My Steam Plant

[jcreasey]

After 4 years I of tinkering I finally got my steam plant to the point where it can do something. I hesitate to say it's finished because I am still thinking of things to add.
I made most of it myself with the exception of the safety valves, pressure gauge, and a couple of the other fittings. The smaller safety valve and the main stop cock were purchased from Burnaby Bolton in 1968 by the previous owner of my lathe.

 

[minh-thanh]

A great model !
Congratulations .

 

[timo_gross]

Just for completion the obligatory questions, so that you do not get the feeling the forum is a safe place: "What is it good for?" "What does it do?"
I like that some parts are polished, others not. "Overpolished" looks sometimes too much like a toy. (matter of taste)

Are both steam engines Stuart?

I was wondering what the handle from the coffee machine is doing there,.... ahh it has a feedpump...!

Did you already tell your wife what is up next, or is she still thinking you are done with it?

Greetings Timo

 

[jcreasey]

Just for completion the obligatory questions, so that you do not get the feeling the forum is a safe place: "What is it good for?" "What does it do?"
I like that some parts are polished, others not. "Overpolished" looks sometimes too much like a toy. (matter of taste)

Are both steam engines Stuart?

I was wondering what the handle from the coffee machine is doing there,.... ahh it has a feedpump...!

Did you already tell your wife what is up next, or is she still thinking you are done with it?

Greetings Timo

One engine is a Stuart 10V and the other is a Bolton Mill Engine.
The feedpump is a really old Stuart one. They haven't made it for a long time. I snagged the castings on Ebay.
Haha my wife knows better than that. Next big project is a Stuart No9. which will probably need a bigger boiler. So I'm busy for the next 5 years or so.