Aerospace sport i picked up 3 years go.

Stella is right. The original Viscount stems had an odd Imperial-size Allen key bolt. Assuming you don't have the right size, you can try filing down a slightly larger Allen key (possible but tedious). If the hole in the bolt is chewed up, you could try replacing the bolt and wedge with a metric one (I haven't tried this, but it seems it could work and the bolts and wedges are cheap. Check the length though.)

I think what that you need is one like this, (wedge cut across the stem tube) but it is some time since I had a Viscount stem out of its bike and it's possible you need one like this (wedge expands the tube from inside) but I hope not as this is a Cinelli part and therefore expensive.  I expect someone (Stella?) knows which type fits the Viscount Stem.  The first sort are cheap and common, in fact I have one to hand from an SR stem recently sawn up as it had stuck inside the steerer of my Viscount.  You could have that for the cost of postage, but we'd need to make sure the length was right as well.

Here's an idea about how to use a couple of smaller hex / Allen keys to substitute for a larger one that you don't have:
Instructables

also do either of you two know what size the sealed bearings are and a site to get them. when i was rebuilding it originally no auto shops in town had any and i had to order it off a used industrial machine ebay type site. I'd really like to get some new ones to throw in there. also should I get the forks and all that jazz that wont be painted all chromed out or would that throw off the look?

Hey, the BB bearings, if I remember correctly are 6003 RS. If you put that into eBay, you'll get the right sizes. Busaste swear by FAG, I have used no-name cheap ones, but haven't ridden the bike for miles and miles.

I don't have a picture guide, but swapping stems is pretty straight forward. If it's not seized, that is.

First try this:

Loosen bolt
Wiggle stem side to side so see if it's moving. If so: wiggle a bit more while lifting it up. Once it's freed, clean up stem, clean up inside of fork, grease inside of fork and insert cleaned stem. ;-)

If it's not moving straight away when the bolt is about 1cm out, take a wooden block, place it on the bolt and smack it hard with a hammer, that should free it up. If not, repeat a few times. If that doesn't do the job, the only answer is rust dissolver (Plus Gas or similar) and a vice. Fingers crossed it won't come this far, although it's not the end of the world. Done carefully, you'll get the stem out and everything will be fine.

As for the fork: I have a few forks and bits I need to get done and dreading it. Mostly because I think it's rather expensive. :-(

And something else: Never EVER feel like an idiot. I think it's rather lovely that you appreciate your Viscount so much and I'm sure I'm speaking for all of us: we love to help each other, newcomers included.

Thats your blog!? I've been following it for a few years now! thanks again for all the info guys, Time to go work on my bike a little I feel inspired lol.

It's a great blog, isn't it? I also read it before I joined the CTC; not that it helped as most of it went way over my head. (I was a complete newbie to bikes and the bike jargon. BB? What the hell is a BB? And what the heck is a hub? Hard work. lol)

Glad you're feeling inspired.

Here is an expander bolt from SJS that should fit the Viscount stem - and an amazing price! - but the bad news is that it has a hex head rather than a socket head.  However, it should be possible to buy this and then one of the other wedge shape but with a socket (Allen key) head. Like this (unfortunately black).  I would expect them to have the same thread.