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You may wish to look at this site... may not be exactly what you are looking for but lots of ideas and plans for a variety of steam engines http://www.packratworkshop.com/lib15.htm Regards, John... also in Melbourne

Nice boiler, great videos... thanks for sharing! Where did you get the whistle from?... it works and sounds superb. Regards John

Pete... this is looking good, congratulations on getting a flame first time. I've found that the flame characteristics can vary unexpectedly once the burner is installed. I'd be interested to see what you find when you get to that stage. The use of a "gas deflector" is very interesting, I've...

Stew... I agree entirely with Harry's approach to using a step-drill for making large(ish) holes in copper boiler plates... works a treat, well worth the investment. I use to cut the holes for bushes in the boiler barrel also. Very much liking the build... good stuff !

Built entirely on a Myford ML10 (3 1/4" center height) with a vertical slide for milling plus a drilling machine and a bunch of hand tools. The chassis is approx 2ft long overall. A milling machine would have made it easier but the result would have still been the same.

Hi, Paul Have you checked out the excellent series of plans for a gas fired 3" vertical boiler in the download section? Looks like it will have all the info you need. Try this link... http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/index.php?action=tpmod;dl=item107 Regards

I have had success using image transfer film used by electronics enthusiasts. Try this link for more info... http://www.techniks.com/how_to.htm The photos show some plates I made using this method. I used Microsoft PowerPoint to make the graphic image and then copied it on to the image...

A few photos of one of my locos that is butane fired. Standard arrangement for small scale live steam. You'll need a gas tank (make one or purchase). The first photo is of a purchased tank from Roundhouse Engineering in the UK. On the top right of the tank is a filler valve. Same as you would...

I suspect you're not from down-under but anyway... I've found the guys at Minitech in Queensland, Australia very helpful and knowledgeable about our hobby. They have sets of taps and dies... http://www.minitech.com.au/ When I lived in Singapore for a few years they shipped to me up there with...

Built with the help of citric acid... food for thought (excuse the pun) :)

Or try here... http://www.ajreeves.com/

Received my order of 842 from CupAlloys today... Simple efficient service online, reasonable price and only 7 days from order to delivery in Australia.

Thanks, Rick... I started in model engineering many many moons ago... took a break for 30 odd years as the family came together and now getting back into it. I've treasured my little Myford for all those years from new. It is in mint condition... except the motor which packed in just last...

Hi! I placed an order on Cupalloys also... time to stock up on Easyflo #2 equivalent.

Hi! My Myford ML10 circa 1970's... and still going strong... except for the motor that has finally given up this weekend. John