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  1. bigal2749

    Wood Base Finish

    Strongly agree with BigBore "I have been a woodworker for 35 years. For protecting projects for my own shop I use Watco Danish Oil. It is a blend of a penetrating oil and varnish. What makes it a very effective finish is it hardens IN the wood, not on it. It also gives that hand-rubbed...
  2. bigal2749

    Stephenson's Rocket--Working Model

    Happy Birthday Looks like you made your own birthday present
  3. bigal2749

    Many Edgar J. Westbury plans available

    I want to respond to a couple of inquiries but can I private message a member and if I can how ? After three hours on my laptop I did find Supreme Court: You Bought It, You Own It, You Can Resell It " in the States we have something called the “first sale doctrine.” It simply means that...
  4. bigal2749

    Many Edgar J. Westbury plans available

    Have over 2-3 dozen sets, most of which are of planes but also the Minnie, Firewagon, Boiler, and steam engine plant setup. If anyone is looking for that hard to find plan , I imagine the small plane engines are the rarest. Let me know and if I get several inquiries I'll post a complete...
  5. bigal2749

    Stuart triple drawings

    Have you found a source for the plans? I have a used set ( two pages with 1955 date)that were used in the shop, They are soiled, small rip, and holes forming at the folded creases. Don't know why they didn't make photocopies. Don't know what shipping is to Canada but I'm sure $8 will...
  6. bigal2749

    Stephenson's Rocket--Working Model

    After the time spent with a career in carpentry and then one as a dentist, I wish I had the time and skill to make these things myself but I certainly love watching those who can. If I did I'd make the ME and also Mary Beam engines for which I have casting sets. I need to put them on ebay...
  7. bigal2749

    Corliss Steam Engine (Coles Power Models)

    Machining done that nice and crisp makes it a work of art. Al
  8. bigal2749

    Oliver Evans The Columbian Steam Engine

    Interesting engine with an interesting design I am lost as to how the rotary gear works
  9. bigal2749

    Cfellows plans wanted

    Sorry to hear of his passing. One who was always ready to share his knowledge. I was lucky enough to have owned 2 of his unusual engines
  10. bigal2749

    Renovating a Sanderson Beam Engine

    I'd use epoxy cement for the large fragment and make a "dirty plaster" to smear into the cracks between segments. A very small amt. of graphite powder from a pencil may tone down the white color of the plaster. Good thing about using plaster is you can make a loose mix and can wash off...
  11. bigal2749

    My friends in Italy

    Outstanding! Thanks for posting a hobby that is bought up to an art form.
  12. bigal2749

    Carlisle+Finch "Model" engine first run

    A Carlisle Finch engine was the very first IC engine I bought when I first branched away from steam engines. I was looking for a model but felt very fortunate to has the chance to buy the smallest true hit and miss engine and not just a model. Mine only required a mixer and minor restoration...
  13. bigal2749

    Hello from Massachusetts!

    Welcome from Wilbraham Al
  14. bigal2749

    Model engineering show, Windsor Vermont

    I was there last year and plan on being there this weekend. As stated small but you'll see some great items
  15. bigal2749

    Stuart Victoria

    Very nice :bow: Could you please explain the valve system you've used. A treat to watch in action
  16. bigal2749

    Stuart Twin Victoria

    Happy to see someone thought enough of my video to post it on the forum. Should really make another and run it at a slower speed. Really wish I had the skill to have made it in the first place
  17. bigal2749

    Can anyone ID this Model?

    Yes, but he told me he bought it that way and knew nothing else about it, other than missing points, carb and exhaust system One good thing is he thought it needed points but they are there. So appears I need a carburetor and muffler.
  18. bigal2749

    Can anyone ID this Model?

    I recently won this on ebay from the UK. Scratch built but not completed. Does anyone know what it is and if plans are available? Quite small- flywheels 3 1/2".
  19. bigal2749

    Gaskets on Steam Engine Heads?

    I've used paper money. If the surfaces are quite small a dollar will go a long way.
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