Office of Steam Forum for Model & Toy Steam Gas & Hot Air Engines

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The Regular Stuff: Chat, Buy, Sell, Off Topic, etc.
	General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals Everything related to toy and model steam, stirling cycle and other hot air engines	19274 Posts 2166 Topics	Last post by Stoker in Re: eBay Commerce UK Ltd... on 19 minutes ago
	General Discussion - Scale Model Gas Engines - Hit & Miss - Throttle Governed - Non-Compression – etc Show and discuss your model gas engines of all kinds here!	4618 Posts 515 Topics	Last post by SteamerJ in Re: My Z01 came Tuesday on October 15, 2026, 07:19:04 am
	General Discussion - Dynamos, Generators, Alternators, Magnetos... Scale Models, Toys, Originals, etc If it makes electric power, show it here!	716 Posts 82 Topics	Last post by Kmot in Re: Catching Up - Recent... on September 23, 2026, 05:23:36 pm
	Classifieds - For Sale If you have something hobby related to sell, post it here. Guests can view. Must register/join to respond or make use of this board.	1491 Posts 282 Topics	Last post by SEUSA in Re: Jensen Model #51 A/C... on October 15, 2026, 07:42:21 pm
	Wanted That special engine? The missing part? Brochures? Post your wishes here!	946 Posts 187 Topics	Last post by Nick in WANTED: Microcosm P31 St... on July 25, 2026, 10:43:17 pm
	Engine Shows Post any upcoming events and report on events attended	897 Posts 114 Topics	Last post by RedRyder in Dublin Antique Engine Sh... on March 29, 2026, 12:31:21 pm
	Off Topic Talk about most anything here, other hobbies, news, birthdays, etc.	8678 Posts 839 Topics	Last post by Stoker in Jensen notice on October 12, 2026, 12:38:50 pm
	Scam, Steal, Swindle, and Fraud Share the latest scams here. Your unsolicited e-mail fraud attempts. No live links, please! The idea for this board comes from visits to the Smokstak forums.	114 Posts 26 Topics	Last post by txlabman in Re: New scam about you o... on June 16, 2025, 10:52:38 am

ENGINE OF THE MONTH CONTEST......new...!!!
	Engine of the Month Rules & Invitation For Entries Each month we will have a submission to receive your entries. The 5th contest is now underway. The entry window closed Friday, November 15th at midnight (or should I say 11:59.99 pm?). As soon as possible after we drew the 5 participants. We have launched the poll..!	130 Posts 29 Topics	Last post by RedRyder in INVITATION For Our JULY... on June 03, 2021, 05:56:03 pm
	Draw from the Hat, Poll, and WINNER are Here	495 Posts 39 Topics	Last post by Nick in Re: **Engine of the Mont... on August 01, 2021, 12:07:59 am

Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines!
	Machine Tools, Machining, and Toolmaking Discuss & Show your machine tools here. Share your skills or ask questions. Photos and videos welcome.	377 Posts 33 Topics	Last post by Jim in Re: Long Handled Hex Dri... on September 27, 2026, 05:48:24 pm
	Technical Tips, Builds, and Help If you need some help, ask here. Share your best tips and solutions here!	4339 Posts 460 Topics	Last post by MasonvilleEngines in Re: Gearless Hit and Mis... on October 06, 2026, 04:41:02 pm
	Restorations Share your restoration skills and results	2121 Posts 173 Topics	Last post by RichSteamTx in Weeden Knobs with "Rubbe... on April 27, 2026, 11:56:30 am
	Boats, Pond Yachts Show us your boats- finished or projects - new and old - whatever will float!	420 Posts 49 Topics	Last post by Jim in Re: Recently purchase a ... on May 27, 2026, 07:16:50 pm
	Live Steam Locomotives It it rolls on rails.... post it here!	1419 Posts 205 Topics	Last post by Tony Bird in Re: Rhydypenau Garden Ra... on February 08, 2026, 04:44:31 am
	Metal & Wood Construction - Erector Sets - Meccano - Wood Structures Share your metal and/or wooden creations right here!	326 Posts 34 Topics	Last post by St Paul Steam in Re: Baker Fan built out ... on November 26, 2025, 09:14:00 pm
	Collections & Pictures Share your engine photos here! When uploading attachments, please open the 2nd drop down and manually select "inline photo" if you don't want a thumbnail.	4788 Posts 348 Topics	Last post by RedRyder in Re: Empire #43/Laborator... on October 04, 2026, 11:22:09 am
	Videos The Office of Steam Cinema Share your videos here! Come back with hot or cold beverage and view our members films.	6906 Posts 873 Topics	Last post by Stoker in Re: Clickety Clack down ... on October 08, 2026, 02:13:36 pm

The Big Stuff
	Full Sized Steam Engines All kinds... Large and Old - Marine, Stationary, Rolling on Rails, Earth, and Roads	499 Posts 77 Topics	Last post by Stoker in Re: Chasing a 1913 steam... on October 13, 2026, 10:52:14 am
	Full Sized Gas & Oil Engines & Tractors All kinds of old originals - gas, oil, and kerosene engines -tractors	466 Posts 49 Topics	Last post by Nick in Re: Whole Lotta Rubber! on September 10, 2026, 09:05:33 pm

Office of Steam ~GLOBAL POWER-UP~ virtual engine show
	ENGINEERS HALL at Our 2025 GLOBAL POWER-UP - Virtual Engine Show…!!! Doors open for your displays and setup Friday, February 28, 2025	43 Posts 4 Topics	Last post by Nick in Re: Jim's Table. on March 04, 2025, 01:24:03 pm
	Ye Olde Corner Tavern Grand Re-Opening for the 2025 GPU For Social hours 24/7 from February 28th through March 3rd at the Office of Steam Forum’s 6th Anniversary Global Power-Up. This is an online engine show. All table displays will be set up in our "Engineers Hall".	174 Posts 16 Topics	Last post by Jim in Re: YE OLDE CORNER TAVER... on March 02, 2025, 05:33:16 pm
	ENGINEERS HALL at Our 2024 GLOBAL POWER-UP -- Virtual Engine Show…!!! Doors open for your displays and set up Friday, March 1st, 2024	387 Posts 21 Topics	Last post by RedRyder in Re: Table Top Engine Exp... on March 19, 2024, 09:29:09 am
	ENGINEERS HALL at Our 2021 GLOBAL POWER-UP -- Our Second Annual Virtual Engine Show...!!! Doors open for your displays and set up Friday, February 26th, 2021.	912 Posts 35 Topics	Last post by RedRyder in Re: Cheepo45's Covid 202... on August 25, 2021, 09:03:53 am
	ENGINEERS HALL at Our First Global Power-Up Here you can start a thread and title it as your table. It will remain locked until February 28th.	828 Posts 44 Topics	Last post by Stoker in Re: Stoker's Table: feat... on March 09, 2020, 09:34:27 am

Office of Steam Team Board
	Donate to the Forum	1 Posts 1 Topics	Last post by RedRyder in To Help Fund the Operati... on March 16, 2019, 12:03:58 pm