I would say that the person who introduces some refillable cylinders for these is going to be very popular, does any contributor know if such things exist?

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It's amazing but after looking at several full size steam locos over the years I see that your models are very realistic! The springs on a Pacific loco I saw were huge, and then In California I looked under a Big Boy and saw that the Pacific loco was tiny compared to the suspension system of those monsters!

For braising or silver soldering, you need a neutral flame.

I had a similar set (probably badge engineering) some years ago, to do a bit of braising. They work OK, but the oxygen tanks don't last very long.

"Drawering" means either putting things away in drawers, or putting on a pair of drawers. Same thing, really.

I have had a number of small welding rigs over the years, including full-sized tanks. The full sized ones I gave away as they changed the policy at the rental/refill stores they now want you to be certified to have tanks refilled. I have done welding off/on since 1967, but never paid the fee or took the tests to be certified. one of the first set s i had was made by radio shack and had small cylinders about the size of the air pistol cylinders, that ended up in a drawer when it became imposable to get the fuel for it. another set used propane and a canister that you put chemical pellets in and burned them to generate oxygen. The last set uses propane and oxygen cylinders that are the same size as the tall one pound propane cylinders , fortunately you can buy the cylinders at most hardware stores.

Thank you for this post interesting. It would be good to know how long the oxygen lasts? Quite an expensive set for maybe just 5mins of use?

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Always a pleasure to watch your videos mr Appleton at this moment in time it helps to take my mind off the sadness i am feeling so thank you for that stay safe and well mr Appleton

how often do you have to change the carbon brushes or bearings on your proxon, I have an off brand rotary tool that I am currently on my third because I used it where I should have used an angle grinder or maybe meet halfway on a die grinder, but yeah. wore out the bearings

Dremel also sells a quick-change arbor for the drum sanders, works quite well. Much easier to change sanding drums.

Thank you Keith

With you all the way Keith with bits getting in places you don't need um😂😂

This has been most informative. The algorithms are throwing up a lot of mini gas welding type vids just now. I use oxy acetylene. It has a nice fine central cone and the point is very useful as it gives a good degree of control. The colour and shape of the cone as the mix is altered will affect the metallurgy of the joint and filler rod as it melts. Brazing should have a neutral flame. Map gas is very handy. It's my go to gas. It's the hottest gas you can readily buy and is ideal for general heat, hotter than propane. Oxy Map is very much a thing and you can silver solder and braze with it. A friend uses it and I'm impressed by it but haven't got around to trying it yet.

hi keith.. yes you can use your gas cylinder's on this set up.. but it will need help..as in pre-heating the boiler .. then you can use your set to do the job... ok.. in a nut shell.. .. un like some .. and similar to you im here to help.. not put down .. atb .. tone U.K.

Don't try and learn Portuguese, I've been trying since I met my wife in 2003!

It looks like a perfect little thing. I bought an oxy acetylene setup and was astonished with the amount of heat and how bright it is. I recommend you wear the goggles. After a very short while the infrared light does a real number on your eyes. Also oxygen is very dangerous. If you spray oxygen around you will have a lot of problems. Pure oxygen makes flammable things VERY FLAMMABLE and seemingly non-flammable things also very flammable. On the topic of acetylene vs propane. Acetylene is much less stable. And apparently in the UK your acetylene torches did not have "flashback" devices. Under the right conditions the flame could travel up the hose and into the acetylene bottle where the acetylene would "decompose" in the absence of oxygen and melt a hole through the bottle and make all kinds of excitement. I assume modern setups have the flashback arrester. Also acetylene has the "rule of 7" where you cannot use more than 1/7th of the bottle of acetylene per hour. If you do the acetone in the acetylene bottle will start to come out with the acetylene. The acetone is used to stabilize the acetylene. There is an acetone soaked ceramic matrix in the acetylene bottle that "stores" the acetylene in a stable way. If you burn off the acetone then kaboom! Last kaboom is if you set the regulator to higher than 15 PSI. Without the acetone and matrix the acetylene becomes unstable at pressures higher than 15 PSI. The worthless internet suggests you set your acetylene to 15 PSI as the number one search result. At 15 PSI the acetylene again can "decompose" in the absence of oxygen and pure a hole through the hose or the bottle. So in the home workshop... especially if starting out I would do the propane. This way you can use the torch as a propane only torch when you need less heat... or run out of oxygen. You avoid all the kaboom of acetylene. And the cost of acetylene. And the cost of the tips and torches and setup is nearly identical. If you need more heat then acetylene is the way to go but that is enough heat to melt the copper. Which isn't very helpful. I look forward to the repair series!

i've got a bernzomatic similar to that, very temporary tanks but a real treat to run. it's a good midway to acetylene and legal to keep in a dwelling, i've been looking into building oxygen concentrators for that kind of thing.

I made the mistake of buying a similar kit last year (uses the same oxy/fuel bottles). Only brazed two small jobs when the oxygen ran out, the price of new bottles is ridiculous.

That’s a nice little set and I do appreciate your sense of humour 😂

My dad and I had a very similar set 40 years ago, they must still be going then. And back then the oxygen was in thin tanks and lasted minutes. We were using it for silver jewellery soldering (silver solder on silver)

It's nice to watch and listen to. Greetings

The full quote is "The customer is always right in matters of taste". This an oft misused quote (usually by customers demanding something dumb). In my experience in Tech Support, I have found that not only is the customer NOT always right, sometimes they are a raving lunatic.

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hi keith hows your welding going you have not said in a long time

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I have never broken off a tap….😜

Beautiful I would like one nice video thank you.

That engine would be perfect for a 12 foot boat

Another excellent video

Must have been warm in the workshop after running these engines. Something about the smell of steam engines has always brought me a calm feeling, or maybe it’s just the warmth and engineering marvel in motion that calms me. Anyway take care.

These engines really are things of beauty

Great great fun !!

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Thanks for these lessons. I recently bought a digital keyboard and almost immediately fell in love with all it's organ sounds. Yeah the pianos are nice but I can't get enough of the organs. Didn't know I was a closet organist.

Takes me back to my youth - love it : )

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Saw a video of these Keith and thought you might like them. Beugler or Marshalltown pin striping tool, videos to be seen. Obviously you may already know of them, it's a first time for me (unlike any old girlfriend etc.)

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Always enjoy a workshop tour

Thank you Keith

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I initially thought the title means you where making a stirling engine, like the differential heat engine. I guess my dyslexia shines through there

The bolts coming free with the drill bit reminds me of when I was a mechanic and I’d be extracting a broken bolt with an extractor set and they’d break free with the reverse drill bits I’d use.. nothing more relieving then not having to risk snapping a hardened bolt extractor in a piece of machinery. Another great video!

Nice idea to insert a small bolt as a holding point. A tip I shared with my friends and family to find center is to measure and mark from both directions. Then drill in the center of both marks. A good calibrated eye will be very very accurate with that method. 👌

When you get an oppunity to buy something like this, don't go counting your pennies. It will be expensive, a lot of work went into these and the Jpanese craftsman spare no detail or cheap out on quality.

Thank you Keith

A couple of layers of masking tape where you are drilling will stop the drill slipping about. It also provides protection from the chuck when the drill cuts through.

My Dad used to both glue and screw together woodwork, he was notorious for it. Nice job on brake parts.