Starting with a Stuart Beam Engine

Started by Peter Watt · 13 replies · 5,221 views

Peter Watt
25 Jan 2026, 18:21
Dear model friends, this is my first topic on this forum. It is also my first attempt in the last 20 or so years machining and building a Stuart engine. I already made the flywheel etc, turned out to run very nice not any wobble  :cartwheel:. I will try to take many pictures and make some video's of my progress. Hope you will enjoy, and I am always open for helpful feedback!
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Last edit: 25 Jan 2026, 18:33 by Peter Watt
mklotz
Reply #2 · 25 Jan 2026, 19:26
The pictures are great but I'm not a Facebook user (and never will be) so I have no idea what the URLs refer to.
Peter Watt
Reply #8 · 6 Feb 2026, 18:57
Just a quick update. I really enjoy working on this lovely machine. Today I started with the column. I made bronze bushings in the beam. Happy with the result so far!
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crueby
Reply #9 · 6 Feb 2026, 19:16
Coming along great!  Have you decided whether to paint or leave it bare metal?
redhouseluv
Reply #10 · 6 Feb 2026, 19:56
Looking great I'm in the early part of a Stuart Williamson engine, with flywheel, crankshaft and eccentric complete (about the same stage as you)

The Stuart Beam is looking very nice indeed  :ThumbsUp: :popcorn: :ThumbsUp:
Peter Watt
Reply #11 · 7 Feb 2026, 18:17
@ crueby: I have not decided yet painting etc. But I think I leave the column metal, like that the most.
Peter Watt
Reply #12 · 10 Feb 2026, 19:08
Connecting rod ready.
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