Technical Tips, Builds, and Help

Pages: 1 ... 16 17 [18] 19 20 ... 23

Subject / Started by	Replies / Views	Last post
Proper Weeden color Proper Weeden color Kirbyc · December 17, 2019, 10:22:30 pm First question for the group. What color red should the cast base of a Weeden 647 be? Also, should it be glossy, satin or flat?T... 0 Replies · 1079 Views Started by Kirbyc	0 Replies 1079 Views	December 17, 2019, 10:22:30 pm by Kirbyc
Sneak peak @ Jed P. Jensen style boiler Sneak peak @ Jed P. Jensen style boiler St Paul Steam · December 13, 2019, 06:52:08 am Hi Folks, Jed P. (gearhead Jed) has become a good friend to me over the years & I had him make me a custom Jensen style boiler f... 11 Replies · 5441 Views Started by St Paul Steam	11 Replies 5441 Views	December 15, 2019, 10:42:11 am by Swift Fox
mini steam car mini steam car RON · March 23, 2019, 06:09:04 am This year i`m going to attempt to build a mini steam car duration min 5mins. Two i have in mind are the 1905/6 REO or the 1906 ... 95 Replies · 43244 Views Started by RON « 1 2 3 ... 7 »	95 Replies 43244 Views	December 12, 2019, 09:45:45 pm by Nick
A dodgy repair A dodgy repair Scorpion2nz · August 24, 2019, 02:42:03 pm This may or may not be of interest.A few moths ago I purchase a cheap Bing overtype locally.Upon pickup I was given a Stuart dyn... 16 Replies · 6292 Views Started by Scorpion2nz « 1 2 »	16 Replies 6292 Views	November 28, 2019, 08:31:46 am by SeeSteam
HELP what tap to use for tapping steel with tapmatic tapping attachment HELP what tap to use for tapping steel with tapmatic tapping attachment crazydoug · October 27, 2019, 07:30:17 pm I have a large quantity of holes to tap 1/4-20 in 3/8 steel. I have a tapmatic type (off brand) reversing tapping attachment fo... 11 Replies · 3705 Views Started by crazydoug	11 Replies 3705 Views	November 11, 2019, 04:07:58 am by MasonvilleEngines
Double Acting piston designs Double Acting piston designs SeeSteam · November 09, 2019, 09:11:57 am I've seen several methods to secure the piston to the piston rod:1. Have the piston be threaded as nut. Bing Gen Set.2. Have the... 1 Replies · 1248 Views Started by SeeSteam	1 Replies 1248 Views	November 09, 2019, 11:48:50 am by Stoker
Add a whistle to an existing steam plant Add a whistle to an existing steam plant Raphael · August 24, 2019, 04:20:28 am Bonjour,as you will notice it quickly, I try to promote the whistle as THE accessory of a steam plant.My solution to add one:htt... 5 Replies · 3054 Views Started by Raphael	5 Replies 3054 Views	November 07, 2019, 02:04:53 am by Raphael
Big Bing Rebuild Big Bing Rebuild SeeSteam · October 30, 2019, 10:45:21 pm https://youtu.be/3Ry-Gs5XHCsThe large Bing has a lot of blow by. Also a previous owner really goobered it up with a lot of needl... 0 Replies · 1468 Views Started by SeeSteam	0 Replies 1468 Views	October 30, 2019, 10:45:21 pm by SeeSteam
Large custom gas tanks Large custom gas tanks Raphael · October 19, 2019, 06:40:29 am Bonjour,To minimize the effects of cooling in use, I am making large horizontal or vertical gas tanks and in addition I add a vi... 2 Replies · 1165 Views Started by Raphael	2 Replies 1165 Views	October 19, 2019, 11:53:12 am by Raphael
Odd job. Odd job. Tony Bird · September 19, 2019, 11:42:41 am Hi,I do get ask to do some odd jobs, this one arrived yesterday morning. A pair of clear polished cast resin (I think) squares ... 8 Replies · 1984 Views Started by Tony Bird	8 Replies 1984 Views	October 14, 2019, 02:22:45 am by Tony Bird
Thermal Drilling Thermal Drilling Weedensteam · October 13, 2019, 10:25:51 am Has anyone had experience with this process, the complete kits are pretty expensive but the bits alone aren't that bad. Would I ... 5 Replies · 2030 Views Started by Weedensteam	5 Replies 2030 Views	October 13, 2019, 06:11:23 pm by Jim
New steam engine/boiler - advice wanted New steam engine/boiler - advice wanted komet163b · September 18, 2019, 11:27:17 am I just came into a homebuilt 1929 engine/boiler combo.I've added some pix to illustrate. There are two areas of concern - the... 20 Replies · 4550 Views Started by komet163b « 1 2 »	20 Replies 4550 Views	October 08, 2019, 07:33:13 am by komet163b
Hornby O Gauge Restoration Advice Hornby O Gauge Restoration Advice jkbixby · September 18, 2019, 03:30:55 pm I've recently acquired some prewar Hornby O gauge items that are dirty and have some surface rust that I'm not really confident ... 3 Replies · 2151 Views Started by jkbixby	3 Replies 2151 Views	September 28, 2019, 01:28:29 am by Tony Bird
Bohm HB7 Stirling Engine Bohm HB7 Stirling Engine Hero · September 17, 2019, 10:39:39 am This is an older model, I think, for if you look it up on eBay you'll find something quite different. [ Guests cannot view attac... 6 Replies · 3745 Views Started by Hero	6 Replies 3745 Views	September 18, 2019, 07:35:50 am by Jim
"Stuart Beam Engine" full build "Stuart Beam Engine" full build creepy · May 29, 2019, 03:49:58 am Hi FolksThis is a full build thread for the "Stuart Beam Engine", part one consists of an overview of the build, with hopefully ... 69 Replies · 26247 Views Started by creepy « 1 2 3 ... 5 »	69 Replies 26247 Views	September 12, 2019, 11:24:09 am by Stoker
One engine, two propeller shafts One engine, two propeller shafts Raphael · August 31, 2019, 06:58:02 pm Bonjour,Here is the solution created by my friend Max for my steam tug Aggrip :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94VlKqao96oAnd t... 4 Replies · 2949 Views Started by Raphael	4 Replies 2949 Views	September 10, 2019, 02:01:58 am by Raphael
Weeden Chuff Pot Weeden Chuff Pot txlabman · August 31, 2019, 12:29:23 pm I made this a while back from a Weeden Boiler. A little touch up to do on the base paint. Brass hose adapter, Bushing and Weeden... 15 Replies · 4590 Views Started by txlabman « 1 2 »	15 Replies 4590 Views	September 09, 2019, 07:50:44 pm by Dr.Rev.DelmarMacReady
Mamod piston oiling for startup Mamod piston oiling for startup SeeSteam · August 25, 2019, 08:23:47 am Do you remove the piston or not? I don't like to since it's not easy. Feels like it's hard on the trunnion, springs, etc. 2 Replies · 1462 Views Started by SeeSteam	2 Replies 1462 Views	August 25, 2019, 08:57:57 am by Nick
Connect an additional water pump to a Stuart D10 Connect an additional water pump to a Stuart D10 Raphael · August 24, 2019, 04:13:15 am Bonjour,Heating a little boiler and install a water pump is to my opinion the most efficient way to save gas and autonomy and pr... 4 Replies · 2176 Views Started by Raphael	4 Replies 2176 Views	August 24, 2019, 05:39:59 pm by Stoker
Jensen J-42R engine build (finished ) Jensen J-42R engine build (finished ) St Paul Steam · July 01, 2019, 09:11:30 pm I haven't documented a new engine build in years, but with this new forum I felt I could do it here for any that want to follow ... 25 Replies · 7080 Views Started by St Paul Steam « 1 2 »	25 Replies 7080 Views	August 19, 2019, 05:56:04 am by St Paul Steam

Pages: 1 ... 16 17 [18] 19 20 ... 23

Normal Topic
Hot Topic (More than 15 replies)
Very Hot Topic (More than 25 replies)

Locked Topic
Sticky Topic
Poll

Office of Steam Forum for Model & Toy Steam Gas & Hot Air Engines

News: