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flywheel61 · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 10:23 am Post subject: Prewar SE3 restoration

I bought an Prewar SE3 last year in September but it has taken this long form me to get around to restoring it.

Originally it was missing the handle for the whistle, the chimney had been cut back in a raked fashin (probably used in a boat) and the burner was full of holes.

With the arrival of my new parts from Mamodfan, it was time to to restore it back to its former glory,

The paint on the engine wasn't original but had to be redone again as it was from a restorer who's paint jobs are renowned for bursting into flames

The large heavy flywheels make the whole cylinder/piston and geasr assembly beautifully balanced

And yes, contrary to the belief of some misguided people I do steam my engines - even the rare ones

It ran very well, but the piston and cylinder are fairly worn, even with using graphite string, there is a bit too much of a loss of steam out of the back of the cylinder/piston assembly for my liking.

Cheers

Chris
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Stitch · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 10:41 am Post subject:

You have been busy. That has come up a real treat. Nice one, Chris

Wallace · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 11:00 am Post subject:

Brilliant Chris

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Les · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 11:23 am Post subject:

That has come up well. Thumbs up!

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johnreid · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 11:31 am Post subject:

A thing of beauty
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Atticman · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 11:55 am Post subject:

Thats really come up well, very nice indeed, and running as well

Rob · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 5:15 pm Post subject:

nice one, looks sweeet. would look good in a boat.

Cam · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 8:28 am Post subject:

Original Mamod decal? if so thats incredibly lucky to have that on there pre-war!

flywheel61 · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:23 am Post subject:

, I

wish, they are repro ones. If you look in the For Sale board you will see that MM has them for sale. I'm the originator of them but most of the sales are in the UK.

Cheers

Chris
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oldstuff · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 2:26 pm Post subject:

It looks great Chris, well done!

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Graham-Jilly · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 9:32 pm Post subject:

great job as alway form the house of flywheel

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flywheel61 · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:45 am Post subject:

Thanks guys, I have decided to go up market and now call the housing of the collection, The 'Humpy' of Steam,

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Cheers

Chris
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paul_c · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 11:20 am Post subject:

Nice looking engine there Chris

steamgranny · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 10:52 pm Post subject:

Oh! That does look nice

Must be very satisfying to have it finally completed & running

Mamodman123 · Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 11:19 pm Post subject:

Hey Chris that is a totally different engine to what I held a few months ago

You've done such a nice job with that one mate! The chimney will age over time/firing

These are such neat engines and you got it for next to nothing Thumbs up!

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