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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 · 15387 Views Started by krypto31337	10 Replies 15387 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 · 10338 Views Started by Rob1962	4 Replies 10338 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 · 12970 Views Started by Stoker	2 Replies 12970 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 · 9709 Views Started by komet163b	1 Replies 9709 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 · 9844 Views Started by jkbixby	1 Replies 9844 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 · 24921 Views Started by Steamburns « 1 2 »	17 Replies 24921 Views	May 03, 2025, 02:50:32 pm by Steamburns
Stuart 504 Superheater Flue Stuart 504 Superheater Flue Steamburns · April 21, 2025, 11:49:23 pm So, I’ve been running this boiler and it performs better than any boiler I’ve used, but I noticed recently that the center flue ... 10 Replies · 21195 Views Started by Steamburns	10 Replies 21195 Views	April 23, 2025, 06:14:15 pm by Steamburns
Help with Weeden 670 Heater Help with Weeden 670 Heater steam 4301 · April 10, 2025, 05:13:51 pm I just received a Weeden 670. The heater is completely missing. Need to start from scratch to make a heater. Unable to find a he... 4 Replies · 8153 Views Started by steam 4301	4 Replies 8153 Views	April 11, 2025, 02:34:26 pm by komet163b
Stuart oil field pump "repair" Stuart oil field pump "repair" St Paul Steam · March 21, 2025, 06:48:07 pm Hi folksI got this Stuart oil field pump sent to me to be repaired, follow along if you have the time & we'll see how this goes ... 11 Replies · 12943 Views Started by St Paul Steam	11 Replies 12943 Views	March 25, 2025, 05:13:34 pm by Jim
Anyone got a spray booth? Anyone got a spray booth? Jim · February 22, 2025, 05:59:26 pm Anyone got a spray booth either DIY or a bought one like this one below?https://www.vevor.com.au/airbrush-spray-booth-c_12211/ve... 9 Replies · 11806 Views Started by Jim	9 Replies 11806 Views	February 23, 2025, 10:11:11 pm by Jim
NEVR-Dull (Polishing agent) NEVR-Dull (Polishing agent) Steamburns · February 18, 2025, 10:33:19 am Picked me up some NEVR-Dull and polished up the brass pipework on my Stuart S50 plant. Several hours of work. Reminder: do not ... 4 Replies · 7899 Views Started by Steamburns	4 Replies 7899 Views	February 18, 2025, 02:53:21 pm by PO9R4S4CHE
Bruce - This would be an interesting build Bruce - This would be an interesting build Jim · February 05, 2025, 07:16:02 pm Bruce - This would be an interesting build [ Guests cannot view attachments ] 2 Replies · 4160 Views Started by Jim	2 Replies 4160 Views	February 05, 2025, 07:53:29 pm by Jim
Wilesco D 409 Traction Engine Help Needed. Wilesco D 409 Traction Engine Help Needed. Rob1962 · February 01, 2025, 01:36:37 pm https://youtu.be/NJkKioJEr64 7 Replies · 11549 Views Started by Rob1962	7 Replies 11549 Views	February 03, 2025, 08:43:01 am by Rob1962
Empty your boilers after use! Empty your boilers after use! Raphael · November 13, 2024, 03:54:00 am Bonjour,I have bought a "brand new" steam plant, only tested once then left on a shelf ... for more than 10 years !Bad luck, for... 26 Replies · 24045 Views Started by Raphael « 1 2 »	26 Replies 24045 Views	January 06, 2025, 10:17:15 am by Raphael
chimneys galore, help needed with info on PW201 and PW202 chimneys galore, help needed with info on PW201 and PW202 kevin · June 03, 2019, 10:30:47 am I have been making chimneys of various types for a while and have been of late checking my notes and tube stocks to list others.... 2 Replies · 8148 Views Started by kevin	2 Replies 8148 Views	January 05, 2025, 10:20:03 am by Stoker
Working on a Marklin 4106 - must the base paint be heat resistant? Working on a Marklin 4106 - must the base paint be heat resistant? komet163b · April 16, 2023, 03:19:59 pm I bought a Marklin 4106 whose base and firebox were heavilyrusted with serious pitting. I do not expect to do a perfectjob, j... 2 Replies · 5953 Views Started by komet163b	2 Replies 5953 Views	January 02, 2025, 01:50:51 pm by tenniV11
Mini Pipe Benders Mini Pipe Benders Jim · December 06, 2024, 09:13:40 pm I have the spring benders and also the blue set of mini pipe benders below - [ Guests cannot view attachments ] But does anyone ... 5 Replies · 2676 Views Started by Jim	5 Replies 2676 Views	January 01, 2025, 11:54:43 am by Nick
Winding Nichrome wire Winding Nichrome wire ftdoc · December 26, 2024, 05:32:23 pm I read through some of the posts on here regarding winding nichrome wire to for heating elements. Is anything used to insure th... 3 Replies · 2219 Views Started by ftdoc	3 Replies 2219 Views	December 31, 2024, 07:12:55 pm by ftdoc
Machines - Lathes / Milling Machines Machines - Lathes / Milling Machines John Besley · December 29, 2024, 01:49:15 am I am about to move house which will I clude building a new workshop... after 26 years my Inca TR1S Lathe is getting past its bes... 1 Replies · 1532 Views Started by John Besley	1 Replies 1532 Views	December 29, 2024, 07:37:06 am by St Paul Steam
The 100% perfect Jensen window seal. The 100% perfect Jensen window seal. Steamburns · November 30, 2024, 05:37:34 am For those of you that have windowed sight glass on a Jensen boiler such as on a Jensen 50, or a 75, or 55, etc; I have experimen... 14 Replies · 4369 Views Started by Steamburns	14 Replies 4369 Views	December 01, 2024, 07:33:20 am by RedRyder

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