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Copper pipe help Copper pipe help Steamburns · March 29, 2024, 10:24:33 am I need some help understanding what fittings and size copper piping I need. I want to use copper pipe for some of my engines t... 11 Replies · 4354 Views Started by Steamburns	11 Replies 4354 Views	April 28, 2024, 02:52:08 pm by Mike
Gland packing on s-50 Gland packing on s-50 Steamburns · April 06, 2024, 09:24:19 am My S-50 has water leaks at the gland for the piston rod and the eccentric rod. It leaks tons of water and some steam. I’d imag... 7 Replies · 3056 Views Started by Steamburns	7 Replies 3056 Views	April 07, 2024, 01:15:03 am by Scorpion2nz
Boiler Leak - Doll 365/1 Boiler Leak - Doll 365/1 Hassellbear · March 27, 2024, 09:28:50 pm The firebox/boiler and engine are removed from the plinth while I repaint it in a more original color. I took this opportunity t... 2 Replies · 1787 Views Started by Hassellbear	2 Replies 1787 Views	March 27, 2024, 11:56:15 pm by Scorpion2nz
Jensen safety valve help Jensen safety valve help Steamburns · March 27, 2024, 01:14:42 pm How do you remove the metal O ring off a Jensen safety valve? I am trying to make the spring tougher for higher PSI. I can not g... 7 Replies · 2473 Views Started by Steamburns	7 Replies 2473 Views	March 27, 2024, 05:49:23 pm by txlabman
Simple Gauge Adapter Simple Gauge Adapter Hassellbear · March 26, 2024, 04:04:56 pm I wanted to add a pressure gauge to my Wilesco D16, but I couldn't find an adapter to convert the gauge's 3/16 x 40 ME threads t... 0 Replies · 1019 Views Started by Hassellbear	0 Replies 1019 Views	March 26, 2024, 04:04:56 pm by Hassellbear
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 · 1330 Views Started by Steamburns	4 Replies 1330 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 · 2109 Views Started by Thobbs	5 Replies 2109 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 · 5200 Views Started by Steamburns	9 Replies 5200 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 · 3703 Views Started by Steamburns	7 Replies 3703 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 · 2749 Views Started by Hassellbear	6 Replies 2749 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 · 1475 Views Started by Hassellbear	3 Replies 1475 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 · 7398 Views Started by Jim « 1 2 3 »	31 Replies 7398 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 · 5001 Views Started by parallelmotion	14 Replies 5001 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 · 6192 Views Started by parallelmotion « 1 2 »	20 Replies 6192 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 · 3033 Views Started by Woe is me	6 Replies 3033 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 · 1721 Views Started by Steamburns	4 Replies 1721 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 · 1402 Views Started by Hassellbear	3 Replies 1402 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 · 1196 Views Started by RichSteamTx	2 Replies 1196 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 · 3136 Views Started by Steamburns	9 Replies 3136 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 · 1471 Views Started by jschoenly	3 Replies 1471 Views	February 16, 2024, 12:55:24 pm by RedRyder

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