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I am at the point where I will be starting on the flanges on my Stuart Twin Launch and am a little confused. I think I have it right but I wanted to run it by you guys. This is what the print calls out: Qty. 1.... Exhaust Tee Flange 1.... Exhaust Elbow Flange 1.... Steam Tee...

I am researching building a boiler. Everything is still up in the air, just trying to gather facts. Looking at some boiler designs I see two basic types. I know there are more but I'm looking at these two. 1. Straight tubes through the boiler body. 2. Bent tubes attached on the outside of the...

I found a great deal on a Twin launch with reversing gear on ebay a couple of weeks ago. I would imagine that the build has been posted many time before so what I'm going to do is to document things I assume that I have done differently than most. So far I have completed the sole plate and...

I recently purchased a Stuart Twin launch on ebay and figured that I would start with the crankshaft. After examining and measuring it I determined that it was so far out of tolerances that it would be impossible to turn it according to print. Therefore I will be making one from a solid bar...

I am looking at the drawing for the Stuart twin launch and came across something I've never heard of before. The drawing for the piston call out 2 "Tommy Holes". Now only don't I know what they are but I have no idea what they are used for. See drawing below: My English to English translator...

This is a modified steam engine from a Jan. 1953 Popular Science magazine. I have made several modifications. The most notable is the reversing gear.

Today after a lot of time with my CAD software I am starting work on a modified steam engine from a Jan. 1953 Popular Science magazine. You have all probably seen this engine at some time. I saw a video of one of these running and it had a very unique sound...

Not sure if this is the correct place for this or not. I am looking for a set of plans for the Stuart Twin Launch. Their website doesn't have them for sale by themselves. If anyone would be willing to sell me a set I would appreciate it. I am looking for a long term build and this one looks...

This is the first completely working engine I have made. This will be the first of many. GaryK

I have always wanted to get into casting. Is there anyone in the Tyler TX area that might be able to help me out? Also are there any suppliers in the area for the material I'll be needing? It seems that the materials are voluminous and heavy, which would cost me for shipping. Thanks, Gary

This will be the second steam engine I have built. Here is a video of what the completed engine will looks similar to. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sn1-caqvfE They modified the original design. I may also make changes from the original. I will post picture as I go along. Gary

Thought you might be interested in this: These pictures were taken from 4-16-2006 through 7-30 2006 when I moved into it. They were taken in sequence through all phases of construction. Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m136AbzzE0o Basically a woodshop but I do have a small corner...

I haven't done either of them and was wondering what the difference was. I have a few questions. What materials can you solder? What is the strength of the joints. Same questions for brazing. Can both be done the a propane torch? Is there a special kind of solder needed? I know there are...

Very happy to find this forum! I started out life working in my fathers machine shop. It helped me get through school. Then I got a "real" job as en engineer and did that until now. After I left the machine shop I missed not being able to make things so I have had a small lathe and mill ever...