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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 · 21144 Views Started by Steamburns	10 Replies 21144 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 · 8138 Views Started by steam 4301	4 Replies 8138 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 · 12911 Views Started by St Paul Steam	11 Replies 12911 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 · 11773 Views Started by Jim	9 Replies 11773 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 · 7879 Views Started by Steamburns	4 Replies 7879 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 · 4148 Views Started by Jim	2 Replies 4148 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 · 11531 Views Started by Rob1962	7 Replies 11531 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 · 23969 Views Started by Raphael « 1 2 »	26 Replies 23969 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 · 8137 Views Started by kevin	2 Replies 8137 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 · 5936 Views Started by komet163b	2 Replies 5936 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 · 2661 Views Started by Jim	5 Replies 2661 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 · 2205 Views Started by ftdoc	3 Replies 2205 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 · 1520 Views Started by John Besley	1 Replies 1520 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 · 4345 Views Started by Steamburns	14 Replies 4345 Views	December 01, 2024, 07:33:20 am by RedRyder
What gas and blowtorch do you use for Silver Brazing? What gas and blowtorch do you use for Silver Brazing? Jim · November 29, 2024, 08:25:17 pm What gas and blowtorch do you use for Silver Brazing?I have LPG (smaller flame) that runs of a 9Kg BBQ bottle, MAPP gas and acet... 5 Replies · 2819 Views Started by Jim	5 Replies 2819 Views	November 30, 2024, 02:40:18 am by Tony Bird
Building a chuff pot Building a chuff pot komet163b · November 25, 2024, 12:40:06 pm I came across a Lenk torch whose burner was in rough shapeso I thought I might turn it into a chuff pot. It has anice removab... 2 Replies · 1805 Views Started by komet163b	2 Replies 1805 Views	November 25, 2024, 07:30:40 pm by St Paul Steam
Pulley ratios help. Pulley ratios help. Steamburns · November 20, 2024, 09:37:20 pm I am trying to perfect getting pulley ratios for a faster RPM, while using the least amount of steam, but I know a 2 to 1 pulley... 2 Replies · 1576 Views Started by Steamburns	2 Replies 1576 Views	November 21, 2024, 08:38:48 pm by St Paul Steam
Weeden Bayonet PV with Steam Line Connection & Bayonet Whistle Weeden Bayonet PV with Steam Line Connection & Bayonet Whistle RichSteamTx · November 19, 2024, 07:52:09 am Not long a go my brother Nate got a number of engines off Facebook Market and one of them was a incomplete Weeded #20 but it was... 0 Replies · 1471 Views Started by RichSteamTx	0 Replies 1471 Views	November 19, 2024, 07:52:09 am by RichSteamTx
Look what PMR sent me today! Look what PMR sent me today! Steamburns · November 13, 2024, 02:24:28 pm I opened my package and was pleased to find this amazingly beautiful magazine from PMR engines! Definitely a keeper! I sent th... 2 Replies · 1441 Views Started by Steamburns	2 Replies 1441 Views	November 13, 2024, 06:34:59 pm by Steamburns
DIY Homemade Lamp for PMR Genny DIY Homemade Lamp for PMR Genny Jim · November 07, 2024, 08:35:07 pm DIY Homemade Lamp for PMR GennyMade this out of many odds & ends over the last couple of days, managed to get four (4) led's in ... 10 Replies · 3790 Views Started by Jim	10 Replies 3790 Views	November 08, 2024, 09:13:20 pm by Jim

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