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Some engines I have built
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Bill L.


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:36 pm    Post subject: Some engines I have built Reply with quote
Hi all.In my introduction post I was asked to post some photos of my engines.I thought I would start with these.Click on the thumbnails to enlarge.Bill L.
A Cole's popcorn--

A Stuart 4

A Stuart beam

A Elmer's fancy
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very nice! If there was a jealous emoticon, I'd be using it.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
They're beautiful engines Bill. You're obviously have an enviable collection!
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very nice.  
The popcorn engine looks huge!
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very nice,,good job..
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Indeed a wonderful collection, as you can be proud of ...

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice work, Bill!  When did you buy the kit from Coles?
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Thanks guys.Dean,I bought both Stuarts and the cretors popcorn kits way back in the early 70s and just started on the beam a few months ago.as you can see it is not done yet as I still need to clock the cly. cocks and a few other bits.I can't believe how far down in quality Stuart castings have come.I bought a 10v last year and got disgusted with it and I don't do that to often.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
That's a very nice group you have there Bill. You've been busy.
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Bill L. wrote:
I can't believe how far down in quality Stuart castings have come.I bought a 10v last year and got disgusted with it and I don't do that to often.
Bill L.

Yes, that's too bad, Bill.  I've heard the same thing about Stuart castings over the past year or two on some of
the machinist/modeling forums.  It's a shame.  I wonder if they still make their own castings, or have farmed them
out to the far east.

Do you know if Coles is still in business?  I still have a catalog from them I got about 20 years ago.  They sure used
to sell a lot of different casting kits from all over the globe!  I remember getting my first PMR casting kit from them
a long time back, and it was $24 for their #3 steam engine.  Still have that one, (built now, of course!).
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Hi Dean.Yes they are.The original owners sold to someone in Texas.I have not ordered from them so I don't know how they are to deal with.
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I do like the Coles Popcorn engine !

And the Coles website has some great casting kits , but no descriptions !  
it also has some great looking accessories , like guage glass assemblys and whistles .
Try to order a catolog ?  
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They don't seem to sale as many kits as they used to.If you see a engine or kit you might want to buy look at the price list to make sure before you order a catalog.
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They look very nice, congratulations.    
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