Stuart Steam Engines

No, I've not gone over to the dark side, I've merely paid a brief visit. These pictures were taken as "progress" shots for the owner and show two steam engines I made in return for some IC engine castings. The horizontal "mill" type engine is a Stuart #8, 1" bore and stroke. It was mostly finished by someone else. I made the rods, crosshead and guides and ecentric. The vertical marine plant is a Stuart #7A. This I made from the raw castings kit (I still don't believe how much effort went into the reversing gear!) Time to complete it to this stage totals about 120 hours. It also has a 1" bore and stroke. While both engines are listed in the current Stuart catalog, their web site suggests they no longer supply these engines. Pity. I think their next size up is too big and their next size down, the "10" series, looks too much like a model. Doubt I'll make any more, but these sure are nice to look at...

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