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Say, has anyone actually finished one of these? It would be nice to see some pictures....

Good thoughts there, Jim, especially about polishing the bore. I'll try that, too, once I find some graphite (no McMaster available here in Canada). Obviously (at least to me) it takes very little friction to prevent these things from running. I used ball bearings instead of sleeves for my...

Just found this today. It'll be perfect for oiling those tiny models. Many thanks for sharing your expertise.

Thanks, Rick. I built the boiler heavier because I don't trust soft solder and brass (Senft's idea) for a boiler. If I can't heat it enough with the stock burner, I think I'll try gas....

Hi, all. I built this O gauge locomotive last winter, using a silver-soldered copper boiler instead of the brass called for in Dr. Senft's plans and finishing it for Christmas. Though I've run it successfully on air, I have yet to steam it: I read somewhere that these things have a...

Great tips! And just what I need, as I'm about to try a graphite piston in Dr. Senft's "Poppin", which I haven't been able to make run since I built it about two years ago!

First engine I ever made, and it even runs. From a plan by Tubal Cain. 1/8" bore by 1/8" stroke.

Wow! Very mine work, indeed.

Certainly a candidate for Engine of the Month--any month!

Thanks, Tin Falcon and walltoddj, for the information. I was told that the Village Press published this, but I'd neer been able to find it....

Hi, All, I'm kinda new to this site, but I have a real interest in model engineering and have built a Rudy beam engine and restored a Rudy Case traction engine wannabe. What I'd like to do now is build a Rudy "Copperhead" steam roller, but I can't find the plans anywhere. Can someone direct me...