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Know what a Rat Rod is? This is a Rat Steam Engine :)
« on: January 05, 2023, 11:49:15 pm »
Know what a Rat Rod is? This is a Rat Steam Engine :)

My 12 year old Grandson with my help, made this out of some plumbing bits and pieces  ..... 4 hours in the workshop yesterday and 4 hours today.

It's all silver brazed except for the steam and exhaust.

He learnt a lot and I had 8 hours of absolute bliss with him!

It's rough....but it goes!



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Re: Know what a Rat Rod is? This is a Rat Steam Engine :)
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2023, 03:21:12 am »
Bonjour Jim,
I know and like rat roads especially because they almost di not exist in France but, despite a long experience in steam, I had never seen such a plant  ;)
Well done and I can't wait to see a video of "this" running  ;D
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« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2023, 03:25:15 am »
Awesome Jim! I bet you know just where to find more of the plumbing supplies as well  :D
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« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2023, 05:43:36 am »
Well alright, nice job Men. looking forward to the video  :D
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« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2023, 09:16:01 am »
FANTASTIC!!!
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« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2023, 09:51:43 am »
Good job :)
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Re: Know what a Rat Rod is? This is a Rat Steam Engine :)
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2023, 10:09:38 am »
Awesome project!!
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« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2023, 11:22:25 am »
I like that, would like to see it running.
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« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2023, 01:37:41 pm »
Jim, don't know how well that engine will run, but the hours spent with grandson creating it are the real benefit.  Congratulations on bringing along another steamer.

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« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2023, 07:29:48 pm »
Awesome, Jim..!!!

Looks like you're having a great time with your Grandson!

Doesn't get any better than that.

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« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2023, 08:52:46 pm »
Cheers guys :)
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« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2023, 05:24:50 am »
Good work!
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Re: Know what a Rat Rod is? This is a Rat Steam Engine :)
« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2023, 04:13:12 pm »
Wish I could get my grandson involved
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Re: Know what a Rat Rod is? This is a Rat Steam Engine :)
« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2023, 11:06:09 am »
self made that makes fun - and the young steamer can
learn a lot from the old salt...
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« Reply #14 on: January 08, 2023, 12:30:29 pm »
Your grandson is lucky he has a mentor, some of us started out flying by the seat of our pants, no clue about what we were doing or where to get parts to do it.
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