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Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines! => Technical Tips, Builds, and Help => Topic started by: Scorpion2nz on June 01, 2020, 02:02:30 am

Title: Re: Stuart 10 H
Post by: Scorpion2nz on June 16, 2020, 10:50:34 pm

Quote from: txlabman on June 16, 2020, 09:13:53 pm

I think it looks and runs great.

Congratulations Dennis.

👏👏👏👏👏

Thank you i think it was. Better purchase than the Clarkson castings .
certainly better value for money .

Cheers
Dennis

Title: Re: Stuart 10 H
Post by: txlabman on June 16, 2020, 09:13:53 pm

I think it looks and runs great.

Congratulations Dennis.

👏👏👏👏👏

Title: Re: Stuart 10 H
Post by: Scorpion2nz on June 13, 2020, 02:07:25 am

Well the engine scrubbed up not to bad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lk5pv7ZIOc

Cheers
Dennis

Title: Re: Stuart 10 H
Post by: Hero on June 11, 2020, 06:04:42 pm

I think that you have a winner there, Dennis!

Title: Re: Stuart 10 H
Post by: Scorpion2nz on June 11, 2020, 01:21:27 pm

Quote from: txlabman on June 11, 2020, 12:41:41 pm

The boiler came out really well.

Have you made any progress on the 10H?

Some progress has been made but shed time this week was limited due to 3 of the wifes
grandchildren staying here .

Cheers
Dennis

Title: Re: Stuart 10 H
Post by: txlabman on June 11, 2020, 12:41:41 pm

The boiler came out really well.

Have you made any progress on the 10H?

Title: Re: Stuart 10 H
Post by: Scorpion2nz on June 07, 2020, 02:56:05 am

Been working 0n the boiler
Boiler is all brazed and silver soldered and fittings 26 tpi .
Removed boiler and removed asbestos lining
Inspect boiler and clean .paint firebox and reinstall boiler .
Hydraulic test to 150 psi Only one weep at the blowdown plug ( seal )

Steam test with SV set at 50 psi

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Cheers
Dennis

Title: Re: Stuart 10 H
Post by: Nick on June 01, 2020, 08:36:45 pm

Love that burner and boiler  8)

Tell those elves to get to work!   :D

Title: Re: Stuart 10 H
Post by: Jim on June 01, 2020, 08:03:24 pm

A nice looking purchase there Dennis. Can't wait to see it all cleaned up.

Title: Re: Stuart 10 H
Post by: txlabman on June 01, 2020, 06:33:31 pm

Very nice.

Looking forward to seeing how this one cleans up.

Title: Re: Stuart 10 H
Post by: St Paul Steam on June 01, 2020, 06:14:32 am

looks like you got a very vintage setup there ,congratulations.

Title: Re: Stuart 10 H
Post by: Steam Technology on June 01, 2020, 03:46:00 am

Nice haul, cannot wait for you to fire up thet burner, pun intended.

Title: Stuart 10 H
Post by: Scorpion2nz on June 01, 2020, 02:02:30 am

Pre lockdown I purchase a Stuart 10 H and boiler from TM
Engine is covered in oil and needs a good clean .
Tried it with air low pressure and the piston was in the right place and it self started.
There feels like no wear but cleaning may revel other wise

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Burner i suspect to be a pressurised kerosene.

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Boiler is copper 230 mm long and 92 mm Od walls about 1.8 mm thick
 All fittings were removed easaly.
Firebox is 120 mm wide by 230 mm long ( excluding the chimney at back )
410 mm to chimney top.
Boiler has 6 water tubes and a  Super heater
Firebox is assembled with brass screws and nuts and all undo,.
Bad bit is firebox Is asbestos lined

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Cheers
Dennis