I had one of these as a kid, and loved it. When my mom moved out of her house a few years ago, it had to be given away unfortunately, as it was too complicated for me to carry it on the plane back to the US. Recently, I bought one on ebay for a good price, and have it on display. It's a cool and very high quality toy.
I still have one from 1969...same colour...amazing that my dad gave it me to me when I was 8 yours old...Would parents now give a child a toy powered by fire and steam??
well if your parents are steam punks like I am, I would give my son one of these. Sadly he is is high school now, so I may be able to get my boss to buy a few kits for our science teachers. I work at a private high school as the assistant principal and I can get our boss (our principal) to order a few of these kits. So my son hopefully will be able to experience live steam in person and in miniature!
Great video! I persuaded my school's technology teacher to buy one of these for the school, we bought a blue and red tractor engine, can't wait! Btw, I subbed for more live steam engines like this!
Seems like the Drive engagement could be smoother. Does it have a friction clutch or does that lever simply move the drive gear and flywheel gear into mesh? I have 2 Wilesco stationary engines and I'm considering one of their traction engines.
Hi, there is no clutch but you can stop the engine and then mesh in the gear, that is the correct way to do it, at that point I was still inexperienced with it, but I learned on the go. thanks for the comment, it will be good to see your engines.
Jan Kotze Thanks for your reply! I have a D20 and D455, and it looks like the arrangement on this tractor is basically the same as the 455, minus the transmission of course. I'll look into getting one of these!
Hi Jake, no fire lighters makes a big flame, I nearly had a crises when I tried it, I have a video up on my channel where it took fire, lucky I could stop the fire before there was damage
I own this very same model but mine seems to be lacking a lot of power. Stationary it's just able to keep itself running, but when I engage drive it never runs more than a few metres.
There can be a view reasons, fill the tank max 3/4 full, add thin oil to all moving parts including the piston, ensure the water is cooking before drive off, are there seals on the water inlet, and over pressure valve, what type of burning material do you use, it need constant flames for at least 15 to 20 minutes. Remember to close the throttle so that steam can build up, ones the water cooks then start the motor, Sorry I don't know your set up so I mentioned all the important things that it will need to be effective, please let me know or make a video my friend
+Jan Kotze I have done all of that, I tried multiple both solid Esbit Fuel and methylated spirit, the last one seems to work best. I made a video on it a few days ago: th-cam.com/video/EiQOjDmrBqk/w-d-xo.html
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I had one of these as a kid, and loved it. When my mom moved out of her house a few years ago, it had to be given away unfortunately, as it was too complicated for me to carry it on the plane back to the US. Recently, I bought one on ebay for a good price, and have it on display. It's a cool and very high quality toy.
Very glad yoou have one again, mine is here in it's origanal box
Still have mine on the windowsill, my most treasured toy from childhood!
That is cool Carl, I have mine packed out yesterday and will run it today again, thanks for your comment and view
This just came up on my play list.
Awesome. Thanks Jan.
Need to get back to planting garden. It finally getting warmer.
Wonderful, glad you find it Bryce, glad you get some warmer weather, enjoy the gardening Bryce
I still have one from 1969...same colour...amazing that my dad gave it me to me when I was 8 yours old...Would parents now give a child a toy powered by fire and steam??
Great you have it, I started mine again last week, still running great.
well if your parents are steam punks like I am, I would give my son one of these. Sadly he is is high school now, so I may be able to get my boss to buy a few kits for our science teachers. I work at a private high school as the assistant principal and I can get our boss (our principal) to order a few of these kits. So my son hopefully will be able to experience live steam in person and in miniature!
J,ai eu la même à Noël par mes parents j,ai 53ans je l,ai encore
Great video! I persuaded my school's technology teacher to buy one of these for the school, we bought a blue and red tractor engine, can't wait! Btw, I subbed for more live steam engines like this!
Thanks very much, glad you liked it, I will post more. Will sub as well.
Jan Kotze Thanks! The wilesco tractor came, planning to finish before christmas!
Great, show it to us.
Jan Kotze I'm planning to start it on Monday
Very nice, hope you enjoy it, it is real fun.
Daai is ń lekker speel ding Jan.
Jip, ek gaan hom juis vandag weer op start en ry, gaan ook 'n video maak
Nice New Engine
Thanks very much, it still runs good, thanks for watching
Seems like the Drive engagement could be smoother. Does it have a friction clutch or does that lever simply move the drive gear and flywheel gear into mesh? I have 2 Wilesco stationary engines and I'm considering one of their traction engines.
Hi, there is no clutch but you can stop the engine and then mesh in the gear, that is the correct way to do it, at that point I was still inexperienced with it, but I learned on the go. thanks for the comment, it will be good to see your engines.
Jan Kotze Thanks for your reply! I have a D20 and D455, and it looks like the arrangement on this tractor is basically the same as the 455, minus the transmission of course. I'll look into getting one of these!
that's awesome ! i have a little steam engine that i was planning on making a video of at some point .
+The Random Mechanic Hi thanks for the reply, I would love to see it, I subscribed to your channel, love your Dynamark
+Jan Kotze il try to find all the little fire tools i made for it and once i find them il put a video together of it . thanks for the sub
Pleasure my friend
heyhey1956 gee, calm down
Hi, I don't find that comment, did he mean you and me are the same person or do you have two accounts? I don't understand, please explain.
Thats great! 👍
Would normal firelighters be okay for these ?
Hi Jake, no fire lighters makes a big flame, I nearly had a crises when I tried it, I have a video up on my channel where it took fire, lucky I could stop the fire before there was damage
I own this very same model but mine seems to be lacking a lot of power. Stationary it's just able to keep itself running, but when I engage drive it never runs more than a few metres.
There can be a view reasons, fill the tank max 3/4 full, add thin oil to all moving parts including the piston, ensure the water is cooking before drive off, are there seals on the water inlet, and over pressure valve, what type of burning material do you use, it need constant flames for at least 15 to 20 minutes. Remember to close the throttle so that steam can build up, ones the water cooks then start the motor, Sorry I don't know your set up so I mentioned all the important things that it will need to be effective, please let me know or make a video my friend
+Jan Kotze I have done all of that, I tried multiple both solid Esbit Fuel and methylated spirit, the last one seems to work best. I made a video on it a few days ago: th-cam.com/video/EiQOjDmrBqk/w-d-xo.html
Hi, I left a comment on your video
It is possible (with some modification) to fire one on small coal? And could it pull a person if it was “amped up a bit”!......
I don't think a coal will boil the water but is worth trying, it will not pull a person
Ok, thanks.
Can you drive it mate
No but it would be great
How to buy it
Google Wilesco D365 it will pop up all info, they are manufactured in Germany and can buy them, thanks for watching
From DIO STORE
anche il mio ha lo stesso difetto della leva
Thank You, sorry I don't understand you.
Where l purche
Order on line my friend, Wilesco D365
I have a 1000 dollar one because im cool
Nice
io sono italiano non inglese
You has forget the oil
Hi, no I oiled it before hand,