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1947 ED 2cc MkII aka "Penny Slot"
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1947 ED 2cc MkII aka "Penny Slot"
ian1954 Tue Jan 03, 2017 4:31 pm
This is one of those engines that I find attractive because of its ugliness.
Cloning one of these would be difficult and this one is the full monty with engine cut out. To adjust compression the recommended tool is a old British Penny hence the name "Penny Slot".
A very popular engine in its day.
Cloning one of these would be difficult and this one is the full monty with engine cut out. To adjust compression the recommended tool is a old British Penny hence the name "Penny Slot".
A very popular engine in its day.
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Re: 1947 ED 2cc MkII aka "Penny Slot"
rsv1cox Tue Jan 03, 2017 4:53 pm
Eye of the beholder Ian. So many slots, angles, and deviations. Eye candy to some, nightmare to others.
I like it.
Bob
I like it.
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Re: 1947 ED 2cc MkII aka "Penny Slot"
watertrucker Tue Jan 03, 2017 9:03 pm
I like it too. 70 years young and still looking good.
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Re: 1947 ED 2cc MkII aka "Penny Slot"
Cribbs74 Tue Jan 03, 2017 10:03 pm
Not the best looking engine Ian! 
I'd say it's the Joseph Merrick of model engines. Although Joseph was more beautiful inside than most of us... so maybe it isn't all that bad.
I'd say it's the Joseph Merrick of model engines. Although Joseph was more beautiful inside than most of us... so maybe it isn't all that bad.
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Re: 1947 ED 2cc MkII aka "Penny Slot"
rsv1cox Wed Jan 04, 2017 6:59 am
Cribbs74 wrote:Not the best looking engine Ian!
I'd say it's the Joseph Merrick of model engines. Although Joseph was more beautiful inside than most of us... so maybe it isn't all that bad.
Ron, You nailed it. I think Cher starred in the movie.
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Re: 1947 ED 2cc MkII aka "Penny Slot"
KariFS Wed Jan 04, 2017 8:05 am
I wonder which one would be the Cher of model engines 
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Re: 1947 ED 2cc MkII aka "Penny Slot"
rsv1cox Wed Jan 04, 2017 9:10 am
KariFS wrote:I wonder which one would be the Cher of model engines
Honorable mention. The spinner being a factor.
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Re: 1947 ED 2cc MkII aka "Penny Slot"
ian1954 Wed Jan 04, 2017 1:17 pm
Unfortunately, I have to disagree with the choice for a "Cher" of model engines.
Much as I like Bee engines there are a few obstacles to the comparison. The Bee is relatively small, squat in stature and much too young. Cher is tall, slender and a very well preserved 70 years old.
Much as I like Bee engines there are a few obstacles to the comparison. The Bee is relatively small, squat in stature and much too young. Cher is tall, slender and a very well preserved 70 years old.
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Re: 1947 ED 2cc MkII aka "Penny Slot"
KariFS Wed Jan 04, 2017 1:48 pm
Her wig looks a bit messy but i'm sure she'd clean up really nice!
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Re: 1947 ED 2cc MkII aka "Penny Slot"
rsv1cox Wed Jan 04, 2017 2:19 pm
ian1954 wrote:Unfortunately, I have to disagree with the choice for a "Cher" of model engines.
Much as I like Bee engines there are a few obstacles to the comparison. The Bee is relatively small, squat in stature and much too young. Cher is tall, slender and a very well preserved 70 years old.
Put a spinner on it Ian and you have it.
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Re: 1947 ED 2cc MkII aka "Penny Slot"
Oldenginerod Thu Jan 05, 2017 5:21 am
ian1954 wrote:
Cloning one of these would be difficult and this one is the full monty with engine cut out. To adjust compression the recommended tool is a old British Penny hence the name "Penny Slot".
A very popular engine in its day.
That's interesting Ian. A friend told me a while ago that he'd just purchesed an ED "Penny Slot" but I'd never seen one. I'd just assumed that it was in reference to the wide square exhaust stack that was common on so many of these early diesels, looking like a coin slot in a slot-machine.
Silly me
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