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Title: Re: DaVinci Series Mechanical Drum Converted to Steam Accessory
Post by: txlabman on June 12, 2020, 11:40:02 am: Quote from: oilfield_steam on June 12, 2020, 08:55:48 am
Fun accessory Charlie. I've got a 6 YO gs that would have fun with one of those.

A 6 year old can build this kit. No glue. Very good picture directions. The only difficult part is snapping the pieces out of the mold frame (your job).

For $18.00, I thought this was a great kit.

Put together as a cart, a child can push it around the floor.

A little cotton inside the drum will dampen the noise nicely.
Title: Re: DaVinci Series Mechanical Drum Converted to Steam Accessory
Post by: oilfield_steam on June 12, 2020, 08:55:48 am: Fun accessory Charlie. I've got a 6 YO gs that would have fun with one of those.
Title: Re: DaVinci Series Mechanical Drum Converted to Steam Accessory
Post by: AirSpyder on June 12, 2020, 08:38:02 am: I really like that.
Great accessory :)
Title: Re: DaVinci Series Mechanical Drum Converted to Steam Accessory
Post by: txlabman on June 12, 2020, 08:10:17 am: Quote from: classixs on June 12, 2020, 04:23:14 am
Always fun to adapt stuff as accessories...

Never seen this before, thanks for sharing Charlie :)

Thanks Jan.

It was a fun project.
Title: Re: DaVinci Series Mechanical Drum Converted to Steam Accessory
Post by: txlabman on June 12, 2020, 08:07:20 am: Quote from: Nick on June 12, 2020, 12:44:11 am
Haha Love it Charlie! Don't quiet it down ;)

I've got a video to make... similar to your last two... $15 amazon buy...

Thanks Nick.

Looking forward to seeing the video.
Title: Re: DaVinci Series Mechanical Drum Converted to Steam Accessory
Post by: classixs on June 12, 2020, 04:23:14 am: Always fun to adapt stuff as accessories...

Never seen this before, thanks for sharing Charlie :)
Title: Re: DaVinci Series Mechanical Drum Converted to Steam Accessory
Post by: Nick on June 12, 2020, 12:44:11 am: Haha Love it Charlie! Don't quiet it down ;)

I've got a video to make... similar to your last two... $15 amazon buy...
Title: Re: DaVinci Series Mechanical Drum Converted to Steam Accessory
Post by: txlabman on June 11, 2020, 09:33:51 pm: Quote from: Steam Technology on June 11, 2020, 05:20:51 pm
Great conversion, I have always been fascinated with the DaVinci machines and inventions.

Thank you for the feedback Dave.

I have a third one coming.

More to come.....
Title: Re: DaVinci Series Mechanical Drum Converted to Steam Accessory
Post by: txlabman on June 11, 2020, 09:32:22 pm: Quote from: Stoker on June 11, 2020, 03:42:13 pm
Nice one Charlie .... but I'd sure get in trouble with that one around here. My Lady already thinks that my Solar One Stirling is just a mechanical noisemaker, so I'm sure one of these would just set her off on the needless noise path once again!

My wife thought I had built a bomb in the garage. 🤠

I am working on mounting it on the board with the Steam Engine Pump. And putting cotton inside the drum to quiet it down.
Title: Re: DaVinci Series Mechanical Drum Converted to Steam Accessory
Post by: Steam Technology on June 11, 2020, 05:20:51 pm: Great conversion, I have always been fascinated with the DaVinci machines and inventions.
Title: Re: DaVinci Series Mechanical Drum Converted to Steam Accessory
Post by: Stoker on June 11, 2020, 03:42:13 pm: Nice one Charlie .... but I'd sure get in trouble with that one around here. My Lady already thinks that my Solar One Stirling is just a mechanical noisemaker, so I'm sure one of these would just set her off on the needless noise path once again!
Title: DaVinci Series Mechanical Drum Converted to Steam Accessory
Post by: txlabman on June 11, 2020, 03:12:48 pm: This is an Academy Hobby Model Kit of a mechanical drum as designed by Leonardo DaVinci.

The model may be configured as a push cart or as a stationary drum (the way I assembled it).

These are really well made kits and are very easy to assemble (no glue required).

I added a brass pulley and mounted it on a small wooden plinth. It is being driven by my Stuart No. 8.

Available on eBay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/392603163097

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https://youtu.be/wkDOVMETsg8