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Forum Decorum..... Rules and Things Forum Decorum..... Rules and Things RedRyder · March 03, 2019, 04:22:25 pm Please click and read (if you haven't already)https://www.officeofsteamforum.com/meet-our-members/forum-standards-to-live-by-dec... 0 Replies · 7834 Views Started by RedRyder	0 Replies 7834 Views	March 03, 2019, 04:22:25 pm by RedRyder
Gearless Hit and Miss build Gearless Hit and Miss build cheepo45 · March 02, 2026, 01:40:52 pm I have started another engine build. This is the Phillip Duclos Gearless Hit and Miss Engine.I have been reading these plans for... 7 Replies · 2959 Views Started by cheepo45	7 Replies 2959 Views	June 26, 2026, 06:50:20 pm by Stoker
Trouble Getting Solder to Melt Trouble Getting Solder to Melt Weedensteam · June 22, 2026, 05:48:07 pm Was at the end of the spool and the last length about 6" long came off, laid it on the bench and grabbed the torch to solder a p... 2 Replies · 35 Views Started by Weedensteam	2 Replies 35 Views	June 23, 2026, 12:31:03 am by Jim
Handy Blunt Needles Handy Blunt Needles Jim · June 11, 2026, 10:47:11 pm Handy different sized blunt needles and cheap.https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/153177096641?_skw=12pcs+Blunt+Stainless+Steel+Dispensi... 0 Replies · 47 Views Started by Jim	0 Replies 47 Views	June 11, 2026, 10:47:11 pm by Jim
DK Products with stuck/frozen screw DK Products with stuck/frozen screw komet163b · June 08, 2026, 12:04:02 pm I just received a DK Products steam engine thru Live Auctioneers.It is built like a tank, but unfortunately the screw in the top... 4 Replies · 42 Views Started by komet163b	4 Replies 42 Views	June 09, 2026, 11:52:31 am by komet163b
Weeden No.103 with Missing Brushes Weeden No.103 with Missing Brushes RichSteamTx · May 15, 2026, 07:46:15 am Yesterday I received my Lot of Weeden Electric engines. None of them ran out of the box, most of them just needed properly clea... 3 Replies · 93 Views Started by RichSteamTx	3 Replies 93 Views	May 28, 2026, 08:59:47 am by RichSteamTx
Template for Weeden Electric Brushes Template for Weeden Electric Brushes RichSteamTx · May 10, 2026, 01:00:14 pm I recently won a number of Weeden Electric motors and I am fairly certain one of the motors is missing at least one of its brush... 0 Replies · 88 Views Started by RichSteamTx	0 Replies 88 Views	May 10, 2026, 01:00:14 pm by RichSteamTx
Early Weeden Electric Label Early Weeden Electric Label RichSteamTx · April 29, 2026, 08:07:14 am For quite some time I have been asking a eBay seller about his Weeden label offerings, he a the "regular" that is pretty darn go... 1 Replies · 106 Views Started by RichSteamTx	1 Replies 106 Views	May 04, 2026, 03:51:13 pm by RichSteamTx
Seal issues with Fleischmann 140/2 boiler Seal issues with Fleischmann 140/2 boiler Stanleysteam · March 12, 2026, 02:15:56 pm I took on fixing up the boiler etc of a Fleischmann 140/2 for a friend of mine. He had it as a kid, and is refurbishing it to r... 9 Replies · 10978 Views Started by Stanleysteam	9 Replies 10978 Views	March 19, 2026, 11:48:02 am by komet163b
Wilesco 409 Traction Engine Wilesco 409 Traction Engine Rob1962 · January 03, 2026, 02:06:20 am After 26 years, the Siteglass gasket sprung a leak upon inspection. It seems that way back then the cab is riveted and there is ... 1 Replies · 24872 Views Started by Rob1962	1 Replies 24872 Views	January 13, 2026, 01:43:32 pm by D E Jones
Boring oval holes... Boring oval holes... Hans de Bruin · January 04, 2026, 02:46:15 am Hello guys,About six months ago, I ordered a Ministeam 1/4 scale Olds hit& miss casting kit. I'm taking it very slow, learning t... 2 Replies · 2637 Views Started by Hans de Bruin	2 Replies 2637 Views	January 04, 2026, 11:41:21 am by Hans de Bruin
Oscillator without a safety valve Oscillator without a safety valve komet163b · December 13, 2025, 03:12:05 pm I bought a small collection of tabletop steam engines.Sigh, another steamer rode off into the sunset. Two of them were 'homemad... 7 Replies · 7515 Views Started by komet163b	7 Replies 7515 Views	December 17, 2025, 05:06:47 pm by komet163b
Weeden 3.5mm Sight Glass Weeden 3.5mm Sight Glass RichSteamTx · November 16, 2025, 06:17:49 am I have been looking for a perfect fit sight glass for Weeden replacements - it might even do for some of my Empires. When Frank... 9 Replies · 13916 Views Started by RichSteamTx	9 Replies 13916 Views	December 13, 2025, 02:01:38 pm by RichSteamTx
Vertical Steam Engine Build Vertical Steam Engine Build cheepo45 · February 26, 2025, 12:32:03 pm I am working on the vertical engine from the Victorian Stationary Engines book by Stewart Hart (Excellent book by the way!)The f... 26 Replies · 35970 Views Started by cheepo45 « 1 2 »	26 Replies 35970 Views	December 11, 2025, 09:06:42 am by Steamloco
Green drive bands Green drive bands komet163b · December 05, 2025, 05:49:00 pm Some time ago I purchased a package of green drive band material.It worked well and was easy to make custom lengths as the ends... 15 Replies · 11869 Views Started by komet163b « 1 2 »	15 Replies 11869 Views	December 10, 2025, 05:27:47 pm by Jim
Solder Repair is Shinny No More - Novacan Black Patina for Solder Solder Repair is Shinny No More - Novacan Black Patina for Solder RichSteamTx · November 03, 2025, 05:38:15 pm From time to time I have to do solder repairs on the Weeden's I get and after I do that it kind of sucks because the new shinny ... 0 Replies · 4642 Views Started by RichSteamTx	0 Replies 4642 Views	November 03, 2025, 05:38:15 pm by RichSteamTx
OKMO B01 Machined and Hobbed Aluminium Drive Pulley OKMO B01 Machined and Hobbed Aluminium Drive Pulley Jim · October 21, 2025, 10:58:48 pm I like to run accessories of my OKMO B01 but I don't like flat belts. I machined and hobbed this aluminium drive pulley that sli... 4 Replies · 8358 Views Started by Jim	4 Replies 8358 Views	October 22, 2025, 09:28:21 pm by Jim
Jensen 75 and Model 15 Dynamo Jensen 75 and Model 15 Dynamo BDK · October 08, 2025, 02:35:11 pm Anyone run a Jensen Model 75 powering the Jensen #15 AC Dynamo? I have a Wix burner installed and my question is.... will this ... 2 Replies · 17422 Views Started by BDK	2 Replies 17422 Views	October 08, 2025, 05:05:15 pm by BDK
Gents - Need your help - Jensen #20 Gents - Need your help - Jensen #20 Jim · August 14, 2025, 11:42:41 pm Gents, I'm in need of your help on how to take this apart (Jensen #20) it has me beat!Advice appreciated [ Guests cannot view ... 22 Replies · 62346 Views Started by Jim « 1 2 »	22 Replies 62346 Views	August 28, 2025, 04:45:37 pm by Jim
Converted some old Hurricane Lamps Converted some old Hurricane Lamps Jim · August 22, 2025, 12:59:44 am Converted some old Hurricane Lamps with some low voltage bulbs - [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attach... 9 Replies · 24899 Views Started by Jim	9 Replies 24899 Views	August 27, 2025, 05:58:28 pm by Jim

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