(DIR) Return Create A Forum - Home --------------------------------------------------------- Office of Steam Forum for Model &amp ;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Toy Steam Gas &amp ;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Hot Air Engines (HTM) https://officeofsteamforum.createaforum.com --------------------------------------------------------- ***************************************************** (DIR) Return to: Restorations ***************************************************** #Post#: 34852-------------------------------------------------- Weeden #3 first run after refurbish By: komet163b Date: February 4, 2021, 3:55 pm --------------------------------------------------------- Good afternoon from Brooklyn...Really good! I purchased a Weeden #3 from a seller on Ebay, a dirty non-runner. The engine casting and S/V casting were loose and unsealed to the boiler. An o-ring worked for the S/V and a custom flat washer was cut for the engine casting. JB RTV sealant was used as a sealant for both items. I gave it 24hrs to cure. In addition, the inlet steam-port in the engine casting was blocked and needed to be cleaned out. I used a tiny drill and expected mineral dreck to come out, but some casting metal bits came out and then there was a hole. I think it may never have run properly. Finally, I polished the boiler as it really needed it. The engine castings, painted/coated with stove blacking were pretty darn clean and unscratched. The S/V was also in nice shape, and amazingly, has the little lead stopper that sits in the S/V fitting. The original weight is missing, darn. The chimney and whistle parts are missing, but I'll come up with originals or apropos replacements. The base has a bit of the original paint and is not rusted, so it stays as-is. The firebox had a 1" square bit of surface rust and was generally nasty, so I vigorously rubbed it smooth and relatively clean. Since it was still pretty black, it stays that way. Finally, I loaded it with water, set it over one of my home-made alcohol burners, listened to it steam up, and away it went. Pretty good runner. On you tube now but it will be replaced with one of my highly-produced 'What we have here' videos. Very happy results, and the proof is on video! (HTM) https://youtu.be/XBCmGk8T7Ws Happy steamer, Wayne #Post#: 34855-------------------------------------------------- Re: Weeden #3 first run after refurbish By: St Paul Steam Date: February 4, 2021, 4:47 pm --------------------------------------------------------- Very nice Wayne, you certainly have that looking and running well. #Post#: 34901-------------------------------------------------- Re: Weeden #3 first run after refurbish By: txlabman Date: February 5, 2021, 6:35 am --------------------------------------------------------- Nice job Wayne. These early Weeden Engines are devils to get running again. #Post#: 34919-------------------------------------------------- Re: Weeden #3 first run after refurbish By: komet163b Date: February 5, 2021, 10:46 am --------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for the compliments. The engine almost started by itself. The flywheel moved a bit, I pushed a bit, and there it was, purring along. Now for a chimney and whistle-cap. Keep on steamin', Wayne *****************************************************