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Best little wrenches, where?? Best little wrenches, where?? SeeSteam · January 25, 2020, 07:58:25 am I bought a set of little metric wrenches, just not happy with them. I want to get a mini 2.5 inch crescent wrench but the review... 19 Replies · 4561 Views Started by SeeSteam « 1 2 »	19 Replies 4561 Views	January 30, 2020, 09:21:31 am by Hero
Making a Pyramid Puzzle using Snooker balls. Making a Pyramid Puzzle using Snooker balls. Tony Bird · January 22, 2020, 11:02:46 am Hi,I had a break from making a model railway layout last weekend we went to visit our son and his family to celebrate my wife's ... 3 Replies · 1544 Views Started by Tony Bird	3 Replies 1544 Views	January 23, 2020, 10:01:10 pm by txlabman
US source for ceramic gas burners US source for ceramic gas burners Steamandoil (Tim) · January 22, 2020, 07:41:01 pm Maybe my search skills are weak, but I can't find anywhere to buy burners/jets gas tanks and pipe. I have bought from ministeam ... 2 Replies · 1071 Views Started by Steamandoil (Tim)	2 Replies 1071 Views	January 22, 2020, 09:46:23 pm by Steamandoil (Tim)
Dehumidifier water Dehumidifier water Kevin68 · December 26, 2019, 06:53:23 am Hi can I ask. I use a dehumidifier at home and was wondering if it will be safe to use the water collected for use in my steam e... 6 Replies · 1527 Views Started by Kevin68	6 Replies 1527 Views	January 04, 2020, 01:22:23 pm by Weedensteam
Mamodifications: Reverse flue Mamod and double acting loco cylinder Mamodifications: Reverse flue Mamod and double acting loco cylinder SeeSteam · September 09, 2019, 08:31:30 am I am building a "reverse flue" Mamod TE.I did a bunch of experiments. I have 2 kit TEs which is perfect for experiments. I previ... 5 Replies · 1400 Views Started by SeeSteam	5 Replies 1400 Views	January 01, 2020, 06:59:40 am by SteamerJ
Help & Advice please on the timing of this engine Help & Advice please on the timing of this engine Jim · March 20, 2019, 11:53:42 pm Help & Advice please on the timing of this engine....as I state in the video I'm far from the expert in this.Any help much appre... 10 Replies · 2548 Views Started by Jim	10 Replies 2548 Views	December 30, 2019, 12:00:57 pm by SandyC
will excessive intake valve guide clearance prevent fuel being drawn into cylinder? will excessive intake valve guide clearance prevent fuel being drawn into cylinder? crazydoug · December 21, 2019, 06:50:59 pm I have been working on a 1/3 scale of a 1/2 hp new holland hit/ miss engine that someone else started, and need some help. I fin... 0 Replies · 1233 Views Started by crazydoug	0 Replies 1233 Views	December 21, 2019, 06:50:59 pm by crazydoug
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 · 1086 Views Started by Kirbyc	0 Replies 1086 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 · 5461 Views Started by St Paul Steam	11 Replies 5461 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 · 43506 Views Started by RON « 1 2 3 ... 7 »	95 Replies 43506 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 · 6305 Views Started by Scorpion2nz « 1 2 »	16 Replies 6305 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 · 3713 Views Started by crazydoug	11 Replies 3713 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 · 1250 Views Started by SeeSteam	1 Replies 1250 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 · 3055 Views Started by Raphael	5 Replies 3055 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 · 1166 Views Started by Raphael	2 Replies 1166 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 · 1985 Views Started by Tony Bird	8 Replies 1985 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 · 2031 Views Started by Weedensteam	5 Replies 2031 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 · 4555 Views Started by komet163b « 1 2 »	20 Replies 4555 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 · 2153 Views Started by jkbixby	3 Replies 2153 Views	September 28, 2019, 01:28:29 am by Tony Bird

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