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Title: Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction - Now with Video
Post by: txlabman on March 17, 2020, 08:41:43 am
Thank you, Charlie. I should have taken a couple pictures of it as found in the auction.

I saw what it looked like at the auction and it was rough. 

You did a really nice job restoring this one Gil!
Title: Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction - Now with Video
Post by: RedRyder on February 01, 2020, 04:01:04 pm
Thanks, Nick.

Yes.... I am mightily pleased!
Title: Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction - Now with Video
Post by: Nick on February 01, 2020, 03:55:35 pm
Very impressive results Gil, you've got to be pleased with that  ;D
Title: Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction - Now with Video
Post by: RedRyder on February 01, 2020, 12:07:39 pm
I have given the

Fanning "Economy" Hot Air Pumping Engine

a real world test and demonstration.

Below is a video documenting the demo.

Enoy,

Gil

https://youtu.be/V8qRxD9SL2M
Title: Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction - Now with Video
Post by: rcquad on January 27, 2020, 03:24:22 pm
Wow beautiful collection super high quality engines, mine are small but I just got into stationary engines a year ago just love them ,Ike
Title: Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction - Now with Video
Post by: RedRyder on January 27, 2020, 12:10:59 am
I have begun the bolt replacement.

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Title: Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction
Post by: RedRyder on January 26, 2020, 11:49:15 pm
Gill that is amazing looking, it couldn't have been too grungy. I notice that the area where it's setting is a bit, mmm, well cluttered.
Now I have this new place and with just me here,  there is plenty of extra room. If you like I could put some of those in, let's say,
 storage for you and the best part would be for FREEEEEEE!


Thanks, Tommy.  Yes.... I do have a bit of clutter. It is all good clutter!

It is great clutter Gil. And there is a bag of brass fittings hiding there.....somewhere. 🤠


There is absolutely a bag or three somewhere in the clutter. It shall be found!

One bag has re-surfaced...yay!
Title: Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction - Now with Video
Post by: Maxwell on January 26, 2020, 06:54:29 pm
That engine will look marvelous with right bolts. Saw it in person during bidding, and the gears mechanism makes it very special
Title: Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction - Now with Video
Post by: Hero on January 26, 2020, 02:08:23 pm
That's very nice, Gil.

And it would be fun to see what it looked like when you got it.
Title: Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction
Post by: RedRyder on January 23, 2020, 09:14:01 pm
Gill that is amazing looking, it couldn't have been too grungy. I notice that the area where it's setting is a bit, mmm, well cluttered.
Now I have this new place and with just me here,  there is plenty of extra room. If you like I could put some of those in, let's say,
 storage for you and the best part would be for FREEEEEEE!


Thanks, Tommy.  Yes.... I do have a bit of clutter. It is all good clutter!

It is great clutter Gil. And there is a bag of brass fittings hiding there.....somewhere. 🤠


There is absolutely a bag or three somewhere in the clutter. It shall be found!
Title: Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction
Post by: txlabman on January 23, 2020, 08:46:02 pm
Gill that is amazing looking, it couldn't have been too grungy. I notice that the area where it's setting is a bit, mmm, well cluttered.
Now I have this new place and with just me here,  there is plenty of extra room. If you like I could put some of those in, let's say,
 storage for you and the best part would be for FREEEEEEE!


Thanks, Tommy.  Yes.... I do have a bit of clutter. It is all good clutter!

It is great clutter Gil. And there is a bag of brass fittings hiding there.....somewhere. 🤠
Title: Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction
Post by: RedRyder on January 23, 2020, 08:13:09 pm
Gill that is amazing looking, it couldn't have been too grungy. I notice that the area where it's setting is a bit, mmm, well cluttered.
Now I have this new place and with just me here,  there is plenty of extra room. If you like I could put some of those in, let's say,
 storage for you and the best part would be for FREEEEEEE!


Thanks, Tommy.  Yes.... I do have a bit of clutter. It is all good clutter!
Title: Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction - Now with Video
Post by: RedRyder on January 23, 2020, 08:11:17 pm
Thank you, Charlie. I should have taken a couple pictures of it as found in the auction.
Title: Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction - Now with Video
Post by: txlabman on January 23, 2020, 07:49:48 pm
Great to see it running Gil!

And you sure work fast.

Looks much better that when you picked it up from the auction.
Title: Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction
Post by: txlabman on January 23, 2020, 07:48:10 pm
The engine almost looks like a robot when running! Here is a video of one:

https://youtu.be/HEWLYklsOAk




Thanks for posting this, Chris. I found this video yesterday but did not have time to watch it. Now it's easy to find!


Parallelmotion (Brent) has one of these full size.


EDIT:  This is Brent's video!

And Danny and I had the privilege of seeing it on Monday. 🤠
Title: Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction - Now with Video
Post by: Belugawhaleman on January 23, 2020, 04:47:33 pm
Great to see your engine in motion and thanks for the slow-motion!
Title: Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction - Now with Video
Post by: Steamloco on January 23, 2020, 02:47:36 pm
Nice engine! Motion makes it look like it's "jumping" in place, very different.
Title: Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction - Now with Video
Post by: Nick on January 23, 2020, 08:11:48 am
Just like the real thing, it sure is fun to watch  8)  and the slow-motion really helped to see what's going on.
Title: Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction
Post by: RedRyder on January 23, 2020, 06:54:29 am
And....



The video is ready!

Enjoy!

Gil






https://youtu.be/ib5ve241eZk
Title: Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction
Post by: RedRyder on January 22, 2020, 07:20:38 am
The engine almost looks like a robot when running! Here is a video of one:

https://youtu.be/HEWLYklsOAk




Thanks for posting this, Chris. I found this video yesterday but did not have time to watch it. Now it's easy to find!


Parallelmotion (Brent) has one of these full size.


EDIT:  This is Brent's video!
Title: Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction
Post by: Roscoe on January 22, 2020, 06:52:29 am
Nice find Gil like the mechanics of it. Like the video also. The pump,car and folks remind me of my grand parents. Guy seems proud of his stuff.
Title: Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction
Post by: Belugawhaleman on January 22, 2020, 12:52:00 am
I like it! It looks pristine. Great job on the clean up. Video soon I hope.
Title: Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction
Post by: St Paul Steam on January 21, 2020, 10:25:06 pm
Well....isn't that interesting,  looking forward to it running soon.
Title: Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction
Post by: SeeSteam on January 21, 2020, 09:49:26 pm
The engine almost looks like a robot when running! Here is a video of one:

https://youtu.be/HEWLYklsOAk
Title: Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction
Post by: Woe is me on January 20, 2020, 09:26:12 pm
Gill that is amazing looking, it couldn't have been too grungy. I notice that the area where it's setting is a bit, mmm, well cluttered.
Now I have this new place and with just me here,  there is plenty of extra room. If you like I could put some of those in, let's say,
 storage for you and the best part would be for FREEEEEEE!
Title: Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction
Post by: RedRyder on January 20, 2020, 08:57:05 pm
Thanks, Nick!
Title: Re: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction
Post by: Nick on January 20, 2020, 08:42:46 pm
Don't know what it looked like before, but you've got it looking good now  8)  Hex-head bolts will definitely improve it more...

By the way, you have one of the best backdrops for photos  ;)
Title: Fanning Hot Air Pumping Engine Scale Model from Cabin Fever Auction - Now with Video
Post by: RedRyder on January 20, 2020, 08:27:47 pm
Here are a few pictures of the Fanning Hot Air (Strirling Cycle) Pumping Engine model that I was fortunate to snag at the Cabin Fever Auction on Friday. It was a bit grungy and I have now gotten it presentable. Soon I will test it and then I'll replace most or all of the allen head (hex key) bolts with more correct looking hex headed bolts.


Gil


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