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Offline Neubob

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« Reply #15 on: December 06, 2006, 12:01:24 AM »
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Kind of like making comments about Raiders of the Lost Ark in a thread about steam engines?


I made a comment that was directly related to debonair's mention of V-Tech, and, as a single comment, could have been largely ignored in favor of the main subject matter.

Your carrying on the sub-thread gave it viability. Now, it's out of my control.
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« Reply #16 on: December 06, 2006, 12:07:00 AM »
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I made a comment that was directly related to debonair's mention of V-Tech, and, as a single comment, could have been largely ignored in favor of the main subject matter.

Your carrying on the sub-thread gave it viability. Now, it's out of my control.


You made an off-topic comment in response to a comment directly related to the subject of the thread. You are the person responsible for taking the thread off topic.

My response in this thread was directly caused by your off topic post. You are at fault. I am GRATE!
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« Reply #17 on: December 06, 2006, 12:10:26 AM »
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Originally posted by ByeBye
You made an off-topic comment in response to a comment directly related to the subject of the thread. You are the person responsible for taking the thread off topic.

My response in this thread was directly caused by your off topic post. You are at fault. I am GRATE!


How can you be 'grate' if all you did was carry on a digression? If you had started the digression, or rectified it, you may be eligible for the status of 'okay'. As it stands, you merely followed the lead of somebody who is not 'grate', by his own admission, and are now allowing the momentum carry you forward.

I submit that you are not 'grate', merely, 'so-so'.
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« Reply #18 on: December 06, 2006, 12:12:44 AM »
my grateness speaks for itself. Kno explanation is required.
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« Reply #19 on: December 06, 2006, 12:17:41 AM »
Before the great O-Club purge, there was at least one thread about some guy who manufactured useful small steam engines.  I can't find that exact web page, but here are a few other steam engine model sites that might be interesting...

http://www.neatstuff.net/wilesco-steam.html

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

http://secure.meccanoshop.co.uk/index.html?http%3A//secure.meccanoshop.co.uk/Steam_Powered_Models.html&CatalogBody

http://www.modelshopdirect.com/acatalog/Steam_powered_models.html

http://homepage.idx.com.au/stuarts/List01.htm

You might find some linky there.
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« Reply #20 on: December 06, 2006, 12:59:16 AM »
QUICK GET THE BUCKETS THE THREAD IS SINKING!!!! :O

I had some steam engines from my late grandfather but they have gotten lost in moving :cry

I really loved those things..... I was saving up for an entire miniture shop steam engine (with little drills grinders lathes and other shop thingys ) all going.... My mom said no right after I got enough money. :(
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« Reply #21 on: December 06, 2006, 02:13:53 AM »
I had one very small, - maybe 6x6 inches, and a hammer to connect to the flywheel. Wish I knew where it is now.
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« Reply #22 on: December 06, 2006, 08:20:42 AM »
Check out the RC steam powered vehicles on crabfu.
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« Reply #23 on: December 06, 2006, 08:44:05 AM »
They are fasinating little things. Too bad so many threads have to be hijacked.
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« Reply #24 on: December 06, 2006, 08:53:42 AM »
Everybody please remain in your seats and remain calm.

http://www.crabfu.com/steamtoys/rc_steamipede/
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« Reply #25 on: December 06, 2006, 10:57:53 AM »
A company called Mamod has been making steam powered models for ages in the UK, not sure if you can get them internationally.

My Grandad is a very skilled engineer and has made amongst other things:

A coal fired steam boat pleasure craft.
Coal fired steam 3 1/2" narrow guage steam engine.
Coal Fired steam 5" Narrow guage steam engine.
Work in progress RC Steam powered boat.

The first three he built the engines from scratch with lumps of metal and a lathe. I think I have steam, coal and engine oil in my blood and also love the sound and sheer design genius of these things.

Pic of a standalone Mamod engine follows. A few people hook them up to meccano kits. I've seem an incredible roundabout powered by one of these.



Gatso

the meccano is link is in the post from egle above. Seems they sell Mamod stuff direct.
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« Reply #26 on: December 06, 2006, 02:00:09 PM »
Thanks, guys, those links and insights are helpful.  The steamipede is certainly one of the more unsual applications.  

I'm still looking for little worker stationary steam engines rather than models, although eventually a model might be the best option for me.

Dunno why I didn't get more details years ago when I saw them.  Guess I thought they would always be around.  Never assume, right?
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« Reply #27 on: December 06, 2006, 04:29:15 PM »


looks very similar to mine.
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« Reply #28 on: December 07, 2006, 12:05:12 AM »
I had this link gathering dust in my favorites

they have steam engines that can do work actually

http://www.stuartmodels.com/

edit: here is another one i dug up
http://www.tinypower.com/store2.php
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« Reply #29 on: December 07, 2006, 09:44:43 AM »
I hope this isn't too far afield, but if you like small steam engines you might appreciate this small radial engine




http://www.rcshowcase.com/images/engines/rcs/rcsradial.wmv
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