I thought I would show this little (very inexpensive) generator with you folks, takes 20-30 minutes to put together the 1st time, 10 minutes the second time. comes with decent enough photo instructions & Chinese writing. I made a small flywheel for it that enables it to be powered by a steam Engine. steam engine is running at 4 psi in the video.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/304598909305https://youtu.be/jTyyqpVg-cY
Bruce, that is really a neat item. I have put similar wood kits together and like you said...first time X minutes, second time much quicker.
May have been on the old Mamod forum, but I remember a member named "Busted Bricks" who made and sold marble machine kits of that type construction. I built one for a gift to my son, have a second awaiting the right occasion to build.
thanks for sharing
rog
Bruce, that is really a neat item. I have put similar wood kits together and like you said...first time X minutes, second time much quicker.
May have been on the old Mamod forum, but I remember a member named "Busted Bricks" who made and sold marble machine kits of that type construction. I built one for a gift to my son, have a second awaiting the right occasion to build.
thanks for sharing
rog
I remember those Rog, I never got around to buying/building one, but as I recall yours worked very well.😊
Bruce, that is really a neat item. I have put similar wood kits together and like you said...first time X minutes, second time much quicker.
May have been on the old Mamod forum, but I remember a member named "Busted Bricks" who made and sold marble machine kits of that type construction. I built one for a gift to my son, have a second awaiting the right occasion to build.
thanks for sharing
rog
Thanks for reminding me Rog, I got one of those as well, put it away until one of the grandkids came over and forgot about it.
I've just ordered three for my grandchildren Bruce
I've just ordered three for my grandchildren Bruce 
Ah, how grand Jim
during a lull in the upcoming holidays I plan to pull each one aside and we will build it together, very simple & easy to do. Then they can go into a dark room ...or outside at night and crank to their hearts content.
I've just ordered three for my grandchildren Bruce 
Ah, how grand Jim
during a lull in the upcoming holidays I plan to pull each one aside and we will build it together, very simple & easy to do. Then they can go into a dark room ...or outside at night and crank to their hearts content.
I have two that are the perfect age Bruce and will do likewise, the newest baby I'll date it (unmade in a box) and he will know I bought it the same time as his older cousins got theirs