“Iron Maiden” Steam Traction Engine
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The “Iron Maiden” steam traction engine is a reversible double acting engine with a .4-inch bore, 1.25-inch stroke, and a 25:1 drive ratio with a clutch.
2-Cylinder Horizontal Steam Engine With Twin Flywheels
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This twin flywheel engine features a complicated regulator mechanism within the flywheel and rotary valves.
2-Cylinder Oscillating Steam Engine
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The 2-cylinder, double-acting, reversible V-twin oscillating steam engine was machined from bar stock using Sherline miniature machine tools.
2-Cylinder Reversible Marine Steam Engine
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This 2-cylinder reversible marine steam engine is capable of running in either direction. It was built from a casting kit.
2-Cylinder Vertical Steam Engine
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Stuart Models provided the castings for this model D10 vertical steam engine. The engine is 8.5″-long, 5″-wide, 6″-high, and weighs 4.5 lbs.
3/4″-Scale Live Steam 4-6-4 Locomotive
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Toby Rutherford built this coal burning steam engine from scratch using plans by Martin S. Lewis of “Little Engines.”
Bing Toy Model Steam Engine
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Live steam powers this single-cylinder vertical steam engine to spin a flywheel that could be used to run a belt to power other toy equipment.
Brass Single-Cylinder Horizontal Steam Engine
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The engine is a horizontal steam engine with an overdriven geared flywheel. We decided to expose the flywheel so observers could see how it works.
Corliss Steam Engine
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This Corliss steam engine was made by Ramon Hoagland, of Colorado, in 2008.
Cretors Flyball Steam Engine
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This Cretors flyball steam engine was built by Ramon Hoagland.
Cretors Oscillating Steam Engine
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This Cretors oscillating steam engine was made by Ramon Hoagland.
Cretors Popcorn Wagon Engine
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The Cretors Company in Chicago invented the use of steam engines to pop popcorn and roast nuts in horse drawn vending wagons in the 1890s.
Custom 2-Cylinder Steam Engine
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This small steam engine measures 6-1/2-inches long (including the crankshaft), 2-7/8-inches wide, 7-inches tall, and sports a 3-inch flywheel.
Double Compound Elbow Engine
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This double compound elbow engine has only five moving parts. Three pairs of pistons (each pair 90° between the two) move in holes in a round valve cylinder to drive the flywheel.
Horizontal Ball Piston Steam Engine
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This horizontal ball piston steam engine was built by Les Cade. As the title suggests, the piston is made from a steel ball.
Horizontal Steam Engine
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This single-cylinder, reversing steam engine was built from bar stock using Sherline miniature machine tools. It was scaled up from plans for a smaller engine.
Horizontal Steam Engine
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This reversing horizontal steam engine was built by Les Cade using Sherline miniature machine tools. It features a 2″ diameter solid steel flywheel.
Mamod SE1A Static Horizontal Steam Engine and Boiler
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This Mamod SE1A static horizontal steam engine and boiler was made in England. Steam toys like this were enjoyed by generations of children.
Model 100 Electric Boiler With Steam Engine
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This toy steam plant consists of an electrically heated boiler to produce steam to power a small steam engine.
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