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8_10 Brass Cleaner
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No longer a black SE1You guys probably saw my SE1 after I got it running. I think it had been in a fireball as it was all black. I sorted the boiler bushes and pipework and made a burner to get it running. Here it is after that work
6 weeks ago today my wife and I had a new arrival (a little girl), needless to say I've not had much chance to work on my steam roller, but I thought I'd have a go at this engine.
The red and green are halfords paint, both laqured. The firebox is some satin BBQ paint, the firebox was badly pitted. I made a new boiler strap, bought a burner on e-bay, and ajusted the pipework to resemble the proper Mamod lines.
I've a few jobs yet, I assume I need to paint inside the chimney red?, perhaps a waterslide transfer, but next on the agenda are some rubber feet and rivetts. Hope you like.
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MTA
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Hedd,
Firstly congratulations on the new arrival. I wondered why you hadn't been on a lot recently.
Secondly that is a first rate restoration job. Looks very professionally done 
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Spokesmann
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Tasty
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newts
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Good stuff, it's scrubbed up very well 
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silverfoxsteam
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Excellent job there Hedd, nice depth of paint, the right colours, very satisfying and a pleasure to behold!
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steamyjim
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Looking good! Made a realy nice job of that
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8_10 Brass Cleaner
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Finally done.
Couldn't get red feet, so settled for white ones.
Still no transpher, but I think I'll give it a miss.
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JJ
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Something to behold.........without doubt. Love it.
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Spokesmann
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Looking good Hedd, like the Minis too.
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John Chapman
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Excellent job Hedd
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silverfoxsteam
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Top job!
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