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20W50 oil recommended by Roundhouse 20W50 oil recommended by Roundhouse jkbixby · December 26, 2020, 01:16:55 pm Got a Roundhouse Katie for Christmas and while getting ready to fire it up thought that I'd better read through the instructions... 6 Replies · 3716 Views Started by jkbixby	6 Replies 3716 Views	January 09, 2021, 11:05:25 am by RedRyder
Wilesco D3 modification build thread (near finished with video's) Wilesco D3 modification build thread (near finished with video's) St Paul Steam · December 27, 2020, 10:26:48 pm Hi folksI haven't done a build thread in quite awhile & thought I would document this little Wilesco D3 & many of the modificati... 26 Replies · 9559 Views Started by St Paul Steam « 1 2 »	26 Replies 9559 Views	January 03, 2021, 04:20:02 pm by St Paul Steam
A little upgrade A little upgrade Scorpion2nz · July 28, 2020, 12:53:28 am Well i have outgrown my Siegmachine X2 mill and due to the controls causeing issues i have saved some pennies and sold a couple ... 23 Replies · 11416 Views Started by Scorpion2nz « 1 2 »	23 Replies 11416 Views	December 22, 2020, 11:38:08 pm by Scorpion2nz
Stuart water pump Stuart water pump 34046 · December 17, 2020, 08:52:26 am To go with the Sirius but posted to show the quality of the Stuart castings in the old days.Two versions were produced.This is t... 7 Replies · 3716 Views Started by 34046	7 Replies 3716 Views	December 18, 2020, 04:10:55 pm by Steam Technology
Stuart S50 lubricator Stuart S50 lubricator 34046 · December 17, 2020, 08:58:48 am An early S50 solid disc type crank and bronze cylinde, recently completed,apart from the lagging. Lubricator made up from bits i... 5 Replies · 2516 Views Started by 34046	5 Replies 2516 Views	December 18, 2020, 02:32:16 pm by Raphael
what sealant? what sealant? slash1953 · December 18, 2020, 10:55:17 am Hi,Im about to bolt the cylinder block to the boiler and instructions say Red Hermetite. Is there anything else I could use?Than... 1 Replies · 1035 Views Started by slash1953	1 Replies 1035 Views	December 18, 2020, 11:17:39 am by 34046
Stuart Sirius Stuart Sirius 34046 · November 14, 2020, 12:37:47 pm Would a Stuart Sirius build be of interest at all?This is the current standard Stuart model as opposed to the engine that was fi... 13 Replies · 4546 Views Started by 34046	13 Replies 4546 Views	December 18, 2020, 09:53:37 am by Nick
Toytown /Harboro flyer -- TWO BURNERS needed, not one. Toytown /Harboro flyer -- TWO BURNERS needed, not one. 34046 · December 12, 2020, 09:57:10 am Harboro flyer came without a burner so I borrowed one and made a copy. Quite happy.Original instructions were recently posted on... 5 Replies · 3038 Views Started by 34046	5 Replies 3038 Views	December 13, 2020, 12:26:56 pm by St Paul Steam
Bump Lathe Centering Tool Bump Lathe Centering Tool Weedensteam · October 22, 2020, 10:50:04 am I've used a piece of hard wood for this, like this idea, think it will be a project.http://www.clickspringprojects.com/bump-lath... 8 Replies · 2557 Views Started by Weedensteam	8 Replies 2557 Views	December 07, 2020, 12:06:32 pm by tenniV11
Schoenner 107/13s safety valve Schoenner 107/13s safety valve mauricedelaat · May 13, 2020, 10:07:00 am Hi all,I am repairing a Schoenner 107/13s, using parts from a donor machine.The machine is stamped 143F in the base and 104S in ... 22 Replies · 6193 Views Started by mauricedelaat « 1 2 »	22 Replies 6193 Views	December 05, 2020, 07:09:50 pm by oilfield_steam
Mann Patching Roller - or, what you can do with a Mamod lorry chassis. Mann Patching Roller - or, what you can do with a Mamod lorry chassis. 34046 · November 20, 2020, 08:06:39 am Work in progress using a Mamod lorry chassis. Rear rolls are 90mm diameter. Lower picture shows full size roller. 4 Replies · 2597 Views Started by 34046	4 Replies 2597 Views	December 05, 2020, 12:58:01 pm by RedRyder
SORTED - thank you. SORTED - thank you. 34046 · December 03, 2020, 03:30:07 am Info and pics received. Thanks Stuart 0 Replies · 1091 Views Started by 34046	0 Replies 1091 Views	December 03, 2020, 03:30:07 am by 34046
This may be a new approach for a cartridge heater... This may be a new approach for a cartridge heater... St Paul Steam · November 29, 2020, 09:57:26 pm It seems I've been putting a immersion style cartridge heater in just about everything these days, maybe I should give this a tr... 13 Replies · 3646 Views Started by St Paul Steam	13 Replies 3646 Views	December 02, 2020, 06:42:09 pm by Nick
Stepped Screw Plate Stepped Screw Plate Weedensteam · November 25, 2020, 11:10:11 am This could come in handy:http://www.frets.com/HomeShopTech/Tooling/ScrewPlate/screwplate.html [ Guests cannot view attachments ]... 1 Replies · 989 Views Started by Weedensteam	1 Replies 989 Views	November 25, 2020, 12:16:52 pm by classixs
Bicycle Chain Oil Bicycle Chain Oil Weedensteam · November 23, 2020, 08:12:25 pm Packing up for our move I found a bottle of bicycle chain oil, I assume it is made to cling to the moving chain to keep it lubri... 0 Replies · 1092 Views Started by Weedensteam	0 Replies 1092 Views	November 23, 2020, 08:12:25 pm by Weedensteam
Casting a Jumbo Cretors Flywheel Casting a Jumbo Cretors Flywheel PatJ · November 03, 2020, 10:08:03 am I have long admire the Cretors brand of popcorn steam engines, but I have always wanted a larger Cretors than I could purchase, ... 10 Replies · 3187 Views Started by PatJ	10 Replies 3187 Views	November 21, 2020, 08:11:40 am by txlabman
Winding a Heater Coil Winding a Heater Coil Weedensteam · November 16, 2020, 10:15:11 am I have recently been in touch with a person that has successfully rewound heater coils for his No.670 Weeden, he has agreed to s... 1 Replies · 1032 Views Started by Weedensteam	1 Replies 1032 Views	November 16, 2020, 10:54:38 pm by Nick
Using mesh rather than ceramic in a burner. Using mesh rather than ceramic in a burner. Tony Bird · November 04, 2020, 10:21:46 am Hi,A friend asked how well Nichrome mesh would work in what was a ceramic burner. I had made small burners using mesh so I had ... 9 Replies · 2650 Views Started by Tony Bird	9 Replies 2650 Views	November 16, 2020, 04:37:02 am by KNO3
TE1A STEERING TE1A STEERING John Besley · November 09, 2020, 03:43:59 pm I am currently tidying up a TE1A and find that the steering rodIs not the old type fully threaded but with a slot cut in the top... 1 Replies · 1025 Views Started by John Besley	1 Replies 1025 Views	November 14, 2020, 12:32:57 pm by 34046
Playing with Mamod Locomotive cylinders. Part 2. Playing with Mamod Locomotive cylinders. Part 2. Tony Bird · November 13, 2020, 05:47:45 am Hi, https://youtu.be/lN6cw6WhaG8 Take care Tony. 0 Replies · 951 Views Started by Tony Bird	0 Replies 951 Views	November 13, 2020, 05:47:45 am by Tony Bird

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