Thought I’d let you all know that I have been able to confirm that the makers plate on the engine is genuine! It WAS built in 1946 in North Devon by a Les Whillock. He is still alive and just celebrated his 100th birthday! I hope I can get this girl running in time so he can see again!
Glad you managed to pick up a nice engine. I recently got a 3" scale traction engine too. I am having to do a fair amount of work on it to fix all the hidden issues. I have been adding videos about it on my channel. I am excited to see the progress on your engine. Keep posting updates when you can.
Hi Mark, glad to see you back. That looks a nice engine indeed. Looking forward to the strip down videos. Also, a workshop update video would be good? Regards Kevin
I believe that with no paperwork for the boiler then the boiler is pretty much just scrap. To get a certificate you need to be able to prove the material it was made from and it was welded by someone with the correct qualifications.
Not fully true, if you can fully strip down and get it ultrasound checked, you can re certify an old steel boiler. Also as far as I can tell, it is a riveted boiler too which is even better for recertification
Thought I’d let you all know that I have been able to confirm that the makers plate on the engine is genuine! It WAS built in 1946 in North Devon by a Les Whillock. He is still alive and just celebrated his 100th birthday! I hope I can get this girl running in time so he can see again!
Like these type of videos, so looking forward to your videos.
Glad you managed to pick up a nice engine. I recently got a 3" scale traction engine too. I am having to do a fair amount of work on it to fix all the hidden issues. I have been adding videos about it on my channel. I am excited to see the progress on your engine. Keep posting updates when you can.
Hi Mark, welcome back nice to see you again. Great engine, enjoy 😊
Thanks 👍
Interesting stream engine. I’m looking forward to seeing what you discover about its history.
You and me both!
Hi Mark, glad to see you back. That looks a nice engine indeed.
Looking forward to the strip down videos. Also, a workshop update video would be good?
Regards Kevin
Sure, once the mill moving is done, then I'll get a shop update video out for you all!
I believe that with no paperwork for the boiler then the boiler is pretty much just scrap. To get a certificate you need to be able to prove the material it was made from and it was welded by someone with the correct qualifications.
Ouch. Buyer beware 😮
Not fully true, if you can fully strip down and get it ultrasound checked, you can re certify an old steel boiler. Also as far as I can tell, it is a riveted boiler too which is even better for recertification
@@markloving11 ah interesting. Hopefully it all works out.
welsh coal is not the be all end all some stuff from russia will do the trick even better than welsh