Peatol (Taig) lathe

Here are some pictures of work completed on the peatol lathe.

Scrap box engine

Inspired by the work at http://npmccabe.tripod.com/steam.htm
This simple horizontal engine was made from offcuts of aluminium.

Horizontal mill engine

This horizontal mill engine was built from a PM Research #3A Kit.
The casting are aluminium with brass piston and valve gear.

A tiny steam engines based on Tubal Cain's "Jenny Wren"

The book "Building Simple Model Steam Engines" by Tubal Cain was the insperation for this engine.
Standing 80mm tall, the boiler is made from a piece of 20mm copper pipe. The piston is just 3mm in diameter.
The engine runs on about 15ml of water for a few minutes.

Something a bit more powerful

This twin cyclinder engine is entirely scratch from brass stock.
It is based on a design from the book "Making Simple Model Steam Engines" by Stan Bray.

Brass fitting for my steam plant

These fitting inlclude the elbow, displacement lubticator, manifold and regulator valve.

Parts of a second steam engines based on Tubal Cain's "Jenny Wren".

The small lathe is ideal for small acurrate work. The 3mm diameter piston has three oil rings 1mm apart. This time the boiler is lagged.

A low temperature sterling engine

This illustrates that with care, larger items can be turned on the lathe.
The flywheel is 110mm diameter and the base 90mm. This engine runs for about 3 hours on a cup of hot water.

Parts for the CNC conversion of my new Mill

Bearing block, faced and bored on the faceplate.

Spacers for the motor mounts.