Steam Engines & Steam Plant


LO974 Natal Plan - Individual Sheets
3 1/2in gauge S. African Railways Classic 16 DA locomotive by Martin Evans. 12 sheets
LO974 Natal
3 1/2in gauge S. African Railways Classic 16 DA locomotive by Martin Evans. 12 sheets
Miranda Steam Engine
Designer: Basil Harley Star Rating: *** A twin cylinder double acting oscillating engine, horizontal boiler and meths burner to power any open launch of around 40in. le...
Triple Expansion Engine M1
Designer: O B Bolton Typical of marine engine practice, complete with surface condenser and air pump, 7/8 x l¼ x l¾ x 1¼in stroke. Completely revised i...
Internal Flue Boiler M10
Designer: Edgar T Westbury Specially designed for M9, for firing by ordinary torch blowlamp or bottle gas burner, but also suitable for M7 or similar size engine. (Vols....
Unicorn M12
Designer: Edgar T WestburyStar Rating:Single cylinder horizontal mill engine 3/4in bore x 1-1/4in stroke.( ME Vol. 109) With throttle governor, this engine is typical of the late 1...
Cygnet M13
Designer: Edgar T Westbury Horizontal twin, single-acting steam engine. 1/2 in bore x 3/8 in stroke. (Vols. 109 - 110). Easy to build and capable of driving a light 3ft boa...
Double Tangye Mill Engine M14
Designer: Edgar T WestburyStar Rating:(ME Vol.110.) Independent throttle governors to each cylinder.
Spinette M15
Designer: Edgar T Westbury An efficient experimental model geared impulse turbine.Simple to construct.
Vulcan M17
Designer: Edgar T Westbury A non-condensing beam engine incorporating "A" frame type of construction based on early 19th century practice. (ME Vols. 111-112.)
Basic Marine Steam Plant M18
Designer: Edgar T WestburyStar Rating:An oscillating engine of 7/8 in bore x 3/4in stroke with spirit fired water-tube boiler, this is the simplest form of plant for a beginner.
Theseus M19
Designer: Edgar T Westbury A double-acting slide valve horizontal steam engine. 3/4in bore x 1in stroke. (Vols. 115-116).
Heinrici Hot Air Engine M2
Designer: Edgar T Westbury Inverted vertical type. 1in bore x l¾in stroke. Adapted design. (Vols 131, 132.) A good example of standard practice, suitable for demonst...
Perseus M20
Designer: Edgar T Westbury A double-acting slide valve horizontal steam engine. ¾in bore x 1 in stroke. (Vols. 115-116)
Centaur M21
Designer: Edgar T WestburyStar Rating: A 60 cc horizontal gas engine. 1 ½in x 2in stroke.. A good example of stationary engine design, and adaptable to run on petrol. Two sheets (V...
Beam Engine Plan M23
Designer: ExactusStar Rating:Scale 1:12. Overall dimensions: length 13-3/4 in, width 9in, height 8-1/2in (Vols. 121, 122)Sheet 1 General arrangement details of foundations, entabla...
Centre Flue Boiler M24
Designer: Martin Evans Two sizes: approx. 11-1/2in length x 4in dia, suitable for engines up to 1 in bore (M15, M19 and M20); and a smaller boiler, 9in length x 3 in dia, s...
Corsair M27
Designer: Edgar T Westbury A single cylinder, single-acting, piston valve steam engine.
Shand Mason Fire Engine M28
Designer: Edgar T WestburyStar Rating:Based on a design from circa 1894. 2 in scale. (Vol.133-134.)Sheet 1 General arrangement, chassis, springs, forecarriage frame.Sheet 2 Superst...
Compound Undertype Engine M29
Designer: H A Taylor Sheet 1 General arrangement, side elevation of boiler and bedplate. Sheet 2 HP and LP cylinders and all cylinder details, motion plate. S...
Vertical Multi Tube Boiler M30
Designer: Martin Evans Suitable for single cylinder engines up to 2¼ in bore (all copper or all steel construction).
Vertical Multi Tube Boiler M31
Designer: Martin Evans Designed for twin cylinder engines up to 2¼ in bore (all steel construction).
Gemini M32
Designer: Edgar T WestburyStar Rating:A twin-cylinder high-speed marine engine. ¾ in bore x 5/8 in stroke..
Small Marine Steam Engine M33
Designer: Martin Evans A miniature single cylinder steam engine suitable for hull sizes up to 24 in.. (ME. Vol.144).
Piston Drop Valve Mill Engine M34
Designer: Alan Haworth A working replica of a typical mill engine.. (Vols. 144-145) Sheet 1 General arrangement, high pressure cylinder and valves and further valv...
Clayton Steam Wagon M35 Plan
Designer: Robin DyerStar Rating:A 2 in scale model of a typical 1920s steam road wagon. (Vols. 144-145)Sheet 1 General arrangement.Sheet 2 Steering assembly, front axle, front whee...
Test Boiler 5 Inch M36
Designer: Tubal Cain Develops pressure up to 80 psi for bench testing steam engines. (M.E. Aug 78). Arrangement of superheater and fittings, details of firebox door, fire...
Trailer For Clayton Wagon M37
Designer: Robin DyerStar Rating:(Vol.1461)Sheet 1 General arrangement and plan of trailer, ball hitch, coupling details, coupling release barSheet 2 Trailer axle and wheels, driver...
Georgina M38
Designer: Tubal Cain A delightfully simple but very elegant example of a Victorian Overcrank engine. General arrangement and full details including feed-pump.
Warrior Mk II M39
Designer: J P Bertinat A modified and improved version of Edgar T Westburys twin cylinder double-acting steam engine (M7) with 3/4in bore cylinders and 3/4in stroke. (Vo...
Steam Generator M4
Designer: A D Trollope Of the quick-steaming, water-tube type, this generator is specially recommended for high performance marine plants, with firing by diffused flame ...
Ergo II M40
Designer: R S Robbins A 19cc V2 Marine Rider Hot Air engine. General arrangement and exploded view of engine; details of pistons, connecting rods, crankshaft, flywheel, ...
Stirling Hot Air Engine M43
Designer: Stan Bray General arrangement and full parts details, ideal for a school project.
Princess Royal & Goliath M44
Designer: Tubal Cain A twin cylinder textile mill engine of noble proportions. Cylinders 1 in bore x 2in stroke, grooved flywheel 7in dia. Well within the capacity of even ...
Test Boiler 3In
Designer: Tubal Cain Simple Low Pressure Test Boiler Three inch vertical centre flue boiler, spirit fired, working pressure 3OLbf sq. in., intended for steaming smaller mod...
Atmos Vapourising Burner M5
Designer: A D Trollope For use with M4, or other boilers with large furnace or firebox, to burn paraffin (kerosene) with pressurised tank.
Hercules M51
Designer: Tubal Cain Hercules A surprisingly powerful steam crane, with oscillating cylinders 3/8 in bore x 1/2 in stroke. Uses Reeves "Popular" cylinders casting...
Jenny Wren M53
Designer: Tubal Cain A fascinating true miniature steam plant which will run for about 15 minutes on 2cc of water! Oscillating cylinder 0.12 in bore x 0.15 stroke. Can b...
Polly M54
Designer: Tubal Cain The classical vertical steam plant, the delight of every child. Oscillating cylinder 5/16 in bore x 5/8 in stroke. Spirit fired. GA and full details.
Trojan M6
Designer: Edgar T Westbury Double-acting slide-valve reversing steam engine. 5/8 in bore x 5/8 in stroke.. (Vol.100.) This engine is a good exercise for beginners.
Clayton Wagon Brake Gear M61
Designer: J Lundberg Full details for a mechanical braking system for the Clayton Undertype Steam Wagon designed by Robin Dyer are included on this Sheet.
Comet M62
Designer: David Parker A steam-powered radio-controlled aircraft. One Sheet containing three-view airframe details, boiler and engine assemblies spirit burner and arrange...
Lunch Engine M63
Designer: Stan Bray (ME Vols.155-156). One Sheet giving details for an oscillating engine and low pressure boiler suitable for a novice builder on a very light lathe. No...
Borderer M65
Designer: J P Bertinat (ME Vols. 163-165). A twin cylinder marine steam engine with variable bore and slide or piston valves. Sheet 1. General arrangement, base (tw...































































