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Also Live Steam magazine ran a construction series from Jan/Feb 1994 through May/June 1996. This was based on the Coles plans and castings.

I'd love to join a team build, but have to finish the house addition first. I am part way through building Jerry Howell's V-Twin. It's definitely not a beginners engine. Don't get me wrong, the plans are top notch. It just has a lot of parts, some of which are very time consuming. It also...

The beam is definitely from the Stuart beam. The entabulator is not from that engine. Thanks. Jim

Orrin, Thanks for the info. I'll check tonight (if I get my chores done) and report back. :D Jim

Hi Orrin, Just rattling your cage as requested. ;D Jim

Orrin, I have a beam and entabulator that I believe came from a Stuart Beam kit. I'd like to verify that so if it is not too much to ask, can you tell me what the distance is between the holes at each end of the beam (center to center distance off the plans). Also, the basic dimensions shown...

Ok, I have downloaded pages 2, 3 and 4 but cannot find a link for page 1. Did it drop off somewhere? Thanks in advance, Jim

I re-read the article on the cast iron fry pans. It said most of the pans it tested were made in China, so I mis-remembered. The article said that in their testing that it worked best for them (America's Test Kitchen) to reseason on the stove top. Heat untila a drop of water evaporates...

I got one piece of aluminum 3 feet by 2 feet by 1.5 inches. It was 7075 aluminum for $100 ($1 per pound). Also a piece of 6061, same size. Best item was 14 pieces of 1.5 inch brass, each 14 inches long. Free. Jim

Lodge is today's best made. The pans are actually made in China. Be sure to keep it seasoned and it will perform like the best non-stick you have ever used. My wife has a collection of old Wagner-Ware (now produced by American Culinary, IIRC), but now also cast in China. Jim

I have a 6 inch Low Temperature Differential Stirling engine plan and want to build a 4 inch version. Does anybody have any reference or experience doing this? Does it all scale at the same ratio? Thanks, Jim

Hi all, I go by either JimH or JimHs on various metalworking sites. I am an electrial engineer by education, but have done software for the past 30 years. Grew up in my dad's machine shop, although not allowed to touch the big tools. About 10 years ago the bug came back and I started...

Oops. I meant the Elbow engine pdf. Thanks, Jim

I tried the link above, but do not get any pdf plans for for the rotary (page just locks up and I have to kill IE). Can someone provide another link or email me the plans? Thanks, Jim