STBEAM says thank you

[AVTUR]

Drawings:
Postage will be based on envelope size.
Drawings get lost or eaten by mice in the workshop. Therefore firms know that they frequently need to be replaced. They are valuable and should be copied, scanned, for your own use (think copyright) as soon as receiving them. Once on the computer put the originals somewhere safe, not in the workshop.

If you live at all close to Bridport you could try collecting the drawings from the foundry. It will not be cheaper than the postage but could be a good day out even in winter.

[Chipswitheverything]

Hello ST, how you go about completing this essentially already working beam engine does depend somewhat on whether you have some workshop engineering facility , a lathe, taps and dies, etc., to give options on what might be possible.
 The drain cocks for the cylinder would just be the smallest size of cocks that Stuart supply, but you need to know whether the cylinder has presently been tapped at the thread size to receive them, or has been threaded differently for the present small bolts.
As the engine is complete , I wouldn't have thought that the drawings were an essential for you, and any specific requests for a bit of guidance on thread sizes and odd dimensions or queries will almost certainly bring a helpful response from Forum members.
Dismantling , cleaning and perhaps repainting seems to be the main jobs that would further enhance this appealing engine. Dave

[STBEAM]

@chips thank you. I was  hoping for info on what the threads "should be" for the steam supply and exhaust connections according to the design drawings.  Then I can select the correct parts from the Stuart site or perhaps buy them 2nd hand from elsewhere.  The engine looks very well made and I am pretty sure the threads etc conform to design as opposed to what ever was at hand in term so drills / taps etc.   If the cocks are the smallest then I can select them, thank you, but as of writing I do not know the design size of the  connections to the steam chest.
I guess I am heading toward shelling out for the drawings.
I am not minded to dismantle and paint to make it pristine, I like the functional oily rag look.  It will not sit in a display cabinet, but bench ready and run.
Thank you again Don