M167

Steve_S · M167

Here's the M167 that I bought off eBay a while ago:

The axle was a very sloppy fit in its bearing so I've made a new bearing from some brass tubing that's a much better fit. I've also made a chimney and burner for it using methods I've described before. I haven't repainted this one as I think there's enough left of the original paint to keep. I've cleaned off the surface grime from the base by giving it a good rub with T-cut, then I gave it a shine with some wax polish.

And here it is with its Bowman brothers:

igy569

Love those engines. Nice collection.

RocDoc

Very nice 167 Steve, very nice indeed.

A 167 was my very first restoration job. Lovely little engines

Pete

27ace27

those bowmans, why must they taunt me so!

Graham-Jilly

very nice Steve a lovely collection there

Les

What a very fine job you have done with that and you are not that far off from completing the set, well done.

jakesm

hmmm.... you all going to make me fix my m175!!!!

stunning line up there!

Atticman

Great job Steve- and personaly Im glad that youve kept the paint as it is- though its a difficult call usually with Bowmans.

Did you make a filler plug as well

bowman

Super line up Steve.

sandy

Ross

Nice resto!

Lovely bowmans too!

Ross

Steve_S

Thanks for all your comments!

Tom, I made the overflow plug but the SV is from mamodparts.com. If anyone needs a Bowman SV I'd recommend that source... they're excellent.

Les, yes, just three gaps in the collection, but as we've remarked before, the M130 won't be easy. But then there's the Wormars, and the locos, and the boats, and a couple of Lutons............

steamgranny

A very respectful & beautiful restoration.

The Bowman collection steadily grows!

Burnmafingers

A lovely selection of Bowmans

gremlin

That's a nice collection, I can live without the 130 but I'd really like a 101 for my for my line up, one day maybe.

Sandman

Great job once again Steve.

I have to say, your Bowman chimneys are a work of art.

Excellent workmanship.

Atticman

Steve can you do a guide to making the level plugs? Specifically what did you use as the little "arm", I have 2 that have gone, one comeout the other sheared off.

Steve_S

Hi Tom. All I did was to find a little brass bolt of the right thread size then solder the arm piece into the screwdriver slot of the bolt. I widened the slot a bit first with a small triangular file. The arm is made from the shaft of a nail but you can usually get brass rod in model shops that would look better.

Burnmafingers

I didn't realise that you made the replacement funnel yourself (makes mental note to read posts properly

), fantastic job.

I think a rummage through some of your old threads is in order some time!

Steve_S

I've made various bits from time to time.... and they're all on here somewhere!

Here's the chimney thread:

http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/about4004.html

Burnmafingers

Thanks for the link Steve.
A fantastic thread!

Atticman

Steves threads on making Bowmans burners are a must as well

Burnmafingers

Celsius 100

That is a super collection of Bowman engines.