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steamyman · Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 9:29 am Post subject: hello from steamyman

hello, my real name is Clinton Taylor. I've enjoyed steam since the early 1980s. my first experience with steam was my dad's RENOWN oscillating single cylinder steam engine. I lost interest towards the end of the 1980s, but then my interest came back when I brought myself a Wilesco D10 in 1990.

I'm 36 years of age.

Sandman · Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 9:32 am Post subject:

Thanks for sharing Clinton.

It's always nice to hear more about our members.

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Graham-Jilly · Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 9:44 am Post subject:

Thanks Clinton for sharing your story
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James · Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 10:03 am Post subject:

Thanks Clinton!

Nice to read!
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Griffin · Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 11:07 am Post subject:

Thanks for the info Clinton, it's nice to know.
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Mamodman123 · Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 11:17 am Post subject:

good intro Clinton

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tmuir · Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 12:47 pm Post subject:

Thanks for that Clinton.
My introduction into toy steam was my Grandfathers Renown back in about 1986.

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IndianaRog · Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 2:12 pm Post subject:

Clinton...that is pretty neat that both you and your fellow Aussie Tony got the steam bug via a Renown Engine. I have never seen one up close and personal, only in pictures...but they look to be built like the proverbial brick s**thouse.

Glad you are part of our forum, we enjoy your pics and videos of steam not often available in the UK or US.

cheers,
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tmuir · Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 2:34 pm Post subject:

Unfortunately they are not Rog.
They have a nice solid cast iron base and brass flywheel but the boiler and fireboxes are made from thin brass sheet and the engine frame is way too light weight for my liking but saying that I own 3 Renowns now.

As I side note I've just noticed my wife has let my son play with my working model and he has managed to unscrew the top of the whistle and misplace it, so guess what I'm going to be doing tomorrow....playing find the missing whistle part.

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oldstuff · Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 2:57 pm Post subject:

It's nice to learn a bit more about you, Clinton. I've well enjoyed your posts
and pics since you joined!
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Wallace · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 12:06 am Post subject:

Great to hear about you Clinton

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Stitch · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:44 am Post subject:

Hi Clinton, your first brush with steam was a renown? Now, that is real pedigree

I would say you are doomed for a life-long case of steamitis.

Manxman · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 6:25 am Post subject:

Hi Clinton. Always good to get a bit of a background story. What a great forum we have. Lets all keep posting and enjoy.
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Steve_S · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:14 am Post subject:

Hi Clinton. It's good to here about you, and the way you started in steam It often seams to happen that the bug returns after a dormant period... and then you're stuck with it!

barry1946 · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:56 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the forum Clinton!

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