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There is also a book about building Simplex. "Simplex 0-6-0 Tank" "Simple Freelance Steam Locomotive" by Martin Evans published by Model & Allied Publications Argus Books Limited in 1977. ISBN 0 85242 796 4. We have a few in the club. There was also a Super Simplex. Some club members in the...

Hi I just wondered if you know about the Simplex website. It lists errors and usefull info www.nlsme.co.uk/simplex/index.htm regards Steve

Hi Sorry i did forget to say i do have a Warco 210 lathe (Weiss) and an Amadeal Mill AMA25 (Weiss & G0704) and i am very happy with both. In the future i will be upgrading them but only for something bigger. If you are interested there is a review of a Weiss Mill here...

Hi I live in the UK and Weiss machines are freely available but non are badged as Weiss. All the machines are rebranded and painted in different colours. In the UK Warco, Chester & Amadeal all sell i believe Weiss type machines. In the US i think Grizzly sell them but regrand them and paint...

Hi Jeff The piston is lubricated using the oiler. It was made from a ballpoint pen body. I just fill it up with sewing machine oil. I made the cylinder, piston and flywheels all from continuous cast iron bar sold by the inch. It is nice to machine but dirty and it goes everywhere. Make the...

Hi When i built my Poppin I used cast iron for both the cylinder and piston. I also enlarged the design by 20% as I thought the original was a bit small. It runs great. Cast iron home made flywheels made using the Phil Duclos articles to make it look a bit different. regards Steve

It looks like some parts of the Reeves Popular - Master but one of the upstands is missing. http://www.ajreeves.com/master-vertical-parallel-twin-cylinder-6003-p.asp regards Steve