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  1. Steve

    steam plant , pics and in steam video

    Here is a new project i did ....... All scratched built Boiler ..... 3 inch ....... 9 inch high ..... copper 1.6mm ...... Tested to 120psi for 12 hours ...... Running pressure 20psi .... safety valve blows off at 50 psi..........Heated by meths .... 10 Min's from cold to working pressure...
  2. Steve

    Another Scratch Built Steam Engine in Steam Video

    Hi Chaps Here is another steam engine i have made from scratch , it looks a bit like the Stuart Turner Real Engine , Well i saw this engine and thought i would build my own , even though the dimensions are all diffrent from the Real Engine just looks a bit like it . This was a quick build as it...
  3. Steve

    Project Steam Plant

    Here is my new project , all scratch built except for the fly wheel and the pressure gauge........ I was inspired to build this project after looking at the York Steam Plant ....... The Bore is 15mm and the stroke is 45mm , The flywheel is 7" , The boiler is made from 3.5" x 1.6mm copper tube...
  4. Steve

    My Design of a Flame Licker with video

    Here is a flame licker engine i designed and built , i just love these engines .....Here are some dimentions. Barrel ..... Castiron Bore........ 1 inch Pistion..... Hard Brass Stroke..... 1 .3/4inch Flywheel.. 6 inch
  5. Steve

    My Scratch Built Fame licker Video

    Here Is my Flame Licker Engine , which i designed myself and built from scratch . This was my first attempt , i had a few problems at first , but some of the chaps on here , helped me out and now its working fine..... Many Thanks Steve
  6. Steve

    Flame Licker Problem

    Can someone please help on this problem i have on a scratch built Flame licker Engine ......... It will not run at all ...... The cylinder is castiron..... 1 inch bore ..... 2.5 inch long ...... Piston Is castiron ....Stroke 1.8 inch.... The timing is correct , working from BDC ...... Valve...
  7. Steve

    Two Cylinder Flame Eater Engine Plan

    Hi Chaps I have found this ...... Its a full plan of a Twin cylinder flame Eater Engine in pdf . Ernie Daniel Jan Ridders http://www.metalwebnews.com/howto/flame-eater/flame-eater.pdf
  8. Steve

    Bandsaw blades from the people who know

    Here is a company i am using for my bandsaw blades ,and boy are they helpfull , these guys know everything there is to know about bandsaw blades , if you live in the UK its free post , and the more you buy the cheaper they are . No doubt they will post to USA ........ I pay £6 for a 1425mm blade...
  9. Steve

    Price of scrap Brass/Bronze

    I think i;m very lucky where i live in the UK , as i get all my brass/ bronze and copper from my local scrap yard , they charge me £2 per kilo ...... $4 per 2.2lbs ....... But am i been ripped off , or am i getting a bargain considering some of the Brass/Bronze/Copper are big cut offs ...
  10. Steve

    Rage 3

    Went to B&Q today to get some lights for my new kitchen and i saw that they had the Rage 3 Evolution Multipurpose Sliding Mitre S.A.W on offer for just £119 , the list price is £180 so its a bargain and of course i had to buy one It cuts all Steels , Aluminium and Wood...... Here is the link to...
  11. Steve

    My new Project

    Hello Gentlemen Here is a project i;m doing , all sratch built and no plans , This is my first attempt at doing a beam engine , as you can see from the picture there is no flywheel , but i dont want to buy one unless i really have too . I was thinking of using a brass valve handle , around 7...
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