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TrevorW
27-10-2009, 09:58 PM
If you are anything like me and someone else I won't mention you'll love this site and want to spend some money

http://www.ministeam.com/acatalog/shop.html

just couldn't resist
leon
27-10-2009, 10:18 PM
Trevor mate, :rolleyes: we can't be involved in all these hobbies at the same time, :shrug: I would have to sell my Tak :lol: :lol: and other stuff to afford this stuff. ;)


Leon :thumbsup:
Jen
27-10-2009, 10:23 PM
:thumbsup::thumbsup: gday Trevor they look cool but im not letting my son see those :lol: He got enough toys on the go :)
supernova1965
27-10-2009, 10:43 PM
I should be able to afford some of these with my small change:lol2: NOT:lol:
starlooker
28-10-2009, 02:23 AM
Delightful toys! :-!

I get giddy just browsing.
lacad01
28-10-2009, 08:03 AM
Certainly great models, little bits of engineering excellence :)
Omaroo
28-10-2009, 08:48 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqp99nIjbWw

:eyepop:

:thumbsup:

Not to mention their V12 - sounds like a Ferrari too...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPR4YqztzbU
MrB
28-10-2009, 10:38 PM
No... this sounds like a Ferrari!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX7gxxOZ89o
and...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSDnMUeimuM
and...
http://www.mps-sportproto.com/en/
marki
29-10-2009, 09:00 PM
Yeah mines on it's way too Trev, just checked UPS. Cant wait to put it together :D.

Mark
stephenb
29-10-2009, 09:35 PM
Trev, my next indulgement will is a stationary steam engine. They're beaut, aren't they?
PCH
29-10-2009, 09:49 PM
So this is what my wife meant when I overheard her telling the kids ... "Boys will be boys, but girls will be women !" :lol:

But hey they are good aren't they :D. I can tell I'm going to order one very soon cos I keep going back to that site. Thanks Trevor :thumbsup:

PS - What did you order Marki? - if you don't mind telling.
marki
29-10-2009, 10:38 PM
Paul I bought one of the bohm twin stirling engines (H26). I have been fascinated by these for more than a year. I just want to see what they make them out of and why they go like stink (2000 - 2500RPM on alcohol). Will make a great desk display as well :D. I think Trevor bought one of the singles.

Stephen watch the steam it burns. I have a small steam engine and the number of times I have had my hands a little too close when it decides to start..... AAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGHHH thats bloody hot.

Mark
TrevorW
30-10-2009, 02:19 PM
Mark I know you've got a lathe and mill so check out this site

http://www.jerry-howell.com/

attached is an image of the one I've ordered

Cheers

Trev
marki
30-10-2009, 09:18 PM
Thanks for the link Trevor, have bookmarked :thumbsup:.

I got this one :)

Mark
Peter Ward
30-10-2009, 10:02 PM
Nope..

*this* really sounds like a Ferrari....

http://www.atscope.com.au/BRO/officewindow/F348TS.html

:D
MrB
30-10-2009, 10:09 PM
Ah, but it doesn't sound like a Ferrari.. it is a Ferrari ;)
Peter Ward
30-10-2009, 10:22 PM
OK, you got me...my photo's still show the stock exhaust. New Hyper-flow cats and a Larini Sports muffler makes it sound a bit more like Pavarotti ....
freespace
30-10-2009, 11:05 PM
Now I know what I want for Christmas.

And my next birthday.

Then the next Christmas.

You get the picture...
TrevorW
03-11-2009, 01:26 AM
Ok they arrived all packed nicely as expected from a German engineered and made product.

Put together in about an hour worked first time goes like the clappers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANMvgqWtqgA
marki
03-11-2009, 08:12 PM
Looks good Trevor but sounds like you may want to put a drop of oil on the crank journal supporting the rods for the displacer and piston. Speeds them up and quiets them down :).

PS: I spent about four hours putting the twin together because I kept dropping those bloody little pins :P:D. I might get the flame eater to go with the one I have. Love toys they are just the best.

Mark
mac
03-11-2009, 08:35 PM
Those little steam engines look good. Can you use them for anything or are they just gadgets?
bert
03-11-2009, 08:42 PM
What? Dead?:lol: Looks nice tho

Your panel door is bent, too. That brand is famous for it. Put a new brace on the back.:thumbsup:

Brett
TrevorW
03-11-2009, 08:51 PM
They can be used but not for much at this scale

more too show the working principle
marki
03-11-2009, 08:53 PM
They are stirling engines not steam engines. They are a whole lot safer and cleaner to run as there are no boilers to blow or steam to burn you or oil and water spewing everywhere. The larger ones (I have the twin) are quite powerful and come with a pulley to drive accessories. I used mine at school today to turn an electric motor as a generator. I hooked up a light bulb and it worked :D. The kids love it and it screams along at 2500RPM.

Mark