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Hi Mark Yes ground up seemed the way to go. I roughed the base leaving a small amount to get to final size painted the base (pressure pack green) then made the steel base so I could hold it easily on the mill to then finish machine to size all the sections which did not need paint on them. this...

Hi Colin I know the feeling. I too, still do some paying work it pays for the hobby. What are you building at this moment. I am self taught with regards all things cnc my younger brother is a great toolmaker who is great on cnc machining so he is my help desk. Cheers emers (John)

Hi Colin I started the new post in the Engines from castings section where I have a new post. Also look on YT emers steam models for a little more on my efforts. Cheers emers (John)

Hi oldengineguy I have started a new post for my Stuart Triple will look for your posts. my new build is Stuart Triple new build

Hi Everyone I am starting this thread to show the progress of my Stuart Triple Expansion engine build. I am a semi retired machinist 71 yrs old still working part time I have been self employed for the last 31 years doing mainly jobbing work on the equipment I have a cnc toolroom lathe, american...

Hi Fellow Geezers I am going to restart my post on my build of the Stuart Triple that way I will see all comments on my progress. I will start from scratch so some of comments here will be repeated. Hope this does not upset anyone. Cheers Emers

Hi Stuart How far along with your triple are you. Have you completed much and do you still have all the drawings. My location is Sydney Australia, I live about 15 miles west of the city, Yes we use metric distance here but I was brought up when we still used imperial measurement system. I did my...

Hi Everyone I am just starting my Stuart Triple it is a daunting task. I am a semi retired machinist 71 years old I have built 3 steam models over the last 3years I get to run them on steam every month at our model club. I have put my efforts on YouTube emers steam models have a look and let me...

Hi Ken You have raised several things for me to consider I will set the safety valve to 50 psi until I can confirm the boiler design to be on the safe side. It will be several weeks until I can get the club to evaluate your suggestions. Our club address SSME - The Model Park as you will see we...

Hi Ken As I will miss this months open day at the club it will be a few weeks before I talk to the boiler inspectors about this discussion. In the interim I will record some more information ie Southworth duplex pump strokes per minute, Twin Victoria RPM, Record the pressure I am using with the...

Hi Steamchick I run this boiler at our club each month (Sydney society of Model Engineers) I will miss this month as I have family things to attend. We have a stationary steam display with about 20 models which are supplied steam from a boiler we have as a permeant thing in our shed and is piped...

Hi again The firetubes are 124mm long. The burner has a rating of 3800 W (3.8KW) I do not know how good this figure is as the burner came from China. I do not run anything off the twin Victoria and I usually run it as slow as it will probably run, under 100 RPM I have never put a taco on it. The...

Hi again I have attached a picture of my firebox there are 43 firetubes in this boiler they are .312 ID copper tube . It has been made to the Australian boiler standards and passed all tests and has a boiler certificate. I am trying to build the best heat source for my boiler. I am using a...

I have built a 6 inch vertical boiler and I am trying to get a good burner for it. The firebox is 4.75 inch inside diameter and I am thinking a ceramic burner would be ideal. Can anyone point me to a good design or plans for my boiler.

Hi Everyone I built a 6" boiler in the last 12 months the plans were sent to me by another modeler they originally came from Model Engineering Supplies 7 Reeves Close Tullyamarine Victoria 3043. This is in Australia. As the plans I have were sent to me as a favor I will have to ask if I can...

Hi Bushranger Welcome I am a semi retired machinist myself I am located in Sydney NSW if I can help in any way please ask. What are you going to build, I have been building small steam engines for the last couple of years. I am on my 4th build so I might be able to help. Cheers John Emery...

Enjoying your build I am a new model builder myself ( 1 year) I like to watch every bodies builds keep up the great work. Cheers John

Hi Not familar with the mentioned tapping fluids I use tapmagic for stainless it is fantisic. Drilling the hole .1 larger will help only use HSS taps you should not have problems with 303. I screwcut all external threads using tapmagic it is great