Mechanical Stroboscope
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
This mechanical stroboscope uses a shutter type aperture to make rapid movement appear to slow down or stand still.
Mechanical Revolutions Counter
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
This small mechanical revolutions counter was built to determine how fast a small steam engine, electric motor, or machine tool spindle is running.
Belt-Driven Log Splitter
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
This miniature belt-driven log splitter is just one of many labor saving devices that could be powered with the belt drive from a steam engine.
Baker Fan
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
This small Baker fan was originally used to put a test work load on a steam engine by way of resistance from the fan blades moving through the air.
Belt-Driven Cement Mixer
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
This miniature belt-driven cement mixer was designed and built by Rudy Kouhoupt.
Miniature Dynamo
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
Rudy Kouhoupt built this direct current dynamo, which delivers 9 amps at 10 volts.
Steam Engine With Boiler
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
This miniature steam engine was modeled after a typical logging “donkey” engine with hoist on skids.
Steam Engine With Boiler
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
This engine was built as a complete steam plant with its own operational boiler to produce steam.
Oscillating Steam Engine
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
This small oscillating steam engine is yet another simple and functional design by Rudy Kouhoupt.
Oscillating Steam Engine
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
This tiny oscillating steam engine isn’t much larger than a US quarter.
Vertical Steam Engine
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
This small vertical steam engine is hooked up to run on compressed air while on display at the Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum.
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