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steamyman

my Jensen75 with felt wrapped 'round its main steam pipe

the twist ties are only on there until the glue dries (x fingers)

tmuir

Ahh it makes sense now, I wondered what you wanted the felt for.
Mamodman123

Very clever Clinton!
Cedge

SteamyMan
Back in the old days, steam lines were often wrapped with rope. I've got a small Krick engine that came with a small roll of twisted cotton string that did a perfect imitation of the old style. It provides some insulation but the best part is that the steam line is no longer hot enough to burn you. This technique really gives an attractive old world look when its done properly.

Steve
steamyman

After I took the twist ties off, the glue was dry, so I steamed the engine, & the felt stayed ON.

the 2nd section I only gotta do now (down to steam chest)

I'm very pleased with the results!



steamyman

Mamodman123 wrote:
Very clever Clinton!


thanks MM123.
Wallace

Good work Clinton, glad the glue held up for you
steamyman

Wallace wrote:
Good work Clinton, glad the glue held up for you
thankyou. will post another pic of it when the 2nd felt stage is done.
IndianaRog

Clinton, with one layer of felt down, perhaps you could now wind heavy cotton string around it to make it look more like the way they did the real thing...it would also hold the felt snug and prevent it lifting off.
flywheel61

That's a great idea, Clinton, looks more authentic as well. BTW, where did you get the felt from as I need to make some replacement felt oiling washers, that go in the cylinder, block for my early engines. I think the wad punches are going to be the expensive bits though.

Cheers

Chris.
steamyman

flywheel61 wrote:
That's a great idea, Clinton, looks more authentic as well. BTW, where did you get the felt from as I need to make some replacement felt oiling washers, that go in the cylinder, block for my early engines. I think the wad punches are going to be the expensive bits though.

Cheers

Chris.


thanks Chris , I got the felt from (click on the link below)



http://westfield.com/chermside/ourstores/details/1337/
steamyman

steamyman wrote:
After I took the twist ties off, the glue was dry, so I steamed the engine, & the felt stayed ON.

the 2nd section I only gotta do now (down to steam chest)

I'm very pleased with the results!





here's the 2nd stage-

tmuir

Looking good.
steamyman

tmuir wrote:
Looking good.
thanks Tony. i only took the twist ties off the 2nd stage this afternoon, after I came home from work.
Mamodman123

Nicely finished Clinton!
steamyman

Mamodman123 wrote:
Nicely finished Clinton!


thanks MM123.
Graham-Jilly

we need a vid of it running now Clinton
steamyman

Graham-Jilly wrote:
we need a vid of it running now Clinton


tomorrow.

vid now in Videos section.
Graham-Jilly

looking forward to it
got our jensen 75 last week its a great runner
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