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Walking Stick Steam Engine
« on: February 13, 2021, 07:55:30 pm »
Jenny wants to buy one of these Walking Stick Steam Engines for me.
I remember a long time ago Bruce made a super cool one out of (I'm pretty sure?) a Wilesco D2.

Has anyone got one of these Indian ones?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nautical-Brass-steampunk-Walking-Stick-Handmade-Model-Working-Steam-Engine-Stick/203278244376?hash=item2f5453da18:g:dtgAAOSwJ9dgKC0N
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Re: Walking Stick Steam Engine
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2021, 08:19:12 pm »
I think Phil (Mr. Mamod) on the old Forum may have had one at some point in time.
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Re: Walking Stick Steam Engine
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2021, 08:28:55 pm »
Very interesting!...I did a quick search on YouTube and watched 3 videos...2 running on air and one on steam. One stated his tryed but did not want to run, inspection revealed a slightly tight piston. A light polish and it was off and running.
  If just a steam room toy, maybe fine as is...my first thought was it would be fun if the stick itself contained an air tank so you could run it for a stranger out on a walk!...I was trying to think how I could taper a copper water pipe like a pool cue for a nice look?
  Also it occurred to me some practice Olympic javelins are hollow aluminium! Perhaps a section of javelin could be used. If it was ugly.... wood veneer could be bonded to it...just some early thoughts....they do seem to run and very bargain priced.
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Re: Walking Stick Steam Engine
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2021, 09:22:38 pm »
When I am ancient and feeble, and when I'm sitting in a "home" without any of my toys left, I can have one of these as my walking cane and still have one steam engine left....😞
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Re: Walking Stick Steam Engine
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2021, 09:27:28 pm »
Found Bruce's -

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Re: Walking Stick Steam Engine
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2021, 10:55:37 pm »
Hi Jim,
I bought one of those about 5 years back and posted a short video of it running on steam, I think I hooked it up to a Mamod vertical boiler to test it.A great convrsation piece.
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Re: Walking Stick Steam Engine
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2021, 11:23:41 pm »
Quote from: Jim on February 13, 2021, 09:27:28 pm
Found Bruce's -


It took me 12 attempts to make a glass bezel to surround the flame when walking around (so the flame stayed on task) not shown in the video. this walking stick is 98 % brass. the engine can move up & down the 3 brass columns as well as the burner pot base can also do likewise. its also a hand warmer on cool nights  ;)
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Re: Walking Stick Steam Engine
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2021, 09:25:20 am »
When does the light bulb come on? ::)
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Re: Walking Stick Steam Engine
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2021, 12:31:50 pm »
That was waaaaay coooooool Bruce!
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Re: Walking Stick Steam Engine
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2021, 04:30:47 pm »
Quote from: AirSpyder on February 13, 2021, 10:55:37 pm
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I bought one of those about 5 years back and posted a short video of it running on steam, I think I hooked it up to a Mamod vertical boiler to test it.A great convrsation piece.

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Re: Walking Stick Steam Engine
« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2021, 04:34:36 pm »
Just bought one for $41 USD including delivery. As Bill said, it should be a good conversation piece and something else to prove to my non steaming friends that I've lost the plot.
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Re: Walking Stick Steam Engine
« Reply #11 on: February 15, 2021, 06:45:12 pm »
Jim, would you be willing to do a video review when the "India steam stick" comes in?...I don't "need" one but It does have a certain appeal!
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Re: Walking Stick Steam Engine
« Reply #12 on: February 15, 2021, 06:48:35 pm »
Quote from: ShadetreeMotorcycle on February 15, 2021, 06:45:12 pm
Jim, would you be willing to do a video review when the "India steam stick" comes in?...I don't "need" one but I does have a certain appeal!

Yes Ben, I'm looking forward to seeing what the quality is like. Not expecting a whole lot being from India and that price, but hopefully I'm surprised.
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Re: Walking Stick Steam Engine
« Reply #13 on: February 15, 2021, 08:53:54 pm »
I seem to remember someone doing a review back when all the rage hit a few years ago maybe it was Timvrip ,anyway it did actually work as I recall ,but your tethered to a air supply.
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