A history dating back to 1898 and in recent years has been through a number of owners/locations.
A list of the Stuart Models:
If you have built a Stuart or have images of it in different states of build then we would love to hear from you – editor@glue-it.com
No. 1
One of the most elegant vertical single cylinder engines.
The first Stuart No.1 was built by Mr Stuart Turner over 110 years ago. it is a classic design, and so beautifully proportioned, that it makes the perfect display model.
This is a substantial engine at: 13 1/2 inch high overall and a flywheel 7.25 inch in diameter. The double acting cylinder is 2 inch bore and 2 inch stroke.
The mix of casting and machined support post results in a stunning engine design.
No. 4
The number 4 engine is a real workhorse that can properly drive stuff.
The engine is 10 inches high which is impressive in it’s own right and the 5 inch diamter flywheel adds to the overall scale. You will need a substantial lathe and milling machine to easily tackle this.
The bore is 1.5 inches and the stroke is 1.25 inches and double acting makes this a powerful engine.
No. 5A
A powerful engine from which you can expect many years of dedicated performance. With a bore of 2.25 inches and a stroke of 2 inches the engine is quite capable of producing 1.5 bhp at 100 psi running at 800rpm.
No. 9
No. 10H
Double acting single cylinder horizontal engine with a 3/4” bore and 3/4” stroke.
This is a great model to start with, reasonably simple, but at the same time you need to learn how to machine a number of different materials and working to a plan.
No. 10V
This is the sister engine to the 10H and has the basic cylinder, valve and flywheel in common. Double acting single cylinder with a 3/4” bore and 3/4” stroke.
Beam Engine
D10
Double acting two cylinder vertical engine with a 3/4” bore and 3/4” stroke.
Half Beam
James Coombes
Single cylinder double acting table engine.
Major Beam
A huge model engine.
The overall height is 18 1/4 inches. The flywheel is an imposing 13 7/8 inches in diameter.
Cylinder bore 1 3/4 inches & stroke 3 3/4 inches.
These engines run slow and smooth, but you will need a large lathe and milling machine to take this on.
A selection of the most beautiful scale models, based mainly on their Victorian originals, giving pleasure to builders, owners and generally to people who just love mechanical ‘eye candy’.
For many years since my initial interest was sparked in model engineering as an apprentice, by an older engineer who introduced me to ‘The Model Engineer’ which then lead me to the sight and feel of ‘Stuart Turner’ models. It was from that point that I realised the absolute pinnacle of quality with which Stuart Turner were produced and sold. Now some 68 years later I still hold the same view on Stuart Turner models and service. The company has had a ups and downs over the years, never the less the models and service have never seemed to suffer any loss of quality and reliability.
At least one company has weathered the storm of government ineptitude, long may it continue.