Administrator Mark, The Master Modeller Posted February 28 Administrator Share Posted February 28 As some of you may know, I enjoy a bit of model engineering alongside scale modelling. I'll post some photos and videos of my engines now and again and hope it doesn't bore you too much. This is a Stuart 10V. One of the smaller engines that Stuart Models (formerly Stuart Turner) make. I originally bought this engine as a machined kit around 1980 as I didn't have any metal working machines at the time. This model was assembled and worked very nicely. It was run on air and steam occasionally, but mostly stood on a shelf on display, until it got put into storage in 2005 when I went abroad for work, and it never got unpacked! Recently I bought it out and decided it needed to run again. It was very stiff, mainly gummed up with oil. I did think it may need completely stripping and cleaning, but a few strategic squirts of 3 in 1 oil and she freed up. I've decided that I like the patina of age she has, so I'm going to leave her exactly as she is. I'll just give her a light brush over with a soapy toothbrush to remove some of the grime and dust. She's around 45 years old, so deserves to look her age! And she still runs a treat. This is with an air brush compressor with the air hose just pushed agains the valve chest as the steam union has gone walkabout. IMG_5710.mov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark A Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 I also have a 10V that started life as a machined kit. It was a garage sale find, and was $25 as I recall. I have never run it. It sits in the curio cabinet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Mark, The Master Modeller Posted March 8 Author Administrator Share Posted March 8 On 2/29/2024 at 11:05 PM, Mark A said: I also have a 10V that started life as a machined kit. It was a garage sale find, and was $25 as I recall. I have never run it. It sits in the curio cabinet. $25 is an absolute steal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Seeing that old Stuart Turner engine reminded me of when I was an apprentice and used to attend South Oxfordshire Technical College at Henley on Thames back in the 1960's. Stuart Turner's factory was right next door. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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