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BUYING STEAM MODELS ONLINE - THE VERY WORST CASE SCENARIO 

Keith Appleton
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@TheHatMusic
@TheHatMusic Год назад
The synchronicity of this video is remarkable. Last night, I dremt that I bought a 2" scale Foster traction engine, and sent it to you Keith to check it over and make it safe to operate. You assessed it, and determined that it was too much work to be economical to repair, and instead, you sold me a Hammond organ saying that I "would get a lot more enjoyment from it than such a bad example of a traction engine". In the dream, I was very happy with this outcome as it was a very nice Hammond. I'm not sure it's an omen, but I think the moral is, it's better to have a good Hammond organ than a bad traction engine. I think that's a motto that I will live my life by.
@keithappleton
@keithappleton Год назад
}:-)))
@jameshodgson1609
@jameshodgson1609 Год назад
Just shocking. I nearly spit my crisp out when you showed the boiler filler plug was a dummy.
@eegg6954
@eegg6954 Год назад
I enjoyed your video much. Very well done. Thank you from New York!
@keithappleton
@keithappleton Год назад
Glad you enjoyed it }:-)))
@steam212
@steam212 Год назад
What a shame, not only for the new owner but also for the model. The time invested in proper building and fitment is always rewarded when a project runs well.
@alexmutimer3691
@alexmutimer3691 Год назад
The advice applies to many things, having recently purchased a bsa bantam and discovering the transmission oil leak not helped by a drain plug made of a stud (wrong thread) and nut 2 blobs of soft solder to secure to stud, sealing was by means of ptfe tape and rubber washer. Hopefully a previous owner didn't delve into engine but l am not hopefull.
@charleshart6992
@charleshart6992 Год назад
A great video and a great appraisal!
@keithappleton
@keithappleton Год назад
Glad you enjoyed it!
@milanbikics3144
@milanbikics3144 Год назад
What a pity! The video was awesome, it was a bit like a thriller with building tension and suspense!
@paulcresswell2279
@paulcresswell2279 Год назад
Wonder how many people shot straight on to ebay and thought ......your right it wasn't cheap.
@steamboatmodel
@steamboatmodel Год назад
Another "Mantle Queen"
@charleskendall5972
@charleskendall5972 Год назад
thats too bad...dude got screwed..
@vatonix84
@vatonix84 10 месяцев назад
Hi Keith, I understand that is not your duty to financially advise me what to do, however I am asking from your experience of purchasing engines or from what you have seen over the years. I am looking at purchasing a 3.5 inch gauge Titch live steam engine, It hasn't run in a while however is complete and has been stored on show in the owners house. The engine is cheap and I can't see anything inherently wrong with the engine as far as I can see, nothing looks of poor quality as in if someone hot glued railings onto the side tanks or anything similar. As a beginner in live steam who has had multiple Mamods and fixed quite a number of them too, would you recommend I buy and if not what would be your first concern. I also don't have a lot of machining tools but would probably end up purchasing a Mini lathe or and a milling cutter further down the line. p.s Its from the auction site we all know and love. Electronically yours, George.
@keithappleton
@keithappleton 10 месяцев назад
Hello George, A 3 1/2 inch gauge Tich is a very small engine. My advice would be to spend more on a 5 inch gauge model. And in either case it is essential the the models have proper and preferably current full Boiler Certification. Without that they are worthless. I cannot recommend buying a mini lathe anything smaller than a Warco WM180.
@vatonix84
@vatonix84 10 месяцев назад
@@keithappleton Thank you for the reply!, as I am only 16 and this is more of an entry into something bigger and more advanced engine and as a part of this money is a problem, I wont explain my finances on RU-vid but to say the least its a Christmas present from my parents. I don't think it has a current boiler certificate but the bloke said it has one that dates the engine to the 90s and given it not being fired it will presumably require a new one to run at clubs and what not. lathe wise I will speak with my engineering teachers and my father and we will figure out what is best, I'm pretty sure a mate of mine in Yorkshire has one and its a pretty big thing. Thank you for taking the time to respond I understand you are a very busy person.
@keithappleton
@keithappleton 10 месяцев назад
An expired Boiler certificate issued from the one of various federations will suffice. You will need to join a club though and get it tested.
@Kevin-go2dw
@Kevin-go2dw Год назад
The more videos of your that I watch, the more I am convinced not to purchase a steam model. Thank You.
@keithappleton
@keithappleton Год назад
I have bought some good things via this Auction site, I have been lucky and I know what to look for in the photographs . . .
@ilfarmboy
@ilfarmboy Год назад
thanks
@robertweldon7909
@robertweldon7909 Год назад
I would venture to say that this is a semi=ststic model, never intended to be actually put under steam. When you discovered that the water pump was non functional, It became almost an assurity it would be static. This is why I never buy from a biding site,NEVER, ;-)
@keithappleton
@keithappleton Год назад
I often buy online, but I can usually tell what the model is going to be like from the photos, plus I want model steam engines that need working on for the videos .....
@machiningbasics1729
@machiningbasics1729 Год назад
A proper dog
@carsten4594
@carsten4594 Год назад
Oh good Lord!
@blablametalhead
@blablametalhead Год назад
its a shame she sure looks nice
@keithappleton
@keithappleton Год назад
Not when you look a bit closer .........
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