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johnreid · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 8:10 pm Post subject:

My Mamod SE3 arrived today! I fired it using Esbit then proceeded to clean and polish. The SE3 is bigger than I expected and runs like there is no tomorrow. I am quite pleased. I have a Meths burner coming in a month or less as it has to make the trip across the pond.

And of course, the Mamod trifecta!

The SE3 was the last on my short list of MUST HAVES, so from here on out it will be bargains or real interesting engines that I happen to get.
I do have two more engines that will be added soon as they are paid for, one is in the mails and another is still being built and soon to be mailed.
It was nice getting an engine on my Birthday.
Now excuse me while I fire it up one more time before I prepare my evening meal.
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IndianaRog · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 8:42 pm Post subject:

Congrats John, you landed a beauty there for sure. Nice to see the Trifecta!!!

AND...the sun came out finally in honor of your birthday!!!
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johnreid · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 9:28 pm Post subject:

Not to mention the SE3 came with a real nice original Box, yes I have another box to store, but it is nice to have a boxed engine.

I cant wait for my Titanic Pop Pop ( any day now ) , my Bowman ( posted and on ot s way from the UK ) , and a little engine from the UK ( either still being assembled or in transit, dont know which ) , all of which should be arriving in the next month or less.
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steamgranny · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 11:08 pm Post subject:

More goodies for the closet, with the latest arrival timed just right

Everything seems to be in excellent condition & yet more on the way

Wallace · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 11:52 pm Post subject:

Nice John. Very nice.

Is that the one that was going to be expensive post??

I assumed being solid fuel fired it could have a sightglass. It's a bonus that it hasn't.

Well done

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johnreid · Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 12:16 am Post subject:

Now, the accessories that came with the Fleischmann

Again, a plea for help, this is the marking on these accessories, if anyone has an ides as to the maker, let us know.

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johnreid · Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 12:50 am Post subject:

Yes it is the one that could have been an expensive post. He ended up charging $15, not the cheapest but not outrageous.

I do not know if he packed it or had it packed, but the Engine was in the Original box, with all of the loose pieces bundled separate, that box was boxed and That box was boxed, sorry Roger, but someone actually outpacked you!

This had to be the best packaged engine I ever saw. He left me good feedback, and I left him good too, but sent him an email explaining that it would be a lot easier next time if he determines the shipping before he lists something.

I am very happy with this one, it is, as James would put it, Girthy.
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kusuchi · Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 1:36 am Post subject:

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IndianaRog · Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 1:51 am Post subject:

John, it might come faster than you think...I won my Lilliput from Phil via eBay and had the engine in hand in under a week. He sent mine very well packed inside a plastic jar suspended in peanuts in a box...it could have survived a 3 story drop.

Hey, I got a box earlier this week that was packed better than I do!
I believe it was done by a UPS store, engine well wrapped in bubble wrap, inside a large box full of noodles inside an even larger box with noodles supporting the inner box. I suggested all that to the seller and even offered to pay more than his $20 shipping charge, but he wouldn't take more and really outdid himself.

I kept that box and noodles in case I ever need a nuclear proof package!!!
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kusuchi · Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 1:59 am Post subject:

Les · Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 5:10 am Post subject:

johnreid · Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 5:46 pm Post subject:

It just doesnt stop, another arrival and my second Bowman!!!!!
Yellow Jr did a really good job of packing and it arrived very quickly. It was well oiled, but it was no problem wiping the oil off, Mr O would be proud of Yellow Jr

This one is a M158 and it is smaller than my M135. Yellow Jr was selling it with a wooden box, but I had decided that since it wasnt the original box that it would be foolish to ship the box so I asked him to keep it, however, I do have an original M158 box that will be here before too long, it is still in the UK.
So much for the talk, here are the pictures

The burner isnt original, but looks like it will be fully functional, maybe some day I will be able to either find an original burner or make a reasonable facsimile but till then I am more than satisfied with the one that came with this engine.

and now for the family photo, a picture that I never thought taht I would ever be able to take, My TWO Bowmans!

I do believe that I need to get an Ogee router bit and some Oak to make these display similarly. Needless to say, I am very excited about the new addition to the Water Closet of Steam
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steamyjim · Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 6:17 pm Post subject:

Great additions to the closet John!
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IndianaRog · Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 7:46 pm Post subject:

Could not have gone to a better home John...they look grand together.
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