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Steamco: My New Aussie Engine
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steamyman


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 7:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
a good engine there Tony. it'd seems a shame to fire it. i like the design of the safety valve- very stylish!

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
There is always one on ebay OZ and if you wait long enough you can get one for between $150 and $170 Australian which is much better than $230 in the shops.
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A nice example of an Australian made Scorpion Donkey Engine
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Graham-Jilly


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I found one might have a go at this one

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/STEAMCO-RE...PageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 11:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes thats the guy I bought mine off.
I paid $156.50 for mine.
He puts one on every week so keep an eye on them and dont bid much higher than $160 for them.
This one just finished a few hours ago and went for $152.50
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISA...em=110096791439&rd=1&rd=1

They only come with solid fuel burners and the standard Mamod Vap burner is a bit big for them.
I ran mine on my Bowman Luton burner which worked very well.

If you havent seen my vid of it running here is the link.
http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/about2286.html
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 12:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
[quote="tmuir"]Just told my wife about it and got the look.
Will vid its first firing.[/quote]

Is that the engine or the Wife?

Top, top quality again mate.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 1:47 pm    Post subject: Steamco stationary Reply with quote
Tony, a delightful engine.

I agree with other comments that in some ways it is very much Mamod inspired (overflow plug for example)...but that boiler looks like a miniature one off a Bowman 101. It also has that air of Aussie built...don't know how to put a finger on it, but maybe it's a bit of the same thing when folks say "American Looking".

I have the overtype Steamco in my collection, but it is one of the few that is so pretty I have yet to fire it!!! One of these days I must, but I enjoy having a couple of shelf queens to gawk at too!
I understand they are made by a small two brother team...they are both creative and good craftsmen.

cheers,
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 2:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes like my Steamco and I just got another Aussie engine today a Kookaburra.
I'm glad someone has already fired it or I wouldnt be able to bring myself to fire it either.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 3:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
i like this sort tmuir looks very nice

http://www.ministeam.com/acatalog/info_STCO_04.html
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
lewisop1991 wrote:
i like this sort tmuir looks very nice

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Yes I would like to get that one too but its considerably more expensive than the model I have. I've been waiting for one to come up cheap on ebay but so far none have.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
aye mate i like the look of the overtype if i had the money i would get one for some readon i like overtypes alot
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