BK
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Wilesco D24, with Video.I thought I might share this with you lot so you can tell me where I go wrong, and I will.
This is how I saw it on ebay UK
These next photos show how it arrived after Les bought it and chopped it up for me.
The grotty/rusty base.
The rusty/tarnished boiler
The engine deck, sharing in the grott.
Plus a couple of packets of nuts and bolts and other assorted gear.
At least there is not much work in stripping down, it's been done for me.
So starting at the bottom, the base is first.
It's too big for a dremel so the drill get a work out.
It didn't do a real good job so I bought out the big gun, the belt sander, now that sure bought it down to a paint able surface, in a reasonable time.
Because of so much rust, I'll paint with penetrol first, that takes 24hrs to cure, so nothing more on the base for a while.
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metalhead100
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WOW you sure have a lot of work to do there.....man ....ouch.
Was this found at the bottom of a salty lake?.......
Good luck on the resto....
Some jerk(s) should be slapped for doing that to a machine..... 
Jim
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igy569
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Oh my! 
You have your work cut out for you. That is the kind of wreck I buy to make a custom painted one out of.... 
You need a sandblaster!! 
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Nick
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Getting a little carried away! 
Good luck with the restoration. The D24 is a fun engine but it sure is hungry for esbit.
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Les
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Good luck with that, I saw it first hand so I know how bad it is.
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BK
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Hi Les, this arvo (Aussie slang for afternoon) Lenny and I got the boiler out (from all that insulation and frame-work and rust) and the boiler looks good. 
The fire box is now in the electrolysis tub. That will shift the rust, but it tends to blacken the metal, so I think the fire box may be black.
No colours are going to be original anymore, I'll retain what I can.
The fire box, being insulated, shouldn't require HT paint, I'm thinking engine enamel or caliper paint, which gives me a wider choice.
No photos this time, I left the camera in the shed.
I've got to be careful and use spell check every time now.
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Bugsy
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One of those simple sandblasters you hook up to your compressor would be easier than the belt sander I'd have thought.
But it's looking better already, BK!
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Sandman
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Don't worry if you're left with a pitted surface on the base.
A quick light skin of filler followed by a light rub down will do the trick, leaving a flat surface ready for primer.
I'm sure this will look a treat when finished.
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Poparod
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That's is pretty rusty looking forward to the finished job. I hope there is some metal left to paint after all that sanding.
Rod
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BK
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With the last of the running gear off the deck I gave it a bit of a scrub and a rub, and then a squirt.
Gave it a good cure time, then did a bit of masking, then another squirt.
I like to remove the masking tape as soon as I can, so the paint is virtually still wet, that way it doesn't peel the paint with it.
That only leaves the governor post to do.
A piece of cardboard with a hole in it made a good "mask"
Then another squirt.
Bit of tidying up to do and it's done.
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newsteamer123
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coming along very nicely
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AzRob
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Looking good!
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Sandman
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OOooh. That's looking a treat.
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Bugsy
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That's as good as new, BK!
Are you going to pin-stripe the base?
How is that done, not by hand surely?
Looking forward to seeing that bit!
Phil
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BK
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| Bugsy wrote: | That's as good as new, BK!
Are you going to pin-stripe the base?
How is that done, not by hand surely?
Looking forward to seeing that bit!
Phil |
You can pin stripe with a paint pen or a brush, free hand, or, my brother has a small bottle with a couple of wheels that fit to it to do pin striping.
Not worried about pin striping, that's a long way off.
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Bugsy
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| BK wrote: | | Bugsy wrote: | That's as good as new, BK!
Are you going to pin-stripe the base?
How is that done, not by hand surely?
Looking forward to seeing that bit!
Phil |
You can pin stripe with a paint pen or a brush, free hand, or, my brother has a small bottle with a couple of wheels that fit to it to do pin striping.
Not worried about pin striping, that's a long way off. |
My hands would shake too much I'm afraid. 
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Wallace
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A big job but coming on real nice
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BK
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Bugsy wrote.
My hands would shake too much I'm afraid.
Not enough rum old mate, a young bloke like you should know that.
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Bugsy
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| BK wrote: | Bugsy wrote.
My hands would shake too much I'm afraid.
Not enough rum old mate, a young bloke like you should know that. |
I suppose just any rum won't do?
There is usually a bottle of Captain Morgan onboard the boat but I need a bottle at home as well.
I wonder if they have any of that Queensland stuff at the bottle shop???
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Les
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You wouldn't think it was the same part, well done.
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toxx
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... good job of summoning it back from the dead!  The D24 ist a beast in power and fun to operate. I got the electric version - gulps steam like I do beer.
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igy569
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I also have a D24.. its an Esbit fired one, but I run mine on propane, due to it will use an entire box of Esbit in only one firing!
I can get my 24 to run super slow for a looooooooong time...
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mogogear
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go - GO --- GO ---- GO !!!!
Great job!
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Wandering-Willie
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i really enjoying restoration jobs, and this has got to be one of the harder ones im watching!!!
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Burnmafingers
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Looked like a real mess when you got it but it seems you are bringing it back to life.
Look foward to the finished job 
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BK
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That should just about finish the engine deck.
A lot of fiddly cleaning/polishing, those posts are no joy, and there's 6 more to do.
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madeinenglang
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it's coming together nicely
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Les
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At least you worked out where all the bits went which I took off, a great job from a pile of rust.
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Ross
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its coming on great
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BK
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I took the fire box out of the electrolises today and gave it a scrub, it's removed all the rust from the fire box, and should clean up OK.
I then got into the front panel with a cotton wadding polish and I think I might not have to paint this, it's showing signs of colour.
Will see how the rest of it comes up.
What's your verdict???
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newsteamer123
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that is coming along very nice
i dont think it needs color
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Bugsy
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| BK wrote: |
What's your verdict???
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That looks perfect, just like old brickwork would look.
Painting it couldn't make it look better than it looks now, BK.
Just give it a bit of a rub. It'll be great.
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BK
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Humm!!, that's what I thought too, but all this rubbing has gotta stop. I feel like what's his name.... Aladdin!!
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TE1DRIVER
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wow such an excellent job who would think such a gem could be hidden under all that corrosion.
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L.North
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WOW! Looking forward to seeing how the rest comes out. This is very instructional. Thanks
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toxx
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... doesn't need paint - it's copper-plated, like Jensen steam boxes. Great job, mate! 
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Burnmafingers
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| Sandman wrote: | | OOooh. That's looking a teat. |
, is that a deliberate spelling mistake, something else on your mind maybe
That brickwork has come up a TREAT!
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Lenny
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Hi BK the firebox looks pretty good to me. Id leave it original.
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Les
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Although it looks ok I would still paint it.
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BK
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| Les wrote: | | Although it looks ok I would still paint it. |
Hi Les, I'm thinking, polish, clear spray ( with heat proof clear)
but insure I have some form of insulation in the firebox.
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BK
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After starting a thread on insulation, and deciding against it, here's what the current insulation does when you light it.
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johnreid
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If the Insulation never makes contacy with flame it might not matter if it burns as the contact with flame probably is what ignites it.
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BK
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That makes sense John, also it's packed that tight there is no air either.
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Les
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| BK wrote: | After starting a thread on insulation, and deciding against it, here's what the current insulation does when you light it.
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Does it give off toxic fumes???
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BK
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| Les wrote: | | BK wrote: | After starting a thread on insulation, and deciding against it, here's what the current insulation does when you light it.
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Does it give off toxic fumes??? |
It sure does, it stinks to high heaven.
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BK
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Now that stwww is over, it's back to normal (almost).
Gave the fire box about 4 coats of heat proof clear, over the polish.
Photos are a big problem at the moment, I have a different format on my computer and no photo editor, or spellcheck, and a lot of other gadgets I'm used to.
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BK
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I tried some polish on the boiler "cover", it did work but it was a long slow process, so I tried a little bit of heavy duty solder flux and the tarnish just lifted off.
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igy569
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What sort of flux are you reffering to? All I have if paste flux and tinning flux... and hydrocloric acid.....
Sounds like a useful bit of information....
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BK
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That's it in the bottle, I think it's hydrocloric acid based, as it reacts with gal sheet.
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BK
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Well it hasn't been a bad day, I got a lot done, (including crawling around the floor with a magnet to find the 4mm nut I dropped).
Everything is comeing together nicely. the boiler house is virtually finished, ( have to get/make a weight for the safety, and a chimney)
I'm pretty happy with that, I've been putting the base off, but, it's next 
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Sandman
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Wow. That is looking a treat.
Keep up the good work.
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whistleman
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Looking very nice there, BK. 
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Les
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What an improvement.
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erikl
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wow, you're doing a amazing job! Seeing a engine like that "raise from the grave" always gives a lot of satisfaction.
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Dampfmaschine
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What a great restoration - all the photos are good but that last one is outstanding - well done to you.
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Burnmafingers
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Lots of hard work going into this, and it shows
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BK
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OK, this was the closest I could get to the original.
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BK
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Sorry, can't post more then 1 photo at a time, no Tabs.
This one will upset me old mate Bugsy..... freehand. 
Not A1 but good enough. As is the base, I could have used bog and got it looking real smick, but why?? Dammed inprovement on how it arrived.
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Wallace
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That's looking fantastic
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BK
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Right, the steam lines need to be hooked up, but, I can't wait, here 'tis, my D24
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whistleman
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looks great! bring her to Petrie sometime. 
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TE1DRIVER
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Marvellous restoration BK I just hope mine turn out something like as good
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ozsteamdemon
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Good Job old fella
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madeinenglang
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Well done Bk I have enjoyed watching the restoration and what a grand job you have done
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calypso
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Excellent job there.
If only the previous owner could see it now!
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xlchainsaw
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looking good bk . all you need is 27 /28 gram whistle weight and you are away. or does it take a 32 gram weight???
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Les
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Are you sure that is the same engine I sent to you, you have done an amazing job. Well done.
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IndianaRog
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BK...somehow I missed this tread til today...just went thru it from start to finish...unbelieveable transformation. I call such starting pieces "boat anchors"...yours certainly qualified then but no longer...now a show horse!
Rog
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toxx
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... a master piece of resurrection work! Congrats, mate! Well done!
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igy569
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Nice job! What a comeback for a real rat. Now that is a show winner!
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BK
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Thanks for the comments, I enjoyed the challenge.
I think it is worth the $178.00 AU it cost to buy and post it here. (thanks again Les)
Now I have to build a deeper shelf for it.
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Bugsy
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Nice job, BK.
The pin-striping was perfect!
Wish I could do that!
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igy569
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| Bugsy wrote: | Nice job, BK.
The pin-striping was perfect!
Wish I could do that! |
 I still love that avatar bugsy.....
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BK
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| igy569 wrote: | | Bugsy wrote: | Nice job, BK.
The pin-striping was perfect!
Wish I could do that! |
I still love that avatar bugsy..... |
It suits him, you should see the photo he sent me of himself, it's scarey!!!
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Bugsy
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| BK wrote: | | igy569 wrote: | | Bugsy wrote: | Nice job, BK.
The pin-striping was perfect!
Wish I could do that! |
I still love that avatar bugsy..... |
It suits him, you should see the photo he sent me of himself, it's scarey!!! |
Be afraid, be very afraid...
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27ace27
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I should send you my D16
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Dr. Rog
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Fantastic job.
I think we are all jealous.
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Burnmafingers
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You have done a superb job on that
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BK
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Havn't done much lately, been helping my daughter and also a bit crook.
But today I got the plumbing all hooked up (soldered), then started to make a burner, a lot of members who have 24's reckon they are hungry on esbits!!, so mine is metho fueled. It will hold 200ml.
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Bugsy
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| BK wrote: | | It will hold 200ml. |
That should do for a long weekend.
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Dr. Rog
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| Bugsy wrote: | | BK wrote: | | It will hold 200ml. |
That should do for a long weekend. |
Thats a lot, is that boiler rearly so big.
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BK
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| Dr. Rog wrote: | | Bugsy wrote: | | BK wrote: | | It will hold 200ml. |
That should do for a long weekend. |
Thats a lot, is that boiler rearly so big. |
No it's not that big, but, down the track I may fit a feedwater pump.
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L.North
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WOW!!! That was a lot of work but worth it. The whole process was instructional as well. Thanks for posting this.
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igy569
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We NEED video!
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BK
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| igy569 wrote: | | We NEED video! |
And it will happen, when it's finished!!
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igy569
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| BK wrote: | | igy569 wrote: | | We NEED video! |
And it will happen, when it's finished!! |
OK. I will be watching!!
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BK
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Video is getting closer, I finished the burner, finally, I've had bronchitis for 8 - 10 days so haven't felt like doing much.
I wasn't sure if I would need a vent pipe, but I think it's far enough from the flame not to flare.
Will probably fire her at "show and tell" here Sat. morning.
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alan2525
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| BK wrote: | | I could have used bog and got it looking real smick |
What's 'Bog' and 'Smick'?
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Dr. Rog
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| alan2525 wrote: | | BK wrote: | | I could have used bog and got it looking real smick |
What's 'Bog' and 'Smick'? |
I didn't like to ask in case I appeared too old.
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Wallace
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| alan2525 wrote: | | BK wrote: | | I could have used bog and got it looking real smick |
What's 'Bog' and 'Smick'? |
"Bog" is body filler, like what is used on cars.
To say something is "smick" means looks nice/perfect. e.g. a mint engine would be classed as smick
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johnreid
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So, is Bog what we call Bondo
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Bugsy
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| johnreid wrote: | | So, is Bog what we call Bondo |
That would depend on what Bondo is.
Is it used for spackling small dings on your car?
Then it's bog.
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Wallace
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Sounds the same John.
I don't know why they call it bog. Maybe because no-one knows what's in it? Note that bog is different to fibreglass filler, or metal filler, also used to fill dents.
Bog is usually the quick fix to get rusty cars through inspection then you deal with the downfalls later
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Dr. Rog
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| Wallace wrote: | | alan2525 wrote: | | BK wrote: | | I could have used bog and got it looking real smick |
What's 'Bog' and 'Smick'? |
"Bog" is body filler, like what is used on cars.
To say something is "smick" means looks nice/perfect. e.g. a mint engine would be classed as smick |
I am too old
Thanks
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Stilldrillin
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| Wallace wrote: | Sounds the same John.
I don't know why they call it bog. Maybe because no-one knows what's in it? Note that bog is different to fibreglass filler, or metal filler, also used to fill dents.
Bog is usually the quick fix to get rusty cars through inspection then you deal with the downfalls later |
I`ve always known it as bodge.........
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jakesm
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that is Truly amazing!
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BK
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| Dr. Rog wrote: | | Wallace wrote: | | alan2525 wrote: | | BK wrote: | | I could have used bog and got it looking real smick |
What's 'Bog' and 'Smick'? |
"Bog" is body filler, like what is used on cars.
To say something is "smick" means looks nice/perfect. e.g. a mint engine would be classed as smick |
I am too old
Thanks |
Good Lord Dr, how old are you?? I was born in the 43rd year of the 20th century.
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Stilldrillin
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| BK wrote: |
Good Lord Dr, how old are you?? I was born in the 43rd year of the 20th century. |
Me too!
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Bugsy
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| Stilldrillin wrote: | | BK wrote: |
Good Lord Dr, how old are you?? I was born in the 43rd year of the 20th century. |
Me too! |
And me!
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steamgranny
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Well...I somehow completely missed this thread...
Incredible stuff!!
And there is definitely something far more satisfying about saving an engine from imminent doom & bringing it back in such masterly fashion. Excellent job !! 
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