Stuart Models 10V, 10H, and Progress

[2E26]

Good morning all,

Im fortunate to have picked up three Stuart casting kits in my world travels. I'd like to make videos detailing their builds, as I'm without a mill and I believe others would benefit from seeing a build with just a lathe, drill press, and belt sander.

The Progress will be the first build, as I have much more experience with oscillating engines over reciprocating types. I'm not entirely sure what the end use for the engines will be. I could see running a small dynamo with the Progress in something like Edison's power plant.

I did order a milling slide attachment for my lathe. Although they aren't going to be as useful as a full sized mill, it will allow me to perform operations that will get these engines done. A mill is convenient but not necessarily required.

Jon

[crueby]

Hi Jon,
Sounds like a great way to start out - there are lots of people here who can help with questions and techniques, looking forward to seeing what you get up to.
Chris

[Kim]

Sounds interesting!
What kind of lathe do you have?

Kim

[2E26]

I have a Grizzly G0768 8x16 lathe. I've also got a 3 and 4-jaw chuck, collet chuck, and faceplate. I should have minimum trouble making these up.

I have already made three Stan Bray steam engines, as well as a couple of Wig-Wags and a PM Research 2A. That's essentially the same engine as the Progress, only vertical.

I haven't made a boiler yet but I will soon. I have a couple of plans in work.

Jon

[Chipswitheverything]

Hi Jon, will be interested to see the work on the several engines in due course.  The Stuart No 10 engines are an excellent way of becoming familiar with a wide range of machining challenges, and make into nice models.
Stuart Turner used to present these No 10's as being a beginners project, but ( I've made a couple ), I would say that they take the builder through most workshop machining processes to produce the finished item as an attractive model.

Though a mill is a very handy thing to have, the vertical slide will manage a lot, but the set up time and fiddling about is more prolonged.  Useful to do some similar job requirements while the slide, maybe with a small vice fitted, is on the lathe, rather than have to switch configurations too frequently.  I very occasionally dig out the v. slide for a job, as in the photos ...  Dave