| Mamodman123 wrote: | | Dauntless wrote: | | Mamodman123 wrote: | Nice job!
Did you ever fire it? |
only before I cleaned it
I think I will fire it tomorrow!
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fire clean fire clean |
yeah endless circle !
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Griffin
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That is amazing, at first I thought the clean pic was a differant engine.
And all for £21
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Wallace
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Great stuff there Dauntless. Great price too
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Dauntless
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| Wallace wrote: | | Great stuff there Dauntless. Great price too |
thanks Wallace , hopefully I'll run it and have a vid up soon, probably Thursday.
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SPOKESMAN
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| Dauntless wrote: | Ok here are some pics of my SE1 cleaned and polished up!
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A nice looking engine indeed.
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Dauntless
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thanks guys I cant wait to fire it now!
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