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| Mamod Collector |
Stuart arived todayThe latest engine to be smuggled past the ball & chain
I think its a S-50 mill engine and a S-500 Babcock boiler This one was a bit of a impulse buy, its in great condition I just need to get the pipe work sorted, then I'll be steaming her
Hope you guys enjoy the pics 
Stuart S500 Babcock type boiler. 
Temporily positioned on base board 
And finaly my three Stuart engines
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| Spokesmann |
Great machine Mike, Id love to see this combination in steam, although not my sphere of collecting, I must say the detailing and precision of these machine makes them damn fine engines to own. Look forward to seeing it in operation soon, and y chance of some more detail pictures? | ||||
| Scorpion2nz |
they all look nice but is there a chance of me being able to buy 1 ??
well the other half would say NO. so that would only leave me one option to scratch build one from bar stock but i think my skill level would need to improve a bit . |
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| silverfoxsteam |
All looks really great Mike.
That boiler is especially nice - any way of mounting and fixing things up so the engines could interchanged, using the one boiler to supply? Or maybe fitting a t-piece via a seperate valve to supply the other engines? I'm sure it's possible to use high temp plastic tube for temporary supply. |
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| Franco |
Ohhhh....very nice Mike
Franco. |
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| Mamod Collector |
Sure is, I'll take a few more
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| Mamod Collector |
I'm hoping to rig the boiler up so I can run all the engines off the one boiler Good idea about the high tempreture plastic tubing Steve
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| Mamod Collector |
If you do build one Den make sure you detail the entire build in photos and text for us Now that would be a good thread
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| Mamod Collector |
Cheers Frank
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| Mamod Collector |
A few close up pics for you guys, all the photos have been optimised for download
You might notice droplets of oil on the engine, its had the oily rag treatment
This is the burner for the Stuart, the Mamod burner is for scale
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| Spokesmann |
Thats a quality piece Mike. | ||||
| John Chapman |
Ooh! That's a super set up. | ||||
| Mamod Collector |
Thx Mike
Thx John
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| Spokesmann |
It would be nice to see everything connected up Mike, I take it this will be a longer term project? | ||||
| Scorpion2nz |
it looks very nice can't wait to see this running | ||||
| Mamod Collector |
I have the pipes sorted, they came with the engine just needed to clean them up a little All I need now is some tiny bolts to secure the engine to the base board I'll have to order those off the net, as I cant get them in Chesterfield 
So about a week before I can fire it
Thx very much Den
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| steamyjim |
That is REALY REALY nice Mike! I'm a big Stuart fan! 
Any thoughts about fitting a feed pump? |
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| Mamod Collector |
Thx Jim
It would be nice to fit a feed pump, I'll keep checking ebay I saw a Stuart like mine on Google which was fitted with a generator and govenor So lots to upgrade it with, its just the high prices of Stuart accessories
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| silverfoxsteam |
There's a good one here Mike (hand feed pump that is):
http://www.mainsteam.co.uk/steampumps.htm Not sure of the overall size but the feed tube dia of 5/32" seems close! |
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| Mamod Collector |
Thx for that Steve, I'll check it out
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