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I know silver-solder is required when fastening fittings to copper steam pipe. I looked on Wikipedia and found there are many silver-solder alloys with different melting points. Silver-solder with a melting point of 400-450 degrees Fahrenheit is available in most hardware store plumbing...

I'm very new to live steam. I'm collecting the bits and pieces for a complete Stuart S-50 powered steam plant and I have an endless list of questions. Is there a good book that explains the basics of live steam model engineering? I'm interested more in the mechanical and pipe-fitting...

I have a Stuart S-50 mill engine and a Stuart 500 boiler. I'm gathering fittings (throttle valve, lubricator, etc.) for the steam pipe connection. This is my first live steam project and there are a number of basics I need to learn. Case in point: Most of the fittings for the engine are...

Looking around the internet, I notice that some S-50 stationery mill engines are fitted with cylinder drain cocks, but most, including mine, are not. If I want to run it on steam, would I be advised to disassemble the engine and install them or would it be more trouble than it's worth? If I...

Stuart literature for their Model 500 Babcock boilers discusses the asbestos lining on the sides of the firebox. The use of asbestos makes me nervous because of the potential health hazard. I've heard that simply removing the asbestos results in blistering of the paint on the firebox sides...

Hello, all. I am brand new to live steam (like about 3-weeks new). I have a beautiful little Stuart S-50 mill engine that was assembled in the 1960's from a factory-machined kit. I'm looking toward piping it to run, first on air, then on steam. So far, I haven't been able to determine the...