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Hello, Not posted here for a long time, not had much time at all in the workshop so haven't had much to post. Was wondering if anyone had any plans for a smallish coal fired boiler, about the size to match a Stuart 10 or D10. Preferably horizontal, but I imagine vertical ones are more...

I have come to the conclusion after my difficulties with silver soldering my small boilers that I need a decent brazing hearth as, aulthough I am sure we have enough heat going in, a lot of it is being radiated out to the atmosphere. Does anyone on here have photos of their hearths that I could...

I have decided to make a Hobbies Arrow for my Granddads Christmas present this year! I decided, that I would rather make the engine and boiler for it than buy one ready made! The engine is built to the design of Stan Brays 'Slim Sam' in his book 'Building Simple Model Steam Engines' and I am...

A few weeks ago now, I decided to make a start on an engine from Tubal Cains "Building Simple Model Steam Engines" set of books. I went for the easiest one first; Elizibeth, the horizontal engine, however I do plan to go through and build the lot in the coming year as it should teach me every...

Hello, I am new here, I am 16 years old and am just beginning to use my Granddads workshop properly! I have made a few engines and am currently building a Tubal Cain Elizabeth...nothing special when compared to what you guys make, but a start! I picked up an LBSC designed simple Steam Crane...