Steam engine model failures

[drsportster]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2SM59CF?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1 Bought this little steam engine Because i thought it would be fun to watch run . It is a total failure with the boiler never making enough steam to spin the engine , Very disappointing and big waste of time because it is getting returned Avoid this product

 

[Ericp351]

If you lack the skills to home build, the Britts have long made quality, no machining, kits.

 

[RedMF40]

Dad was into antique and vintage toys, brought home some little power unit that ran on steam. Had a flywheel maybe size of a silver dollar. It actually worked when he fired it up. Some strange little white tablets were the fuel. I was too young to understand what it was all about.

 

[cushman]

Your engine seems to have the boiler quite a ways above flame to run.
I have an electric Jenson model 25 that runs quit well

 

[Absent Minded Farmer]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2SM59CF?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1 Bought this little steam engine Because i thought it would be fun to watch run . It is a total failure with the boiler never making enough steam to spin the engine , Very disappointing and big waste of time because it is getting returned Avoid this product

Change your heat source. I'd put it over a blue flame, like a bunsen burner.

Mike

 

[tom upton]

My Dad had a life long friend by the name of Johnny Crooks. He was a master at building mini replica steam and gas engines so detailed that if you saw a picture you would think it was the real deal. He once came for a visit and he had built a replica 1/16 scale fairbanks and morris gas engine the same as Dad had used on the farm to power the milking machine grinder etc etc. set it on the tailgate of his truck and fired it up! He also built I think about a 1/12th replica of a 10/20 McCormick that was totally functional! Even made his own rifles! The real amazing part was this was long before cnc machining,3D printing etc. Truly a super talented, and humble

individual, the likes of which will never be replaced.

 

[RedMF40]

Amazing work, hard to get my mind around how intricate it is. Thanks for sharing, hope the models are displayed where people can appreciate them.
Gerrit

 

[greenmech]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2SM59CF?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1 Bought this little steam engine Because i thought it would be fun to watch run . It is a total failure with the boiler never making enough steam to spin the engine , Very disappointing and big waste of time because it is getting returned Avoid this product

My Dad had a life long friend by the name of Johnny Crooks. He was a master at building mini replica steam and gas engines so detailed that if you saw a picture you would think it was the real deal. He once came for a visit and he had built a replica 1/16 scale fairbanks and morris gas engine the same as Dad had used on the farm to power the milking machine grinder etc etc. set it on the tailgate of his truck and fired it up! He also built I think about a 1/12th replica of a 10/20 McCormick that was totally functional! Even made his own rifles! The real amazing part was this was long before cnc machining,3D printing etc. Truly a super talented, and humbleView attachment 165108 individual, the likes of which will never be replaced.
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You could run air to it for the engine to run. Ron MN

 

[Fixingfarmer]

Dad was into antique and vintage toys, brought home some little power unit that ran on steam. Had a flywheel maybe size of a silver dollar. It actually worked when he fired it up. Some strange little white tablets were the fuel. I was too young to understand what it was all about.

Esbit tablet for camping stove dad used to call them an alcohol tablet but I don’t think that’s correct. Burns hot for about 8-10 min

I also have one of these little steam engines several companies make them

 

[showcrop]

Dad was into antique and vintage toys, brought home some little power unit that ran on steam. Had a flywheel maybe size of a silver dollar. It actually worked when he fired it up. Some strange little white tablets were the fuel. I was too young to understand what it was all about.

I had the same thing when I was a kid. I looked up the fuel. It is called hexamine. I recall a distinctive smell to it. I don't think that the engine was around for very long. I may have worn it out quickly.