That's a well made boiler and engine. I'd bet it would be easy to set up an old electric motor as a generator to do some lights. I see it has an empty groove on it's pulley for such things.
I just got this as a Christmas gift. Do you recommend using any thread lock on the nuts and bolts? Great video. I will be using as a reference as I build mine.
Very interesting spitting steam engine LOL. I could stare at that thing the whole day. Very nice. Did you remove the plate on the burners cause I saw it there when you first tested it and then after it ran nicely, I noticed that the plate was gone. Nice job. See you in the next one.
It’s not cosmetic enough, not something you’d want on your desk , your friends won’t be amazed……. Real model steamers are really clean from use, this is a bit dirty….. still this is probably not straight from the box…….
It's too cosmetic .....something to sit on the desk and amaze your friends.......real model steamers are grimy and worn from use ....this is too shiny and immaculate.......OK, so it's still fresh from the box.
I love to see those beam engines run slowly. Cheers from South Carolina!
Would love to see some accessories for those machines.
My neighbour had a miniature saw for his steam engine which was able to saw sticks.
The only accessory I could find online is a small dc power generator.
Is the governor belt on the correct part of the flywheel.? Eyeing it up, it looks out of line where you placed it.
Yes this is the correct placement according to the manual. In real life its pretty straight.
Very cool! Seems to be a very well made kit!
I think so too! It is a great kit.
That's a well made boiler and engine. I'd bet it would be easy to set up an old electric motor as a generator to do some lights. I see it has an empty groove on it's pulley for such things.
It will have to be a small dc motor. BUT I think it can be done haha
Simply beautiful. Nice work mister
I just got this as a Christmas gift. Do you recommend using any thread lock on the nuts and bolts? Great video. I will be using as a reference as I build mine.
Your minture engine collection is growing 1 minture engine at a time A.J😊😊
That's the plan! Haha I will soon have them on a shelf for display on my videos.
You should put one of those bicycle tire dynamo's on it, to make electricity so you can listen to the "wireless" when there is load shedding 😂
It might not have enough power, It will have to be a small dc motor. BUT I think it can be done haha, beat loadshedding with a small steam engine.
What did you use for fuel?
@@keitholiver341 I used methylated spirits for this one. Alternatively I use rubbing alcohol.
Great video AJ! Are you going to be continuing with old machinery restorations?
That's the plan! I did take a little break from the regular content, I will be continuing this coming Monday with the regular restorations.
Brilliant AJ,
Thank you!
it would be fun to see one of those miniature engines be turned into a phone charger for when the power goes out.
Good morning from Southeast South Dakota AJ
Hello there buddy!
Very interesting spitting steam engine LOL. I could stare at that thing the whole day. Very nice. Did you remove the plate on the burners cause I saw it there when you first tested it and then after it ran nicely, I noticed that the plate was gone. Nice job. See you in the next one.
Yes that plate restricted the airflow alot, so I removed it.
@@AJRestoration good idea, when mine comes ill probably drill some holes into it so there is still a shield but will also have airflow
Actually I just bent it backwards a bit and seems to be good that way as well
almost everyone makes the same mistake, they don't let the pressure build up and keep the faucet open.
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Sound likes the train 🚆🚆🚆🚆
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It’s not cosmetic enough, not something you’d want on your desk , your friends won’t be amazed……. Real model steamers are really clean from use, this is a bit dirty….. still this is probably not straight from the box…….
Oh do I smell jealousy? hahahaha
A marvel, I make them 3D with Autodesk Inventor
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It's too cosmetic .....something to sit on the desk and amaze your friends.......real model steamers are grimy and worn from use ....this is too shiny and immaculate.......OK, so it's still fresh from the box.