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just a few simple questions here about boilers. first off, a boiler is filled with water that creates steam and pressure and used to power small steam engines right? as it seems most of them are heated with a small gas burner, or if they're small enough, can they be heated with one of those...

Here is another build thread of my second engine. Its from the free plans found on littlemachineshop.com Today I turned the top of the piston to .4990 (within the limits for the piston) and that was all. didnt have time to finish the shaft or drill the hole in the bottom. Oh almost...

Yesterday i started my first engine as a end of the semester project for school. ive taken on the "round piston in a square cylinder" http://john-tom.com/ElmersEngines/07_square.pdf here is what ive got so. the flywheel done. the crank is done, bearing is done, and the cylinder is almost...

I know there was another thread like this on here with a similar model lathe. but for buying a first lathe, and for the small elmers engines, would this be a good lathe. it does do threading 12-52. 7" swing and 12" max length. and comes with change gears. small enough to put on a benchtop...

Just looking for someone in the casper wyoming area that might be interested in a team build/ helping a newbie understand more about the engines on here. I'm a visual learner. and after looking at numerous drawings, still dont quite get it. Kurt

Im looking for plans for a good steam/air/ic engine for a first build. if its steam, i would also like to make a boiler for it too as well. and ic, something thats a glow and doesnt require a carb.( if thats possible) thanks in advance.

New member here. Was browsing the Web looking for my next project in my machinist class here at casper college in Wyoming. Can I just ask why this website isn't the greatest website in the world!!!! Well anyway. None the less I really wanna make an engine. Any suggestions for a first timer...