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Hi off to the USA Pennsylvania back end of August places to see things to do would be helpful. Two years ago visited Washington and loved it. Mark

I have just about finished my latest project (steam launch can be viewed on this site, just waiting for warmer weather to give it a go). What next? I have been looking at road steam waggons as a possible next move. Could anybody give advice and possible sources for castings and plans? Mark

I really enjoy this new found hobby to put it simply I am hooked. I am now in the final stages of installing my first steam engine into a steam launch. I enjoy working in wood! and the harder stuff. I found the experience of building this engine very very rewarding and very very very...

I have made a safety valve following the typical design but I am now having problems getting the ball bearing to sit correctly. ANY ADVICE?

As the wife popped out for some shopping I took advantage of the situation and tried out my engine on steam for the first time. In the rush I had little time to make all the connections steam tight so it leaked like a sieve but it ran :). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkOU13DczoU

I have finally had enough of the DRO on cross slide and compound on my Mini lathe super they are simply not worth the bother (never worked correctly). As I can't see a replacement scale on the Net. I think it may be a case of making them. One revolution gives me 0.05 (imperial) so I am working...

I am looking to purchase a milling machine in the uk at the moment I have £500 together. Any advice All the best Mark

Hello everybody new to the site which looks great by the way. Can anybody give a little information on this type of boiler I think it is a variation on an Inglis scotch boiler. photos,drawings,inforation would be most wecome. Mark