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Winding Nichrome wire Winding Nichrome wire ftdoc · December 26, 2024, 05:32:23 pm I read through some of the posts on here regarding winding nichrome wire to for heating elements. Is anything used to insure th... 3 Replies · 2224 Views Started by ftdoc	3 Replies 2224 Views	December 31, 2024, 07:12:55 pm by ftdoc
Machines - Lathes / Milling Machines Machines - Lathes / Milling Machines John Besley · December 29, 2024, 01:49:15 am I am about to move house which will I clude building a new workshop... after 26 years my Inca TR1S Lathe is getting past its bes... 1 Replies · 1535 Views Started by John Besley	1 Replies 1535 Views	December 29, 2024, 07:37:06 am by St Paul Steam
The 100% perfect Jensen window seal. The 100% perfect Jensen window seal. Steamburns · November 30, 2024, 05:37:34 am For those of you that have windowed sight glass on a Jensen boiler such as on a Jensen 50, or a 75, or 55, etc; I have experimen... 14 Replies · 4379 Views Started by Steamburns	14 Replies 4379 Views	December 01, 2024, 07:33:20 am by RedRyder
What gas and blowtorch do you use for Silver Brazing? What gas and blowtorch do you use for Silver Brazing? Jim · November 29, 2024, 08:25:17 pm What gas and blowtorch do you use for Silver Brazing?I have LPG (smaller flame) that runs of a 9Kg BBQ bottle, MAPP gas and acet... 5 Replies · 2843 Views Started by Jim	5 Replies 2843 Views	November 30, 2024, 02:40:18 am by Tony Bird
Building a chuff pot Building a chuff pot komet163b · November 25, 2024, 12:40:06 pm I came across a Lenk torch whose burner was in rough shapeso I thought I might turn it into a chuff pot. It has anice removab... 2 Replies · 1821 Views Started by komet163b	2 Replies 1821 Views	November 25, 2024, 07:30:40 pm by St Paul Steam
Pulley ratios help. Pulley ratios help. Steamburns · November 20, 2024, 09:37:20 pm I am trying to perfect getting pulley ratios for a faster RPM, while using the least amount of steam, but I know a 2 to 1 pulley... 2 Replies · 1587 Views Started by Steamburns	2 Replies 1587 Views	November 21, 2024, 08:38:48 pm by St Paul Steam
Weeden Bayonet PV with Steam Line Connection & Bayonet Whistle Weeden Bayonet PV with Steam Line Connection & Bayonet Whistle RichSteamTx · November 19, 2024, 07:52:09 am Not long a go my brother Nate got a number of engines off Facebook Market and one of them was a incomplete Weeded #20 but it was... 0 Replies · 1474 Views Started by RichSteamTx	0 Replies 1474 Views	November 19, 2024, 07:52:09 am by RichSteamTx
Look what PMR sent me today! Look what PMR sent me today! Steamburns · November 13, 2024, 02:24:28 pm I opened my package and was pleased to find this amazingly beautiful magazine from PMR engines! Definitely a keeper! I sent th... 2 Replies · 1458 Views Started by Steamburns	2 Replies 1458 Views	November 13, 2024, 06:34:59 pm by Steamburns
DIY Homemade Lamp for PMR Genny DIY Homemade Lamp for PMR Genny Jim · November 07, 2024, 08:35:07 pm DIY Homemade Lamp for PMR GennyMade this out of many odds & ends over the last couple of days, managed to get four (4) led's in ... 10 Replies · 3816 Views Started by Jim	10 Replies 3816 Views	November 08, 2024, 09:13:20 pm by Jim
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 · 4500 Views Started by John Besley	5 Replies 4500 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 · 1075 Views Started by Steamburns	0 Replies 1075 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 · 2835 Views Started by Jim	5 Replies 2835 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 · 2871 Views Started by Steamburns	3 Replies 2871 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 · 1300 Views Started by Steamburns	0 Replies 1300 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 · 6837 Views Started by Steamburns	9 Replies 6837 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 · 4783 Views Started by Jim	5 Replies 4783 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 · 3197 Views Started by Jim	2 Replies 3197 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 · 2994 Views Started by Jim	2 Replies 2994 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 · 1867 Views Started by Steamburns	1 Replies 1867 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 · 5662 Views Started by Steamburns	12 Replies 5662 Views	October 06, 2024, 03:53:07 am by St Paul Steam

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