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The Regular Stuff: Chat, Buy, Sell, Off Topic, etc. => General Discussion - Dynamos, Generators, Alternators, Magnetos... Scale Models, Toys, Originals, etc => Topic started by: crazydoug on December 23, 2019, 09:43:07 pm

Title: Re: Tiny 1920's Foertner Solenoid Motor
Post by: crazydoug on February 04, 2020, 10:21:37 am: I have had 4 or 5 of these and pick them up when the price is right. They don't always run when i get them, but getting them working properly is usually not a problem. I did have to rewind one of the coils once a few years ago.
crazydoug
Title: Re: Tiny 1920's Foertner Solenoid Motor
Post by: St Paul Steam on January 22, 2020, 03:27:23 pm: Nice engine Doug (both of them)
Title: Re: Tiny 1920's Foertner Solenoid Motor
Post by: Nick on January 22, 2020, 12:28:27 pm: Quote from: komet163b on January 22, 2020, 12:03:53 pm
Well, I probably should not be surprised. The steam
community is a relatively small world in comparison
with other collectibles.

Wayne

Here's the video he posted... from the comments, it looks like he has 2 of them ;D

https://youtu.be/Y_s4sNySUG0
Title: Re: Tiny 1920's Foertner Solenoid Motor
Post by: komet163b on January 22, 2020, 12:03:53 pm: Well, I probably should not be surprised. The steam
community is a relatively small world in comparison
with other collectibles.

Wayne
Title: Re: Tiny 1920's Foertner Solenoid Motor
Post by: Nick on January 22, 2020, 10:57:19 am: Hi Wayne, that listing is also Doug's engine ;)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Steam-Engine-Design-Cartrol-Solenoid-Engine/254487973690?hash=item3b40aa4f3a:g:RzUAAOSwXqpeJkA2

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Title: Re: Tiny 1920's Foertner Solenoid Motor
Post by: komet163b on January 22, 2020, 10:51:31 am: I love the vintage runners, electrical or steam.
Yours looks in nice condition. Where has it been
over the years and what stories it must have.
My parents had an antique shop in the 60's and
that is where I get my love of vintage. Goes with
my degree in history.

Anyway, there is on EBAY USA a 4-solenoid motor
(it is electric) done up quite well. The listing title
follows:

'Steam Engine Design Cartrol Solenoid Engine'

Good Luck,
Wayne
Title: Re: Tiny 1920's Foertner Solenoid Motor
Post by: Nick on January 22, 2020, 08:35:30 am: Quote from: Belugawhaleman on January 21, 2020, 09:15:17 pm
Neat little engine. I like the sound it makes.

Yes, a neat little toy and sure is a noisy one!
Title: Re: Tiny 1920's Foertner Solenoid Motor
Post by: Roscoe on January 22, 2020, 07:02:42 am: Nice example Doug, different style than you usually see.
Title: Re: Tiny 1920's Foertner Solenoid Motor
Post by: Belugawhaleman on January 21, 2020, 09:15:17 pm: Neat little engine. I like the sound it makes.
Title: Re: Tiny 1920's Foertner Solenoid Motor
Post by: classixs on December 25, 2019, 03:54:09 am: That sure is a fun little engine Doug :)

I believe that Scott had some of these on the workbench as well at some point...unless my memory has collapsed completely now?
Title: Re: Tiny 1920's Foertner Solenoid Motor
Post by: Hero on December 24, 2019, 11:02:40 am: Like that one!
Title: Re: Tiny 1920's Foertner Solenoid Motor
Post by: txlabman on December 23, 2019, 09:59:15 pm: Very cool Doug.

Tiny but fierce. 🤠

Thanks for posting the pictures and video.
Title: Tiny 1920's Foertner Solenoid Motor
Post by: crazydoug on December 23, 2019, 09:43:07 pm: Made in Anfoe, Germany in the 1920's, this little toy solenoid motor was probably never intended to least nearly a hundred years! But, with a little work, I have it up and running once again. This was an ebay purchase from last week. It measures only 2.5" x 4" at the base, and about 4" high. This is one of the smallest factory-made solenoid engines in my collection.

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https://youtu.be/BzQJnGOkdWs