Office of Steam Forum for Model & Toy Steam Gas & Hot Air Engines

I'm getting closer to firing up for the first time.

The steam oil and oiling kit arrived. I've got to pick up a few additional things. I have the piping necessary to connect the boiler and engine. I've got all the instructions written out based on the tips / steps / advice you have provided here. I think I'm going to try to fire up the boiler this weekend. I'm going to get the boiler and engine mounted on some scrap plywood this weekend.

A few more questions.. once fired up and producing steam.. with an engine such as the 10v and a boiler such as the 504.. any guesses as to the approximate runtime I might get?

What is the best method to extinguish the alchohol burner? Is it as simple as blowing it out like a candle once I remove it from under the boiler?

Once I have completed running the engine, what should I do to clean / prepare the engine and boiler for storage?

Thanks!