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RedRyder

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Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction - Now with Video
« on: January 20, 2020, 08:27:47 pm »
Here are a few pictures of the Fanning Hot Air (Strirling Cycle) Pumping Engine model that I was fortunate to snag at the Cabin Fever Auction on Friday. It was a bit grungy and I have now gotten it presentable. Soon I will test it and then I'll replace most or all of the allen head (hex key) bolts with more correct looking hex headed bolts.


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Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2020, 08:42:46 pm »
Don't know what it looked like before, but you've got it looking good now  8)  Hex-head bolts will definitely improve it more...

By the way, you have one of the best backdrops for photos  ;)
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Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2020, 08:57:05 pm »
Thanks, Nick!
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Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2020, 09:26:12 pm »
Gill that is amazing looking, it couldn't have been too grungy. I notice that the area where it's setting is a bit, mmm, well cluttered.
Now I have this new place and with just me here,  there is plenty of extra room. If you like I could put some of those in, let's say,
 storage for you and the best part would be for FREEEEEEE!
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Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2020, 09:49:26 pm »
The engine almost looks like a robot when running! Here is a video of one:

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Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2020, 10:25:06 pm »
Well....isn't that interesting,  looking forward to it running soon.
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Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2020, 12:52:00 am »
I like it! It looks pristine. Great job on the clean up. Video soon I hope.
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Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2020, 06:52:29 am »
Nice find Gil like the mechanics of it. Like the video also. The pump,car and folks remind me of my grand parents. Guy seems proud of his stuff.
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Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2020, 07:20:38 am »
Quote from: CBWho on January 21, 2020, 09:49:26 pm
The engine almost looks like a robot when running! Here is a video of one:






Thanks for posting this, Chris. I found this video yesterday but did not have time to watch it. Now it's easy to find!


Parallelmotion (Brent) has one of these full size.


EDIT:  This is Brent's video!
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Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2020, 06:54:29 am »
And....



The video is ready!

Enjoy!

Gil






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Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction - Now with Video
« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2020, 08:11:48 am »
Just like the real thing, it sure is fun to watch  8)  and the slow-motion really helped to see what's going on.
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Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction - Now with Video
« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2020, 02:47:36 pm »
Nice engine! Motion makes it look like it's "jumping" in place, very different.
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Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction - Now with Video
« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2020, 04:47:33 pm »
Great to see your engine in motion and thanks for the slow-motion!
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Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction
« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2020, 07:48:10 pm »
Quote from: RedRyder on January 22, 2020, 07:20:38 am
Quote from: CBWho on January 21, 2020, 09:49:26 pm
The engine almost looks like a robot when running! Here is a video of one:






Thanks for posting this, Chris. I found this video yesterday but did not have time to watch it. Now it's easy to find!


Parallelmotion (Brent) has one of these full size.


EDIT:  This is Brent's video!

And Danny and I had the privilege of seeing it on Monday. 🤠
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Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction - Now with Video
« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2020, 07:49:48 pm »
Great to see it running Gil!

And you sure work fast.

Looks much better that when you picked it up from the auction.
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