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Eccentric on Jensen 75, 25 Eccentric on Jensen 75, 25 Steamburns · February 06, 2024, 02:40:27 pm Can anyone help make this make sense since I have no idea what's going on here? I attached a photo below. Both arrows point t... 19 Replies · 5578 Views Started by Steamburns « 1 2 »	19 Replies 5578 Views	February 09, 2024, 10:54:32 am by Steamburns
Best tool or method for straightening out copper gas line? Best tool or method for straightening out copper gas line? Steamburns · January 31, 2024, 02:25:57 pm Anyone know of the best tool or method to straighten out copper gas line used for BIX burners? I am somewhat of a perfectio... 2 Replies · 1452 Views Started by Steamburns	2 Replies 1452 Views	January 31, 2024, 09:21:36 pm by Steamburns
Jensen Boiler exterior cleaning? Jensen Boiler exterior cleaning? Steamburns · January 29, 2024, 11:44:00 am Hey Guys,Wondering if anyone knows the best tools and substances to use to clean up a dirty exterior of a boiler for any nickel... 1 Replies · 982 Views Started by Steamburns	1 Replies 982 Views	January 29, 2024, 04:51:34 pm by Nick
Stuart 10V Plans Stuart 10V Plans jkbixby · January 26, 2024, 06:09:53 pm I am starting to rebuild a Stuart 10V steam plant and am in need of a set of plans. I might be able to disassemble and reassembl... 5 Replies · 1553 Views Started by jkbixby	5 Replies 1553 Views	January 27, 2024, 08:20:55 pm by Stoker
Eachine ET1 model engine no start Eachine ET1 model engine no start mrvolvo · December 16, 2023, 10:31:03 am Hello Group,I'm a retired Volvo mechanic that had a Eachine ET1 hit and miss model engine given to me that I can't start.I see n... 3 Replies · 1663 Views Started by mrvolvo	3 Replies 1663 Views	December 17, 2023, 04:28:00 am by Raphael
Sight Glass Seals >> I believe 1/8 OD Glass Tube Sight Glass Seals >> I believe 1/8 OD Glass Tube RichSteamTx · May 18, 2023, 11:03:10 pm I am having a bugger of a time getting this Empire No.32 Sight Glass to seal, either I get the top or the bottom or I slightly p... 21 Replies · 7416 Views Started by RichSteamTx « 1 2 »	21 Replies 7416 Views	October 23, 2023, 12:32:58 pm by RichSteamTx
How tight should the eccentric rod be on the eccentric sheave? How tight should the eccentric rod be on the eccentric sheave? Thobbs · October 05, 2023, 08:29:10 am I have been trying to adjust the timing on my Stuart #4 and I still have a bit of a knock. I discovered it is coming from the r... 9 Replies · 3092 Views Started by Thobbs	9 Replies 3092 Views	October 06, 2023, 05:44:52 am by tenniV11
Steam gauge question Steam gauge question Thobbs · September 24, 2023, 08:02:17 pm I hope this in the appropriate place to ask this question. I have this steam gauge that is part of a set of three I was told we... 2 Replies · 1350 Views Started by Thobbs	2 Replies 1350 Views	September 25, 2023, 12:32:36 pm by Thobbs
Weeden flywheel removal? Weeden flywheel removal? komet163b · August 17, 2023, 02:59:45 pm I have a Weeden engine whose flywheel needs replacing.Does anyone know how to remove the flywheel withoutbreaking it? It looks ... 2 Replies · 1181 Views Started by komet163b	2 Replies 1181 Views	August 17, 2023, 04:33:47 pm by txlabman
Painting Spokes Painting Spokes Jim · August 02, 2023, 08:49:29 pm Hey all I would really like to paint these spokes (I have two to do) with red enamel.I'll have to use a brush and thinking of bu... 9 Replies · 3257 Views Started by Jim	9 Replies 3257 Views	August 04, 2023, 06:39:10 pm by Jim
Empire No. 90 Restoration - Multiple Issues Empire No. 90 Restoration - Multiple Issues steamwhistle · July 18, 2021, 04:33:52 pm Hello,While attending an antique gas and steam engine show (which also includes model steam too) this weekend, one of the exhibi... 43 Replies · 21276 Views Started by steamwhistle « 1 2 3 »	43 Replies 21276 Views	June 05, 2023, 08:03:47 pm by Paula
Jensen 20/20GW steam plant in progress Jensen 20/20GW steam plant in progress St Paul Steam · May 24, 2023, 08:38:04 pm Hi folksI have been working on this plant, what I have been calling Jensen 20/20GW (working title)This is a commissioned project... 7 Replies · 3052 Views Started by St Paul Steam	7 Replies 3052 Views	May 27, 2023, 10:15:13 am by St Paul Steam
Showmans canopy Showmans canopy John Besley · March 21, 2023, 04:37:51 pm I am rebuilding / building a Wilesco Showmans at the moment, when everything is done this will mean the existing canopy is about... 1 Replies · 1127 Views Started by John Besley	1 Replies 1127 Views	March 28, 2023, 12:09:46 pm by Woe is me
Home made Donkey engine (Sort of) and moving a Millrite Mill Home made Donkey engine (Sort of) and moving a Millrite Mill AirSpyder · March 26, 2023, 05:05:28 pm A few months back the company I work for decided to clean house, They had a Millrite Vertical mill which had been collecting dus... 9 Replies · 3963 Views Started by AirSpyder	9 Replies 3963 Views	March 27, 2023, 08:02:54 pm by AirSpyder
Jensen 10 with leaky throttle Jensen 10 with leaky throttle komet163b · March 22, 2023, 12:20:26 pm Good afternoon from Brooklyn... I have a Jensen 10 that runs pretty well now thatI have 'super-glued' the cylinder crack (mostl... 6 Replies · 1973 Views Started by komet163b	6 Replies 1973 Views	March 23, 2023, 11:14:07 am by komet163b
Fixed my noisy PM Research generator, Fixed my noisy PM Research generator, SteamerJ · February 13, 2023, 02:28:41 pm I was wondering why I only had to oil the end with the brushes. That got me thinking and I decided to check out the brushes. I n... 9 Replies · 2540 Views Started by SteamerJ	9 Replies 2540 Views	February 14, 2023, 07:16:35 pm by St Paul Steam
Noisy PM Research generator Noisy PM Research generator SteamerJ · February 12, 2023, 01:17:13 pm Anyone else have a noisy PM Research generator? I got one about 10 years ago and it worked great. I got another one a month or s... 3 Replies · 1215 Views Started by SteamerJ	3 Replies 1215 Views	February 13, 2023, 09:10:07 am by komet163b
Leaky Boiler Bottom on Weeden 37 Force Pumper Leaky Boiler Bottom on Weeden 37 Force Pumper komet163b · January 06, 2023, 02:47:48 pm On another thread I show my Weeden pumper workingon air. When I tried water in it a leak started froma hole on the boiler bott... 7 Replies · 2455 Views Started by komet163b	7 Replies 2455 Views	January 16, 2023, 08:58:52 am by komet163b
Propane torch threads Propane torch threads SteamerJ · January 04, 2023, 03:16:34 pm Does anyone know offhand what the thread is on a propane torch where the head screws on to the tube? My MSM boiler came today an... 3 Replies · 1282 Views Started by SteamerJ	3 Replies 1282 Views	January 10, 2023, 11:58:47 pm by SteamerJ
Brains Trust Help :) Brains Trust Help :) Jim · December 26, 2022, 04:16:13 pm I need some help from the collective brains trust, I'm trying to think of some 'clutch' system so that you can operate say a lev... 12 Replies · 3263 Views Started by Jim	12 Replies 3263 Views	January 04, 2023, 11:40:15 pm by Jim

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