Early 1970s Wilesco D10 Live Steam Engine Tested

Description: LIVING ESTATE SALE (Details at the end of description) SM/AEFor your consideration is a Wilesco D10 Live Steam Engine made in Germany in the early 1970s.Wilesco stopped providing the steam line valve in the late 1970s. This is the best toy for boys, men and tomboys !The D10 is an excellent choice as a first live steam engine.It is a simple engine that is easy to operate and maintain while demonstrating how a steam engine works.This is nice middle size engine capable of operating a couple of accessories.It has been consistently the best selling model of the Wilesco collection. This engine is in very good mechanical condition.It is also in poor cosmetic condition and the paint on the base is flaking everywhere.It does not affect the operation and can be used as is but would look so much better with a fresh coat of paint on the base. It has been air tested (video) and should not give much trouble to operate on steam. Sometimes, an older gasket has dried up, needing replacement. Hopefully, that won't be the case.It is complete, except for the original box that is missing.It is all original. The chrome looks good and, except for the whistle plastic handle that went a bit too close to the flame, there is no scratch or dent to report, except paint flaking and a bit of surface rust (no much). You will need some solid fuel pellets (anywhere camping supplies are sold) and using solely distilled water is strongly recommended. This model is still in production without many changes over the half century it has been produced. https://www.wilesco-shop.de/en/stationary-steam-engines/d10-steam-engine.htmlA new D10 is currently 236.50 Euros (US$250). Please select the shipping system that suits you best. Condition : This Live Steam Engine is in very good mechanical condition but in poor cosmetic condition. While it does not affect the operation and can be run as is, the paint on the base is flaking out everywhere. It certainly can use a new paint on the base, but it is only cosmetic. It has been air tested (video) and should not give much trouble to operate on steam. It is complete, except for the original box that is missing. It is all original. I would rate it a C7 mechanically and a C3 cosmetically. Altogether, probably a solid C5. 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). After having several issues with USPS, I am not offering their service any longer, but, if you insist, I will ship USPS. Just know that the reliability for the arrival at destination in a timely fashion has been very poor as of late. 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: 139 USD

Location: Rock Hill, South Carolina

End Time: 2025-02-04T16:11:15.000Z

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