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Since building my first engine more than 30 years ago, I had no interest in internal combustion engines, better left to the rev heads! Until being inspired by a recent 4 stroke build by our forum member "Kadett" all the way over Russia. His was a fascinating build in that he used salvaged...

:rolleyes:Hello All and hope you are all looking forward to the festive season. I have two questions which I will address separately on different threads. I need to cut a left hand internal thread for a nut in brass, size 12 x 1.75 mm pitch. just 4 threads needed. This will be cut on a...

:D:D Hello All, Here is a note to let you know that I am observing, I have been inactive for more than 12 months, I have been reading many threads with interest. Some of you may recall my build of "An interesting engine" . I have yet to complete this engine and have not been able to relocate...

I am unsure if I have ever successfully removed a broken tap from brass but its worth asking the question. After having posted a topic in " Mistake s, Blunders and Boo Boos" I have actually broken the 2mm tap in brass. The broken is only just above the flat brass face and I am unsure if I can...

I like unusual tools. Some sit there never being looked at after buying and just collect dust. (They may come in handy one day) Those who have been watching my build description under "Works on Progress" for "An Unusual Steam Engine" will recall that I have completed the Valve block housing...

Th unusual tools are often looked at with wonderment, these tools are very basic. Tap Holders are made in a variety of shapes and sizes and whenever I see an odd tool at a flea market I cant resist. Here are four different tap holders I have found over the years and surprisingly, I tend to use...

Hello all I a uncertain if i am posting my "work in progress" correctly. Here is my procedure 1 go to "work in progress" 2 Find my topic (now being an unusual steam engine) and click on that 3 Hit reply and a dialogue box comes up 4 Fill in dialogue box and hit "post" The progress seems to...

This topic has also been posted in Buy/sell/trade Hello all I acquired these aluminium castings more than 30 years ago and have been sitting with me ever since. These could be as old as 40 years not sure. I have since lost the plans for the complete engine machining details. I would...

Hello all I acquired these aluminium castings more than 30 years ago and have been sitting with me ever since They could be as old as 40 years not sure. I have since lost the plans for the complete engine machining details. I would appreciate if you could identify these for me as I would like...

Work on this engine started some time ago (more than 15 years) and I had only had made the piston as a trial when I had no other projects underway. After a 15 year rest and being inspired by this forum, I once again commenced work on the project. All work is now being carried out on the...

Here is my first attempt at building an engine. This was built some 30 years ago from plans in "Live Steam" magazine November 1979 by "Elmer Verburg" Most parts were made in aluminium and really followed the build description which was excellent. Reverse lever and eccentric are steel all screws...

Hello all, I am progresing well with my "Unusual steam engine" and am getting close to the sta :)ge where I nee dto silver solder a component. The Brass valve (5/8" x 1/2") needs to be silver soldered to the vertical body (1/8" sheet brass. I do not intend to ever run this model on steam and...

Hello all, I have a very basic question regarding a works in progress. I am building "An unusual steam engine" from plans in Live steam magazina circa 1975 and the drawings call for a brass valve body 1/4" I.D, and a sliding valve with material not specified. I have made the valve also from...

:fan: Good morning all. I have joined just a few days ago and am still fascinated by all that is available on this website. It is particularly encouraging to know how helpful you all seem to be towards helping out those with less experience than yourselves and helping out with your specialist...

Hello all I have a quantity of old plumbing fittings of the compression type and am unsure of the composition of the brass. These are usually very yellow colour and I assume very little copper content. Can anybody advise what percentage of copper needs to be added to make it look more Gunmetal...