another Fanning model hot air engine

• another Fanning model hot air engine
  Posted by parallelmotion on 30 Mar, 2020 14:49
• Here's something to relieve the work-at-home boredom: my example of the model Fanning hot air engine. It was built nearly 20 years ago by a friend who never got it running. I rebuilt it last year with a new displacer, burner, and firebox. I also painted it and added the plumbing, oilers, and nameplate. These were made from casting kits offered by the late Paul Jacobs in the early 2000s and apparently purchased by only a few model builders. 
  
  https://youtu.be/sqpT44lxCoo
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  Posted by Stoker on 30 Mar, 2020 15:05
• A whole lot of motion going on there .... Nice Pumping Engine!
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  Posted by Steamloco on 30 Mar, 2020 15:33
• Glad you got it running. Results were definitely worth the effort.
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  Posted by RedRyder on 30 Mar, 2020 16:35
• Runs great, Brent... and looks even better...!!!
  
  
  Gil
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  Posted by Nick on 30 Mar, 2020 22:44
• These are fun to watch 
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  Posted by Steam Technology on 30 Mar, 2020 23:38
• What an excellent engine, I do like tjese fannings no matter which size.
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  Posted by Hero on 31 Mar, 2020 00:17
• And I even like the colour!
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  Posted by St Paul Steam on 31 Mar, 2020 05:59
• Great work on that Brent, she runs like a top & looks great doing it.
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  Posted by classixs on 31 Mar, 2020 06:25
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  Loads of motion there, love it !
  
  Thanks for sharing Brent
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  Posted by txlabman on 31 Mar, 2020 06:28
• Very nice Brent.
  
  Looks like a great opportunity to have the scale model and full size one running in tandem. 🤠
  
  A great save on this one.
  
  Congratulations on getting it running.
  
  I finally got my internet sorted at the Ranch yesterday. So, I am busy catching up on my videos. I still don’t have enough bandwidth to upload any videos.
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  Posted by crazydoug on 31 Mar, 2020 07:14
• Great job Brendt. I should send you my 1" rider ericsson that i have never been able to figure out why it won't run. I think your knowledge of these goes far beyond mine!
  crazydoug
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  Posted by oilfield_steam on 31 Mar, 2020 07:59
• Nice resurrection.  Even with all the mass switching directions, it runs so smooth that you only see the slightest wobble of the 3-in-one bottle.
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  Posted by parallelmotion on 31 Mar, 2020 15:18
• Thanks guys.
  
  Doug,
  I'll be happy to try and get your engine running--like your son helped me with the stirling cooler motor. I would say wait and bring it to Coolspring but who knows if that will happen this summer.
  Brent
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  Posted by crazydoug on 31 Mar, 2020 16:59
• Thanks Brent. I may take you up on your offer. If coolspring doesnt happen, i,ll ship it to you
  Doug
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