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oldstuff · Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 10:28 pm Post subject:

Great work, Steve. It gears down the pulley...how cool! Great pics, btw.

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Steve_S · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:12 pm Post subject:

I've finally got the painting done. I've used Hamerite smooth dark green on the firebox and the engine castings, and Hamerite smooth black on the firebox. The red bits are enamel paint. The green is much darker than the original colour would have been, but I've found that Hamerite paint is quite heat resistant, and I can always do it again in the future if I find something better. The seal around the piston rod has been repacked with graphited yarn kindly supplied by Tony Gregory. Thanks again Tony! I haven't steamed it since painting, but I'll give it a run tomorrow and post a video.

MooseMan · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:39 pm Post subject:

Blimey Steve, I'm having a pretty hard time believing that that is the same engine! Nice touch with the decal!

You're a genius!

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syrtismajor · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:40 pm Post subject:

That engine is gorgeous! What a glorious restoration, I am awaiting the video with anticipation.
How rare are these engines and what mind buggeringly large price would I have to pay for one?
*envies*
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What an engine!

Cranko · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:48 pm Post subject:

Unbeliveable transformation

Sandman · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:51 pm Post subject:

Oh yes Steve.

Bring on the video mate.

You've really transformed that one.

Great job again.

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IndianaRog · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:57 pm Post subject:

Nice one Steve...I quite like the Hammerite look...didn't know it could stand up to heat, must give that a try.
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Steve_S · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:09 pm Post subject:

Thanks for your comments everyone.

I haven't done anything to the chimney except to wipe off the grime, and I'm in two minds about repainting the black bits. What do people think? The whistle in the pictures is borrowed from my 13/1 but I intend to buy a Mamod whistle, which looks very similar, and modify it to look like a Cyldon.

Syrtismajor: Yes, they are quite rare, and in good condition they're pricey. I payed about £45 for this one, but it was in a sorry state!

Rog: I've used Hamerite smooth black on fireboxes and it seems to resist heat very well. It'll even take direct flame for a few seconds without any damage, as I found out by accident!

Griffin · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:12 pm Post subject:

Thats a great job you have done on that one Steve.

Nice one
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steamgranny · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 11:49 pm Post subject:

Not restoration this, but resurrection - I remember how it looked

Lighting probably not helping but dark green doesn't seem to stand out enough against black but realize you are aware, hence talk of eventual repaint

In the meantime I could (very) happily live with present livery

Chimney is tricky. Having painted most everything else, it would seem an OK idea but might further highlight brickwork imperfections

I'd probably try attaching some black paper around it first to help judge results............
I'm in the queue, waiting for video..........

Wallace · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 8:53 am Post subject:

Steve, if there was a "falling off chair" emoticon, I would use it here.

That's brilliant mate. I remembered what it looked like, then saw the resto, then had to flick back through the thread thinking I had remembered the wrong engine, but I didn't

That is a great transformation. Well done mate

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Steve_S · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:45 am Post subject:

Thanks Griffin, Wallace, and SG. I agree that the green parts are much too dark and they don't really stand out from the black base. I've got a couple of other types of paint to try so I'll do some experiments on scraps of metal to see how they behave near to a flame. For the chimney I'm pretty sure I could reproduce the brick pattern on decal paper, but I'm not sure how it would stand up to the heat. That chimney gets pretty hot! That's another experiment I'll need to do.

steamgranny · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 2:35 pm Post subject:

Stilldrillin · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 2:55 pm Post subject:

Oooooh..... That`s nice!

Well done!
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