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Steam Pipes Above Or BeloW? (visible or not)

just want to know what people think about where steam pipes are.
Personally i like them visible, i feel it adds character to the engine...what ever it may be

Les · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 9:40 am Post subject:

Has to be visible as it is part of the engine.
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Cam · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 9:42 am Post subject:

lol....i mean like all the piping goes under the base then to the cylinders...or like on a SE3 where all piping is on top

Les · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 9:53 am Post subject:

I agree, as in a SE3 or similar.
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johnreid · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:54 am Post subject:

Although under might look cleaner, if one ever needs to work on them, above the base makes repairs much easier, I vote for above.
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Steve_S · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 11:56 am Post subject:

Yes, everything should be visible and easy to get at IMHO.

tmuir · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 12:44 pm Post subject:

Yes I like seeing them, plus as an added bonus it gives you something else to burn your hands on.

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steamgranny · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 1:06 pm Post subject:

pauly · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 3:05 pm Post subject:

like them visible it makes it easier to explain how the engine works to other people

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bessytractor · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject:

I like my pipes

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see?

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igy569 · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 4:23 pm Post subject:

Yup. Being as I now have 3 Wilescos, and they all have the piping under the base, I would MUCH rather they be on top like my Jensen. I had to remove the steam pipe on my new-old engine (pics soon, and this time I remembered the before pics!) 50+ year old solder is a PITA to get loose, and trying not to damage the boiler or engine while you have it upsidedown trying to remove those *&%$#@#$% lines. You really need 3 hands. But... I am trying to keep the engines reasonably original, so I just have to cope!!

Sides.... I agree... you need to have more things on which to burn your fingers!!!

Cam · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 11:04 am Post subject:

WOW!! lol 100% above hahaha