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tmuir · Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 1:29 pm Post subject: Sr1 Restoration

I've finished restoring my Sr1 with the exception of the coal scuttle that is going to be stripped down and repainted.
Would of liked to repaint the boiler but as I had to solder in the whistle I could not remove boiler from firebox so decided not to repaint boiler.

Here are the before pictures.

Here are the after pictures, may steam it later tonight.
Chrome is not perfect but is much better than photo makes it look.

Its still a bit rough but its a lot better than it was and its steamable now.
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Mamodman123 · Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 1:40 pm Post subject:

Looks a lot better now Tmuir! Very nice job!

Like the shiney wheels

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tmuir · Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 1:45 pm Post subject:

It took a lot of effort to shine those wheels up even on a buffing machine using cutting compound. I had to W&D them first to get out the worst of the pitting before buffing.
All up would of spent 2 to 3 hours shining up those wheels.

Shame I couldn't bring the boiler up that good aswell but atleast it will run now.

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A vast improvement!

Manxman · Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 2:45 pm Post subject:

Great looking engine. Still a bit 'play worn' but that's how we like them.
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Wallace · Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 5:09 am Post subject:

Great stuff there tmuir.

Just another reason why I don't repaint engines unless 100% needed.

Came up real nice with some work, well done
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yosa · Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 8:04 am Post subject:

Good job mate.

Mine's stalled a bit with doing the house improvements

I need to get back into it. Yours has reinspired me mate.

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960012 · Newbie Joined: 06 Nov 2006 Posts: 97 Location: Parkstone

Can i just paint straight on to the boiler or do i have to put a coat of etching primer on there first??

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tmuir · Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 1:42 pm Post subject:

I didn't paint my boiler but if you are going to paint it just make sure you buy paint suitable for brass, if you cant find one then yes you will have to prime it first.
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960012 · Newbie Joined: 06 Nov 2006 Posts: 97 Location: Parkstone

okies cheers, im still not sure on a colour yet, any thoughts on what colour it should be??
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sparky · Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 2:29 pm Post subject:

yeh they are arnt they, i must admit i do like the old apple green colour myself

tmuir · Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 2:51 pm Post subject:

sparky · Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 2:57 pm Post subject:

yeh i really dont like the dark green and black together it looks like a tree