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in the uk, in the 60s you could get toy steam engines with i guess about a 3/4 inch piston. i had one, heated by a small methylated spirit burner. it had just a
by zabzonk 3y ago
in the uk, in the 60s you could get toy steam engines with i guess about a 3/4 inch piston. i had one, heated by a small methylated spirit burner. it had just about enough power to keep itself going, but whenever i tried to hook it up to one of my meccano constructs, it didn't have the juice.
- stevekemp 3y agoYeah they're still around Mamod makes a bunch of static engines that run on spirits, and can power small things. They're pretty commonly available either new, or used, and most of them will last forever. I used to collect steam-engines, and had fun repairing them and maintaining them until a cross-country move meant I lost most of my collection. I still have the Mamod Roadster, which is a cute little car powered by steam (not my video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYYuFe7bdW4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYYuFe7bdW4