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Spokey
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 Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:22 pm Post subject: I just can't stop .... |
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This arrived today - not as good as expected - funnel was broken off, front axle bent so wheels at 45º ! firebox and mudguards rusty ... and a little dust !!! body isn't too bad though which is a plus.
Still ... I fired it up and it runs ok - trying to decide whether to get a new firebox - Forest steam are doing them with rivets for 8 quid ish - hardly seems worth bothering trying to clean it up ?
should clean up ok though .....
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barry1946
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Once the chrome rusts through you can only clean up and paint. I would (and have) replace the chrome work with new. It will make a huge difference inthe completed restos looks. Good luck with it.
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Cranko
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I have an old stainless steel wash tub I manufacture them out of, stainless looks good  |
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Spokey
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| Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:38 am Post subject: |
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ordered a new cowl off Ebay - Forest steam, with rivets, £8.69 which is cheaper than just the cowl on the proper website ( 8.99 + £3.00 post and no rivets ! )
My first boiler strip .... can't wait - in fact I reckon I'll drill out all the rivets and replace them with brass screws where I can
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Wilescoman_123
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| Looks good ! i really would like one on those! how big is it size wise ? |
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Andy
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| Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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| looks good, i would have just bought a new firebox casing |
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Spokey
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Size wise, it's basically a roller without the rear wheels, then 8" of flatbed truck, so probably about the 1 1/2 times the length of a roller - I'd take a pic but it's in the garage in bits.
Yes, I did just buy a new firebox casing - see post above.
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bessytractor
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| Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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should be good when its done  |
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