For the budding hobbyist or someone just looking to bring a bit of joy to a hobbyist friend's life, purchasing tools and supplies can be a confusing task. While it helps to know what kind of models the...
Do they really make Jetex fuel from bat guano? No, Jetex fuel isn't made from guano of any flavor. Actually the original Jetex propellant was formulated of an exotic blend of guanidine nitrate,...
You must understand that there is a deal of difference between a Stuart Turner and a Mamod. The former is most probably built from castings by an accomplished model engineer, the latter is almost a toy. This...
The Dyna-Jet is one of many small pulsejet engines that can power model airplanes During the final days of World War II, the German Air Force built and flew a small but powerful pulsejet-powered cruise missile...
On most of the Little Reciprocating Engines you see on eBay find out if the seller has a suitable Displacement Lubricator for the steam side of the engine. On engines that will be using compressed air squirt a...
We have had several of our Customers have us look into problems suffered on Mechanical Lubricators and associated problems on their Locomotives. Some of the major problems encountered was that the Oil used was...
Turtle Creek Models Inc. is a manufacturer of limited edition scale model antique gasoline engines. Jim VanHeeren and his wife Patricia are in charge of the engine division of this company. An article...
I have found that most "home remedies", i.e. brake fluid, solvents, parts washer fluid etc., don't work very well, are frustrating to use, take way too much time experimenting with non-essential parts to make...
For those of you new to the hobby don't be afraid of asking the seller more than one question. Always ask if you combine shipping on multiple items if not stated in the advertisement. We have found most in the...
In regards to live steam boiler Insulation for protection of steel boilers heat loss. We have found that Kaowool Blanket will result in optimum protection of heat loss for steel boilers. If you are using a...
