Good 1970s Wilesco D12 Live Steam Engine - Air Tested

Description: LIVING ESTATE SALE (Details at the end of description) MM/AI For your consideration is a Wilesco D12 Live Steam Engine made in Germany in the1970s. The Live Steam Engine is in good but not perfect condition. It has been air tested (video) and should not give much trouble to operate on steam. As the engine is around 50 years old, some gaskets might have dried up and need some fresh ones.It is complete, including the original box that is in average condition. It is also all original, with the early and sophisticated whistle/pressure relief valve. The only thing that is NOT original is the little weight for it. This medium size engine is in sound mechanical condition but it has some light surface rust a bit all around. It should clean up easily but you might want to consider repainting the base. Obviously, the previous owner used tap water which explains the whitish residue on the water level sight. Distilled water is strongly recommended to avoid the calcium residue. It typically cleans up well with a solution of (distilled) water and vinegar brought to a boil in the boiler. Repeat once or twice. CLR also helps. The D12 Single Cylinder was discontinued a while back. The newer version has 2 cylinders. https://www.wilesco-shop.de/en/stationary-steam-engines/steam-engine-d12.html You will need some solid fuel pellets (anywhere camping supplies are sold). Distilled water is highly recommended. Please note that if an item has been only "air tested", it might need some work or adjustments to make it run on steam. Often, older gaskets have dried up and need replacement. My hands aren't steady enough anymore for the precise work of cutting new gaskets. I wish I could... Please select the shipping system that suits you best. Condition :This Live Steam Engine is in good but not perfect condition.It has been air tested (video) and should not give much trouble to operate on steam. It is complete, including the original box that is in average condition. It is 50 years old... It is all original with the exception of the little weight for the whistle/pressure relief valve. While it is mechanically sound, there is some light surface rust a bit everywhere.I would rate it a C6/C7. VERY IMPORTANT : I am offering four UPS shipping options. You can check the cost by clicking next to shipping on "See Details" or make your choice at take-out. The default is UPS Ground as Expedited Shipping can be expensive and is not necessarily more reliable. Please keep in mind that I do not control the cost of shipping that is calculated by eBay.Free pick-up is always available (Rock Hill, SC). I will not ship USPS any longer.If you like FedEx, it can be arranged. LESS IMPORTANT : Items are packed and ready for shipping when I make the listing. Combined shipping cannot be done if one item is larger than 8 x 8 x 8 packed. If it is possible, smaller items can be combined upon request prior to the payment. Guarantee : Item is guaranteed to be as described. I am a very honest seller hoping to deal with honest buyers. If I know something is wrong, I will disclose it but I certainly can make an honest mistake and will do my very best to correct it. Warning : Many of these older collectibles are not in compliance with today's safety standards. It is the responsibility of the buyer to determine whether or not they are still suitable for their intended purpose. Adult supervision is indispensable with any steam engine. Packaging :Items are packed carefully and should remain undamaged through a standard level of care during handling. LIVING ESTATE SALE DETAILS :I had my first steam engine when I was 9 years old. That was 65 years ago. I have been collecting them for 25 years and I am now 74. None of my descendants is interested in the collection, so I decided that it was time to liquidate. As of January 2025, I still have over 1,200 engines of all kinds to list. I believe in full disclosure. It takes me about an hour to list one item, between the assessment, the testing, the video, the photos, the description and the very careful packaging. I try to have very reasonable prices. At comparable quality, my prices are probably the lowest on the market.

Price: 129 USD

Location: Rock Hill, South Carolina

End Time: 2025-02-03T13:27:58.000Z

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