verithingeoff
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SE2a restorationA few weeks ago, in this thread, I purchased a SE2a from made in England, it arrived after about 3 weeks and this is what I found in the parcel
Pretty rough, but exactly as described, so the restoration began.
It came apart quite easily and I started cleaning
The painted parts were all too far gone to simply clean up, so I attacked tham with a wire brush, 2 coats of primer then 3 coats of top coat. I used a matt VH paint for the base and firebox, and a vehicle paint for the engine frame.
Re-assembly began and this is how we finished up
 
Maybe a bit of inspiration for those guys who like me don't have a workshop
Apart from the spraying, which happens on a very small bench in the garage, everything else happens on the desk!
And finally.....it runs beautifully
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Atticman
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Thats come up really nicely mate , good job. 
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erikl
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great job!
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Sandman
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Excellent restoration Geoff.
Certainly a world of difference from start to finish.
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whistleman
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top job, Geoff!! 
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tmuir
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Scrubbed up nicely, another engine back from the dead.
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Burnmafingers
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Another scruffbag engine looking good and proper again
Great work.
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madeinenglang
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| Quote: | | Maybe a bit of inspiration for those guys who like me don't have a workshop |
Same as me two big planks of wood and that's it I am glad the rust bucket has turned out so well
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ozsteamdemon
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Great job there Geoff , well done mate .
So you actually keep a car in the garage ? 
......... a strange concept . 
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johnreid
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Those are fun engines too, you will enjoy running that beautifully restored engine now too
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verithingeoff
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| ozsteamdemon wrote: | Great job there Geoff , well done mate .
So you actually keep a car in the garage ?
......... a strange concept . |
I'll post a pic of my car in the garage tomorrow.....it's a bit special  ---
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Les
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That is a grand job you have done on that one, congratulations.
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jakesm
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hmmmm........now, how about a restoration job for people with no time!!!!
!a beauty geoff!
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zzubnik
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Wow, this is a really good job. I am impressed! This is exactly what I want to do.
Congratulations, it looks really beautiful.
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Wallace
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That's a really nice job
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27ace27
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very nice! Actually, that looks exactly like my workbench!
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