It’s about time

[Tom FurrParticipant @tomfurr80541]

I have always been fascinated with model steam and after 30 years of dreaming about it I finally have the time to jump in.

Unfortunately there is not a lot of interest in North America compared to the U.K. I look forward to learning from all of your experience and would appreciate any feedback

I am planing on making a Stuart D10 as my first project but I want to get used to the used lathe that I just bought and want to order some small casting trees to start.

Does any one know what diameter steam lines that I need for the D10

Thank you

[Tom FurrParticipant @tomfurr80541]

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Welcome to the Forum Tom. The Stuart 10 series engines are threaded 1/4 x 32 ME but you would be better off using one of the 1/4" x 40 tpi America threads, this explains what fits what and I assume you will be getting the cast fitting trees from the same source.

I don't know what part of the US you are in but Cabin Fever show is only a few weeks away where you will find that model Engineering does have quite a following in the US.

J

[Brian HParticipant @brianh50089]

Welcome Tom, you will find lots to interest you on here. If you have any questions you have but to ask and someone will certainly be along with the answer.

Brian

[Tim Taylor 2Participant @timtaylor2]

Welcome Tom!

I'm another newbie, also from North America (Oregon) – where are you located?

Tim

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Welcome to the forum Tom,

Neil

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

Welcome!

Don't be afraid to ask for advice, plenty available, with details of successes, failures and how to get out of them.

Howard

[nigel jones 5Participant @nigeljones5]

I use them as follows – inlet steam line 4mm od (5/32) and outlet 1/4", they dont need to be any bigger and will very happily run on 15psi if just for show. Ive got a video of one running on test here **LINK**

[Tom FurrParticipant @tomfurr80541]

Thank you for the warm welcome and advice.

I think I will be starting with the some fittings and the automatic feed pump along with the Stephensons reversing link to get warmed up. It has been a very long time since I used a lathe and mill.

Tom

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