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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 · 7822 Views Started by RedRyder	0 Replies 7822 Views	March 03, 2019, 04:22:25 pm by RedRyder
DK Products with stuck/frozen screw DK Products with stuck/frozen screw komet163b · 55 minutes ago I just received a DK Products steam engine thru Live Auctioneers.It is built like a tank, but unfortunately the screw in the top... 0 Replies · 1 Views Started by komet163b	0 Replies 1 Views	55 minutes ago by komet163b
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... 5 Replies · 2888 Views Started by cheepo45	5 Replies 2888 Views	May 30, 2026, 10:46:52 am by Weedensteam
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 · 74 Views Started by RichSteamTx	3 Replies 74 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 · 71 Views Started by RichSteamTx	0 Replies 71 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 · 93 Views Started by RichSteamTx	1 Replies 93 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 · 10953 Views Started by Stanleysteam	9 Replies 10953 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 · 24862 Views Started by Rob1962	1 Replies 24862 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 · 2621 Views Started by Hans de Bruin	2 Replies 2621 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 · 7491 Views Started by komet163b	7 Replies 7491 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 · 13886 Views Started by RichSteamTx	9 Replies 13886 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 · 35925 Views Started by cheepo45 « 1 2 »	26 Replies 35925 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 · 11816 Views Started by komet163b « 1 2 »	15 Replies 11816 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 · 4623 Views Started by RichSteamTx	0 Replies 4623 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 · 8334 Views Started by Jim	4 Replies 8334 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 · 17410 Views Started by BDK	2 Replies 17410 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 · 62294 Views Started by Jim « 1 2 »	22 Replies 62294 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 · 24876 Views Started by Jim	9 Replies 24876 Views	August 27, 2025, 05:58:28 pm by Jim
Elmer's #5 Geared Model Steam Engine Elmer's #5 Geared Model Steam Engine krypto31337 · July 07, 2025, 09:44:02 pm Here's my latest engine build, an Elmer's #5 Geared engine. It's a model of a cyclodial steam (no crank) engine for which the pl... 10 Replies · 15357 Views Started by krypto31337	10 Replies 15357 Views	July 10, 2025, 12:50:40 pm by txlabman
Wilesco 409 and Other T Engines Wilesco 409 and Other T Engines Rob1962 · February 24, 2025, 08:50:23 am Is there a way of Traction Engines to do 360sI have the Chain with springs on a few of my engines,I’m Almost tempted to use rubb... 4 Replies · 10329 Views Started by Rob1962	4 Replies 10329 Views	July 05, 2025, 06:08:21 pm by Rob1962

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