NOTE: I find it runs best if you 2/3 fill the boiler, heat the water, refill the burner (which is relatively small), then run it with the burner door flap open about 5 -10 mm so it can get enough air. It will run quite fast if you do this and adjust the governor. Cheers Rob

@ziplocBagofRobloxia

Күн бұрын

i ordered one recently myself, glad i found your video for this helpful tip, thanks

That's a cracking engine Rob. Looks very well made. Runs well with a nice sound to it. Thanks for sharing. Cheers Nobby

Looks and runs chuffing great, Rob. Nicely machined components as well. Cheers Tony

@Xynudu

11 ай бұрын

Makes all the right noises Tony. Quite complex mechanics. Cheers Rob

That is a very cool steam engine Rob. Thanks for showing us.

@Xynudu

11 ай бұрын

It's very nice Jon. I managed to get it to run faster after a bit of fiddling. Goes quite nicely. Cheers Rob

What a beautiful piece of engineering, I love it, many thanks for the wonderful video. Jim from Cootamundra.

@Xynudu

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Looks awesome but my only criticism is that coming from China I would expect it to cost under $150 not $299

so great!!!

@Xynudu

11 ай бұрын

Thanks. Cheers Rob

Ive just got this kit, having a few problems, one being the cylinder keeps popping off, doesnt seem to be a very tight fit onto the valve base, and the whistle leaks alot of steam in the off position, Its a nice kit, but seems the tolerances arnt that great

Hi Rob. Lovely looking engine. From what I've seen the CNC machining of the small parts on these models is very good. Might be worth playing around with the governor to see if you can alter the running speed. Cheers, Alan.

@Xynudu

11 ай бұрын

Hi Alan. I have varied that, but it's restricted by the amount of steam pressure available. Run faster and it uses more. I ran it on compressed air and it takes very little pressure to run, less than 5 psi, so the boiler could do with one more wick on the burner to get up more steam. I had some lube in the water as well (I usually run some soluble air tool oil ). The wicks are interesting in that they are longish metal coils of stainless steel. Very effective. I'd not seen that before. It sounds good chuffing away with the governor cutting in and out. Cheers Rob

@HelpMeToWork

9 ай бұрын

@@Xynudu I have had mine a few days and didn't seem to get it running at all. Played with the governor but it looked like some pressure was leaking from the governor and even very slightly around the base of the whistle. Anyway lubricating it well, ensuring everything is free to move carefully including lubrication at all pivot joints and piston and now running smoothly, for about 5 minutes until meths runs out and at a really decent speed! Very happy.

@Xynudu

9 ай бұрын

I found that the best way to run it is (after oiling everything) to heat the boiler to steaming point, then remove and refill the burner and replace it. This greatly increases run time as otherwise the metho runs out too quickly way before the water. I also drilled a very small hole into the metho burner top at the handle end in a position so I can insert a hypodermic syringe needle into it. This allows me to refill the burner while it's lit with the engine running. Works well provided you don't overfill it. I also add a small amount of water soluble air tool oil to the water to reduce drag in the piston assembly. Cheers Rob

@HelpMeToWork

9 ай бұрын

@@Xynudu I noticed a small hole in the top of the burner tray which would take a needle to refill, but not in the top “lid” sheet so is that where you drilled the additional hole Rob? Mine is now running so sweetly I’m very pleased.

@HelpMeToWork

9 ай бұрын

@@Xynudu where do you get water soluble air tool oil? I’m in the UK.

2 nice engines there Rob, enjoyed it👍👍👍👍🚂🚂 Kev

@Xynudu

11 ай бұрын

Hi Kev. I like the first/cheaper one best. It runs a treat, starts up quickly, and goes for a long time. Heath Robinson would be proud of both ;) Cheers Rob

Thanks for sharing 👍

@Xynudu

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

Bice bit of kit you've got there.

Thanks for your video🥰

@Xynudu

11 ай бұрын

My pleasure 😊

Hello Rob These look fantastic and seem very well made, did you end up paying gst etc as they come from Hong Kong

@Xynudu

5 ай бұрын

I was gifted the engine kit in exchange for doing the video. It's a nice detailed model. Looks fantastic. Not very powerful and the boiler is only just big enough. Cheers Rob

@Steven_Rowe

5 ай бұрын

@Xynudu that is really lovely to be given it. Probably power is not important, it's not as if you are going to power anything, I think just having a working beam engine is nice plus what a good model to put on a coffee table simply to admire it. It would be nice if was reciprocating but it is still bery nice. You mentioned power due to a small boiler, so what happens when you run it off compressed air. I know you would have the safety value out so you could use a higher pressure . It would be interesting to know what the psi is to lift the safety valve.

@Xynudu

5 ай бұрын

Hi Steven, it would run better/faster with more power off of compressed air as you don't have the pressure variations you get creating live steam, plus the supply is endless. I expect the boiler psi would be very low. Of all the models I have made, none require more than 5 psi compressed air and I expect this kit will be similar as it spins over very easily. The silicon tube from the boiler to the governor is only a push on fit at both ends and the steam pressure isn't high enough to blow it off. Cheers Rob

Mine runs like the clappers and is just a blur! I guess it should run slow like yours to be more realistic as in real life beam engines.

@Xynudu

9 ай бұрын

Turn the steam supply tap down.

What lubricant are you using? Great job, ordered one myself after watching.

@Xynudu

8 ай бұрын

I use water soluble air tool oil. It's very thin/low viscosity. You can also put a few drops in the water/boiler to lube the drive cylinder. It's available at most auto accessory shops. Make sure you get the correct type as some is synthetic and not soluble. Cheers Rob

@johnc1848

8 ай бұрын

Thanks, I have plenty of that

What kind of oil does it use? Steam oil? Does the kit include the appropriate lubrication? Cheers.

@Xynudu

Ай бұрын

I use water soluble air tool oil (readily available and inexpensive) for moving parts and in the boiler water. Oil is not supplied.

what brand of fuel did you use.

@Xynudu

10 ай бұрын

Plain Methylated spirits. All brands are the same.

what fuel does the burner use

@Xynudu

10 ай бұрын

Methylated spirits (denatured alcohol).

@X1DELTA1X

10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much@@Xynudu