steamyjim
|
My latest aqquasitionsOver the last week and a day i have aqquired 5 engines 
Shall get the rest of the engines when the batterys have charged 
First a Modified Mamod SE2a
Midwest Model V1 marine engine...
...again...
...and finally again.
|
steamyjim
|
That's all for the moment.
Still got a Bowman M135, a Jean Comby and a boxed SE3 to come
|
steamyjim
|
Can someone give me a rough idea of the value of the Midwest(?) please?
|
rangerssteamtoys
|
Thats a midwest model VI steam engine. It was a kit at one time, the preassembled ones are called Heritage engines and have a different design.
That engine is probably is probably worth 100 USD in the US. However over in England its worth more since its harder to get.
You can usolder the flywheel and move it back so you can attach a pulley or what ever. Also you can replace the spring and screw with a jensen 60/85 screw and spring, It looks and works better =. If you take the boiler cap off the soldered piece should have threads inside for a mamod saftey valve.
Hope you like your new engines.
|
steamyjim
|
Thanks Ranger! I shall edit the orgional post
My Grandad machined the brass stopper in the boiler as it was orgionaly fitted with a philips head bolt which in my opinion looked terrible. Due to not having many AF (American Fine) i beleive taps we put a different thread in
I couldn't understand why they put a normal bolt in the cylinder as it realy needs to have the thread only half way up to ensure it doesn't unscrew 
I shall unsolder the flywheel and probally drill and tap it so it can be bolted on
|
Wilescoman_123
|
Looking good jim !
|
steamyjim
|
| Wilescoman_123 wrote: | | Looking good jim ! |
Thanks!!!
|
IndianaRog
|
Five in one week  You must be living right Jim!!!
|
steamyjim
|
| IndianaRog wrote: | | Five in one week You must be living right Jim!!! |
It's been ages since i bought an engine so my luck must of changed 
|
Atticman
|
Nice ones so far Jim, did you get the M101 then
|
rangerssteamtoys
|
I just noticed the safyet valve on the mamod
Whats up with that thing?
|
steamyjim
|
| Atticman wrote: | | Nice ones so far Jim, did you get the M101 then |
Na i didnt in the end. It had been mucked around with a lot and he wanted £100 so i said naa
|
steamyjim
|
| rangerssteamtoys wrote: | I just noticed the safyet valve on the mamod
Whats up with that thing? |
Its a scrathbuilt one. The engine had been mucked about with but for nothing im not complaining
|
Les
|
Very nice, and are you planning to build a boat for the Midwest engine??
|
Cranko
|
| steamyjim wrote: | That's all for the moment.
Still got a Bowman M135, a Jean Comby and a boxed SE3 to come |
Nice collection, i'll be interested in seeing the JC pics when it arrives
|
steamyman
|
very nice SJ.  like the SV in first pic.
|
steamyjim
|
| Les Marsh wrote: | | Very nice, and are you planning to build a boat for the Midwest engine?? |
I'm not sure... i have 2 or 3 spare hulls but there not realy to a steam design. More not scale model deisel racing boats.
I'd like to get hold of the kit for the Midwest boat but i think there rather expensive.
I'm quite tempted to build it into a loco (BAGRS Basic-plans on net) or just make a nice wooden base and have it as a display model
|
steamyjim
|
More pictures just uploading onto photobucket now
|
steamyjim
|
Here you go...
First up an SE3
A bit rough  ...
...but a good box ...
...solid fuel aswell
|
johnreid
|
That one should clean up like new, real fun engine.
|
steamyjim
|
Now my £15 Bowman M135...
...good decal ...
...but a bit of rust  ...
...and a Luton Bowman safety valve
Burner
|
steamyjim
|
| johnreid wrote: | | That one should clean up like new, real fun engine. |
Yeah it should! I'll do this one up and keep it as a standard one
Its my 4th SE3 so now i can modify one of them
|
steamyjim
|
Some 45mm track i was given
|
steamyjim
|
The £57 Jean Comby opposed twin...
...nice condition engine...
...but CRAP soldering  ...
...a big burner...
...for a big engine
|
steamyjim
|
And finally all of them together-minus the track...woops 
Not bad for a week is it
|
steamyman
|
5 of the best there mate, you should be real proud.
|
Steve_S
|
A very good group! I still can't believe that 135 for £15....
|
steamyjim
|
| Steve_S wrote: | | A very good group! I still can't believe that 135 for £15.... |
I know i was shocked when he said £15...hes a collector aswell. He has every Bowman bar the M130 which i had on show
I need to make an oiler for it now
|
rangerssteamtoys
|
That Jean Comby is great 
I cant believe the size of it.
|
steamyjim
|
| rangerssteamtoys wrote: | That Jean Comby is great
I cant believe the size of it. |
Thanks!!
Nor could i
|
Cranko
|
Good haul there . all nice but I really like that JC
|
Les
|
What a lovely set of engines, well done. 
|
steamyjim
|
| Cranko wrote: | | Good haul there . all nice but I really like that JC |
Thanks! Do you or does anyone know anything about the JC?
|
toxx
|
... wow, what a neat collection! I really dig the Jean Comby. What a big brute!
Congrats, mate!
|
steamyjim
|
| toxx wrote: | ... wow, what a neat collection! I really dig the Jean Comby. What a big brute!
Congrats, mate! |
Thanks Tom!
|
