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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 · 3209 Views Started by PatJ	10 Replies 3209 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 · 1039 Views Started by Weedensteam	1 Replies 1039 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 · 2671 Views Started by Tony Bird	9 Replies 2671 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 · 1030 Views Started by John Besley	1 Replies 1030 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 · 955 Views Started by Tony Bird	0 Replies 955 Views	November 13, 2020, 05:47:45 am by Tony Bird
Playing with Mamod Locomotive cylinders. Playing with Mamod Locomotive cylinders. Tony Bird · November 11, 2020, 01:59:41 am Hi, Working on a new steam model locomotive. https://youtu.be/ctcXKVofAXE Take care Tony. 3 Replies · 1334 Views Started by Tony Bird	3 Replies 1334 Views	November 11, 2020, 09:59:58 am by Weedensteam
Senior 1/8hp Senior 1/8hp yozhek · June 13, 2020, 03:06:03 am Oh dear, it is starting again Some lumps of metal have arrived from Engineers Emporium Kind regards Ade 20 Replies · 4893 Views Started by yozhek « 1 2 »	20 Replies 4893 Views	November 04, 2020, 12:41:48 am by yozhek
PM Research #7 first model PM Research #7 first model Nu2modlin · September 01, 2020, 06:00:31 pm Hi all,I’m really enjoying this so far. My reason for getting into models is because I see the Rapid growth in skills from fello... 40 Replies · 8573 Views Started by Nu2modlin « 1 2 3 »	40 Replies 8573 Views	November 03, 2020, 03:48:12 pm by PatJ
Wilesco dynamo Wilesco dynamo steam 4301 · October 30, 2020, 04:14:56 pm I bought a Wilesco dynamo,the one for the d32 off ebay. Well got it today and it has no output at all. Has anyone had one apart ... 7 Replies · 1822 Views Started by steam 4301	7 Replies 1822 Views	November 03, 2020, 09:29:04 am by St Paul Steam
How would you go about selling your beauty? Stuart 5A How would you go about selling your beauty? Stuart 5A Nu2modlin · October 26, 2020, 09:22:11 am Hi,I hope this message finds you and yours healthy.I have considered selling my Stuart 5A. It is in very good condition. It came... 9 Replies · 2008 Views Started by Nu2modlin	9 Replies 2008 Views	October 29, 2020, 03:06:38 pm by Nick
Splicing timing belts for line shaft? Splicing timing belts for line shaft? Adirondack Jack · August 15, 2020, 11:57:00 pm Forgive me if I’m breaking some kind of unwritten code, but my vision for a line shaft wouldn’t be complete without some semblan... 14 Replies · 5077 Views Started by Adirondack Jack	14 Replies 5077 Views	October 28, 2020, 08:17:48 pm by Nick
Repair Needed in USA Repair Needed in USA Rob1962 · October 08, 2020, 01:07:05 am Does anyone know someone who can Quarter my wheels on an HO Loco.I do believe that is why new out of the box it never worked.Ton... 2 Replies · 1137 Views Started by Rob1962	2 Replies 1137 Views	October 26, 2020, 11:14:48 pm by Nick
Wilesco boiler , size difference's Wilesco boiler , size difference's St Paul Steam · October 18, 2020, 07:36:14 am Hi folksI know this information is out there somewhere ,but I'm having a hard time finding it, I'm interested in the boiler dime... 8 Replies · 3201 Views Started by St Paul Steam	8 Replies 3201 Views	October 18, 2020, 04:57:59 pm by St Paul Steam
Putting some grip (stippling) on an aluminium drive pulley. Putting some grip (stippling) on an aluminium drive pulley. Jim · October 15, 2020, 11:46:05 pm Putting some grip (stippling) on an aluminium drive pulley.I've always wanted to work out a way to put some extra grip on a home... 4 Replies · 1280 Views Started by Jim	4 Replies 1280 Views	October 16, 2020, 01:00:19 am by Jim
Drive Bands/Belting - eBelting Drive Bands/Belting - eBelting Nick · October 08, 2019, 12:44:14 am I have finally used up my old stock of the green drive band material that so many of us fell in love with years ago... I never k... 12 Replies · 3090 Views Started by Nick	12 Replies 3090 Views	October 11, 2020, 09:34:38 am by Nick
All About Converting Stepper Motors To Generators All About Converting Stepper Motors To Generators Jim · October 05, 2020, 07:24:38 pm All About Converting Stepper Motors To GeneratorsFound this video, he explains it all pretty simply (which is good for me when i... 0 Replies · 1008 Views Started by Jim	0 Replies 1008 Views	October 05, 2020, 07:24:38 pm by Jim
Clackers Valves Clackers Valves Rob1962 · September 25, 2020, 11:10:49 pm Hi.I own a Accucraft Forney 2-4-4 With a clacker valve & @ Regners with clacker valves & Aregner fuel Bottle from the train Dept... 3 Replies · 1333 Views Started by Rob1962	3 Replies 1333 Views	October 03, 2020, 06:55:47 pm by Stoker
2" Durham and North Yorkshire traction engine 2" Durham and North Yorkshire traction engine Jon Cameron · January 09, 2020, 04:08:19 pm Hello everyone, Firstly hope you all had a great Christmas and wish you all well for 2020. I've been absent for a while and a lo... 8 Replies · 3138 Views Started by Jon Cameron	8 Replies 3138 Views	September 30, 2020, 05:39:38 pm by Jim
Jensen #5 base color. Jensen #5 base color. Billy · August 29, 2020, 02:26:28 pm Just wondering what color is correct for the cast iron base of an early 50s #5? I was thinking of using 60s Ford dark blue engin... 7 Replies · 1836 Views Started by Billy	7 Replies 1836 Views	September 30, 2020, 09:08:24 am by txlabman
Oops... Oops... St Paul Steam · September 19, 2020, 04:29:25 pm just got done with a fresh modification on an engine, filled my water jug with distilled water...thought I filled the boiler wit... 5 Replies · 1476 Views Started by St Paul Steam	5 Replies 1476 Views	September 30, 2020, 09:04:31 am by txlabman

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