DLR
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It's finished! And its a showmans, pg3While you lot have been modifiing wilesco rollers, last year i got started on a wilesco tractorand these are the results.
From this....
To this
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johnreid
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That one sure puts mine to shame. Real good job there.
I like the added details too, really sets it of nicely.
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DLR
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And a list of modifications
1. total repaint in satin black and peugeot china blue
2. brass parts fly wheel cap, whistle and hub caps
3.new redesigned tender made from aluminium with real wood floor
4. bucket and boiler bandss from CJW
5. wood running board
6. altered the front wheels slightly and made new rims for the back
I am very pleased with the result and it is almost silent when running
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Les
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Very nice,  I really like the colour and the fact it's now got a coal bunker. 
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James
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Holy shit! I could never have done owt like that to it, pleased I sold it to you now!!
Could you mod one for me if I paid you? 
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Sandman
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Excellent piece of modding.
A real great looking TE.
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DLR
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quite easily james, what is it
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James
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Ain't got one yet, but I do plan on it! That really does look amazing! I always wanted to do that with it but could never be arsed
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erikl
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I like it!
Nice colour, and great details, good job!
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Nick
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Great Job! My favorite is the color scheme and the wood.
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Rob
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great engine DLR. what did you use for the water pick up hose?
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DLR
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the water hose is a coil if wire wraped around a M3 bolt starting at the blank end and workingt toward the head
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IndianaRog
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DLR...that is gorgeous, gives mine a run for the money!!! Love the color, the scuttle area and brass touches.
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Kevin Klein
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That blue color is sharp, especialy with the brass touces.
Did you knock out the front spokes and reset them,and how did you get them out?
Good job!!!
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DLR
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you could probebly knock them out carefully but mine came out as a by-probuct of stripping the wheels with caustic soda
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bessytractor
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| James wrote: | Holy shit! I could never have done owt like that to it, pleased I sold it to you now!!
Could you mod one for me if I paid you? |
I thought I recognised that big pile of green bits!
great job DLR!
now can you do the same with a mamod? 
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toxx
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... beautiful job, excellent! Congrats, mate!
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DLR
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i should be able to as there's not as many bits
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Graham-Jilly
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great job well done 
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Minor1PJG
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A job very well done.
That looks great
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Steve_S
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Well done DLR, that looks very good! 
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Mamodman123
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Very very nice!
how did you get normal paint to stand up to the heat?
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Stitch
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Excellent work. The touches like the coal scuttle area really make it something special!
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DLR
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i didn't do any thing to the paint, it stands up to 150 degrees c anyway
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Andy
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great job dlr
look like your going to be busy doing every one engines
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shaygetz
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The color gives it a very understated elegance, like a well painted show car.
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Nick
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| DLR wrote: | | i didn't do any thing to the paint, it stands up to 150 degrees c anyway |
How?
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Dave B
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Wow, beautiful job. The acessories really bring it to life! Another one on my wish list!
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Manxman
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Oh that is very very good. What is it with these Wilesco and Mamod Mods at the moment. They just get better and better.
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Atticman
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That looks great, unusual for Wilescos to run quietly as well
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Rob
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i hope my mamod looks as good as this when she's finished. im still after a jensen 25/75 cylinder assembly if anyone has one...???
where is the shovel from?
would you be able to post some pics of the tender?
i noticed the back of it has a flange which is riveted to the sides, does this go all the way along the back? if you know what im on about?
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DLR
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The shovel is from a bachman g scale figure that cost about £3, the rivets are only on the sides and dont go along the back. As for the pictures, tell me what angles you want to see it from and you can have as many as you like
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Rob
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ah thanks, thats a real help. could you get some shots from this sort off angle and from the back? that would really help.
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DLR
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here you go then, hope they help.
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Rob
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thats great, thanks mate
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DLR
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new developements watch this space
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steamyjim
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OOOOOH LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS
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DLR
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you're going to have to wait till the morning to see this one because the batteries in the camera have gone flatbut trust me its worth the wait
P.s for those of you who know keep quiet
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steamyjim
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Does it have a crane on or something like that?
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James
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I know what it is
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steamyjim
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Radio Control?
Living Van?
Trailer?
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Rob
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sound good dan, cant wait...
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DLR
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stay calm jim and your gonna have to wait
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DLR
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with the camera bateries charged......
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xlchainsaw
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very very nice. that was a great conversion . well done. 
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IndianaRog
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Superb conversion...love the detailing.
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johnreid
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Really like the looks of that one.
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pauly
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that looks brillient if not a little top heavy.
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Rob
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nice job dan, i didnt think it would be a showmans. great job mate
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toxx
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... terrific job! Well done, mate!
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James
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Bugger me! Bloody lovely!
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Les
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Very good, well done.
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steamgranny
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That's beautiful & I really like the metallic blue
Excellent work
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DLR
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thanks all. tried to do the vid today but couldn't get the belt to stay on apart from this bit
On reflection a spring belt is proberbly going to be better so i'll put proper pullys on the dynamo and fly wheel
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Rob
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nice one dan
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Kevin Klein
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Welcom to the conversion club,great job.
What did you use for the belt?
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DLR
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it was a piece of coton tape but it doesn't stay on very long
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steamyjim
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Runs brilliantly!
I love it!!!!!!!!
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MTA
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Nice one Dan.
I suspect the reason for the belt not staying on is that the Wilesco flywheel has a flat rim. Prototypes have the rim domed by a couple of thou or so, so it stays on
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DLR
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when it was first rebuilt i put a dome onto the fly wheel. Mabe i need to do it on the other end as well
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DLR
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Well done MTA!! I put an arc on the dynamo end put the belt on and it stayed i have had the engine running realy quick on air and it stayed perfectly on the pully and nearly blew the 4.5 volt bulb it was powering so tomorow will bring a new vid with the LEDs on
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