Stuart or PM Research boiler

• Stuart or PM Research boiler
  Posted by SteamerJ on 27 Jul, 2025 07:53
• Looking for a good steaming boiler suitable for gas firing. I would like to pick up a Stuart or PM Research boiler or something similar. I have a PM Research #7 that I want to do some work with. I looked at the new 504’s but the cost is a little bit too much.
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  Posted by komet163b on 27 Jul, 2025 09:49
• Two to think about and one for dreaming.
  
  https://www.ebay.com/itm/376421846136
  
  https://www.ebay.com/itm/205631827078?
  
  https://www.ebay.com/itm/365748559918?
  
  Just a good start,
  Wayne
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  Posted by SteamerJ on 27 Jul, 2025 10:27
• Thanks Wayne. I have looked at those but was hoping to find one with all the fittings. Getting them from Stuart gets expensive too. I may end up just making one myself.
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  Posted by Mike on 02 Aug, 2025 15:38
• Good luck finding a boiler suitable for your needs. Keep an eye open on eBay.
  I found a brand new never fired 504 (one of the new ones) modern insulation too last year for $700.00. An absolute bargain.
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  Posted by SteamerJ on 04 Aug, 2025 10:38
• Mike you definitely got a bargain. I just snagged a nice 500 from EBay. It should work well with my PM Research #3. I’m regretting selling most of my stuff a few years back. I had 2 of the 504s and a nice SH4 return flue boiler. Those appear to be extremely rare. If I recall correctly it was being sold by a pawn shop. It was brand new with a water pump and tank. It had a $500 buy it now and I jumped on it. That was one advantage of starting my job at 3AM. I would check out eBay while I had my coffee and a cigarette before getting ready for work. I got some good deals on new listings.
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  Posted by Mike on 24 Aug, 2025 15:06
• This one is rather nice, John. The price isn’t too bad either…
  
  https://ebay.us/m/LvUuvM
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  Posted by Jim on 24 Aug, 2025 18:35
• I have three different sized Stuarts, but this is my favorite boiler -
  
  https://miniaturesteammodels.com/products/copy-of-4059-3-inch-vertical-marine-boiler-1
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  Posted by Mike on 24 Aug, 2025 18:42
• Yeah I have that one too and I must say it’s got a lot of power and the price isn’t bad either. It used to be a lot cheaper when I bought it. A good solid boiler.
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  Posted by Jim on 24 Aug, 2025 18:51
• Quote from: Mike on 24 Aug, 2025 18:42

  Yeah I have that one too and I must say it’s got a lot of power and the price isn’t bad either. It used to be a lot cheaper when I bought it. A good solid boiler.
  

  
  They are good boilers as you know Mike (I know you like yours!).
  
  With the conversion from the Aussie Peso its $688.00USD
  
  
  
  
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  Posted by Mike on 24 Aug, 2025 19:06
• The exchange rate is most favorable indeed Jim.
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  Posted by Jim on 24 Aug, 2025 19:09
• Quote from: Mike on 24 Aug, 2025 19:06

  The exchange rate is most favorable indeed Jim.
  

  
  They have gone up (like everything is) I can't remember what I paid for mine now, but it was a LOT cheaper.
  
  How is the Demon boiler going?
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  Posted by Mike on 25 Aug, 2025 05:15
• I think when I bought my MSM 4 inch boiler it was around $400 USD.
  The Demon boiler is terrific and definitely my favorite boiler of all. I am due to fire it up soon. 😊
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