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  1. steamertate

    Converting a 4 stroke motor to a Hit and Miss engine

    Hello Everybody. Sorry I have been absent for some time. For the moment I have removed the dream of building a steam engine, as it is too complicated for what tools and materials I have available. So I am going to ask for help on converting a four stroke, 3hp lawn mover engine I have acquired...
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    Solder without flame.....

    I found this while researching my steam engine. Claims that it will withstand up to 250 psi and seems family strong, or is it just a hoax? If not, this could make it a lot easier than using regular solder and blow torches. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HX6ahDqoY4&feature=related
  3. steamertate

    Hello from Ontario

    Hello from Ontario. So my name is Tate although my user name is steamertate, it is because I am a nutter for steam. I understand steam so well, I find very simple, but not something like a Stirling, although those are neat too. I am a model railroader, and I plan music, mostly traditional music...
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    Building my First Steamer

    Hello! I am going to build my first steamer from these plans http://www.john-tom.com/MiscrPlans/HorizSlideValveEngine/HorizontalSlide-ValveEngine.pdf and build a boiler from scratch. Here's how I plan to build the boiler. -use a copper tube (the seamless kind) at 6 inches -have multiple flues...
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