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Dining At The Steam Power Plant
« on: February 08, 2023, 07:33:10 am »
Marklin lamp No. 13453/4 (1930-42) with 3V LED bulbs. Marklin figures No. 2678 (1936-1942) reproductions by Wolfgang Bauer. Power: Marklin Hammermaschine No. 4124/14/3395 (1906-12) and dynamo.


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Re: Dining At The Steam Power Plant
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2023, 10:31:54 am »
That’s really nice! I would love to see some pictures of the setup. I’m wondering how the generator is hooked up. They look to be at 90 degrees apart.
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Re: Dining At The Steam Power Plant
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2023, 10:36:16 am »
Very clever, and beautifully done!!!
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Re: Dining At The Steam Power Plant
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2023, 12:51:03 pm »
Pretty neat Jim, I enjoyed that while on my lunch break here.
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Re: Dining At The Steam Power Plant
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2023, 02:05:20 pm »
Dinner with Champagne at its best
Did you fired up the Hammermaschine?
Congrats, Arnold :D

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Re: Dining At The Steam Power Plant
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2023, 04:44:32 pm »
Quote from: SteamerJ on February 08, 2023, 10:31:54 am
That’s really nice! I would love to see some pictures of the setup. I’m wondering how the generator is hooked up. They look to be at 90 degrees apart.

John, Her is a photo of the dynamo drive setup.

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Re: Dining At The Steam Power Plant
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2023, 06:46:39 pm »
Quote from: tenniV11 on February 08, 2023, 02:05:20 pm
Dinner with Champagne at its best
Did you fired up the Hammermaschine?
Congrats, Arnold :D

Have not steamed the machine yet, Arnold. I am frightened of the huge alcohol burner. I can't run it outside, only in my basement and I don't want to risk a fire.

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Re: Dining At The Steam Power Plant
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2023, 06:07:53 am »
Thanks for the picture Jim. That’s a clever setup and I like it.

I’m know what you mean about running in the basement. I bought a center flue boiler and you can’t get a clean burn in those tubes. I never had a problem with carbon monoxide with any of the open burners in a firebox.
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Re: Dining At The Steam Power Plant
« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2023, 02:25:37 pm »
I went to your YouTube channel and saw your other video with more light. That is one sweet bit of kit!! You have some really nice vintage engines!

https://youtu.be/FcBeBzjS1ds
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Re: Dining At The Steam Power Plant
« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2023, 04:07:51 pm »
Thanks for your comments, John. Mike, thanks for the link to the water pump!
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Re: Dining At The Steam Power Plant
« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2023, 05:20:03 pm »
Enjoyed that!
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Re: Dining At The Steam Power Plant
« Reply #12 on: February 10, 2023, 12:33:17 pm »
@skeptic49, you have a magnificent piece of hardware! Great to see it lighting the dining area!

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