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Stuart Turner steam-powered Marine Engines for model boats.

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"Stuart Triple" marine engine [image info]

THE STUART TRIPLE

£10 5s. 0d.

A Triple Expansion Engine with cylinders ¾-inch, 1¼-inch, and 1¾-inch stroke. Length 9-inches, height 6 ¹⁄₈-inches, width 4-inches The finished weight is 10-lb.

This is an accurate and very complete mode of a Marine Engine. It is a robust working model; feed and air pumps work correctly. It is an ideal engine for a model liner. Above all, to an amateur who has skill in the use of his tools it is a delightful model to build.

— , Stuart Turner Ltd., , Stuart Models catalogue, , 1965

Stuart Turner Launch Engines [image info]

LAUNCH ENGINES

with cast iron cylinders.

Single Expansion–

1 inch Bore, ⁷⁄₈-inch stroke.

Compound–

³⁄₄-inch and 1 ¹⁄₄-inch Bore, ⁷⁄₈-inch stroke.

Height 5½-inches, Length 5¼-inches, Weight 4-lb

£3 15s. 0d.

The Single Expansion Engine has the advantage of having no dead centres, but the compound is more economical in steam consumption.

The Launch Engines are designed for boats 4-ft. 6-inches to 6-ft. long and are really beautiful "Exhibition" Models.

— , Stuart Turner Ltd., , Stuart Models catalogue, , 1965

Stuart Turner Sun marine engine [image info]

THE "SUN" ENGINE

¾ × ¾ Twin Cylinder, Single Acting, for 4-ft. 6-in Boat, or two for 5-ft. 6-in Twin Screw Boat.

£2 0s. 0d.

The Engine is suitable for large racing craft, for high steam pressures, and especially for flash steam.

The Engine is simple to construct, the long bearings have excellent wearing qualities and enclosure of the gear wheels ensures that they, as well as all other working parts, are flooded with oil. The steam inlet is opposite the lubricator.

— , Stuart Turner Ltd., , Stuart Models catalogue, , 1965

Stuart Turner Meteor marine engine [image info]

THE "METEOR" HIGH SPEED ENGINE

⁷⁄₁₆ Bore × ⁷⁄₁₆ Stroke.

Height 3 ³⁄₄ ins., Length 2 ³⁄₄ ins., Width 1 ⁷⁄₈ ins., Weight 15 ozs.

Supplied complete, £6 15s. 0d.

This engine is suitable for boats on fine lines up to 3 ft. long and requiring a fair turn of speed. Complete with exhaust pipe, No. 155 displacement lubricator and stop valve.

— , Stuart Turner Ltd., , Stuart Models catalogue, , 1965

Full-size

Swan two-cylinder marine engine, Stuart Turner [image info]

SWAN

Bore 2¼ in, Stoke 2 in., Steam Pressure 100 p.s.i. (max), Speed 1000 r.p.m. (max)

Two cylinder, up to 3 hp.

Swan (non-condensing)

weight 52 lb (23.6 kg), height 13 ⁵⁄₁₆ in. (34cm)

Swan (condensing)

weight 72 lb (32.7 kg), height 13 ⁵⁄₁₆ in. (34cm)

Double-acting single expansion engine with slide valve and Stephenson reverse gear.

We know many Model Engineers own boats, so are now offering these famous steam engines in "kit" form; stern gear can be supplied.

• Kit (a) Castings and all materials to basic schedule including screws and drawings. Engine supplied with reversing gear and arranged for non-condensing installation.
• Kit (b) As above but supplied as part machined kit. The following parts are machined, bedplate with bearing caps, crankshaft complete with balance weights, standard(s), steam chest(s), cylinder(s), disc flywheel, top and bottom covers.
• Kit (c) Castings and material for boiler feed pump(s), engine underbase and reduction gear, with all screws and drawings. Gears are supplied finished and underbase is milled, but not drilled.
• Kit (d) Castings and material for mechanical lubricator, complete vacuum air pump(s), finished ratchet wheel, check valve and drawings.

condensing type:

• Kit (e) Drain Cocks No.153/3.
• Kit (f) Displacement lubricator finished pt. 9257.

The engines are designed for lubrication by gravity oilers (not supplied by us) for main bearings and crossheads. Cylinder lubrication is by displacement or mechanical type as required.

— , Stuart Turner Ltd., , Stuart Models catalogue, , Feb 1978

1978: Cygnet marine engine, Stuart Turner [image info]

CYGNET

Bore 2¼ in, Stoke 2 in., Steam Pressure 100 p.s.i. (max), Speed 1000 r.p.m. (max)

Single cylinder, up to 1½ hp.

Cygnet (non-condensing)

weight 30 lb (13.6 kg), height 13 ⁵⁄₁₆ in. (34cm)

Cygnet (condensing)

weight 52 lb (18.6 kg), height 13 ⁵⁄₁₆ in. (34cm)

Double-acting single expansion engine with slide valve and Stephenson reverse gear.

The engines are designed for lubrication by gravity oilers (not supplied by us) for main bearings and crossheads. Cylinder lubrication is by displacement or mechanical type as required.

— , Stuart Turner Ltd., , Stuart Models catalogue, , Feb 1978