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Hi all. I've been thinking about flywheels lately and wondering what is the more important factor. Is the diameter or the mass of more importance?

Hi, all. I've started my next build using these documents: Bogstandard’s “Paddleduck†Engine Plans – MachinistBlog.com So far, I've got the block plate, base plate and cylinder block started, but not finished at this stage. This is going to be a slow build, lots of small parts and and...

I've been looking at Elmer's plans to find another project for the future. I was, however, wondering what the letters in the plans stood for, eg., these plans: http://plans-for-everything.com/downloads/steam_engines/SE%20ElmerHorizontal.pdf have capital letters in circles. It would be nice to...

Hi, all. I've been lurking around here for a while, soaking up the knowledge. Now it's time for me to have a go at making something myself by having a go at this one: A Simple Oscillating Engine. I consider myself to be reasonably competent with machining and have access to a lathe, mill...

How many people use the BA hardware in their engines? Wouldn't it be easier, in terms of standardisation, to use the closest metric or imperial thread form?

Greetings, everyone, been lurking here for a little while and decided to finally put my head above the parapet (hope it doesn't get blown off). I consider myself to have reasonable machining skills, hope that doesn't sound too much like bragging and have access to a mill and lathe at my local...