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verithingeoff · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:32 am Post subject: SE2a restoration

A few weeks ago, in this thread, I purchased a SE2a from made in England, it arrived after about 3 weeks and this is what I found in the parcel

Pretty rough, but exactly as described, so the restoration began.

It came apart quite easily and I started cleaning

The painted parts were all too far gone to simply clean up, so I attacked tham with a wire brush, 2 coats of primer then 3 coats of top coat. I used a matt VH paint for the base and firebox, and a vehicle paint for the engine frame.

Re-assembly began and this is how we finished up

Maybe a bit of inspiration for those guys who like me don't have a workshop

Apart from the spraying, which happens on a very small bench in the garage, everything else happens on the desk!

And finally.....it runs beautifully

Thanks for selling me the engine mate, I really enjoyed this one---

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Atticman · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:37 am Post subject:

Thats come up really nicely mate , good job.

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erikl · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:30 am Post subject:

great job!
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Sandman · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:39 am Post subject:

Excellent restoration Geoff.

Certainly a world of difference from start to finish.
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whistleman · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:50 am Post subject:

top job, Geoff!!

tmuir · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:11 am Post subject:

Scrubbed up nicely, another engine back from the dead.
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A nice example of an Australian made Scorpion Donkey Engine

Burnmafingers · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:56 am Post subject:

Another scruffbag engine looking good and proper again

Great work.

madeinenglang · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:30 am Post subject:

ozsteamdemon · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:57 am Post subject:

Great job there Geoff , well done mate .

So you actually keep a car in the garage ?

......... a strange concept .

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johnreid · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:25 pm Post subject:

Those are fun engines too, you will enjoy running that beautifully restored engine now too
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verithingeoff · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:18 pm Post subject:

Les · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:18 pm Post subject:

That is a grand job you have done on that one, congratulations.

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jakesm · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 2:42 pm Post subject:

hmmmm........now, how about a restoration job for people with no time!!!!

!a beauty geoff!

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zzubnik · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 4:43 pm Post subject:

Wow, this is a really good job. I am impressed! This is exactly what I want to do.

Congratulations, it looks really beautiful.

Wallace · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 2:23 am Post subject:

That's a really nice job

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