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bigal · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 4:24 am Post subject: Schoenner Double Cylinder

As you may recall I got this Model a couple of months ago and finally got it up and running.
When I received it, it had no steam line and firebox had been bend up when someone took the boiler out. Boiler was not put back the correct way. I didn't discover that until I attempted to replace the steam line (line was brass tubing that I nickel plated)

Removed boiler, straightened out the firebox, made a brass "ferrule", nickel plated ferrule and 1/8 inch brass tube, soldered line and voila.

Found a near correct stack from a different Schoenner (right stack but for a larger model) and burner (close but not the correct one).
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kevininasia · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 5:47 am Post subject:

Oh wow, that looks so nice! Great to see it restored to glory. Nice job.
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Les · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 7:50 am Post subject:

That is a lovely looking engine and well done with the repairs.

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verithingeoff · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 8:36 am Post subject:

Lovely engine, and I like the tiled engine room floor---

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Sandman · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 9:22 am Post subject:

WOW. That is a cracker.

What a great resto.

You can be proud of that one Al.
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Burnmafingers · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 9:29 am Post subject:

Nice job on straightening that smart and interesting looking engine.

redryder · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 11:09 am Post subject:

Al, that is a real nice re-fit and re-assembly.

Gil
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IndianaRog · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 11:33 am Post subject:

Jeez Al, great job of fixing that one. I like your steamline, looks factory!
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redbilly · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 12:08 pm Post subject:

excellent

logoman · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:16 pm Post subject:

wonderful model engine Al, all ready to be steamed, or is that too risky?

tmuir · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:57 pm Post subject:

I do like that engine and I need to get hold of some Nickel so I can try your plating method.
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metalhead100 · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 4:05 pm Post subject:

That is one neat old engine!

Jim
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peol · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 6:43 pm Post subject:

Very nice engine, the restoration looks really good. Did you nickel plate it by yourself ?
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Steve_S · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:30 pm Post subject:

Great job!

Ross · Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:35 pm Post subject:

Great job!

That base is a work of art

Ross
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