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Atticman
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Really great job there. Well done
Just in time for the next  |
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SillyBilly
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| Beautifel finsih on the paint! |
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Johnny E
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| Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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Properly stunning effort that one.
Be very proud of your efforts there.
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Graham-Jilly
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Cranko
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| Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Looks good Tony |
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Mister Occlusion
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| Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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Excellent. You've got a real showpiece there now 
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Steve_S
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| Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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It looks very good Tony. What a transformation!  |
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johnreid
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| Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 11:17 pm Post subject: |
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Wow!! that is a beautiful Job I bet that when you get the black based one that the pair will be the centerpiece of your collection.
Superb
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Mamodman123
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Wow now that came up well 
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IndianaRog
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| Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 1:21 am Post subject: |
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Tony, lovely job of bringing that one back to life...almost hard to believe it's the same firebox...looks like a smooth surface to a car door now!!
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tmuir
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Thanks everyone.
That was the first time I've used VHT break and Calliper paint, normally I use VHT's engine enamel.
The break and Caliper paint is a thinner paint and easy to get runs with so you have to do very light coats but I'm pleased with how it turned out.
Flywheels decal just gives it that little bit extra too, to completely round the restoration off.
The big test will come on the weekend when I try to run it.
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A nice example of an Australian made Scorpion Donkey Engine |
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flywheel61
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Nice restoration job Tony, actually my horizontal Scorpion does have the the bolt soldered/brazed to the boiler and nut to hold the boiler onto the firebox. I noticed in your OZ engine web site you commented that the chimney was a reproduction one, did you make it your self? I got some round steel ferules made on a lathe to do the bell/flair on the top of the chimney and the slight expansion on the base but don''t seem to be able to get enough heat into the brass with a plumbers torch to be able to make it work.
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tmuir
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Yes I made the chimney myself, didn't do a very good job on it and may make another one one day.
I heated the tube to dull red and held it there on just the end for a few seconds to anneal it and using rogs tip I used the sockets from my socket set it flare it out by putting it inside and tapping it with a rubber mallet.
I knew yours had the nut and bolt, just not the hole to make it easier to undo it. I may have worded that badly on my website, will have a read of it tonight and change the wording.
Once I receive my second ones I will give you the dimensions of the chimney.
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Wallace
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Reid
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| Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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Tony, a great save of such a significant relic of toy steam history.
The renewed engine is now safe from loss, thanks to your skill and persistence and good judgment.
Amazing how they did so much, with pure determination, like yours, to make something from very little,
and thus inspire the children of all ages, then and now and into the future. You're a part of that engine onwards.
Thanks for the complete and clear documentation of the little beauty. It's a winner and so are you. Brilliant! |
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