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Could someone recommend a source for silver solder and flux. My old supply is nearly gone.

In rewiring an Atlas MFC Horizontal Milling Machine, which is the correct direction of cutter rotation?

Are plans available for a twin cylinder marine/launch model engine with Stephenson linkage?

Why are crankshaft throws on twin cylinder model marine engines such as Rudy Kouhoupt's spaced at 90 degrees instead of 180 degrees?

I've been chucking milling cutters in a 3-jaw chuck but Tubal Cain disapproves. In looking at collets, there are a plethora of models/types and I would like advice. I'm looking at an ER20 collet chuck for 3/16" drawbar. Can anybody recommend source and/or who to avoid? Do I need wrench...

My Twin Walking Beam model steam engine won a Blue Ribbon at the 2013 State Fair of Texas. The YouTube video can be seen at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey-EvvKhHlk

This Twin Walking Beam steam engine model is my own design, but with a big tip of the hat to Elmer Verburg and Larry Dykstra for details and techniques. I got interested in model steam engines through my father-in-law who built quite a few after retirement in Pensacola. I inherited Bruce’s metal...

Before I ruin this flywheel trying to drill five more 0.5" holes, can someone advise the best way to do it? My tools are a Delta drill press and a 6" Craftsman/Atlas lathe with milling attachment.

I would appreciate suggestions for an improved air valve for running my Father-in-law's model steam engines. The current one leaks and is a cobbeled together assortment of different plumbing fittings.

After breaking a 2-56 tap in a piece of brass and a 0.063 drill bit in a brass steam engine cyliner passage, I decided to try the alum trick described in posts on this site to clear the steel from the brass parts. It worked fine! I got a 2 ounce jar of Alum at the grocery store, put it in a...

From previous posts it appears silver soldering steel can be difficult if not done correctly. To solder the throws tothe crankshaft I have only a small propane torch that floods out when inverted, some old low temp silver solder with acid flux, and a few steel pieces to learn with. Advice? I see...

I'm thinking about building Gerry's Beam Engine but doubling it with two cylinders and two beams driving a single dual-weighted crankshaft. I'd appreciate other builder's thoughts on areas to watch. I'm not sure I understand balancing the crankshaft. Dave