MadModder

OKMO Microcosm M31B Vertical Single Cylinder Steam Engine & P71 Mini Pump and DIY Homemade Water Fountain Feature that I silver brazed up and mounted onto a plinth.

I did a fair bit of modding to mount the engine and made the condensate pot from plumbing bits and pieces and did a lot of piping work from the pump to the water feature as well as the steam piping. A lot of fun running this setup.

Thanks Steve, its been a while since I've watched any of his awesome vids of his workshop.

A really great reference to fast and loose pulleys, exactly as used in the day, is David Richards Steam Powered Machine Shop videos, like this one which illustrates how they worked and were set up. Dave has around 80 videos. This is only #2.

A big thanks for all the replies, much appreciated. If I can fabricate one up, this would immensely increase the pleasure I get from running small accessories of my variety of engines…..again thanks all.

Someone went to the trouble of cobbling this together to show me a way - Super appreciated!!! 

I am old enough to have worked in a steam sawmill, a "fast and loose " pulley  as described by  BillTodd was usually the choice to stop a drive but I like  awemawson's idea better,  a jockey pulley on an arm might look better.