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Mamodman123
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| tarbyonline wrote: | Not running fantastically (can only propel itself for about 2 mins), but i've seen it go worse. Need to get some new washers on and will see how it goes and also not impressed with the modern fuel tablets. Much preferred the square brown box one i originally used. It going meths when i get some money! Waxing commences tomorrow!
Looks like i'm gonna put what I've learned to good use now. Got a SR1 for myself, and a te1a for my dad on their way! |
Yes, get some new washers and seals on it and it will go a little better  .There should be no leaks from anywhere really.
Meths will improve the run! it will get better the more you run it too
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tarbyonline
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Ok, slight problem. The paint on the inside of the front of the fire box (nearest to the front of the engine i mean) has peeled badly. Now when i try to steam the engine the part where the paint is missing is catching fire!!!! I am gonna try repaint in there with hamerite BBQ paint (from halfords) but should i do anything else previous to this. Seems very strange to me the fact that the metal catches fire!
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| Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 4:42 am Post subject: |
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| Best remove all the loose stuff and paint, although without dismantling the firebox its a tricky one. |
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tarbyonline
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looking to get a pop rivet gun in the near future so i can take this type of thing apart. Are they hard to use. Any recommendations on what not to buy? There is still a lot of soot on the boiler in there too which i want rid of. Looks like im gonna have to get me a riveter soon.
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| Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:45 am Post subject: |
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| tarbyonline wrote: | | looking to get a pop rivet gun in the near future so i can take this type of thing apart. Are they hard to use. Any recommendations on what not to buy? There is still a lot of soot on the boiler in there too which i want rid of. Looks like im gonna have to get me a riveter soon. |
I bough a pop rivetter recently - the gun with 4 different heads+rivets was about 7 inc postage - well worth investing in one. |
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| Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:49 am Post subject: |
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| tarbyonline wrote: | | looking to get a pop rivet gun in the near future so i can take this type of thing apart. Are they hard to use. Any recommendations on what not to buy? There is still a lot of soot on the boiler in there too which i want rid of. Looks like im gonna have to get me a riveter soon. |
If you won't be using it too often, a cheap pop riveter will do the job.
As they get old with use, they can lose their gripping power
Very easy to use.
Main things is to get good quality rivets. Cheap ones won't "pop" neatly
Good luck
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| Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:13 am Post subject: |
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| tarbyonline wrote: | | looking to get a pop rivet gun in the near future so i can take this type of thing apart. Are they hard to use. Any recommendations on what not to buy? There is still a lot of soot on the boiler in there too which i want rid of. Looks like im gonna have to get me a riveter soon. |
Forgot to say - there are always loads on ebay.
If you re-rivet the boiler back onto the firebox rear wall - you will need copper rivets. You can get these from Forest if need be.  |
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tarbyonline
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Update:
Firebox has been stripped, sanded, repainted and reriveted, and boiler has been polished up with T-Cut. All washers have been replaced with "barry specials" Unfortunately the smoke box and chimney have taken damage somewhere alone the line and have suffered quite a bit of paintloss. Tempted to repaint 
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| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 4:36 am Post subject: |
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| tarbyonline wrote: | Update:
Firebox has been stripped, sanded, repainted and reriveted, and boiler has been polished up with T-Cut. All washers have been replaced with "barry specials" Unfortunately the smoke box and chimney have taken damage somewhere alone the line and have suffered quite a bit of paintloss. Tempted to repaint |
Got any pics Tarby? Sounds promising! |
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Mamodman123
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| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:45 am Post subject: |
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| tarbyonline wrote: | Update:
Firebox has been stripped, sanded, repainted and reriveted, and boiler has been polished up with T-Cut. All washers have been replaced with "barry specials" Unfortunately the smoke box and chimney have taken damage somewhere alone the line and have suffered quite a bit of paintloss. Tempted to repaint |
Sounds like good progress Tarby
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tarbyonline
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| SPOKESMAN wrote: | | tarbyonline wrote: | Update:
Firebox has been stripped, sanded, repainted and reriveted, and boiler has been polished up with T-Cut. All washers have been replaced with "barry specials" Unfortunately the smoke box and chimney have taken damage somewhere alone the line and have suffered quite a bit of paintloss. Tempted to repaint |
Got any pics Tarby? Sounds promising! |
Will do when i get my camera card reader back of my brother. The SE2 and workshop turned up today.
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Mamodman123
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| tarbyonline wrote: | | SPOKESMAN wrote: | | tarbyonline wrote: | Update:
Firebox has been stripped, sanded, repainted and reriveted, and boiler has been polished up with T-Cut. All washers have been replaced with "barry specials" Unfortunately the smoke box and chimney have taken damage somewhere alone the line and have suffered quite a bit of paintloss. Tempted to repaint |
Got any pics Tarby? Sounds promising! |
Will do when i get my camera card reader back of my brother. The SE2 and workshop turned up today. |
Cool!
That as I remember was a right bargain
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