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Appreciated Johwen

Thanks Michael.

Thanks Guys....just checking is it TDC with the exhaust valve closing?

Have Spark now !!! Thanks again one and all, now have a really good spark using 4 x 1.5v AA batteries giving me 6v in total. I can't get the engine to fire and start, any suggestions would be appreciated to get it firing. I'm not 100% how to set the timing on these engines. It has spark now, has...

Thanks Michael appreciated mate.

Hit & Miss Engine Help Needed - Part 2 Really appreciate all the help and advice that I have had from - Thank You. I've put this second help video up as I'm still stuck getting a spark and the wiring has me really baffled. I've tried to point out in the video what is confusing me, so I hope I...

Thank you one and all for the comments and suggestions, they are very much appreciated. My other hit & miss engines have the Hall sensor so this reed switch is new to me. Also this is where my very limited electronics knowledge bites me on the proverbial. Is there any setting on a multimeter to...

Thanks Jason appreciated. That red wire not being connected had me worried. Now that I know that, at least I can rule that out. I've checked a fair things, checked for as much connectivity with a multimeter as my knowledge will allow....just can't find why its dead as a door nail.

G'day all, I have taken more than a few days to build the base for this 6cc Hit & Miss Engine. Really happy how it turned out. I can't get a spark from the plug. Has anyone got any thoughts on what to check out to see why I'm not getting a spark? I've pointed out in the video a few things where...

Thanks GreenTwin, I don't even know why I opened that burner up before I put spirits in there. Amazing piece of history to know. It would be interesting to know the history of all these old engines. I'd say that the family would have been fairly well off to afford a present like that for one of...

I thought some may be interested in this story and maybe, just maybe someone with more genealogical sleuthing ability maybe able to advance my quest to find the relatives a reality? Here's a story, a sad but wonderful story and the history on this nearly Century old Weeden upright Steam Engine -

Been too long since I've steamed up my Weeden #43

I said in an earlier video I would do an S10 Mill Steam Engine update and some more information on the Governor in another video.

Microcosm S10 Steam Engine Review and comparison to a Stuart S50

Homemade Rat Steam Engine Live Steam Know what a Rat Rod is? This is a Rat Steam Engine :) My 12 year old Grandson with my help, made this out of some plumbing bits and pieces ..... 4 hours in the workshop one day and 4 hours the next day. It's all silver brazed except for the steam and exhaust...

Thanks Mike.....a model Case tractor.....I bet you love that!

A selection of Home Made Accessories for Model, Toy Steam & Internal Combustion Engines & also Modifications that I have done over the years.

Cotswold Heritage Perseus Model Steam Engine + Baker Fan Great to hear the Perseus working against the Baker Fan and the three differences in the stepped pulley on the Baker fan really make a difference in the engines labor. And always a pleasure hearing one of Ozsteam Demons Chuff Pots working!

Here's a story, a sad but wonderful story and the history on this nearly Century old Weeden upright Steam Engine -

Doll 510 Overtype Steam Engine