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| willsy |
kit enginehave found this on ebay and wondering if they are are any good and if anyone else has one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAP...egory=14737&_trksid=p3907.m29 |
| MooseMan |
Bloody expensive if you ask me.... |
| tmuir |
Someone on this forum has built one, can't remember who but I do remember it turned out nice but they had to do extra work to make it run nicely.
If you want to build an engine and don't think you have the skill to make the parts this could be a good way to go. |
| willsy |
will agree does seem bit expensive, but would love to build my own engine but dont have the tools or any experiance of making parts. are the any cheaper options of kit steam engines |
| johnreid |
Bloo built it and di a lot of extra work to make it look real nice. I also recall someone posting that there is a lot more work involved than just assembly so if you are not adequately equipped it might be a challenge. |
| MooseMan |
That engine exists in two versions - the bolt together one you're looking at, and the same engine where you also have to do the soldering, folding and drilling. Obviously more of a challenge, but also a lot more fun if you ask me. |
| made-in-england |
I am buildiong one similar that forest calssics sell.. |
| pauly |
I dont have 1 but I have heard the cylinder tends to be to tight and usually requires redrilling 
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| willsy |
may give it a miss then didnt think would be to bad as description rekons easy to assemble and dont really want to waste my money incase i cannot complete it |
| willsy |
hi do you know where i might find the thread from when one of these was built have looked but cant find anything. decided still may get one as if i get any big problems mrs can take it to work |
| johnreid |
It was Bege, pardon me for my error
I cant find the thread, but I found his YouTube |
| willsy |
seems to run fairly well neway |
| Nat |
Hi Willsy
Forest Classics do a kit for only £25. No idea how good it is, but might be good to start off on? Nat |
| xlchainsaw |
as corey hasnt posted ill post and he can tell you more.  he bought one for his young daughter for xmas father and daughter had real fun building it. i smile every time i see his daughter proudly showing and steaming it at the petrie steam shed on steamup day.her engine just sits there ticking over and then she opens it up .
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