Recent content by Lucas1997

Feels a little late to reply, but your engine turned out great Mechman, I really like the red flywheel. And Packrat, my lathe is a 9x19, but I have since got a X2D mini mill as well.

Thanks all for the comments. And K2, I am not sure why the video doesn't work, it still works for me. I do like the soapy water idea, I will try that. I assumed it was mainly leaking from the frame\cylinder mating surface due to poor precision, but could be wrong.

Back for another update. It is finished! \o/ I was trying to decide whether to install the flashing on the outside of the cylinder, then I realized previous me did not stick to dimensions, flashing is not wide enough to cover, so no flashing for now anyway. I ended up making the spring myself...

Well I finished the cylinder today. Didn't turn out quite as good as I hoped, as one of the steam vents when all the way through. I think I should work though, if not I will fill the bad part with jb weld. Also worked on the frame a bit

Just some pics. All i have done so far is face the base and bottom of the frame. I was surprised at how easy the cast iron machined. Also is there any drawings for this engine? The book that came with it isnt very detailed.

Hi all. Been a while since i was on here. Anyway i just started on my new Stuart progress today. I don't own a mill so this will be a challenge, although the Stuart website says it can be done with just a lathe. This will be my first engine made from castings. Any advice is great. Thanks

Thanks for your input. I am thinking of going with Elmer's Wobbler. I am waiting on a some tools to get here so it will probably be a while before i start.

Hi all, I have been watching this site for some time and thinking about getting a lathe. Yesterday I got my first lathe, a Central Machinery 9x20 metal lathe. :) I'm thinking about buying a PM Research casting kit, maybe a 3A or a 1BI. Any suggestions on a first project?