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Cotswold Heritage Perseus Model Steam Engine + Baker Fan Great to hear the Perseus working against the Baker Fan and the three differences in the stepped pulley on the Baker fan really make a difference in the engines labor. And always a pleasure hearing one of Ozsteam Demons Chuff Pots working! htt...

Here's a story, a sad but wonderful story and the history on this nearly Century old Weeden upright Steam Engine -
Youtube link -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdlCkxBfVto

Doll 510 Overtype Steam Engine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hc3NKVtdYc

Running my model side shaft (gas) petrol Hit & Miss M92 Engine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDg-9DY3fXs

[googlevideo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDg-9DY3fXs[/googlevideo]

DIY Steam Turbine Run Here's a run of my DIY Steam Turbine Run, terribly windy here today and the wind has been picked up by the camera's mic. Hope you can still enjoy the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU2bG_24Tuk&t=5s [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU2bG_24Tuk&t=5s[/youtu...

Flame Licker Running a Generator and lighting an LED bulb.
These small engines interest me a lot and they are capable of doing some work, a little different from my main hobby of toy steam and model steam engines.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgdjTcizCwc

NP317 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:07 am Fun demos.
RussN

Thanks Russ, appreciated.

Baker Fan demonstrations and information for Steam, Stirling or Hit & Miss Engines - Put a load on! Since making these Baker Fans and running them off an assortment of engines I have been asked many times for build hints, dimensions and advice so hopefully I have covered it all and given some de...

NP317 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 17, 2022 11:12 am Agreed!
Interesting how the engine rpm increased as it warmed up.
Implies it was originally running with a rich mixture.
RussN

Hi Russ, I'm much more into live steam. These little engines are very interesting to me, but I don't know a lot about running them yet.

Harold_V wrote: ↑Mon Oct 17, 2022 1:24 am Good job getting it operational. Thanks for posting the video, which I rather enjoyed.

H

Thanks Harold, appreciated.

Microcosm M18 Engine now running !!!! I received this from Microcosm a year or so ago, out of the box it ran for around 15-20 seconds and I was never able to get it going again. I posted a couple of help vids on Youtube and Rodnoc (Jon) wrote me a very detailed checklist to work through and fix and ...

Model Steam Engine with Transmission Running a Water Pump A Jensen Model 20G Steam Engine with a DIY speed reducing Transmission Running a modified Academy Beam Water Pump. The transmission I made is a real bonus for running accessories off a model or toy steam engine. Makes accessories much more re...