Weeden 14

two dogs · Weeden 14

Hi there!
My name is Mark and I'm new here.
I was given a Weeden 14 that was my fathers when he was a child. Since he would have been 92 in two weeks, that makes this pretty old indeed.
It seems to be in quite nice shape:

It runs well.
I'm hoping I can get some information here about it. In pictures seen on the web, in some there is a (I'm assuming a dummy) governor above the cylinder. I'm hoping someone has some pics of this, or a drawing so I can make a new one. Also, it seems to be driven from a pulley attached to the cylinder, but I don't know what drives this pulley.
Last thing, my father had put a pipe plug in the end of the cylinder, apparently the "cap" had come loose. In pics there appears to be a cap that's peened in place. It this so?
Any help would be very much appreciated
I'm a machinist by trade ans a CNC programmer by occupation, with a small machine shop in my garage, so I feel confident I can make any replacement parts; I just need to know what to make.

Thank you in advance for any help you can give me

Mark
(Two Dogs)

johnreid

Looks like a great example Welcome to the forum, I know there are some here that know about Weedens.

bigal

Welcome Mark

Nice Weeden

Governor is available, one forum member knows a collector who would sell one to you.

If you're intent on making one yourself I can provide pics.

As far as running it- a drive belt (or simply a tied string) runs between the pulley located in front of the pillow block ( first thing on the flywheel axle before the linkage for the cylinder rods) and the small pulley at the bottom of the pole that govenor slips over.

Again welcome

shaygetz

You came to the right place, these folks are tops. Welcome. What a beautiful piece you have there, made all the more special with its history.

two dogs

Thanks everyone for your replies

bigal,
I'd like to try to make one, so if you could provide me pics, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks again
Mark

IndianaRog

Hi Mark, welcome from Indiana!

Don't have a Weeden 14 myself, but I do know you can get parts including the faux governor, from the following source:

http://www.classictintoy.com/

The faux governor is simply a lead cast piece as I recall...it slips over the rod like post and twirls for visual effect. If your 14 is also missing it's burner, I think Classic Tin Toys also makes a repro burner and possibly safety valves.

Again, welcome to our forum...it is an enjoyable place to gather info and share photos and videos of our hobby.

cheers,
Roger

Mister Occlusion

G'day and

ebay can be a good source of photos too. That particular model series comes up with some regularity.

Of course the problem with browsing ebay is that you will inevitably end up buying a second engine...and then a third.. and a fourth... And then you will be lost

bigal

xlchainsaw

welcome to forums from glenn and liz brisbane australia. the members will help you out but they charge a video of it running in return posted in our collections and pics:D

toxx

... welcome, Mark!

And that's one beautiful machine you have there!

Les

Welcome to the forum

and that is one nice looking engine.

tmuir

Hi, welcome to the forum.
I was going to give you the link to a spare parts dealer but I see Rog has already beat me too it.

I do like the look of those old Weedens but have been told they are pretty fragile with all the lead parts on them, but yours seems to of survived quite well.

Tony

bigal

two dogs

Thanks for the picture and dimensions.
I'm sure I can come up with something from that.
As far as the tubes, try posting at CNCzone.com; they have a section for RFQ's for more than just machined parts. There may be someone there that can do what you want; there are a lot of talented people there.

Thanks again

Mark

Nick

Welcome to the forum.

Do you have the original burner for the engine? Look what this one went for on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-TOY-S...PageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

pauly

to the forum from Middlesbrough

two dogs

No I didn't get the burner. At a price like that I probably won't get an original. Probably try to make something. Anyone know what the original was made of?

Thanks
Mark