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Mamod SE3 Mamod SE3 John Besley · October 10, 2024, 05:49:04 pm Hello allCan someone help me, did Mamod clear laquer the boilers and pipework on their stationary engines as I been sent a SE3 b... 5 Replies · 4477 Views Started by John Besley	5 Replies 4477 Views	November 08, 2024, 03:40:57 am by John Besley
Painting model steam engines Painting model steam engines Steamburns · November 02, 2024, 02:35:02 pm I am at the task of repainting an engine. Can one guide me the proper paint to buy.Do I want an acrylic paint? Oil based? Stu... 0 Replies · 1068 Views Started by Steamburns	0 Replies 1068 Views	November 02, 2024, 02:35:02 pm by Steamburns
Jensen Cast Iron Genny Question Jensen Cast Iron Genny Question Jim · October 30, 2024, 11:11:12 pm One of my Jensen cast iron genny's barely lights the correct Jensen globe.With the lights dimmed in the room and a 20G going fla... 5 Replies · 2819 Views Started by Jim	5 Replies 2819 Views	October 31, 2024, 05:02:22 pm by Jim
A nice way to organize fittings. A nice way to organize fittings. Steamburns · October 24, 2024, 08:05:02 am After I polished off this box of Ferrero Rocher chocolates I saw this as a very useful contraption to organize screws and fittin... 3 Replies · 2850 Views Started by Steamburns	3 Replies 2850 Views	October 31, 2024, 04:04:59 pm by D E Jones
Stuart D10V & 504 (?) boiler beginning stages of plant Stuart D10V & 504 (?) boiler beginning stages of plant Steamburns · October 23, 2024, 10:41:08 am Hi folks,I am beginning a several month project to build a steam plant with a Stuart D10V & 504 (?) Stuart boiler.Both items don... 0 Replies · 1286 Views Started by Steamburns	0 Replies 1286 Views	October 23, 2024, 10:41:08 am by Steamburns
Sight glass cutting? Sight glass cutting? Steamburns · October 21, 2024, 01:41:28 pm Anyone know where I can find more technical tips on cutting tubed sight glass?I need to cut one to a specific length and I don’t... 9 Replies · 6779 Views Started by Steamburns	9 Replies 6779 Views	October 22, 2024, 02:08:57 pm by txlabman
Hi Temp Clear Coat on Jensen Orphan Boiler Brick Base Hi Temp Clear Coat on Jensen Orphan Boiler Brick Base Jim · October 16, 2024, 05:46:50 pm I used the two below cans of hi temp paint on a flame fired Jensen orphan boiler's brick baseand after some hard usage by my Gra... 5 Replies · 4767 Views Started by Jim	5 Replies 4767 Views	October 17, 2024, 05:54:05 pm by Jim
Tried a new method of flaring copper and brass for chimney stacks Tried a new method of flaring copper and brass for chimney stacks Jim · October 14, 2024, 09:57:04 pm Tried a new method of flaring copper and brass for chimney stacks.Annealed the copper and chucked it up in my lathe and used an ... 2 Replies · 3183 Views Started by Jim	2 Replies 3183 Views	October 15, 2024, 05:13:38 am by skeptic49
Where there is a will....there's a way Where there is a will....there's a way Jim · October 14, 2024, 09:42:28 pm Where there is a will....there's a wayI needed to drill three (3) holes in a copper end cap in the shape of a triangle on a roun... 2 Replies · 2972 Views Started by Jim	2 Replies 2972 Views	October 15, 2024, 01:04:23 am by Jim
Butane can alternatives for gas engines Butane can alternatives for gas engines Steamburns · October 05, 2024, 03:24:58 pm Today I got my gas fitting on Amazon delivered. These Coleman all purpose propane tanks are DIRT cheap and last a LONG time, bu... 1 Replies · 1860 Views Started by Steamburns	1 Replies 1860 Views	October 08, 2024, 05:54:57 am by Raphael
PMR feed pump ball handle? PMR feed pump ball handle? Steamburns · September 29, 2024, 08:14:33 pm Where does one obtain the ball handle for the PMR feed pumps? [ Guests cannot view attachments ] 12 Replies · 5613 Views Started by Steamburns	12 Replies 5613 Views	October 06, 2024, 03:53:07 am by St Paul Steam
Jensen #50 Help! Jensen #50 Help! Steamburns · August 20, 2024, 04:26:18 pm Today I went to fire up the #50 and it was leaking so much steam from the top gasket it wasn’t able to sustain pressure. Remove... 8 Replies · 5830 Views Started by Steamburns	8 Replies 5830 Views	September 29, 2024, 09:35:00 pm by Steamburns
DIY Boiler Build Questions DIY Boiler Build Questions Jim · September 25, 2024, 12:49:47 am DIY Boiler Build Questions Advantageous to have the 5/16" copper pipes silver soldered in like position A or B?Would B allow wat... 7 Replies · 5888 Views Started by Jim	7 Replies 5888 Views	September 25, 2024, 06:43:12 pm by Jim
Machinary Trailer Machinary Trailer John Besley · September 03, 2024, 03:34:28 pm Hello Alldoes anyone have any photos they could share of old wooden frame machinary trailers as hauled by traction engines - not... 2 Replies · 2164 Views Started by John Besley	2 Replies 2164 Views	September 04, 2024, 01:30:18 am by John Besley
Firetube Boiler Query Firetube Boiler Query Weedensteam · September 03, 2024, 10:53:19 am I have seen both designs, one the tube exits the end of the boiler, others exit the top of the boiler, is there any advantage to... 2 Replies · 1944 Views Started by Weedensteam	2 Replies 1944 Views	September 03, 2024, 02:56:19 pm by Weedensteam
Hi Temp Clear Coat Spray Hi Temp Clear Coat Spray Jim · August 29, 2024, 09:43:39 pm This is a great Hi Temp Clear Coat Spray for going over things like polished boilers or brass chuff pots.Also great for giving a... 0 Replies · 1113 Views Started by Jim	0 Replies 1113 Views	August 29, 2024, 09:43:39 pm by Jim
Marvel Mystery Oil - Question Marvel Mystery Oil - Question Jim · August 15, 2024, 07:03:18 pm Is this the same Marvel Mystery Oil that you Northern hemisphere cousins use in your mix for model & hit miss engines?If it is t... 8 Replies · 6111 Views Started by Jim	8 Replies 6111 Views	August 21, 2024, 10:10:09 pm by Jim
Dolly boiler & firebox restoral help Dolly boiler & firebox restoral help Steamburns · August 11, 2024, 04:09:39 pm I am ready to restore this boiler and firebox and make it look “purdy” ; however I need some tips.Below are photos of what it cu... 0 Replies · 1062 Views Started by Steamburns	0 Replies 1062 Views	August 11, 2024, 04:09:39 pm by Steamburns
Steam engine waste water Steam engine waste water Steamburns · July 24, 2024, 03:49:18 pm Here is a photo of my monthly gallon steam waste run off aka “oily waste” and that is removed from my condensers or exhaust port... 14 Replies · 10919 Views Started by Steamburns	14 Replies 10919 Views	August 06, 2024, 07:27:35 pm by Stoker
Bluing/blacken/bronzing brass boiler Bluing/blacken/bronzing brass boiler tsp2224 · July 20, 2024, 11:53:12 pm Hello all, looking for options to blue/blacken/bronze a brass boiler. Restoring a badly damaged boiler, got it cleaned up nice, ... 0 Replies · 1274 Views Started by tsp2224	0 Replies 1274 Views	July 20, 2024, 11:53:12 pm by tsp2224

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