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igy569
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| robertosala wrote: | Hey Owen
Another great job!
Congratulations.
You must be very proud, your collection of engines is growing and I guess all of them now look like this one.
I was tempted to buy this engine....actually it was on eBay two or three times I believe  but the sight-glass scared me away. "I am too young to die... this one is for masters and lords of steam to repair it right!" I tought...
Great job and thanks for posting the whole procedure.
What did you do to the sight glass threads? you rebuild them? different size now? 
Rob |
Check out the restorers tool box on Roger's webpage. that is how I fixed it!
Also, scroll back up this thread.. there are pictures of the repair.
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SlideValve
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How did you get the nails out that are holding on the firebox, I am trying to think of way, but can't think of one that won't damage the base 
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igy569
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I used a pair of cheap nippers, and a lot of patience. You will note I did NOT put the nails back. Its my only concession to not keeping the resto 100% accurate.
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robertosala
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| Quote: | | Silevalve wrote: How did you get the nails out that are holding on the firebox, I am trying to think of way, but can't think of one that won't damage the base |
 I didn't noticed the nails! Yes. I didn't now Jensen used those type of nails on some of their engines!
That is new for me! 
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Bugsy
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Just caught up with this thread, Owen.
Great restoration, man!
Very impressive! 
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