Pilot Gauge Test

Over 100 years old and still right on the money! I wonder when the last time this gauge was actually mounted on a Stanley?

I'm back at it!

Well it’s been the better part of a year since I’ve been working on the Stanley. My focus was pulled to the other major project in the garage which is a Mercer 22-70 Sporting Four. I needed to get it back on the road and then prep it for 2,600 mile journey around the pacific northwest. All that is now completed and having been successful I can shift my energy back to Stanley.

Here is a look ahead at upcoming projects:

• Epoxy & Paint New Rear Wheels

• Finish Polishing and Cleaning New Pilot Fuel Tank

• Mount & Plumb New Pilot Tank

• Mount & Plumb Steam Whistle

As things come to together I’m sure there will be more items to add.

Happy Steaming!

eBay find

Great eBay find of a 0-50 PSI Stanley pilot fuel pressure gauge in very good shape. This is piece I've been looking for for many years and it proves, although unlikely, these things do turn up on eBay every now and again. 

Happy hunting!  

The wheels are made

The rear wheels are back from Noah Stutzman with fresh wood and look perfect. 

As you may notice the wheel bolts are new. When we disassembled the old wheels we found that the original bolts were in need of replacement. Many had been cross threaded and had heavily rusted shanks. 

  We had the originals copied because they are a non standard design with a high dome and no square under the head like a normal carriage bolt.

 Now off to paint.