Beginners’ steam plant

Beginners’ steam plant

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23 September 2015 at 18:50 #205495
Patrick Carnegy 1
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I have two 15-yr-old 'apprentices', now competent in basic lathe, mill and bench work. They're looking for a kit or kits to make a simple steam-engine (probably oscillating) plus boiler plant. Something they can make in a year of evening classes + home workshop time. All suggestions very welcome!

Many thanks.
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23 September 2015 at 18:50 #24132
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23 September 2015 at 20:01 #205505
Old Elan
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Send them on the SMEE Polly course?

Highly recommended.

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23 September 2015 at 21:17 #205521
Neil Wyatt
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This book by Tubal Cain has 'Polly' in it (on the cover) as used for the SMEE course. £4.96 from MHS., surely worth a punt?

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