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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Steam => Topic started by: KBIO on October 24, 2021, 08:38:29 am

Title: Information please, steam engine.
Post by: KBIO on October 24, 2021, 08:38:29 am

God morning all !
I just bought this (says) Stuart and I wonder if the engine is one Stuart.
The boiler is a 502 , that's for sure but the engine , but the engine with this sliding piston stem guide, I don't know.o I would appreciate if someone has an idea of the brand of this engine.
A lot of work to do to restaure it but I like it.
Thanks for your help !
Regards.

Title: Re: Information please.
Post by: KNO3 on October 24, 2021, 01:40:08 pm

I don't think it is a Stuart. Could be a Reeves Trojan engine.

Title: Re: Information please.
Post by: Circlip on October 24, 2021, 03:08:50 pm

Not a Trojan, Trojan has two 1/8" dia. guide rods one each of piston rod. Base however looks like a casting used on Trojan.


  Regards  Ian

Title: Re: Information please, steam engine.
Post by: KBIO on October 24, 2021, 05:12:43 pm

Hello !
Thanks for your help.
Apparently, it is a :    1949 Trojan MK 1 design E T Westbury

The lateral piston guide came first then came the round sleeve.
That's what I found out but confirmation would be appreciated.
Best regards.


https://youtu.be/lv32zfkHmfE (https://youtu.be/lv32zfkHmfE)

Title: Re: Information please, steam engine.
Post by: frazer heslop on October 24, 2021, 07:02:17 pm

The MK1 trojan has the two pins to guide the crosshead. The later redesigned MK2 has a trunk guide . The MK2 was done by J P Bertinat
The build is available as a free download on the Model Engineer Site

No idea as to the original question although Stuarts have designed similar engines in the past
cheers

Title: Re: Information please, steam engine.
Post by: Circlip on October 25, 2021, 08:45:01 am

Thanks Frazer, KBIO if you want to send me your e-mail address via PM I'll send you a copy of the MK1 Trojan design with notes from original ETW article which appeared in M.E under the series "Utility Steam Engines"


  Regards   Ian.

Title: Re: Information please, steam engine.
Post by: KBIO on October 25, 2021, 08:51:18 am

hello !
Thanks Ian ! I appreciate ! I send my mail in MP !
Regards.


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Title: Re: Information please, steam engine.
Post by: frazer heslop on October 25, 2021, 11:14:40 am

Hello, if you send details I will send you a copy for the MK2 build

Title: Re: Information please, steam engine.
Post by: KBIO on October 25, 2021, 11:19:07 am

Excellent !
I'll have everything on this engine though.
That is good for the référence booklet I am making on my forum !
Thanks Frazer !  ok2