The next step of the restoration process was to strip, sandblast, and repaint the main frame of the engine. This part serves several functions for the engine, including the main structure, support for the valve gear, and support for the cylinder crosshead. It must be carefully cleaned, while making sure that the sliding-contact surfaces stay smooth and paint-free.
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| Removing the Fiber Packing |
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| The sliding surface for the crosshead. After sandblasting, this will need to be polished eventually. |
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| Sandblasted and rinsed |
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| Slight rust from washing. This is why I use rusty metal primer, even after sandblasting. |
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| Taped off and ready for paint |
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| Primed |
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| Painted. Rustoleum Hunter Green for the frame and base. |
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| Loosely Assembled |
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| Freshly tapping the holes for the valve support |
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| Fresh Condensation Valve installed. Before the engine warms up, steam will tend to condense at the bottom of the cylinder. This is incompressable and could damage the cylinder, so the engine is run with this partially open until the condensed water blows out. |
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| Test Fit on the unrestored base |
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