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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 · 7802 Views Started by RedRyder	0 Replies 7802 Views	March 03, 2019, 04:22:25 pm by RedRyder
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 · 10885 Views Started by Stanleysteam	9 Replies 10885 Views	March 19, 2026, 11:48:02 am 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... 2 Replies · 2780 Views Started by cheepo45	2 Replies 2780 Views	March 02, 2026, 03:37:58 pm by Stoker
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 · 24847 Views Started by Rob1962	1 Replies 24847 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 · 2575 Views Started by Hans de Bruin	2 Replies 2575 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 · 7446 Views Started by komet163b	7 Replies 7446 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 · 13822 Views Started by RichSteamTx	9 Replies 13822 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 · 35811 Views Started by cheepo45 « 1 2 »	26 Replies 35811 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 · 11731 Views Started by komet163b « 1 2 »	15 Replies 11731 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 · 4581 Views Started by RichSteamTx	0 Replies 4581 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 · 8253 Views Started by Jim	4 Replies 8253 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 · 17389 Views Started by BDK	2 Replies 17389 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 · 62183 Views Started by Jim « 1 2 »	22 Replies 62183 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 · 24829 Views Started by Jim	9 Replies 24829 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 · 15282 Views Started by krypto31337	10 Replies 15282 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 · 10306 Views Started by Rob1962	4 Replies 10306 Views	July 05, 2025, 06:08:21 pm by Rob1962
Oil ratio to mix in gas fuel Oil ratio to mix in gas fuel Stoker · June 09, 2025, 10:47:09 am @JimHey Jim, I seem to recall you asking about the proper mix of oil to petrol for running any of Jin's gas engines. I think it ... 2 Replies · 12923 Views Started by Stoker	2 Replies 12923 Views	June 10, 2025, 06:24:50 am by RedRyder
Weeden 665 stuck throttle screw Weeden 665 stuck throttle screw komet163b · May 30, 2025, 03:49:12 pm I have a Weeden 665 whose throttle screw is stuck and looks 'lime' frozen.Now, while the engine runs well, I would like a bit mo... 1 Replies · 9694 Views Started by komet163b	1 Replies 9694 Views	May 30, 2025, 06:49:32 pm by Stoker
Copper steam line soldering Copper steam line soldering jkbixby · May 22, 2025, 06:09:17 pm I should know this......but I don't. Can copper steam lines be soldered with Oatey #53062 Safe-Flo Lead Free Plumbing Wire Sold... 1 Replies · 9815 Views Started by jkbixby	1 Replies 9815 Views	May 22, 2025, 07:49:53 pm by Stoker
Strange metallic smell from boiler Strange metallic smell from boiler Steamburns · May 01, 2025, 05:44:26 am I setup my D10V plant over the last few weeks, I ran it yesterday and it took almost 40 minutes to get to steam, but the steam d... 17 Replies · 24855 Views Started by Steamburns « 1 2 »	17 Replies 24855 Views	May 03, 2025, 02:50:32 pm by Steamburns

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