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I found this video and the comments explain how he did it. http://youtu.be/amuBhCmf3eQ

I have a pile of old airplane engines, from small to large. They seem to be begging to become steam engines. Has anyone here done this or seen it done? I need ideas on where to start.

Beautiful little engine. Did you work from plans?

If you don't ask, you will never know. The worst she can say is no, and she may be thrilled to find someone to help her sort out the shop. DO IT!

Les will send you the plans for the little single cylinder engine if you ask.

Bravo Tony! What a beautiful machine. Every machine should include Spam somewhere. A nice mine dewatering pump would be an interesting build.

Nice work! I'll be appropriating some of your ideas. I'm working on a mill post similar to yours. I just got the bed casting to use, yesterday. I have a chunk of 304 stainless that will become the column I hope. I'm still trying to snag a reasonably priced headstock or complete lathe off of ebay...

So, an update. My back surgery (almost a year ago now) went well and I'm fairly able bodied again. Right now I'm in the middle of a room addition to the house so I'll have space to devote to hobbies INSIDE the house now. When the new room is finished, I hope to get my little Unimat machines set...

Wonderful pics, thanks for saving them! In the late '60s I discovered a large stash of lantern slides (those glass plates) of the Panama Canal being built. At the time we were unable to copy them and I don't know what happened to them afterwards. Sad to lose those pictures.

I've been considering this kit. Thanks for showing us the process Tony! :)

Thanks! I saved the plans.

Thank you very much!

Very interesting thread Tony, thanks for taking the time to show us.

Thanks. I'll study that one. I did find a sort of plan sheet for a VSE twin wobbler. A New Zealand design.

It is a beautiful start. It will be a shame to see it in the sitting room with a lampshade on it however. ;)