Jim, you shouldn't go swimming there anymore.

Thats so scary

No way!! I hope the kids were careful to go near the 6 footer. We're going to need to get a bigger jet

Nice. 😊

Great model. Looks a treat. Runs well. Cheers Rob

Spent 9 months in 2000 living in Milton and going here often 😁

Even for a juvenile he or she would give you a nasty bite ! 🐋

That's an amazing engine Jim. I love the fact that the base and boiler have not been restored. The windmill and water pump are marvelous additions. Thanks for sharing. Cheers Nobby

A lovely old engine Jim 👍👍👍 We hardly ever see Renowns over here so to see one run is a real treat. Cheers, Alan.

Exelant video Mr Jim I've got an oscelating steam engine made by a guy in the cape And it was my first ever steam engine Theres allot of running hours on that poor engine For the amount of time I've abused it The wear is not that bad And she still runs Beatifully I made a video of it recently And Everytime i steam her up Im still in aaww on how good it runs

great engine Jim i like to see things well used with patina of wear on them cheers🚂🚂🚂🚂👍👍👍👍 Kev

Awe the mystery of a switch 🤣

This is a Real steam engine not a toy. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Im getting one next weekend any recommended upgrades

Which MSM boiler is that? Nice work!

Nice little engine looks very fragile

If you want very low drag bearings, remove the cages, carefully grind a filling slot, and make them full compliment bearings. If you use Stainless steel bearings, you can change the steel balls to ceramic balls, and wont require any lubrication. Full compliment bearings have 1 less ball than being completely filled. Cages are very draggy. A full compliment bearing with ceramic balls is very quite and will free spin for at least 2times longer than the clean caged bearing with steel balls.

Excellent job on the pulleys Jim. Miniature version of the pulleys on my Myford lathe. Thanks for the hints and tips. On a sad note, after 88 years the Mamod company here in the UK has closed its doors. I understand why, but very upsetting all the same 😢 Cheers Nobby

👍👍👍Great job, Jim - transmissions & video!

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You did a lovely job on those Jim 👍👍 Also some good tips and advice. Cheers, Alan.

This was a realy cool idea! I bought some gearboxes and transmission parts for RC cars, but they often have way to much friction for smaller steamplants to run smooth and driving other machinery. I long time wanted a rel belt variator some day in the future whan i manage to finish the new mahine room for my old metal late...

great advice & tips Jim will help many👍👍👍👍🚂🚂🚂🚂 atb Kev

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That engine sounds exelant Sounds like a steam locomotive climbing a hill with a heavy load

I didn’t know that you could still buy those caps, pretty cool

I wouldn’t consider this a “toy” steam engine.

Might be a test standard and for changing the battery

Even tho steam turbines are basic Their so damn cool On 85 he has one for the headlamp and cab lights You barely open the valve on the turret And it springs into life And there's nothing like the sound they make

Wat een goed idee! Gebruikt u een machine-tap in de klauwplaat van de draaibank?

Can you make a DIY demon core?

Lololol

I bought one, but it seems to create a vacuum inside after dispensing 3-4 drops of mineral oil. I then have to open the cap and close it for the pen to dispense another 3-4 drops. is there a fix for that, or am I using to thick of an oil ?

Excellent idea ... and well performed! 👍👍👍

Cool, thank you sir!

What an absolutely brilliant idea. so that's how Wilesco does that to their factory drive wheels! Cheers Lance

That’s an interesting item. I bet it was louder on your end than it was here on KZfaq. I wonder if there’s a way to modify a music box to make music by running it off of a steam or Stirling engine. There are some hand crank music boxes out there.

well done, gives me some great ideas......Paul in Florida, USA

My grandfather built one of these flame lickers in 1950. It looks very similar to yours. I am looking for the design. I thought my uncle said grandpa found the design in a Popular Mechanics issue. I found a flamelicker in the Dec 1938 issue but it does not look much like yours or the one he built. Any idea where the design originated?

I actually wondered how those grooves were made. Fantastically clever.

Thanks for the video Jim! When I get a lathe I’ll have to look at doing that! Stephen

I like the idea you have however the sheaves on a pully are smooth for a reason: The sides provide a smooth surface for the belt to come in contact with. With all surfaces dry, the belt should have no problem transmitting power to or from that pulley. Any rough surface (i.e. the procedure you're applying here) will cause undue wear to belts like these. Spring belts, because they are heat treated steel, would probably wear the sheave out fairly quickly. Since we are talking model steam, to force a pulley with this much torque, I can't see a use for.

Thanks for sharing 👍 😊

Very nicely done sir. I have seen sone people not speaking English doing this and thought it is a method worth remembering. Great job

Is this is the most satisfying video int he world?!?!

Thanks for showing this Jim, It's not a technique that I had seen before, seems to work a treat. My only suggestion would be that if you have a collet chuck hold the tap in a collet rather than a 3-jaw. Cheers, Alan.

Good job. Something I must try. Cheers Rob

Different. I think it should run a lot slower. There may even be a tune at low RPM. Cheers Rob

great idea Jim iv'e hobbed a worm gear that way before many times, but never thought of its use on pulleys i will put that in the memory bank regards Kev