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    Default Tour of my Model & Toy Steam Engine Room

    A Tour of my Model & Toy Steam Engine Room


    Cheers Jim
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    Great video Jim, what an awesome collection.
    I've got a few steam models collected over the years but your display is probably the best I've seen.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Cheers,
    Greg.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kwijibo99 View Post
    Great video Jim, what an awesome collection.
    I've got a few steam models collected over the years but your display is probably the best I've seen.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Cheers,
    Greg.


    Thanks Greg, I've seen collections that make my eyes boggles and I have to pick my tongue up off the floor.

    There's a massive worldwide interest in collecting these old (and not so old) model and toy steam engines.

    I'd love to see some pics of your engines.
    Cheers Jim
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    G'day Jim,
    Apologies for my slow response. I don't have photos of all my engines but here's a few of them.

    This is my little Renown 101 which was a bit of a wreck when I first got with nearly every seam melted open after being run dry at some point in time.
    I completely stripped and resoldered it then made a new burner from a couple of welsh plugs.
    Renown Model 101 01.jpg

    This is an Ernst Plank Ideal engine. This one was in really good condition when I got it and only needed a new wooden handle for the whistle and a good clean.
    Ernst Plank Ideal.jpg

    This is a vacuum or flame eater engine made by the Rotor Corporation of America in Dayton Ohio.
    This one was also in good nick and only needed a clean up.
    There's a video of it running here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuKVD3XWcdM
    Flame Eater Engine.JPG

    This one is not technically a model but an actual working steam engine from a popcorn wagon.
    The story of this one is documented here: Dunbar & Co Engine 694 01.pdf
    Dunbar Popcorn Engine 01.jpg Dunbar Popcorn Engine 02.jpg

    Cheers,
    Greg.

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    Sorry to say this Greg, but your pics don't work. It comes up with "Invalid Attachment specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator"
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    Sorry Greg I can't see them mate.
    Cheers Jim
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    Hmm, weird. I can see them, not sure what's going on.
    I'll get back on the computer and try teposting them.
    Cheers,
    Greg.

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    Sorry Greg, still no piccy's
    Kryn
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    I just tried uploading them again and can still see them so I'll be buggered if I know what's going on.
    Maybe posting photos in in the video forum is forbidden?
    I'll try posting them in the vintage machinery forum to see if they work any better.
    Cheers,
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    Sorry Greg
    Cheers Jim
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    G'day Jim,
    have a look over here: https://metalworkforums.com/f301/t20...es#post1953868
    Cheers,
    Greg.

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    Thanks Greg
    Cheers Jim
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