Fire Eater Vacuum or Atmospheric Engine
Craftsman: Phillip Duclos
Catalog #: 2013.50.8
Donor: George and Dorlene Root
This 1”-bore, 1-3/4”-stroke single-cylinder engine is often called a “flame licker” engine.
Flame Licker Engine
Craftsman: Unknown
Catalog #: 2011.4.15
Donor: Les Cade
This tiny flame licker engine features twin 2-1/8″ diameter flywheels. There is a power stroke every revolution.
Prototype Solar Flame Licker Engine
Craftsman: M.G. "Woody" Woods
Catalog #: 2009.11.2
Donor: Les Cade
Twelve of these prototype Solar “flame licker” vacuum engines were built by M.G. “Woody” Woods, circa 1986.
Schindele Flame Licker Engine
Craftsman: Ron Schindele
Knapp Collection #: 675
Catalog #: 2021.9.9
Contributor: Paul Knapp
One unique feature of this flame licker engine is a fast-acting cam that snaps the trap-door style valve open and closed in the blink of an eye.
Solar Flame Licker Engine
Craftsman: M.G. "Woody" Woods
Catalog #: 2012.31.2
Donor: Owen Cade
The Solar flame licker engine built by M.G. “Woody” Woods.
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