JonL
Elder Statesman
WWSME (Wiltshire)
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Post by JonL on Jan 27, 2019 21:40:36 GMT
I suspected that was the case. :-)
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Post by simplyloco on Mar 26, 2019 18:37:26 GMT
All the way from China for 40 quid, delivered! Lovely bit of kit, and the valve starts to operate at about 600 rpm. I don't know if it will stay where it is now, there's a problem with the steam delivery! BTW, a machined governor castings set from Stuart costs £317.88 and it still has to be assembled... 20190326_181518 by inkaboat, on Flickr
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timb
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Post by timb on Mar 27, 2019 8:18:30 GMT
How do they do it?! You could not get the brass stock for £40 never mind machine, assemble and ship it half way around the world.
Amazing!!
Tim
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Post by simplyloco on May 25, 2019 17:19:22 GMT
I removed the governor as it didn't look right, even though I made a bracket for it near the correct position. I'll use it elsewhere. I just sold the plain engine on that well known site for £450! The little steam pump in the pic went two weeks ago for £431. I can now buy a Prusa with a clear conscience... John
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Post by springcrocus on May 25, 2019 22:37:06 GMT
I removed the governor as it didn't look right, even though I made a bracket for it near the correct position. I'll use it elsewhere. I just sold the plain engine on that well known site for £450! The little steam pump in the pic went two weeks ago for £431. I can now buy a Prusa with a clear conscience... John Lovely piece of work. Good choice to dump the governor, a bit too bold for that engine. Regards, Steve
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Post by Jo on May 26, 2019 6:10:35 GMT
You don't seem to keep these engines for long John. You will need to find some more to restore now. Jo P.S: I hope you are going to correct the springs/weights on that governor before you try fitting it to anything
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Post by simplyloco on May 26, 2019 8:28:49 GMT
You don't seem to keep these engines for long John. You will need to find some more to restore now. Jo P.S: I hope you are going to correct the springs/weights on that governor before you try fitting it to anything Hi Jo. I don't have the space that you have, besides, this new pastime is proving rather profitable! The governor worked just fine on the engine... John
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Post by simplyloco on May 30, 2019 9:50:36 GMT
I received this feedback today from the buyer. It's good to please people! The Prusa printer arrived today... "Superb item,very well packed, Swift delivery,Thank you so much.Highly recommended"
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