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The Regular Stuff: Chat, Buy, Sell, Off Topic, etc. => General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals => Topic started by: Nick on December 07, 2020, 12:02:28 am

Title: Re: “Steam Ant”
Post by: Tadfafty on December 12, 2020, 03:10:43 pm

That is something I wouldn't have expected to see.

Title: Re: “Steam Ant”
Post by: Hero on December 08, 2020, 12:18:43 pm

And I love the opening "mission statement": REPOUSSER LES FRONTIERES DE L'INUTILE

😎

Title: Re: “Steam Ant”
Post by: KY Steam on December 08, 2020, 07:57:40 am

Thanks Nick , those brought a smile out this morning !
Nile

Title: Re: “Steam Ant”
Post by: RedRyder on December 08, 2020, 07:46:57 am

Here are videos from some of his television appearances:


https://youtu.be/LbsMGAGFZ3c


https://youtu.be/9E6HFN-dPS8


https://youtu.be/hi_1B66LLGA

Title: Re: “Steam Ant”
Post by: RedRyder on December 08, 2020, 07:37:58 am

It reminds me of the creations Crabfu came up with.

Perhaps it was inspired by him.  

http://www.crabfu.com/steamtoys/

Gil

Title: Re: “Steam Ant”
Post by: txlabman on December 08, 2020, 07:31:30 am

A very innovative design.

Thanks for sharing Nick.

Title: Re: “Steam Ant”
Post by: RedRyder on December 07, 2020, 03:44:08 pm

How cool is that..? ...!!!

Title: Re: “Steam Ant”
Post by: Weedensteam on December 07, 2020, 12:35:50 pm

Thanks for posting that Nick, gives me some ideas!

Title: Re: “Steam Ant”
Post by: yussufhippo on December 07, 2020, 06:37:35 am

Weird - but well done!

Title: Re: “Steam Ant”
Post by: tenniV11 on December 07, 2020, 05:22:03 am

Absolutely gorgeous - thank you Nick!
That inspires me...
That is a real engineer...

Arnold

Title: Re: “Steam Ant”
Post by: Nick on December 07, 2020, 12:04:32 am

And his “walking D455”  :D

https://youtu.be/6Rl_JUghYFQ

Title: “Steam Ant”
Post by: Nick on December 07, 2020, 12:02:28 am

This just popped up on my YouTube recommendations, don’t know how I’ve missed it in the past being 9 years old

https://youtu.be/wOeBveBIRdk