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Wilesco Steam Engine D161
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PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 11:43 am    Post subject: Wilesco Steam Engine D161 Reply with quote
Hello guys,

here I want to show you my Wilesco D161 which was made in about 1999. It is basically a D16 with lineshaft plus the M51 drilling machine, the M52 grinder and the M53 circular saw. The boiler has got a volume of 250 ccm and the flywheel has got a diameter of 80 mm. The base plate has got a size of 340 x 420 mm and the machinery is 280 mm high. The cylinder is double acting, so you can run it forward or reverse. It is one of the two workshop engines that Wilesco produces at the moment.

But now it's time for some pictures















Let me know what you think.

Greetings Dennis
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PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 11:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Dennis thats a cracker and the vid is great - well done..
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PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 12:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
mrmamod wrote:
Dennis thats a cracker and the vid is great - well done..


Thank you

Greetings Dennis
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PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 12:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very handsome engine and runs well too.
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PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 2:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very nice.

Enjoyed the video as well.
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PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 2:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
That is a cracking little engine.  
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PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 2:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Another fine Wilesco,you are building up a lovely Wilesco collection.
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PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 3:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Dennis.

Your video is excellent.
The engine set is just in pristine condition.

Congratulations.

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PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 3:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
@ all: Thank you very much

Celsius 100 wrote:
Another fine Wilesco,you are building up a lovely Wilesco collection.


Yes, but very slow.
I got this engine when I was 7 years old and my D24 el a few monts ago

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PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 4:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very nice engine in very good condition. I like the video! Well done Dennis.

A 161 is still missing in my collection.

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Klaus Lutz wrote:
Very nice engine in very good condition. I like the video! Well done Dennis.

A 161 is still missing in my collection.

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Thank you Klaus
A few weeks ago a D161 was selled on eBay for about 150 Euros.
It was almost 20 years old (when the quality of Wilescos were better ) with the old bakelite hand wheel.
Old, but never used... so it was still NEW

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How did you manage to keep it in such a nice condition?

Tips please?

You never stop learning so I ask in case there is something new there.

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PostPosted: Wed May 12, 2010 4:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
robertosala wrote:

You never stop learning so I ask in case there is something new there.


In such a nice condition?
Well, the flywheel and some other things aren't as shiny as new and the boiler is a little bit corroded on the edges.
I got this engine when I was 7 years old

So, I can't give you may good tips^^
I simply care for my things, especially for my steam engines.
It hadn't been run quite often when I was younger, but now I steam it up at least once in the month.
The most important things are:
Always use destilled water, oil everything, drain the boiler after using and clean everything, so it doesn't rust etc.
And leave the the machine without safety valve oder whistle on the boiler, so it can dry out.

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makes sense.

Great, thanks.

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Very nice engine/excellent video!
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