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Doll pressure gauge thread count? Doll pressure gauge thread count? Steamburns · March 05, 2024, 02:08:33 pm The pressure gauge on this Doll 364 broke. Does anyone know how I can find out all the thread sizes for all nuts and bolts on ... 4 Replies · 1322 Views Started by Steamburns	4 Replies 1322 Views	March 26, 2024, 03:41:44 pm by Hassellbear
Help with Stuart 10V Help with Stuart 10V Thobbs · March 24, 2024, 02:28:09 pm I need a stud that holds the steam chest and steam chest cover on as well as a grub screw for the eccentric. The stub is broken... 5 Replies · 2097 Views Started by Thobbs	5 Replies 2097 Views	March 25, 2024, 12:02:48 am by Scorpion2nz
Air compressor fittings help Air compressor fittings help Steamburns · March 14, 2024, 11:00:44 am I am in the works of buying a small air compressor since I’m adding to my collection and don’t always want to steam up a boiler.... 9 Replies · 5197 Views Started by Steamburns	9 Replies 5197 Views	March 23, 2024, 01:41:57 pm by Steamburns
1/4” compress female to 1/4-40 male 1/4” compress female to 1/4-40 male Steamburns · March 22, 2024, 11:18:01 pm So I am wanting to run the 1/4” compression fitting which uses a female attachment on top of the Jensen boiler, and union or run... 7 Replies · 3687 Views Started by Steamburns	7 Replies 3687 Views	March 23, 2024, 12:51:59 pm by Steamburns
Help Making Doll Run Better Help Making Doll Run Better Hassellbear · March 14, 2024, 04:29:58 pm The Doll 365 runs sluggishly on both air and steam at what I would consider to be normal pressures (15-20 psi). It never really ... 6 Replies · 2728 Views Started by Hassellbear	6 Replies 2728 Views	March 19, 2024, 06:10:35 pm by SeeSteam
Doll Flywheel Set Screw Questions Doll Flywheel Set Screw Questions Hassellbear · January 23, 2024, 10:28:08 pm The flywheel on my Doll 365/1 is drilled and tapped for 2 set screws. One screw is missing, and the other is not original and is... 3 Replies · 1464 Views Started by Hassellbear	3 Replies 1464 Views	March 16, 2024, 02:47:21 pm by SeeSteam
Replacing sight glass on Wilesco Old Smoky Steam Roller D365 Replacing sight glass on Wilesco Old Smoky Steam Roller D365 Jim · September 17, 2023, 09:01:55 pm Hey fella's,Any hints on how to get to the screws to replace the sight glass on a Wilesco Old Smoky Steam Roller D365? [ Guests ... 31 Replies · 7368 Views Started by Jim « 1 2 3 »	31 Replies 7368 Views	March 16, 2024, 02:42:42 pm by SeeSteam
Cure for over agressive burners? Cure for over agressive burners? parallelmotion · March 15, 2024, 03:59:24 pm I'm sure I've seen posts about this in the past but can't remember them. I have some burners, mostly German vaporizing burners (... 14 Replies · 4987 Views Started by parallelmotion	14 Replies 4987 Views	March 16, 2024, 02:37:42 pm by txlabman
HELP--engine wants to run on water rather than steam! HELP--engine wants to run on water rather than steam! parallelmotion · March 13, 2024, 01:47:36 pm I've restored and run well over 100 toy engines on live steam and have never run into this particular problem. This little Caret... 20 Replies · 6148 Views Started by parallelmotion « 1 2 »	20 Replies 6148 Views	March 15, 2024, 10:49:54 am by txlabman
I need technical help, I can't load videos and I don't have an eleven year old kid. I need technical help, I can't load videos and I don't have an eleven year old kid. Woe is me · March 07, 2024, 02:42:01 pm This past weekend was the forums power up virtual steam show. I started shooting pictures and then steaming engines and shooting... 6 Replies · 3016 Views Started by Woe is me	6 Replies 3016 Views	March 10, 2024, 08:44:12 pm by Woe is me
PM research thread help PM research thread help Steamburns · March 09, 2024, 09:43:52 am I have a Model #3 from PM. I need to know what the standard thread type is for the steam inlet on this engine. The websit... 4 Replies · 1709 Views Started by Steamburns	4 Replies 1709 Views	March 10, 2024, 06:14:59 pm by krypto31337
Empire Paint Color Empire Paint Color Hassellbear · February 15, 2024, 01:48:47 pm My Empire 32 needs a paint job. To me, the paint looks more orange than red, but many sources says Empire engines were red. Did ... 3 Replies · 1391 Views Started by Hassellbear	3 Replies 1391 Views	March 08, 2024, 08:21:02 am by TEC
Empire B-43 with Gauge - Got to Have Good Seals! Empire B-43 with Gauge - Got to Have Good Seals! RichSteamTx · February 21, 2024, 12:15:09 am I was doing a video of my B-43 with the "RPM" Gauge and it was struggling to run accessories. The cool thing about this guy is ... 2 Replies · 1186 Views Started by RichSteamTx	2 Replies 1186 Views	February 21, 2024, 06:43:28 am by RichSteamTx
Best tool for clean cutting jensen firebox? Best tool for clean cutting jensen firebox? Steamburns · February 16, 2024, 08:36:05 am Wondering if anyone knows the best tool to use to cut about a 1inch by 1inch piece around the firebox door opening, for BIX burn... 9 Replies · 3118 Views Started by Steamburns	9 Replies 3118 Views	February 16, 2024, 07:55:49 pm by Stoker
Small, 3v Buzz Coil Ignition Small, 3v Buzz Coil Ignition jschoenly · October 01, 2023, 01:24:46 pm I needed a buzz coil for a little Stove Pipe Domestic I just got from a friend (the Herder engine casting set, with about 4" fly... 3 Replies · 1457 Views Started by jschoenly	3 Replies 1457 Views	February 16, 2024, 12:55:24 pm by RedRyder
Weeden No. 646 - Roller off Tank Weeden No. 646 - Roller off Tank RichSteamTx · December 28, 2023, 06:29:39 am Hi Guys,My brother has seen fit to gift me for Christmas a Weeden #646 (I think this is right). While the roller if busted off ... 33 Replies · 9135 Views Started by RichSteamTx « 1 2 3 »	33 Replies 9135 Views	February 15, 2024, 02:27:59 pm by Stoker
oilamount oilamount dretondo · March 01, 2023, 09:26:53 pm how much oil does a wilesco d14 take. I put too much the first time and it got into the boiler and drained into the condensation... 8 Replies · 2618 Views Started by dretondo	8 Replies 2618 Views	February 13, 2024, 08:27:16 pm by St Paul Steam
"Uh-Oh, Spaghetti-O's" finished tin can steamer "Uh-Oh, Spaghetti-O's" finished tin can steamer St Paul Steam · February 11, 2024, 07:13:14 pm This is pretty much the finished Spaghetti-O's steam special. she weighs 1 lb., is 3 1/8" OD X 5 3/4" long & 6 1/2" tall. has 4... 14 Replies · 5010 Views Started by St Paul Steam	14 Replies 5010 Views	February 13, 2024, 11:19:05 am by Stoker
Eccentric on Jensen 75, 25 Eccentric on Jensen 75, 25 Steamburns · February 06, 2024, 02:40:27 pm Can anyone help make this make sense since I have no idea what's going on here? I attached a photo below. Both arrows point t... 19 Replies · 5555 Views Started by Steamburns « 1 2 »	19 Replies 5555 Views	February 09, 2024, 10:54:32 am by Steamburns
Best tool or method for straightening out copper gas line? Best tool or method for straightening out copper gas line? Steamburns · January 31, 2024, 02:25:57 pm Anyone know of the best tool or method to straighten out copper gas line used for BIX burners? I am somewhat of a perfectio... 2 Replies · 1449 Views Started by Steamburns	2 Replies 1449 Views	January 31, 2024, 09:21:36 pm by Steamburns

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