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Mamod mazac flywheel Mamod mazac flywheel 34046 · August 16, 2019, 08:56:06 am An intact small flywheel but surface cracks.Anybody tried recovering one of these by filling cracks with JB weld or araldite ? O... 11 Replies · 4886 Views Started by 34046	11 Replies 4886 Views	August 18, 2019, 02:34:30 pm by Vpro
MSM Pevensey Plinth Dimensions for Philip MSM Pevensey Plinth Dimensions for Philip Jim · August 05, 2019, 10:17:34 pm Here you go Philip, sorry for the delay. I put them up here as it was easier.Any questions, just sing out. You can see how there... 9 Replies · 2822 Views Started by Jim	9 Replies 2822 Views	August 17, 2019, 03:16:33 am by Swift Fox
De-zink questions ? De-zink questions ? St Paul Steam · August 16, 2019, 06:25:29 am I have been looking at several wilesco steam engines, almost all of which suffer from de-zink near the sight glass...my question... 7 Replies · 2076 Views Started by St Paul Steam	7 Replies 2076 Views	August 16, 2019, 10:31:10 pm by St Paul Steam
Need more pressure on vintage Bing feed pump Need more pressure on vintage Bing feed pump SeeSteam · August 10, 2019, 08:39:42 am I built up (babbitted) the “piston” so now it pumps. The valves work and they hold back steam pressure and when the boiler cools... 1 Replies · 1061 Views Started by SeeSteam	1 Replies 1061 Views	August 10, 2019, 05:46:36 pm by Dr.Rev.DelmarMacReady
Turning cast iron wheels. Turning cast iron wheels. Tony Bird · July 30, 2019, 10:27:53 am Hi,Along with the Hornby tinplate wagons I bought(see another thread) came eight part machined cast iron wheel castings. At lea... 14 Replies · 3361 Views Started by Tony Bird	14 Replies 3361 Views	August 01, 2019, 11:49:13 am by Swift Fox
Drilling difficult holes Drilling difficult holes creepy · July 30, 2019, 03:17:59 am Hi FolksA short video on drilling difficult holes in tight places, hope this helps a few people with a simple solution.regardsGa... 3 Replies · 1331 Views Started by creepy	3 Replies 1331 Views	July 31, 2019, 08:27:32 pm by krypto31337
Plastic safe lubrication techniques Plastic safe lubrication techniques Stoker · July 30, 2019, 05:33:18 pm In working with my garden railroad locomotives, especially my Shay with exposed gearing near the ground, I am trying to come up ... 13 Replies · 3356 Views Started by Stoker	13 Replies 3356 Views	July 31, 2019, 02:53:13 pm by jerseysteam
Boiler feed valve on old Bing Boiler feed valve on old Bing SeeSteam · July 29, 2019, 09:54:24 am On the front of the engine, if I move the lever so it is inline with the faucet, steam and water shoots out. If I have it inline... 8 Replies · 2142 Views Started by SeeSteam	8 Replies 2142 Views	July 30, 2019, 12:57:28 pm by SeeSteam
Another Charity shop purchase. Another Charity shop purchase. Tony Bird · July 19, 2019, 05:23:40 am Hi,An engraved brass ash tray in the shape of a slipper and made in India was bought in a charity shop for 50p. [ Guests cannot ... 12 Replies · 3356 Views Started by Tony Bird	12 Replies 3356 Views	July 29, 2019, 02:53:52 am by Jim
Feedwater, to heat or not to heat? Feedwater, to heat or not to heat? KNO3 · July 08, 2019, 03:23:31 pm Hello all,Being in the middle of a steam plant build, I have come to the point in which I should decide how to best feed the boi... 17 Replies · 4386 Views Started by KNO3 « 1 2 »	17 Replies 4386 Views	July 21, 2019, 12:51:47 pm by Hero
3" X 6'' riveted boiler, Jensen style (brand new construction) 3" X 6'' riveted boiler, Jensen style (brand new construction) St Paul Steam · July 16, 2019, 06:27:55 am this is a brand new construction boiler made by Jed Pusczykowski, Of PA.(gearhead Jed) he has his own YouTube channel under the ... 13 Replies · 5406 Views Started by St Paul Steam	13 Replies 5406 Views	July 20, 2019, 04:02:09 pm by txlabman
Marklin 4149/7 weight dimensions Marklin 4149/7 weight dimensions Gearhead Jed · July 02, 2019, 09:00:13 pm I am looking for exact dimensions for a Marklin 4149/7 pressure relief weight. This would be the styles that has the thumb screw... 17 Replies · 3773 Views Started by Gearhead Jed « 1 2 »	17 Replies 3773 Views	July 19, 2019, 04:36:05 am by Dan-c
Supaburner's for Model & Toy Steam Boilers Explained Supaburner's for Model & Toy Steam Boilers Explained Jim · July 12, 2019, 02:41:05 am Supaburner's for Model & Toy Steam Boilers Explained And how to construct one. https://youtu.be/G1bpVXj8k7Y 2 Replies · 1319 Views Started by Jim	2 Replies 1319 Views	July 12, 2019, 05:36:29 pm by IndianaRog
Work Shop Talk - Tour of my Work Shop Work Shop Talk - Tour of my Work Shop Jim · July 08, 2019, 11:26:51 pm Here's a tour of my small work shop/shed. When you have a small shed its like a boat, you don't waste a square inch of space and... 17 Replies · 3991 Views Started by Jim « 1 2 »	17 Replies 3991 Views	July 11, 2019, 06:41:55 pm by Jim
Work Shop Talk - 3 in 1 shear brake roller mod Work Shop Talk - 3 in 1 shear brake roller mod Jim · July 08, 2019, 10:31:27 pm Work Shop Talk - 3 in 1 shear brake roller modEasy mod to make it much more simple to cut squarely. https://youtu.be/Y17glnXqsD... 9 Replies · 3042 Views Started by Jim	9 Replies 3042 Views	July 10, 2019, 12:19:19 pm by Belugawhaleman
Tool Grinding Tutorial Tool Grinding Tutorial creepy · July 08, 2019, 06:22:22 pm Hi FolksI have had a request from a couple of YouTube subscribers to post up a video on HSS tool grinding, a little long but I h... 1 Replies · 1191 Views Started by creepy	1 Replies 1191 Views	July 08, 2019, 06:44:04 pm by Jim
Work shop Talk - Easy Button Die Storage Solution Work shop Talk - Easy Button Die Storage Solution Jim · June 20, 2019, 01:29:21 am Easy Button Die Storage Solution using some 6" x 3/4" pine, two hinges, a clasp and a forstner drill bit.https://youtu.be/kCbOGr... 6 Replies · 1895 Views Started by Jim	6 Replies 1895 Views	July 08, 2019, 01:34:29 pm by St Paul Steam
Making half round beading. Making half round beading. Tony Bird · June 16, 2019, 03:25:37 am Hi,A friend wanted some half round or 'D'section wire to go around the edges of the cab of a locomotive he was making. I had pl... 8 Replies · 1854 Views Started by Tony Bird	8 Replies 1854 Views	July 08, 2019, 10:24:57 am by Weedensteam
Dynamo testing Dynamo testing SeeSteam · June 25, 2019, 08:12:36 am I've found dynamos for our engines to be rather finicky.With my diy electrical testing rig, I have 3 DC motors (generators), a b... 1 Replies · 1036 Views Started by SeeSteam	1 Replies 1036 Views	July 03, 2019, 12:59:24 pm by Belugawhaleman
M90 Hit & miss oiling M90 Hit & miss oiling NBS1914 · July 03, 2019, 09:26:30 am Hello All,I have just ordered an M90 from Microcosm as I just couldn't resist anymore, while I await delivery I thought I would ... 0 Replies · 909 Views Started by NBS1914	0 Replies 909 Views	July 03, 2019, 09:26:30 am by NBS1914

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