Starter kit

[peterbermingham]

Hi what make of engine would be a good starter kit to get. Either a stationary engine or a traction engine being looking at the markie traction engine but don't really want to spend €3000 on my first kit.
Thanks Peter

 

[Tin Falcon]

In your part of the world I suggest you take a look at the Stuart 10 H Horizontal mill engine or 10V the vertical cousin.
These both list for 73.50 GBP + VAT if applicable.
These are popular kits and there are web pages and books that give step by step instructions.
They also offer pre machined and pre assembled kit but a bit more money.

htthttp://www.stuartmodels.com/inprod.cfm/section/castingp://

If you want a USA made Kit look at PM Research . They have some nice offerings.
they offer casting sets and some models pre machined not bad money cheaper than setting up a shop.

http://www.pmmodelengines.com/product-category/steam/steam-engines/
An there are lot of plans for bar stock engines to be had as well.

Tin

 

[peterbermingham]

Thanks tin yes have being looking at the stuart engines might just go with one off them will give me a good idea of how they are built and a stepping stone to a scratch build