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johnreid
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Les
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| Nick wrote: | I've got to take some pictures of the unfired engine first.  |
I thought you already had.
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Nick
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Les Marsh wrote: | | Nick wrote: | | I've got to take some pictures of the unfired engine first. |
I thought you already had. |
It will only be unfired once, so I had to get plenty of pictures.
I also want to show off Ian's work on these little engines. |
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Les
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Nick wrote: | | johnreid wrote: | |
| Les Marsh wrote: | | Nick wrote: | | I've got to take some pictures of the unfired engine first. |
I thought you already had. |
It will only be unfired once, so I had to get plenty of pictures.
I also want to show off Ian's work on these little engines. |
Have you taken a video of the unfired engine. 
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Nick
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Les Marsh wrote: | | Have you taken a video of the unfired engine. |
No, but I think I took 16 more pictures!  |
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Nick
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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These will be the last pictures and then I'll go fire it.
One of my favorite features is the brushed finish to the boiler.
I would like to thank Ian for building such an amazing engine, that everyone here should have.
Engine & Burner:
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Very clean soldering  :
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Boiler band attatched to base:
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Les
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You could have straightened the boiler before you took your pictures. 
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Nick
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I noticed that after the pictures.  |
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Les
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| Nick wrote: | | I noticed that after the pictures. |
Take them again.
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Nick
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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I fastened it down to some wood for the run.
These nylon washers I picked up at the hardware store work great at protecting paint.
I have also never used a burner like this, so I hope I got the wick right.
Here was my first attempt, but the flame was too orange:
After a little trimming, I got a blue flame, but it might need a bit more trimmed:
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johnreid
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Better take 16 more so they are all just right, no need to blemish it with Meths.
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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The fire is under the boiler.
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Nick
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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It ran very well and very quiet. I have 2 videos loading right now.
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