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Woooooah, this barbecue paint is good stuff!!!! Giving the scuttle a complete respray (now ive de-rusted it) as there is a heck of a lot of rust on the inside.
Not on the paint obviously, but does wonders getting grime of wheels chrome and brass. Asda smartprice ones mid, something like 35p for 15
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| tarbyonline wrote: | Woooooah, this barbecue paint is good stuff!!!! Giving the scuttle a complete respray (now ive de-rusted it) as there is a heck of a lot of rust on the inside.
Not on the paint obviously, but does wonders getting grime of wheels chrome and brass. Asda smartprice ones mid, something like 35p for 15 |
 You aint been sniffing it have you?
It won't burn off that's for sure 
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| Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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| old_timer wrote: | You've a good starting point there tarby!
As others have said, the SV should release with gentle pressure applied to the bottom. The 'O' ring probably perished a long while ago but they are replaceable by pushing over the head. The fiddly part is cleaning them up before you replace the 'O' ring. There's a thread on here about dismantling them completely but I've never have much success with that approach.
I'm not sure but didn't the original Mamods have a bolt for the water level - I've seen a few really old ones with them fitted but they didn't look quite like yours. Later they replaced them with the one handled version and later still the improved dual handled version.
A quick question if anyone can help. You see where those 2 nuts are on the back of the firebox - if they are removed does the firebox just slide off the boiler (once the whistle & flywheel support bracket is removed)? That'll help me with my TE1A restoration except mine has copper rivets. |
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tarbyonline
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| Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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Coffee Break Time!!!!!Just discovered that the paint I bought was matt, so the scuttle looks a little, err, Matt. Will have to respray it another time but at least it isnt rust coloured any more! Brass is looking gorgeous. Wheels next then reasembly. The washers have actually molded themselves to the safety and whistle (very little left on whistle - maybe explains the stiffness). Not be long now till piccy time!!!
BTW, anybody got any jammy dodgers?
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| Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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| tarbyonline wrote: | Coffee Break Time!!!!!Just discovered that the paint I bought was matt, so the scuttle looks a little, err, Matt. Will have to respray it another time but at least it isnt rust coloured any more! Brass is looking gorgeous. Wheels next then reasembly. The washers have actually molded themselves to the safety and whistle (very little left on whistle - maybe explains the stiffness). Not be long now till piccy time!!!
BTW, anybody got any jammy dodgers? |
Yuo can use hammerite paint for the scuttle although it will require a good 2-3 hours in the oven to cure! But once done is more than enough for even firebox paint
Should look a treat once done! The transformation should be great to see!
I have mini Jammy dodgers 
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| Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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It hamerite barbecue paint im using at the moment. Apparently it needs no curing.
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| tarbyonline wrote: | | It hamerite barbecue paint im using at the moment. Apparently it needs no curing. |
I'm talking about Hammerite smooth black gloss 
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| Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:13 pm Post subject: Finished |
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Well, here we go. My arms and hands hurt!
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Looks fantastic really came up a treat
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not bad for 30 quid. Gonna have another go tomorrow at it - still need to polish up the paint!
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| tarbyonline wrote: | | not bad for 30 quid. Gonna have another go tomorrow at it - still need to polish up the paint! |
Yup! can't complain for that sort of cash
Have you steamed her yet?
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Nope. The safety valve looks well dodgy. Not only has the "O" ring gone, but the top of the valve is all warped where it should be. Plus the washer is stuck to it as is the one on the whistle (which has partially disintegrated. Gonna try repair the safety as i've already sacrificed one original item (hub cap) and the overflow is a bolt so a new one of those is needed. Steaming tomorrow afternoon all being well (so long as me TE1A safety fits)!
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| tarbyonline wrote: | | Nope. The safety valve looks well dodgy. Not only has the "O" ring gone, but the top of the valve is all warped where it should be. Plus the washer is stuck to it as is the one on the whistle (which has partially disintegrated. Gonna try repair the safety as i've already sacrificed one original item (hub cap) and the overflow is a bolt so a new one of those is needed. Steaming tomorrow afternoon all being well (so long as me TE1A safety fits)! |
It will fit in Tarby hopefully it goes well!
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Should i repack the wadding in my meths burner (the gauze sits about half way down) - is it hard to do?
Trying to give this little machine every chance i can to run brilliant!
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Much better . . . .
Everyone needs an early roller. A classic little piece! |
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