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Thanks Brock, IT'S ALIVE! Well for the most part. ;D Here is a very short video of it running. Sorry for the bad video quality, I was trying to get the engine to run and hold the camera at the same time. It still has some issues but I'm happy that it at least runs. :big...

Nope, it's 430 degree silver bearing solder from PM Research. Jason

Thanks Marv, that's a good point. I will put it all back together and test tomorrow. I don't have the fuel or wicking I need yet. :( Jason

I started an Elmer's wobbler a couple of months ago, it's almost ready to test drive. Here is the link to the plans (skip the #25, don't know why they were included together): http://www.john-tom.com/ElmersEngines/25_26_WobblerBoiler.pdf Here is what it looked like a month ago: Here is the...

Thanks for the welcome everyone. No problem gbritnell, I understand that safety is most important. :) I used silver bearing solder from PM Research. It melts at 430 degrees F. It's what Elmer recommended, but then again he recommended asbestos too. :o I will let you know if it blows up, ah ...

I have been lurking here for years, finally decided to take the plunge. That and others have recommended this site as a good one to get help on Elmer's engines. I have started a Elmer's #26 and it is going well. Hopefully I can get it running soon. Just a little info on myself, I live in...

Excellent video trout. Did I see a couple of freshly dead heads on the shelf there? :D

I understand, I felt the same way. But, as trout said, you will get swarf in the gears. At the very least you should try taping some card stock over them as a temporary measure, that way you can use the lathe without worrying about the gears getting jammed. Jason

Congrats on the new lathe, I have the same one and it's been a hoot. :) I too just removed the locating pin and put it in a box with all of the other parts I don't use anymore. You will probably want to get a QCTP at some point in time and the pin will not likely work with it anyway (and...