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th_confused0052 My God......This is mind boggling for me. I haven't started a first build yet, and will probably be embarrassed when I show up with some cheesy oscillating steamer. This is a truly amazing piece of work! Can't wait to hear this thing run. Jordan

Ok thanks guy. I know its an m5 i just don't have a thread pitch gauge to check it but ill get one when i get the chance. If i can't get the right size ( considering I'm in Canada) ill try skylines idea. Thanks a lot. Cheers, Jordan.

Boiler seems alright. A little oxydized from having water left in it I assume but seems fine. The piston and crank move nice and smooth too. I just need to figure out something for a fill cap. Any ideas?

Cool thanks for helping me find out what it was. I'm not really after the value of it anyway, but I am going to try and match the original colour. And possibly paint a label back on to it. I want to use it, but I don't want it to rust any more than it has already. So I don't think its a big...

Thanks guys. I really gotta get on finding some machining tools and start making some nice stuff like trouts. Jordan

I can't remember if I introduced myself, so here it is. My names Jordan, I'm a small engine mechanic. I haven't built any model engines but I would like too. I just picked up my first model steam engine at a flea market for 20 bucks. Thinking of blasting it and painting it. Its pretty beat up...

got any finished steam engines you're looking to get rid of? thanks

Amazing work! Looks like a lot of time went into that! How much is a harbour freight lathe and mill if you don't mind me asking? I'm a small engine mechanic with a lot of interest in building a steamer of my own, but don't have the tools or a lot of extra cash laying around. Most of my money...