Ready assembled model steam engines come in various shapes and forms and there are basically two types: The Stationary Engine – which was used as a power source on farms, in factories and mills, as a winding or pumping engine for sewage removal, for collieries and along canals, for winching purposes and no doubt many […]
Automatic Steam Engine Lubricator
Automatic Steam Engine Lubricators come in many shapes and forms, but the simplest one is the Displacement Lubricator. Displacement lubricators operate in a very simple way, in that initially, when cold, they are nearly full of very thick steam oil – usually in the range from 90 to 140 grade (which will be sitting on […]
The Annealing Process
The ANNEALING PROCESS explained. An Easy Beginners Guide on how to anneal different metals To define the annealing process in simple terms means to remove any stresses and return material to a soft and workable state. This is especially so in metals that become work-hardened, like copper and brass, although brass can become very brittle […]
Silver Soldering for Beginners
Silver Soldering for Beginners is relatively straight forward. Silver solder, when applied to a really hot piece of unclean (metal) copper, brass or steel, will just form a blob and will not penetrate where it’s needed, that way not bonding two metal parts together, and when cold it is relatively easily removed. It needs […]
How to Build a Steam Engine from Scratch
How to Build a Steam Engine From Scratch. For this page of our blog we’ll be using the first chapter from Dad’s book on how to build his steam engine, with others following in due course, although some drawings, dimensions and images may well be left out or unclear – got to get some book-sales […]
Model Steam Engines For Beginners
Model Steam Engines For Beginners Our intention is to bring complete beginners into the world of model engineering with this Model Steam Engines for Beginners post, to plant a seed using model engines, to allow curious minds to develop and explore how things work and at the same time entice them into the fascinating […]