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IndianaRog · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:48 pm Post subject: Retrofitting a throttle to a TE1a

Thanks for the ideas Mike and Mike...just one more question. I assume the two pipe exhausting to the chimney are for forward and reverse.

If I wanted to simplify things, could I just put in one regulator valve on the forward and settle for controlling speed in that direction? In reality, I am not likely to be concerned with it going backwards anyhow, but WOULD like to slow the forward motion to a more scale speed. I would do it tastefully, but not kid myself into making it "original" looking...it would be a re-design of sorts to make it functionally more useful...full stop.

Thanks Tmuir on the thoughts about beating the 2kg limit for Royal mail. My only concern would be that whoever was selling a given piece via eBay NOT bugger it up trying to get the weight down. It reminds me of receiving on engine with a boiler full of very expensive water!!!!!!!

Again, thanks all...food for thought.

Rog
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IndianaRog wrote:

Thanks for the ideas Mike and Mike...just one more question. I assume the two pipe exhausting to the chimney are for forward and reverse.

If I wanted to simplify things, could I just put in one regulator valve on the forward and settle for controlling speed in that direction? In reality, I am not likely to be concerned with it going backwards anyhow, but WOULD like to slow the forward motion to a more scale speed. I would do it tastefully, but not kid myself into making it "original" looking...it would be a re-design of sorts to make it functionally more useful...full stop.

Thanks Tmuir on the thoughts about beating the 2kg limit for Royal mail. My only concern would be that whoever was selling a given piece via eBay NOT bugger it up trying to get the weight down. It reminds me of receiving on engine with a boiler full of very expensive water!!!!!!!

Again, thanks all...food for thought.

Rog

Aye, Rog thats correct!

Mamodman123 · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 5:01 pm Post subject:

Finally got a picture of the screws guys!

All four are like this, the holes are quite small, smaller than I remember on Manxmans Nut and Bolt. I don't even think the normal brass bolts would fit in there

We need more of these to compare with

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They dont look like Mamod screws MM, are you sure it hasn't been taken apart before? tell tales signs such as marks where tools have been used, loose pipes etc? They look as if someone has had a go at them with a screw driver at some point.

Mamodman123 · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 5:15 pm Post subject:

Griffin · Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 6:06 pm Post subject:

A bit late catching this one.

You have really worked your magic on that TE1 MM.

It has the same early box graphics as Dauntless' TE. Has it got the "ribbed" wheels too?

A nice find, good one.
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Mamodman123 · Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 7:40 pm Post subject:

Griffin · Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 8:56 pm Post subject:

MM,

Is there any writing or any other clue's to the engines age on the box?

Looking at this TE1, it has got to be one of the first made.

Just shows all the early sign's
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