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Name: thomasalan
Email: thomasalan@cncmaps.net
Date: Fri Oct 27 06:28:05 EDT 2006
nice site
Name: Craig
Email: cmarcusantonius@shaw.ca
Date: Sun Oct 15 17:43:44 EDT 2006
Love your steamers and I love seeing them work. After a lifetime I'm finally about ready to get my first. Most likely a Jensen 25.
Take Care
Craig
Name: Paul de la Mare
Email: Paul_de_la_Mare@hotmail.com
Date: Thu Oct 12 13:57:35 EDT 2006
Great Website, lots of useful info for a novice like me-thank you
Name: peter smith
Email: petersmith79@btinternet.com
Date: Sun Oct 01 08:32:50 EDT 2006
why are there not more sites like this one
Name: Anders Andersson
Email: anders.anders@hos.sandnet.se
Date: Tue Sep 26 15:08:51 EDT 2006
Wery nice and inspeiering!!!
Kep up the Good Work!!!
Ante.in Sweden.
Name: Ken Brockway
Email: WB2TDG@aol.com
Date: Sun Sep 17 10:03:39 EDT 2006
Very nice site. I am a collector of all types of model engines. I started with model airplane engines and have branched out into many others. Steam tends to be my favorite at the present time. I go to a lot of shows and bring many with me. I have over 1000 engines complete and many needing work to bring them back. Ken
Name: hugh fowler
Email: hugh@johnhardymusic.com
Date: Fri Sep 08 10:57:51 EDT 2006
hi odilon
Just visited your site for the first time - most impressed, well done. see you soon
Name: chuck stubbs
Email: chopperchuck2@aol.com
Date: Wed Aug 30 23:59:24 EDT 2006
HI, MY NAME IS CHUCK. I, ALSO , AT THE AGE 8 RECEIVED A JENSEN. MY DAD TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS THE ONE ULTIMATE TOY THAT HE ALWAYS WHATED WHEN HE WAS A CHILD AND NEVER COULD AFFORD. I THINK HE ALWAYS STILL WHATED ONE. SO, IVE REPAYED HIM BY GETTING AN ACCUCRAFT ENGINE AND A WILESCO SHOWMAN. NOW THAT I HAVE AN 8 YEAR OLD GRANDSON IVE PAST THE LOVE OF STEAM ON TO HIM. NO VIDIOT GAMES FOR HIM. WE RECENTLY WENT TO TO THE SACAMENTO RAIL MUSEUM AND HE PROUDLY COULD NAME THE TRAINS AND MOST OF THE MAJOR PARTS.
Name: woody
Email: woodi@bikerider.com
Date: Wed Aug 30 17:45:28 EDT 2006
Great web site, nice kids. nice models. Why would you want to "get out more", Looks like you have what others go out looking for. Regards Woody.
Name: paul
Email: turnerpoppy@aol.com
Date: Fri Aug 11 17:15:35 EDT 2006
superb collection of Bowmans, they are
kings of steam toys.
"Made in England" of COURSE!!!
Happy collecting!
Name: jim
Email: jimmeade11@aol.com
Date: Wed Aug 02 16:56:21 EDT 2006
nice site!
just bought my first model engine(wilesco d6),im interested in building my own so am scanning web looking for a simple design to get started.
all the best
jim
Name: susan martin
Email: susan.martin@staffordshire.gov.uk
Date: Tue Aug 01 06:37:11 EDT 2006
Hello. I'm wondring if you are aware of The Bowman Circle? There is a website and a newsletter. Can't remember how many members (150-200?). We meet annually in February at the Abbey Pumping Station. I am GBJ's grandaughter; my father and uncle are joint presidents of The Bowman Circle.
Name: geoff brown
Email: gfnbrown@btinternet.com
Date: Wed Jul 26 06:42:05 EDT 2006
Hi Mooseman,
Just left off talking to a mate here at work. He is bringing me a bagful of Meccano (my first love) and the remains of a Bowman engine. Then I googled for Bowman and found you!
Have a fair spread of Bowmans, Mamod, SEL , Wilesco and so on - and love the old 101. Great website - will revisit regularly.
See you at STIA
Best Regards
Geoff Brown
Name: Mike
Email:
Date: Tue Jul 25 18:14:17 EDT 2006
Hi Odilon
Do you mind if I put a link on my website to yours.
Mike
Name: Mike
Email:
Date: Tue Jul 25 18:11:59 EDT 2006
Hi Odilon
Very nice website I especially like the Bowman engines you have, very impressive.
Well done.
Mike
www.mikes-steam-engines.co.uk/
Name: Amy Boissevain
Email: dbtripletree@hotmail.com
Date: Fri Jul 21 16:08:47 EDT 2006
Hi- I found you by accident looking for a home for a plow to use with a steam tractor, but I do have a few of my Dad's steam toys also, so I'll be looking at your site again. Have fun! Amy
Name: Martin Flegg
Email: 1parkview@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Thu Jul 20 17:37:30 EDT 2006
Hi Odilon
Thank you for contacting me. And thank you also for your compliments regarding my HOBBIES Arrow Design.
I am so pleased that you like it and found it as sucessful as I did.
You were fortunate in having a real Bowman engine for it.
Since leaving HOBBIES last year I have had little opportunity to build models, Having started my own business, but I still have an interest in the grand old company. you can see several of my other models at their website www.alwayshobbies.com
I must congratulate you on your most excellent website well done !
It is most informative and obviously an encouragement to many other model makers.
Kindest regards
Martin
Name: John Dickins
Email: johnd@nutkins4571,fsworld.co.uk
Date: Wed Jul 19 15:12:34 EDT 2006
Great site. We are men with a common interest. John
Name: garry anger
Email: gntaz@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Tue Jul 18 10:12:17 EDT 2006
very good site mate, hope you received my note re getting my vertical engine rstored and running again. It has been in my family since about 1940, and would dearly love to see and smell it running again....all the best
Name: William H. Stevener
Email: wh-gds@mchsi.com
Date: Fri Jul 14 21:01:06 EDT 2006
Just thought I would stop by to post a note and say Thank You for you help in responding to my question about the Bowman pillar drill. I have placed a bid, over in a day. Well time will tell.
Thanks again and Thanks for presenting a very informative and inspiring web page.
Best of luck in your search for the high note.
Bill, in the USA.
Name: Ole Hansen
Email: gurli39@mail.dk
Date: Fri Jul 07 07:21:06 EDT 2006
I really enjoy your site. I cannot say that I am a real collector, but I got interestet when I found an old Bing Storkleg at a flee market. It is not in running condition it is missing several parts, but I intend to try to restore it.
Therefore I searched on the net and luckily I found your site which has increased my interest in carrying out the restoration.
Name: Rex Thompson
Email: rex@mail.smu.edu
Date: Sun Jun 25 20:56:08 EDT 2006
Neat site. I'm actually looking for plans or ideas with which I might be able to build a functioning steam generator that runs on wood. Any links you might suggest?
Name: Clinton Taylor
Email: clinton1051@hotmail.com
Date: Mon May 29 09:25:01 EDT 2006
Wonderful site!
Name: Roger Kuin
Email: rkuin@sympatico.ca
Date: Fri May 26 13:32:44 EDT 2006
Beautiful site.
Name: alwyn kershaw
Email: Alwyn.kenshaw@tesco.net
Date: Fri Mar 17 13:33:11 EST 2006
Have just bought a 234 loco,steams but safety valve blows off at too low a pressure because of poor spring.
Name: Bethan Karroumi
Email: bethanetjamal@hotmail.com
Date: Wed Mar 08 16:16:44 EST 2006
My Uncle John WILL be impressed! Now to decide which ones to print....Thanks!
Name: Casey S.
Email: hotrodboy91@msn.com
Date: Tue Mar 07 18:02:20 EST 2006
Oh, this site is so wonderful!
Just keeps getting better!
Must keep working my my own site!
I'm using freewebs as well Odilon.
Cheers,
Casey
Name: kees blok
Email: kees.blok@telenet.be
Date: Tue Mar 07 02:22:10 EST 2006
Hoi Odilon:
Prachtige en interessante site.
Na 30 jaar heb ik een Wilesco D16 van zolder gehaald en ben nu bezig die weer gangbaar te maken voor mijn kleinzoon, gelijk mijn vader deed voor mijn zoon. Afkomstig uit Den Haag en
in 1971 naar België geëmigreerd.
Slaag er maar niet in om hier ter plaatse Esbit te kunnen vinden.
Zou jij misschien een adresje hebben???
Groetjes en succes
Kaybee
Name: dai west
Email: wdavid672@aol.com
Date: Fri Mar 03 08:13:36 EST 2006
hi, love the site, its helped me pass a very cold morning in ardrishaig argyll, thank you, my self and other half janice have started playing with small stean engines, 1 wilesco, 2 steurts? <spelling brain not working today> we also play with our vintage austin seven box saloon 1933, and for dosh we are both nurses, cheers dai, will visit again.
Name: Carl Ryken
Email: cryken@aol.com
Date: Thu Mar 02 19:18:16 EST 2006
Great web page, enjoyed it very much.
Just getting started
Name: gregory
Email: gbonyun@gmail.com
Date: Tue Feb 28 22:41:34 EST 2006
Name: John van Stiphout
Email: majoe1@videotron.ca
Date: Sun Feb 26 13:22:03 EST 2006
very pleasent site. lots of intersting information and images.
Name: Grenville
Email: glardox@aol.com
Date: Wed Feb 22 06:04:03 EST 2006
Super site. Am an old pwer station engineer who loves simple steam and making things. However sailing our coastline is our main love...while we can do it!
Name: rustyknutz
Email: simmons@ptd.net
Date: Sun Feb 19 19:05:26 EST 2006
OW!HOT!
Name: COLIN RYALL
Email: crenterprises@btopenworld.com
Date: Sun Feb 12 12:43:10 EST 2006
I have just sent you a message on the Talk to the moose portion of your site. The parts of your site that I have read so far are very well presented. Unfortunately I have to work tonight and so I will return to the site at a later date. Good Luck.
Colin.
Name: bill betts
Email: bettsb@westelcom.com
Date: Sat Jan 21 11:08:39 EST 2006
Nice site, I just recieved my first model steam engine, an older wilesco d20 off e-bay. I want to fire it up but I'm scared, I'm not sure the gaskets will hold. Any ideas? Bill
Name: JP van Huizen
Email:
Date: Tue Jan 03 17:17:39 EST 2006
Hi there Odilon. Still a great site and it's growing I can tell. I like your restoration area. Keep up te good work man!
Greetings from Holland
Steammodel Paradise http://steammodel.uni.cc/JP
Name: Roger Brookes
Email: rabrookes@btinternet.com
Date: Fri Dec 30 16:45:43 EST 2005
Interesting site. I must come back for a longer look.
Thanks
Name: David Brundle
Email:
Date: Sat Dec 24 17:32:08 EST 2005
Thanks for the tip on the Mamod decal. Maybe that'll be an easier option than attempting to fake one.
Name: Tom Lukaszewicz
Email: thefish_stix@hotmail.com
Date: Tue Dec 06 03:45:11 EST 2005
Hi Odilon!! The site's great, Like the pics! - I just came on to the site because I forgot how to spell your surname! (needed it for project 3 front cover haha) but got carried away looking through your pictures! - cheer mooseman!
Name: Jim
Email: jskinner73@comcast.net
Date: Fri Dec 02 10:21:37 EST 2005
Great site! I just found out the old toy my great uncle gave me back in the 60's is a Bing 1686 from early last century. It still runs after being completely dismantled and having the site glass replaced. Form-a-Gasket works wonders. I'm not a collector but do find mechanical devices of all kinds extremely interesting.
Name: kenny
Email: www.winterline@.AOL
Date: Wed Sep 28 14:52:34 EDT 2005
great site. just starting to collect but having a hard time finding parts and need to learn how to solder better.
been buying from ebay but would really like to build on myself anyway i really enjoyed you site kenny
Name: Bob Wilkinson
Email: bob.wilkinson@care4free.net
Date: Fri Sep 23 17:18:56 EDT 2005
A delight to discover Yes I love small live steam too but my family complains at the meths smell!! Fortunately, there are still a few places where the Health & safety people don't quite realise what you are up to ,Long may it last . We run Bassett Lowke on the outer track and BowmEn plural on the inside.Yep opposite directions, too we lots of boys with grey/white/nil hair watching for the inevitable crashes./ The best lubricant I've discovered is 2-stroke oil keep steaming Bob
Name: Lisette
Email: lisette.schenkels@xs4all.nl
Date: Mon Sep 12 04:48:42 EDT 2005
I was just gallavanting about the web when I happened to stumble upon your website. Great offspring Oot! (Remember me?)
Name: Sarah-Jane
Email: sjraeggleton@hotmail.com
Date: Tue Aug 30 16:44:59 EDT 2005
interesting website, thank you.
Name: Jack
Email: jack.thwaites@virgin.net
Date: Sun Aug 28 15:59:40 EDT 2005
interesting site with lots of usefull info and pics.
Name: Jim Reisdorf
Email: jreisdo1@rochester.rr.com
Date: Wed Aug 24 14:52:34 EDT 2005
WOW. Great Site!!! I'm finally getting back into steam models at 60 years of age. Got 3 grandkids who love it!!!
Name: darren spanswick
Email: darrenspanswick@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Sat Aug 06 16:16:23 EDT 2005
Hi Mooesman,
Just wanted to say great site! Im embarking on restoring my late grandfathers old SEL staitionary engine that I played with as a youth.
It's a comfort to know that im not the only middle aged father out there with a n 'obsucure' hobby!
Keep up the good work.
Darren
Name: PAUL
Email: turnerpoppy@aol.com
Date: Thu Jul 28 16:49:07 EDT 2005
GREAT WEBSITE! GOOD COLLECTION! LIKED THE BOWMAN WORMAR RESTORATION AND I HAVE
ONE MYSELF.BEST OF LUCK COLLECTING!!
A STEAM BUFFS PARADISE !!
Name: Casey S.
Email: hotrodboy91@msn.com
Date: Mon Jul 18 17:43:08 EDT 2005
Wow! Great site! The Jensen engines were my favorite. Im 14 and I have the Jensen bug. I know own 4 Jensen's 76,70,castiron base 25, and THE 85g prototype engine. Very good site! also liked the restoration sections since I done some minor restoration work.
Thanks!
Casey
Name: Edward J Raab (Bud)
Email: BigBadBud39@adelphia.net86
Date: Mon Jun 20 19:39:14 EDT 2005
Name: Ron
Email: steamtoys@yahoo.com
Date: Sat Jun 18 12:07:05 EDT 2005
Fine Web Page! It is great that you share information with others, I enjoyed my visit. THANK YOU Ron in New England USA
Name: Steven
Email: yock1960@fuse.net
Date: Thu Jun 16 19:04:43 EDT 2005
When I was a boy of 7;I visited the Henry Ford Museum in Detroit and was fascinated by the very large stationary steam engines on display there. Subsequently I recieved a toy steam engine as a gift. I never knew there were accesories and unfortunately I no longer have it. I'm not sure what brand it was, although from what I remember, it looks like it was a Wilesco, something like a D10. Anyway, something brought it to mind recently and I was considering buying one. Your movie clips have put me over the edge! I don't think I'll be able to match the delight your daughter shows, but I'll still have fun! Great site!
Name: Nigel Potter
Email: wandgline74@btinternet.co.uk
Date: Tue May 03 08:07:49 EDT 2005
An excellent web site very informative
Name: Jason
Email: ppllaanntt@netscape.net
Date: Fri Apr 01 23:47:15 EST 2005
I was floating around the web and ended up here.Its a dandy website with some useful links.I'm a collector of model steam engines and other antique mechanicals.I'm from the east coast of the u.s.,just figured I'd drop you a line.A little story you may enjoy.A few years ago I took a cross country trip in my car from east to west.Coming back east through the middle of the country I managed to find my way to the Jensen factory in Jennette,Pennsylvania.I went to the door of a fairly old concrete building,knocked on the door and they let me in!I was given a quick tour,met the people and took one picture.Having a little money left from the trip,I put an order in for a 55g steam plant,payed in advance and was on my way.I got the engine about three weeks later,neat.I had about 100 engines at one point,I do extensive repairs and make parts when needed.Quite a rewarding hobby.Have fun,J.
Name: Roger Goodnow
Email: rogergoodnow@yahoo.com
Date: Wed Mar 16 16:04:46 EST 2005
Odilon,
I signed your guestbook many months ago when I never heard of Bowman and you never heard of Jensen...now look what we've done!!! Half my shelves have been Bowmanized and the house of Moose is home to THREE Jensen pieces now with another in the procurement stage. My apologies to Fiona, never meant to set the hook quite so deep!!! Glad a few folks on your side of the pond now know that the U.S. was able to produce a first class line of steam engines under the Jensen name. Congrats on a website that is growing in "hits" by leaps and bounds. All the best from IndianaRog
Name: Roly Williams
Email: roly.williams@ukonline.co.uk
Date: Sat Feb 26 17:45:31 EST 2005
I've visited your site a few times and never got round to signing the guestbook. Well I'm now rectifying that.
Regards - Roly
Name: moose missus
Email:
Date: Mon Feb 14 18:43:45 EST 2005
your tea's ready dear
Name: Jim Cosenzo
Email: jlcwa.cosenzo@sympatico.ca
Date: Mon Feb 07 12:53:51 EST 2005
Hi
In 1974 I found a model stationary steam engine in an abandoned farm house on some land I bought in Quebec Canada.
It looks like some of the Mamod stationary engines I've seen on some web-sites, but much older.
If I send you a picure could you help me identify and date it?
Thank You
Jim Cosenzo
Name: Richard Hughes
Email: r.j.hughes@leeds.ac.uk
Date: Fri Jan 07 11:37:57 EST 2005
A man after my own heart. Small steam engines rule!
(Mine run round the cellar floor.)
Name: angela marcenaro (milan)
Email: angela.marcenaro@fastwebnet.it
Date: Thu Jan 06 18:03:53 EST 2005
WHAT A WONDERFUL SURPRISE....PLEASE WRITE ME BACK.
Name: Owen Roberts
Email: ogroberts@ogroberts.freeserve.co.uk
Date: Sat Jan 01 02:34:13 EST 2005
Re your unidentified 'Other Steam engines'- if you don't know about it -I suggestyou subscribe to STEAM. Details from SteamJRG@aol.com. STEAM is edited by the same person who edits the 'Bowman News' I doubt if the upright engine is Plank - they usually marked their products with EP. Whistle, filler & safety valve are the main means of identifying these small engines although many were produced in Germany unmarked
Name: Alec Somerville
Email: alecville@utvinternet.com
Date: Thu Dec 23 11:58:22 EST 2004
Hi, I think you outbid me on that 2cyl Bowman... Good site and excellent work, would like to contact you re info so I'll try Talk to... (careful, I'm a Canadian and I know what a real moose looks like!)
Name: Alec Somerville
Email: alecville@utvinternet.com
Date: Thu Dec 23 11:49:11 EST 2004
Hi, live in Ireland - I think you outbid me on that 2cyl Bowman - you did a lovely job - share restoration pics? Reply to me, I am a steam nut.
Name: Steve
Email:
Date: Sun Dec 19 19:06:18 EST 2004
Odilon
I'm quite impressed with the web site. You've done an excellent job with it. Having restored quite a number of small steam engines, I really enjoyed the restorations areas. I look forward to communicating with you in the future and trading ideas.
Best
Steve
Jensen Steam Engines
Web Master
Name: Iris Gordijn
Email: irisgordijn@hotmail.com
Date: Fri Nov 26 06:33:57 EST 2004
Hoi Odilon
Leuke website! En welgefeliciteerd met Danny Boy. Ik kwam gisteravond Max tegen en ze vertelde me van jullie zoon en de site.
Liefs aan Fiona.
Name: Neil
Email: neil@bonner1963.fslife.co.uk
Date: Fri Nov 19 14:23:34 EST 2004
HI Ive been collecting Mamods for about 6 months and have 13. I have 1 mechano engine and a Luton Bowman. However I have just picked up my first real Bowman, an M135 and not in top notch condition but thats all part of the fun. Love your site a great introduction for those of us new to Bowmans, thank you. Is there anywhere who stocks or remanufactures spares for these engines?
All the best, Neil
Name: Chasteam
Email:
Date: Fri Nov 12 13:53:42 EST 2004
Very good web site well done mate!!!!
Chas
Name: dave
Email: dave@anytrainana.co.uk
Date: Sat Oct 09 07:19:51 EDT 2004
As a fellow Bowman collector I loved your site
Name: David
Email: falkenstein1096@sympatico.ca
Date: Sun Oct 03 19:26:13 EDT 2004
Great web page I have a 10 18 lathe on order and hope to get into casting and machining this winter as something to do rather than going senile. David. Oct 02 2004
Name: RICH
Email: MONSTER2531@JUNO.COM
Date: Sat Oct 02 05:46:54 EDT 2004
JUST PURCHASED A Mamod "SteamTractor"
HOPEFULLY FUN TO PLAY WITH.
WAITING FOR IT TO ARRIVE BY MAIL
Name: steve seller
Email: steve_seller@hotmail.com
Date: Wed Sep 29 09:17:20 EDT 2004
Nice site! I have an E135 which I picked up in a junk shop in Edinburgh for £7.50 a while ago. It's missing the burner and the oil drip tap, but it's cleaned up really well. I also have three Mamods and an SEL, but I must say that the Bowman is the sturdiest of the lot!
Name: Fred
Email: thechef59@hotmail.com
Date: Thu Sep 16 15:51:16 EDT 2004
Enjoyed the visit.
Name: Gav Brain aka. Rhythmic Magician
Email: gavbrain@aol.com
Date: Fri Sep 10 11:23:13 EDT 2004
Dude, it's me! Cool sitem you are looking...erm, bearded! Well done for you!
Name: David Cochrane
Email: dcom@ingineur.co.uk
Date: Tue Sep 07 10:31:32 EDT 2004
Hi, Thanks to your website I have been able to identify my Dad's steam engine as an E135. Must get it going this evening for the benefit of my kids (and me!). Would like to get a copy of a manual/handbook for it - any ideas?
Kind regards, David (Rugby, England).
Name: Hackmeister de Paor
Email: not@glamour.ack!.ugh!
Date: Sun Aug 29 06:00:09 EDT 2004
Name: Roger Goodnow
Email: rogergoodnow@yahoo.com
Date: Sat Jul 31 10:17:34 EDT 2004
You and Millie the moose make a cute father-daughter duo. Reminds me of my litle ones years ago (now 23, 21 and 18 years of age...with 23 year old about to give us our first grandchild)
Again, really nice website
cheers,
Roger
Name: mike bickley
Email: mike@professionalproductsolutions.co.uk
Date: Sat Jul 03 14:54:57 EDT 2004
having just aquired a couple of stationary steam engines myself Mooseman has been invaluable with his sound advice, both on this website and via email - thanks mate you are a big help !
Name: John Chapman
Email: organgrinders@btopenworld.com
Date: Thu Jun 17 08:22:31 EDT 2004
Greetings to the Moose
I have been keeping my eye on your site for a week or two now and it is very interesting. I particularly like the Restoration Tips.
I have a growing collection of steam engines but as yet I do not own a Bowman. I am particularly interested in vertical boiler engines and have one that is virtually identical to your old vertical, even the whistle sounds the same. Like you I do not know who made it. I am working on my own humble website and will let you know when it is finished.
Best Regards
John Chapman aka JRC149
Name: Tim Moore
Email: tgm@infoblvd.net
Date: Tue May 25 23:04:40 EDT 2004
Hi Mooseman and Millie, Great site I enjoyed it. You have some great engines.I have some Wilesco,Mamod and Jensen. Now you've got me interested in Bowman their great looking engines.Keep up the good work. Tim Moore N.Y.
Name: Richard Prchlik
Email: Prchlik4@aol.com
Date: Mon May 24 17:52:52 EDT 2004
also into steam, nice site
Name: Mick Riches
Email: riches@hermes.karoo.co.uk
Date: Wed May 19 16:10:57 EDT 2004
Nice site I have about 7 Bowman Stationary plus a pw201 and pw202 and two Bowman Loco & 35 other Mamods and SEL/Wilescos etc
Name: Owen Roberts
Email: ogroberts@ogroberts.freeserve.co.uk
Date: Mon May 17 18:50:33 EDT 2004
Well done with your Bowman work. Owen
Name: Colin Duthie
Email: tintrax@xtra.co.nz
Date: Mon May 17 16:05:51 EDT 2004
Interesting site! I have a Bowman 234, goes well. Picture of it on my website http://www.geocities.com/tintracks
Regards from New Zealand (the country with a Dutch name!).
Colin
Name: Rajan Nath
Email: rnath196@vsnl.net
Date: Tue May 04 03:42:02 EDT 2004
I am from New Delhi, India and have a Bowman 234 Live Steam Loco together with the bogie & original tracks. This had been bought in England in the 1920's by my grand parents. Would like to know anyone in India who could help restore the model to working condition.
Thanks & regards,
Rajan Nath
Name: Roger Croll
Email: roger@croll6893.freeserve.co.uk
Date: Wed May 05 15:47:38 EDT 2004
Hello Odilon.Just thought I'd let you know I'd paid you a visit.The boiler is looking good,if I had known it was that good underneath I might have had a go at doing it myself(only kidding).Thanks for the mention in your write-up and before I go I have to say you have a very beautiful daughter.I'll keep in touch if thats o.k. and if anything comes along that you might be interested in I'll let you know.By the way,Its nice to see a photograph of you so I can put a face to your name.Speak to you later.
Roger (rojan0)
Email: thomasalan@cncmaps.net
Date: Fri Oct 27 06:28:05 EDT 2006
nice site
Name: Craig
Email: cmarcusantonius@shaw.ca
Date: Sun Oct 15 17:43:44 EDT 2006
Love your steamers and I love seeing them work. After a lifetime I'm finally about ready to get my first. Most likely a Jensen 25.
Take Care
Craig
Name: Paul de la Mare
Email: Paul_de_la_Mare@hotmail.com
Date: Thu Oct 12 13:57:35 EDT 2006
Great Website, lots of useful info for a novice like me-thank you
Name: peter smith
Email: petersmith79@btinternet.com
Date: Sun Oct 01 08:32:50 EDT 2006
why are there not more sites like this one
Name: Anders Andersson
Email: anders.anders@hos.sandnet.se
Date: Tue Sep 26 15:08:51 EDT 2006
Wery nice and inspeiering!!!
Kep up the Good Work!!!
Ante.in Sweden.
Name: Ken Brockway
Email: WB2TDG@aol.com
Date: Sun Sep 17 10:03:39 EDT 2006
Very nice site. I am a collector of all types of model engines. I started with model airplane engines and have branched out into many others. Steam tends to be my favorite at the present time. I go to a lot of shows and bring many with me. I have over 1000 engines complete and many needing work to bring them back. Ken
Name: hugh fowler
Email: hugh@johnhardymusic.com
Date: Fri Sep 08 10:57:51 EDT 2006
hi odilon
Just visited your site for the first time - most impressed, well done. see you soon
Name: chuck stubbs
Email: chopperchuck2@aol.com
Date: Wed Aug 30 23:59:24 EDT 2006
HI, MY NAME IS CHUCK. I, ALSO , AT THE AGE 8 RECEIVED A JENSEN. MY DAD TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS THE ONE ULTIMATE TOY THAT HE ALWAYS WHATED WHEN HE WAS A CHILD AND NEVER COULD AFFORD. I THINK HE ALWAYS STILL WHATED ONE. SO, IVE REPAYED HIM BY GETTING AN ACCUCRAFT ENGINE AND A WILESCO SHOWMAN. NOW THAT I HAVE AN 8 YEAR OLD GRANDSON IVE PAST THE LOVE OF STEAM ON TO HIM. NO VIDIOT GAMES FOR HIM. WE RECENTLY WENT TO TO THE SACAMENTO RAIL MUSEUM AND HE PROUDLY COULD NAME THE TRAINS AND MOST OF THE MAJOR PARTS.
Name: woody
Email: woodi@bikerider.com
Date: Wed Aug 30 17:45:28 EDT 2006
Great web site, nice kids. nice models. Why would you want to "get out more", Looks like you have what others go out looking for. Regards Woody.
Name: paul
Email: turnerpoppy@aol.com
Date: Fri Aug 11 17:15:35 EDT 2006
superb collection of Bowmans, they are
kings of steam toys.
"Made in England" of COURSE!!!
Happy collecting!
Name: jim
Email: jimmeade11@aol.com
Date: Wed Aug 02 16:56:21 EDT 2006
nice site!
just bought my first model engine(wilesco d6),im interested in building my own so am scanning web looking for a simple design to get started.
all the best
jim
Name: susan martin
Email: susan.martin@staffordshire.gov.uk
Date: Tue Aug 01 06:37:11 EDT 2006
Hello. I'm wondring if you are aware of The Bowman Circle? There is a website and a newsletter. Can't remember how many members (150-200?). We meet annually in February at the Abbey Pumping Station. I am GBJ's grandaughter; my father and uncle are joint presidents of The Bowman Circle.
Name: geoff brown
Email: gfnbrown@btinternet.com
Date: Wed Jul 26 06:42:05 EDT 2006
Hi Mooseman,
Just left off talking to a mate here at work. He is bringing me a bagful of Meccano (my first love) and the remains of a Bowman engine. Then I googled for Bowman and found you!
Have a fair spread of Bowmans, Mamod, SEL , Wilesco and so on - and love the old 101. Great website - will revisit regularly.
See you at STIA
Best Regards
Geoff Brown
Name: Mike
Email:
Date: Tue Jul 25 18:14:17 EDT 2006
Hi Odilon
Do you mind if I put a link on my website to yours.
Mike
Name: Mike
Email:
Date: Tue Jul 25 18:11:59 EDT 2006
Hi Odilon
Very nice website I especially like the Bowman engines you have, very impressive.
Well done.
Mike
www.mikes-steam-engines.co.uk/
Name: Amy Boissevain
Email: dbtripletree@hotmail.com
Date: Fri Jul 21 16:08:47 EDT 2006
Hi- I found you by accident looking for a home for a plow to use with a steam tractor, but I do have a few of my Dad's steam toys also, so I'll be looking at your site again. Have fun! Amy
Name: Martin Flegg
Email: 1parkview@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Thu Jul 20 17:37:30 EDT 2006
Hi Odilon
Thank you for contacting me. And thank you also for your compliments regarding my HOBBIES Arrow Design.
I am so pleased that you like it and found it as sucessful as I did.
You were fortunate in having a real Bowman engine for it.
Since leaving HOBBIES last year I have had little opportunity to build models, Having started my own business, but I still have an interest in the grand old company. you can see several of my other models at their website www.alwayshobbies.com
I must congratulate you on your most excellent website well done !
It is most informative and obviously an encouragement to many other model makers.
Kindest regards
Martin
Name: John Dickins
Email: johnd@nutkins4571,fsworld.co.uk
Date: Wed Jul 19 15:12:34 EDT 2006
Great site. We are men with a common interest. John
Name: garry anger
Email: gntaz@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Tue Jul 18 10:12:17 EDT 2006
very good site mate, hope you received my note re getting my vertical engine rstored and running again. It has been in my family since about 1940, and would dearly love to see and smell it running again....all the best
Name: William H. Stevener
Email: wh-gds@mchsi.com
Date: Fri Jul 14 21:01:06 EDT 2006
Just thought I would stop by to post a note and say Thank You for you help in responding to my question about the Bowman pillar drill. I have placed a bid, over in a day. Well time will tell.
Thanks again and Thanks for presenting a very informative and inspiring web page.
Best of luck in your search for the high note.
Bill, in the USA.
Name: Ole Hansen
Email: gurli39@mail.dk
Date: Fri Jul 07 07:21:06 EDT 2006
I really enjoy your site. I cannot say that I am a real collector, but I got interestet when I found an old Bing Storkleg at a flee market. It is not in running condition it is missing several parts, but I intend to try to restore it.
Therefore I searched on the net and luckily I found your site which has increased my interest in carrying out the restoration.
Name: Rex Thompson
Email: rex@mail.smu.edu
Date: Sun Jun 25 20:56:08 EDT 2006
Neat site. I'm actually looking for plans or ideas with which I might be able to build a functioning steam generator that runs on wood. Any links you might suggest?
Name: Clinton Taylor
Email: clinton1051@hotmail.com
Date: Mon May 29 09:25:01 EDT 2006
Wonderful site!
Name: Roger Kuin
Email: rkuin@sympatico.ca
Date: Fri May 26 13:32:44 EDT 2006
Beautiful site.
Name: alwyn kershaw
Email: Alwyn.kenshaw@tesco.net
Date: Fri Mar 17 13:33:11 EST 2006
Have just bought a 234 loco,steams but safety valve blows off at too low a pressure because of poor spring.
Name: Bethan Karroumi
Email: bethanetjamal@hotmail.com
Date: Wed Mar 08 16:16:44 EST 2006
My Uncle John WILL be impressed! Now to decide which ones to print....Thanks!
Name: Casey S.
Email: hotrodboy91@msn.com
Date: Tue Mar 07 18:02:20 EST 2006
Oh, this site is so wonderful!
Just keeps getting better!
Must keep working my my own site!
I'm using freewebs as well Odilon.
Cheers,
Casey
Name: kees blok
Email: kees.blok@telenet.be
Date: Tue Mar 07 02:22:10 EST 2006
Hoi Odilon:
Prachtige en interessante site.
Na 30 jaar heb ik een Wilesco D16 van zolder gehaald en ben nu bezig die weer gangbaar te maken voor mijn kleinzoon, gelijk mijn vader deed voor mijn zoon. Afkomstig uit Den Haag en
in 1971 naar België geëmigreerd.
Slaag er maar niet in om hier ter plaatse Esbit te kunnen vinden.
Zou jij misschien een adresje hebben???
Groetjes en succes
Kaybee
Name: dai west
Email: wdavid672@aol.com
Date: Fri Mar 03 08:13:36 EST 2006
hi, love the site, its helped me pass a very cold morning in ardrishaig argyll, thank you, my self and other half janice have started playing with small stean engines, 1 wilesco, 2 steurts? <spelling brain not working today> we also play with our vintage austin seven box saloon 1933, and for dosh we are both nurses, cheers dai, will visit again.
Name: Carl Ryken
Email: cryken@aol.com
Date: Thu Mar 02 19:18:16 EST 2006
Great web page, enjoyed it very much.
Just getting started
Name: gregory
Email: gbonyun@gmail.com
Date: Tue Feb 28 22:41:34 EST 2006
Name: John van Stiphout
Email: majoe1@videotron.ca
Date: Sun Feb 26 13:22:03 EST 2006
very pleasent site. lots of intersting information and images.
Name: Grenville
Email: glardox@aol.com
Date: Wed Feb 22 06:04:03 EST 2006
Super site. Am an old pwer station engineer who loves simple steam and making things. However sailing our coastline is our main love...while we can do it!
Name: rustyknutz
Email: simmons@ptd.net
Date: Sun Feb 19 19:05:26 EST 2006
OW!HOT!
Name: COLIN RYALL
Email: crenterprises@btopenworld.com
Date: Sun Feb 12 12:43:10 EST 2006
I have just sent you a message on the Talk to the moose portion of your site. The parts of your site that I have read so far are very well presented. Unfortunately I have to work tonight and so I will return to the site at a later date. Good Luck.
Colin.
Name: bill betts
Email: bettsb@westelcom.com
Date: Sat Jan 21 11:08:39 EST 2006
Nice site, I just recieved my first model steam engine, an older wilesco d20 off e-bay. I want to fire it up but I'm scared, I'm not sure the gaskets will hold. Any ideas? Bill
Name: JP van Huizen
Email:
Date: Tue Jan 03 17:17:39 EST 2006
Hi there Odilon. Still a great site and it's growing I can tell. I like your restoration area. Keep up te good work man!
Greetings from Holland
Steammodel Paradise http://steammodel.uni.cc/JP
Name: Roger Brookes
Email: rabrookes@btinternet.com
Date: Fri Dec 30 16:45:43 EST 2005
Interesting site. I must come back for a longer look.
Thanks
Name: David Brundle
Email:
Date: Sat Dec 24 17:32:08 EST 2005
Thanks for the tip on the Mamod decal. Maybe that'll be an easier option than attempting to fake one.
Name: Tom Lukaszewicz
Email: thefish_stix@hotmail.com
Date: Tue Dec 06 03:45:11 EST 2005
Hi Odilon!! The site's great, Like the pics! - I just came on to the site because I forgot how to spell your surname! (needed it for project 3 front cover haha) but got carried away looking through your pictures! - cheer mooseman!
Name: Jim
Email: jskinner73@comcast.net
Date: Fri Dec 02 10:21:37 EST 2005
Great site! I just found out the old toy my great uncle gave me back in the 60's is a Bing 1686 from early last century. It still runs after being completely dismantled and having the site glass replaced. Form-a-Gasket works wonders. I'm not a collector but do find mechanical devices of all kinds extremely interesting.
Name: kenny
Email: www.winterline@.AOL
Date: Wed Sep 28 14:52:34 EDT 2005
great site. just starting to collect but having a hard time finding parts and need to learn how to solder better.
been buying from ebay but would really like to build on myself anyway i really enjoyed you site kenny
Name: Bob Wilkinson
Email: bob.wilkinson@care4free.net
Date: Fri Sep 23 17:18:56 EDT 2005
A delight to discover Yes I love small live steam too but my family complains at the meths smell!! Fortunately, there are still a few places where the Health & safety people don't quite realise what you are up to ,Long may it last . We run Bassett Lowke on the outer track and BowmEn plural on the inside.Yep opposite directions, too we lots of boys with grey/white/nil hair watching for the inevitable crashes./ The best lubricant I've discovered is 2-stroke oil keep steaming Bob
Name: Lisette
Email: lisette.schenkels@xs4all.nl
Date: Mon Sep 12 04:48:42 EDT 2005
I was just gallavanting about the web when I happened to stumble upon your website. Great offspring Oot! (Remember me?)
Name: Sarah-Jane
Email: sjraeggleton@hotmail.com
Date: Tue Aug 30 16:44:59 EDT 2005
interesting website, thank you.
Name: Jack
Email: jack.thwaites@virgin.net
Date: Sun Aug 28 15:59:40 EDT 2005
interesting site with lots of usefull info and pics.
Name: Jim Reisdorf
Email: jreisdo1@rochester.rr.com
Date: Wed Aug 24 14:52:34 EDT 2005
WOW. Great Site!!! I'm finally getting back into steam models at 60 years of age. Got 3 grandkids who love it!!!
Name: darren spanswick
Email: darrenspanswick@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Sat Aug 06 16:16:23 EDT 2005
Hi Mooesman,
Just wanted to say great site! Im embarking on restoring my late grandfathers old SEL staitionary engine that I played with as a youth.
It's a comfort to know that im not the only middle aged father out there with a n 'obsucure' hobby!
Keep up the good work.
Darren
Name: PAUL
Email: turnerpoppy@aol.com
Date: Thu Jul 28 16:49:07 EDT 2005
GREAT WEBSITE! GOOD COLLECTION! LIKED THE BOWMAN WORMAR RESTORATION AND I HAVE
ONE MYSELF.BEST OF LUCK COLLECTING!!
A STEAM BUFFS PARADISE !!
Name: Casey S.
Email: hotrodboy91@msn.com
Date: Mon Jul 18 17:43:08 EDT 2005
Wow! Great site! The Jensen engines were my favorite. Im 14 and I have the Jensen bug. I know own 4 Jensen's 76,70,castiron base 25, and THE 85g prototype engine
. Very good site! also liked the restoration sections since I done some minor restoration work.Thanks!
Casey
Name: Edward J Raab (Bud)
Email: BigBadBud39@adelphia.net86
Date: Mon Jun 20 19:39:14 EDT 2005
Name: Ron
Email: steamtoys@yahoo.com
Date: Sat Jun 18 12:07:05 EDT 2005
Fine Web Page! It is great that you share information with others, I enjoyed my visit. THANK YOU Ron in New England USA
Name: Steven
Email: yock1960@fuse.net
Date: Thu Jun 16 19:04:43 EDT 2005
When I was a boy of 7;I visited the Henry Ford Museum in Detroit and was fascinated by the very large stationary steam engines on display there. Subsequently I recieved a toy steam engine as a gift. I never knew there were accesories and unfortunately I no longer have it. I'm not sure what brand it was, although from what I remember, it looks like it was a Wilesco, something like a D10. Anyway, something brought it to mind recently and I was considering buying one. Your movie clips have put me over the edge! I don't think I'll be able to match the delight your daughter shows, but I'll still have fun! Great site!
Name: Nigel Potter
Email: wandgline74@btinternet.co.uk
Date: Tue May 03 08:07:49 EDT 2005
An excellent web site very informative
Name: Jason
Email: ppllaanntt@netscape.net
Date: Fri Apr 01 23:47:15 EST 2005
I was floating around the web and ended up here.Its a dandy website with some useful links.I'm a collector of model steam engines and other antique mechanicals.I'm from the east coast of the u.s.,just figured I'd drop you a line.A little story you may enjoy.A few years ago I took a cross country trip in my car from east to west.Coming back east through the middle of the country I managed to find my way to the Jensen factory in Jennette,Pennsylvania.I went to the door of a fairly old concrete building,knocked on the door and they let me in!I was given a quick tour,met the people and took one picture.Having a little money left from the trip,I put an order in for a 55g steam plant,payed in advance and was on my way.I got the engine about three weeks later,neat.I had about 100 engines at one point,I do extensive repairs and make parts when needed.Quite a rewarding hobby.Have fun,J.
Name: Roger Goodnow
Email: rogergoodnow@yahoo.com
Date: Wed Mar 16 16:04:46 EST 2005
Odilon,
I signed your guestbook many months ago when I never heard of Bowman and you never heard of Jensen...now look what we've done!!! Half my shelves have been Bowmanized and the house of Moose is home to THREE Jensen pieces now with another in the procurement stage. My apologies to Fiona, never meant to set the hook quite so deep!!! Glad a few folks on your side of the pond now know that the U.S. was able to produce a first class line of steam engines under the Jensen name. Congrats on a website that is growing in "hits" by leaps and bounds. All the best from IndianaRog
Name: Roly Williams
Email: roly.williams@ukonline.co.uk
Date: Sat Feb 26 17:45:31 EST 2005
I've visited your site a few times and never got round to signing the guestbook. Well I'm now rectifying that.
Regards - Roly
Name: moose missus
Email:
Date: Mon Feb 14 18:43:45 EST 2005
your tea's ready dear
Name: Jim Cosenzo
Email: jlcwa.cosenzo@sympatico.ca
Date: Mon Feb 07 12:53:51 EST 2005
Hi
In 1974 I found a model stationary steam engine in an abandoned farm house on some land I bought in Quebec Canada.
It looks like some of the Mamod stationary engines I've seen on some web-sites, but much older.
If I send you a picure could you help me identify and date it?
Thank You
Jim Cosenzo
Name: Richard Hughes
Email: r.j.hughes@leeds.ac.uk
Date: Fri Jan 07 11:37:57 EST 2005
A man after my own heart. Small steam engines rule!
(Mine run round the cellar floor.)
Name: angela marcenaro (milan)
Email: angela.marcenaro@fastwebnet.it
Date: Thu Jan 06 18:03:53 EST 2005
WHAT A WONDERFUL SURPRISE....PLEASE WRITE ME BACK.
Name: Owen Roberts
Email: ogroberts@ogroberts.freeserve.co.uk
Date: Sat Jan 01 02:34:13 EST 2005
Re your unidentified 'Other Steam engines'- if you don't know about it -I suggestyou subscribe to STEAM. Details from SteamJRG@aol.com. STEAM is edited by the same person who edits the 'Bowman News' I doubt if the upright engine is Plank - they usually marked their products with EP. Whistle, filler & safety valve are the main means of identifying these small engines although many were produced in Germany unmarked
Name: Alec Somerville
Email: alecville@utvinternet.com
Date: Thu Dec 23 11:58:22 EST 2004
Hi, I think you outbid me on that 2cyl Bowman... Good site and excellent work, would like to contact you re info so I'll try Talk to... (careful, I'm a Canadian and I know what a real moose looks like!)
Name: Alec Somerville
Email: alecville@utvinternet.com
Date: Thu Dec 23 11:49:11 EST 2004
Hi, live in Ireland - I think you outbid me on that 2cyl Bowman - you did a lovely job - share restoration pics? Reply to me, I am a steam nut.
Name: Steve
Email:
Date: Sun Dec 19 19:06:18 EST 2004
Odilon
I'm quite impressed with the web site. You've done an excellent job with it. Having restored quite a number of small steam engines, I really enjoyed the restorations areas. I look forward to communicating with you in the future and trading ideas.
Best
Steve
Jensen Steam Engines
Web Master
Name: Iris Gordijn
Email: irisgordijn@hotmail.com
Date: Fri Nov 26 06:33:57 EST 2004
Hoi Odilon
Leuke website! En welgefeliciteerd met Danny Boy. Ik kwam gisteravond Max tegen en ze vertelde me van jullie zoon en de site.
Liefs aan Fiona.
Name: Neil
Email: neil@bonner1963.fslife.co.uk
Date: Fri Nov 19 14:23:34 EST 2004
HI Ive been collecting Mamods for about 6 months and have 13. I have 1 mechano engine and a Luton Bowman. However I have just picked up my first real Bowman, an M135 and not in top notch condition but thats all part of the fun. Love your site a great introduction for those of us new to Bowmans, thank you. Is there anywhere who stocks or remanufactures spares for these engines?
All the best, Neil
Name: Chasteam
Email:
Date: Fri Nov 12 13:53:42 EST 2004
Very good web site well done mate!!!!
Chas
Name: dave
Email: dave@anytrainana.co.uk
Date: Sat Oct 09 07:19:51 EDT 2004
As a fellow Bowman collector I loved your site
Name: David
Email: falkenstein1096@sympatico.ca
Date: Sun Oct 03 19:26:13 EDT 2004
Great web page I have a 10 18 lathe on order and hope to get into casting and machining this winter as something to do rather than going senile. David. Oct 02 2004
Name: RICH
Email: MONSTER2531@JUNO.COM
Date: Sat Oct 02 05:46:54 EDT 2004
JUST PURCHASED A Mamod "SteamTractor"
HOPEFULLY FUN TO PLAY WITH.
WAITING FOR IT TO ARRIVE BY MAIL
Name: steve seller
Email: steve_seller@hotmail.com
Date: Wed Sep 29 09:17:20 EDT 2004
Nice site! I have an E135 which I picked up in a junk shop in Edinburgh for £7.50 a while ago. It's missing the burner and the oil drip tap, but it's cleaned up really well. I also have three Mamods and an SEL, but I must say that the Bowman is the sturdiest of the lot!
Name: Fred
Email: thechef59@hotmail.com
Date: Thu Sep 16 15:51:16 EDT 2004
Enjoyed the visit.
Name: Gav Brain aka. Rhythmic Magician
Email: gavbrain@aol.com
Date: Fri Sep 10 11:23:13 EDT 2004
Dude, it's me! Cool sitem you are looking...erm, bearded! Well done for you!
Name: David Cochrane
Email: dcom@ingineur.co.uk
Date: Tue Sep 07 10:31:32 EDT 2004
Hi, Thanks to your website I have been able to identify my Dad's steam engine as an E135. Must get it going this evening for the benefit of my kids (and me!). Would like to get a copy of a manual/handbook for it - any ideas?
Kind regards, David (Rugby, England).
Name: Hackmeister de Paor
Email: not@glamour.ack!.ugh!
Date: Sun Aug 29 06:00:09 EDT 2004
Name: Roger Goodnow
Email: rogergoodnow@yahoo.com
Date: Sat Jul 31 10:17:34 EDT 2004
You and Millie the moose make a cute father-daughter duo. Reminds me of my litle ones years ago (now 23, 21 and 18 years of age...with 23 year old about to give us our first grandchild)
Again, really nice website
cheers,
Roger
Name: mike bickley
Email: mike@professionalproductsolutions.co.uk
Date: Sat Jul 03 14:54:57 EDT 2004
having just aquired a couple of stationary steam engines myself Mooseman has been invaluable with his sound advice, both on this website and via email - thanks mate you are a big help !
Name: John Chapman
Email: organgrinders@btopenworld.com
Date: Thu Jun 17 08:22:31 EDT 2004
Greetings to the Moose
I have been keeping my eye on your site for a week or two now and it is very interesting. I particularly like the Restoration Tips.
I have a growing collection of steam engines but as yet I do not own a Bowman. I am particularly interested in vertical boiler engines and have one that is virtually identical to your old vertical, even the whistle sounds the same. Like you I do not know who made it. I am working on my own humble website and will let you know when it is finished.
Best Regards
John Chapman aka JRC149
Name: Tim Moore
Email: tgm@infoblvd.net
Date: Tue May 25 23:04:40 EDT 2004
Hi Mooseman and Millie, Great site I enjoyed it. You have some great engines.I have some Wilesco,Mamod and Jensen. Now you've got me interested in Bowman their great looking engines.Keep up the good work. Tim Moore N.Y.
Name: Richard Prchlik
Email: Prchlik4@aol.com
Date: Mon May 24 17:52:52 EDT 2004
also into steam, nice site
Name: Mick Riches
Email: riches@hermes.karoo.co.uk
Date: Wed May 19 16:10:57 EDT 2004
Nice site I have about 7 Bowman Stationary plus a pw201 and pw202 and two Bowman Loco & 35 other Mamods and SEL/Wilescos etc
Name: Owen Roberts
Email: ogroberts@ogroberts.freeserve.co.uk
Date: Mon May 17 18:50:33 EDT 2004
Well done with your Bowman work. Owen
Name: Colin Duthie
Email: tintrax@xtra.co.nz
Date: Mon May 17 16:05:51 EDT 2004
Interesting site! I have a Bowman 234, goes well. Picture of it on my website http://www.geocities.com/tintracks
Regards from New Zealand (the country with a Dutch name!).
Colin
Name: Rajan Nath
Email: rnath196@vsnl.net
Date: Tue May 04 03:42:02 EDT 2004
I am from New Delhi, India and have a Bowman 234 Live Steam Loco together with the bogie & original tracks. This had been bought in England in the 1920's by my grand parents. Would like to know anyone in India who could help restore the model to working condition.
Thanks & regards,
Rajan Nath
Name: Roger Croll
Email: roger@croll6893.freeserve.co.uk
Date: Wed May 05 15:47:38 EDT 2004
Hello Odilon.Just thought I'd let you know I'd paid you a visit.The boiler is looking good,if I had known it was that good underneath I might have had a go at doing it myself(only kidding).Thanks for the mention in your write-up and before I go I have to say you have a very beautiful daughter.I'll keep in touch if thats o.k. and if anything comes along that you might be interested in I'll let you know.By the way,Its nice to see a photograph of you so I can put a face to your name.Speak to you later.
Roger (rojan0)
