Sound advice. Alan ----- Original Message ----- From: "The Sheppard Residence" <peter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Museum quality engines are all in museums If it hasn't got a boiler certificate the boiler's dead If it has got a boiler certificate the boiler may well be dead (boilers fail in service, not on the mantelpiece. If they're being used, they're probably in ticket, at which point they become a dead engine with a current boiler certificate) If you're not allowed to go and see an engine before buying, it's either nicked or in a lot of trouble Caveat emptor, as they say. Peter MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.