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The Regular Stuff: Chat, Buy, Sell, Off Topic, etc. => General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines Stirling Cycle Flame Lickers Small Antique Originals => Topic started by: Nick on April 10, 2019, 09:33:32 pm
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Yes, I have. Just kidding about the "dud." It runs reasonably well, though it came to me with a heavy knock in the connecting rod, which has been corrected by the manufacture of a new pin at the top end.
I'll have to clean it up a bit and pant it, but that's way down my list.
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Here's my Stuart beam. Probably a dud, too....
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Looks pretty nice to me.
Have you tested it on air yet?
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Here's my Stuart beam. Probably a dud, too....
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I still dont have a Stuart Beam. I have bid on many of these on eBay, but never won. I would prefer to buy one from a trusted source (aka another Forum Member).
Wise choice Charlie, I've ended up with some real duds from ebay... :-\
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Thank you , I finished the beam engine model in 1987 , It has been to many steam shows running all day .
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My Stuart Beam engine , currently working on a pair of Major Beam engines .
A very nice example Jeff.
I still dont have a Stuart Beam. I have bid on many of these on eBay, but never won. I would prefer to buy one from a trusted source (aka another Forum Member).
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My Stuart Beam engine , currently working on a pair of Major Beam engines .
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I started my model engine building career with Stuarts. The first one was just the 10 vertical. I learned how to machine one piece cranks, fixturing and setups. Great kits.
Thanks for sharing your Stuart builds with us George, you have some very nice engines and i love the miniature Stuart copies you made too!
Stuart Family Portrait (without Stuart No. 1)
You have a very nice selection of engines Charlie, nice to know the No1 came from that famous shop.
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Here's my current assortment of Stuart engines. (Attachment Link) (Attachment Link) (Attachment Link) (Attachment Link) (Attachment Link)
Love what you did with the platform for the Major Beam. I'm working on a similar one for my small Beam. Yours looks fab
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Stuart Turner, Anything goes... Gas or Steam, Big or Small, Boilers & Engines, Polished or Rusty, Restored or Un-restored, Castings to Completed, DUPLICATES Welcome!!
I'll start off with a group photo, hard to see, but most are in need of work... hopefully I have enough years and find that "round-tuit"... Ignore the dust and rust, they came here with the rust, but I've added some dust. Individual pictures on the way, but please post some of yours ;)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/7855/33706293018_ec44a5af5e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/TmvyB5)
qwertyuiop
Woah, Nick! You've amassed a heck of a Stuart collection.
May I ask what the boiler, center of the photo and directly in front of the compound, is? I havent seen one before and I like the looks of it. Very sharp.
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Stuart Family Portrait (without Stuart No. 1):
So many Stuarts WOW :'( I only have one and I need more.
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I used my #10 vertical plus the castings for another 10 but with column supports to build a power plant. Along with the engines and Stuart boiler I machined the water pump. I used to use this setup to power my saw mill model at old engine shows. I made a propane burner for the boiler. It worked better than the spirit burner.
Nice set up using the #10 and Stuart boiler.
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Stuart Family Portrait (without Stuart No. 1):
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A few pictures from my photo library:
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https://youtu.be/x_m3eDd9Bik
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https://youtu.be/8NvDETCdlYU
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https://youtu.be/i9rkkfcqfJk
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https://youtu.be/CQOLuKvY6L0
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https://youtu.be/9hFDI8I5JNs
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I used my #10 vertical plus the castings for another 10 but with column supports to build a power plant. Along with the engines and Stuart boiler I machined the water pump. I used to use this setup to power my saw mill model at old engine shows. I made a propane burner for the boiler. It worked better than the spirit burner.
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A few more.
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Nice builds George 8)
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I started my model engine building career with Stuarts. The first one was just the 10 vertical. I learned how to machine one piece cranks, fixturing and setups. Great kits.
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Nice to see your own video Nick of the Stuart one-one, i know they still have the patterns for this model and i do hope it might get reintroduced at some point.
I was up to four S-50's, so one had to go... I have two early round cranks and a good running later example that I want to add a governor to. That NIB model was too nice for me to modify and sat on the shelf for many years un-used.
Fair enough and i know what you mean hope the funds went towards something else.
Those are beauties all Philip. You have a very good eye and discriminating taste I see!
Thanks Daniel i'm very happy with all of mine, you can't beat the classic Stuart paint job IMO. I think the only other engines i'd like to add to my collection apart from the one-one would be the Stuart beam, No 1 and No 9 horizontal.
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Nick , thank you .Jeff
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I'll get there! Just give me a chance!
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Here's my garage-find Stuart triple expansion engine.
Everything is there. I just have to continue with it....
A nice find, but too much work for me :D and going by the date on the picture, you work as fast as me too ;) :D
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My 10H from Edrock is a real authentic looking runner. It has a patina that screams street cred. I am really attached to this one.
https://youtu.be/PW8ew1iFWtM
And my first Stuart was way overpaid on eBay, but it impresses my friends and wifey likes it too. It's never been steamed and will need some gasket work before I do. The governor was slightly wobbled and not functional due to needing to be fiddled with. Now it runs like a champ. And the price I paid was not too bad after all. These things sell pretty good!
Some not as nice as mine sell for a lot more than I paid.
https://youtu.be/pCkIxUlbcmM
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Here's my garage-find Stuart triple expansion engine.
Everything is there. I just have to continue with it....
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Here are my five Stuarts enjoying the rare British sunshine:
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And here are the videos of all of them being run on live steam:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-5nSzUBKhKALiKX6Z0EkdYD67ixqo0W9
Those are beauties all Philip. You have a very good eye and discriminating taste I see!
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The BB collection before sending one to Texas and another "Down Under"
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4787/40622079292_7b5bd627a8_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24TCLVs)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4750/40622078842_e07b23b840_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24TCLMG)
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My only Stuart...which still havenīt seen any attention, after years on the "to do" list.
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It is a very wellbuilt engine, and certainly deserves more, so will have to see if i canīt get around to it sometime soon.
Jan a number 9 you must paint it ...such a shame to see it like that....Steve
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Fantastic collection Nick, i think my favourite would have to be the Stuart one-one which i had the pleasure of steaming a few years ago.
Yes, one of my favorites as well! Here is your video of the one-one
https://youtu.be/xsfnk5IMTgs
And here is my noisy airbrush compressor test run
https://youtu.be/Tt9a4UTwoPQ
I'm very surprised you let that mint boxed factory finished Stuart S50 go! :o
I was up to four S-50's, so one had to go... I have two early round cranks and a good running later example that I want to add a governor to. That NIB model was too nice for me to modify and sat on the shelf for many years un-used.
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my Stuart #1
By the way, I caught your #1 on film at NAMES last year ;) (video should start at 7:26)
https://youtu.be/mx3dqddFbCg?t=446
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Nick,
no one needs 2 stuart scores! You might have to sell one of them to me! you have a few i still need, so your photos have given me a new interest in seeking out those missing from my collection. i will have to post some pics as well.
crazydoug
Unfortunately the red and green one has some cracks in the casting that were not shown in the ebay listing, it has the wrong/smaller flywheel and is a little wobbly. When Giovanni listed the pale green, factory built Score for sale, I had to have it! ;D
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my Stuart #1
Beautiful Jeff!! 8)
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Here are my five Stuarts enjoying the rare British sunshine:
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And here are the videos of all of them being run on live steam:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-5nSzUBKhKALiKX6Z0EkdYD67ixqo0W9
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My only Stuart...which still havenīt seen any attention, after years on the "to do" list.
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It is a very wellbuilt engine, and certainly deserves more, so will have to see if i canīt get around to it sometime soon.
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my Stuart #1
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[attachimg=3][attachimg=4][attachimg=3][attachimg=4]Thought I'd stick my Stuarts in here - nothing fancy but I really like them.
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Here's my current assortment of Stuart engines.[attachimg=2][attachimg=3][attachimg=4][attachimg=5][attachimg=6]
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Nick,
no one needs 2 stuart scores! You might have to sell one of them to me! you have a few i still need, so your photos have given me a new interest in seeking out those missing from my collection. i will have to post some pics as well.
crazydoug
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Fantastic collection Nick, i think my favourite would have to be the Stuart one-one which i had the pleasure of steaming a few years ago. I'm very surprised you let that mint boxed factory finished Stuart S50 go! :o
This has given me the incentive to take a photo of all mine together, watch this space!
Looking forward to see what others post up.
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Stuart Turner, Anything goes... Gas or Steam, Big or Small, Boilers & Engines, Polished or Rusty, Restored or Un-restored, Castings to Completed, DUPLICATES Welcome!!
I'll start off with a group photo, hard to see, but most are in need of work... hopefully I have enough years and find that "round-tuit"... Ignore the dust and rust, they came here with the rust, but I've added some dust. Individual pictures on the way, but please post some of yours ;)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/7855/33706293018_ec44a5af5e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/TmvyB5)
qwertyuiop
Great collection Nick the dust adds character ;D...Steve
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Here is my collection of Stuart engines ..Two S50's...Two Stuart Beam engines...Stuart no.8...Stuart No.9...501 Boiler..504 Boiler
and a video of the 504 boiler running the two S50's the number 8 and a Beam engine at the same time...Steve
https://youtu.be/oDjgx424fWo
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Shows the size difference of the three (3) different Stuart boilers -
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Here is my Stuart S50,501 Boiler and a PMR Dynamo/Generator. I
plan to add a water and a feed pump.
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Here is my 501 Boiler.
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This will be a great thread!
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I once had a similar S-50 Carl and it was very hard to let it go!
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4522/26757087269_688ba18e22_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GLr4QR)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4537/38501055822_34d0991a09_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/21EcYxh)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4586/37645309915_00d4437f45_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZmA46v)
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Here is my S50 and the box that the parts came in before I built it.
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Forgot to mention, VIDEOS are WELCOME too! ;D
https://youtu.be/-LN1NYWGiTo
https://youtu.be/kPru7WH51mg
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Stuart Turner, Anything goes... Gas or Steam, Big or Small, Boilers & Engines, Polished or Rusty, Restored or Un-restored, Castings to Completed, DUPLICATES Welcome!!
I'll start off with a group photo, hard to see, but most are in need of work... hopefully I have enough years and find that "round-tuit"... Ignore the dust and rust, they came here with the rust, but I've added some dust. Individual pictures on the way, but please post some of yours ;)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/7855/33706293018_ec44a5af5e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/TmvyB5)
qwertyuiop