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For the design of the Miniature Burrell Valve inspiration is coming from the Stuart 10V. Maybe more than inspiration, I’m measuring the valve dimensions and halving them. This Stuart engine I made over 40 years ago and it still runs like a dream. Hence I thought that these would be good dimensions to measure up … Read more
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 … Read more
I made this model from castings over 35 years ago when I was 14. Most of the machining was done on a Unimat 3 lathe and milling machine. The Unimat 3 is a tiny lathe and hence the need to split the valve connecting rod into 2 parts to machine it as the swing was … Read more