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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: crazydoug on December 26, 2021, 10:41:29 am

Title: Re: Coin Operated Steam Engines
Post by: crazydoug on December 29, 2021, 12:23:09 pm
Quote from: Nick on December 29, 2021, 11:58:42 am
That is very cool!!

Quote from: crazydoug on December 29, 2021, 09:21:31 am
Quote from: txlabman on December 29, 2021, 08:14:01 am
What an awesome gift from your Son.

This will definitely be a hit at the shows.

It would be fun to calibrate it to only take Chuck E. Cheese Tokens.
Actually the coin acceptor can be set up for that!
Crazydoug

Does it use a coin comparitor like in a slot machine?
Yes. It is capable of learning different coins or tokens
Title: Re: Coin Operated Steam Engines
Post by: Nick on December 29, 2021, 11:58:42 am
That is very cool!!

Quote from: crazydoug on December 29, 2021, 09:21:31 am
Quote from: txlabman on December 29, 2021, 08:14:01 am
What an awesome gift from your Son.

This will definitely be a hit at the shows.

It would be fun to calibrate it to only take Chuck E. Cheese Tokens.
Actually the coin acceptor can be set up for that!
Crazydoug

Does it use a coin comparitor like in a slot machine?
Title: Re: Coin Operated Steam Engines
Post by: Steamandoil (Tim) on December 29, 2021, 10:06:06 am
My wife loves it!
Title: Re: Coin Operated Steam Engines
Post by: St Paul Steam on December 29, 2021, 09:37:50 am
Oh we need some forum tokens now 😁👍
Title: Re: Coin Operated Steam Engines
Post by: crazydoug on December 29, 2021, 09:21:31 am
Quote from: txlabman on December 29, 2021, 08:14:01 am
What an awesome gift from your Son.

This will definitely be a hit at the shows.

It would be fun to calibrate it to only take Chuck E. Cheese Tokens.
Actually the coin acceptor can be set up for that!
Crazydoug
Title: Re: Coin Operated Steam Engines
Post by: txlabman on December 29, 2021, 08:14:01 am
What an awesome gift from your Son.

This will definitely be a hit at the shows.

It would be fun to calibrate it to only take Chuck E. Cheese Tokens.
Title: Re: Coin Operated Steam Engines
Post by: crazydoug on December 28, 2021, 02:43:31 pm
We always supply the quarters!
Title: Re: Coin Operated Steam Engines
Post by: Dampfopa on December 27, 2021, 03:23:11 am
Very nice!
As a steam enthusiast, I find this really good.
As a grandfather I fear for the contents of my wallet.😂
Title: Re: Coin Operated Steam Engines
Post by: St Paul Steam on December 26, 2021, 05:57:15 pm
That is so nifty & neat, your Son is an ingenious fellow , Thomas Edison would have loved him.
Title: Re: Coin Operated Steam Engines
Post by: crazydoug on December 26, 2021, 03:30:17 pm
Quote from: skeptic49 on December 26, 2021, 02:00:24 pm
Very nice! Small compressor?
No compressor. It has an electronically controlled steam valve, but requires an external air supply usually available at shows. There are inlet and output fittings on the back.
Title: Re: Coin Operated Steam Engines
Post by: skeptic49 on December 26, 2021, 02:00:24 pm
Very nice! Small compressor?
Title: Re: Coin Operated Steam Engines
Post by: parallelmotion on December 26, 2021, 01:48:27 pm
Fantastic Doug. Your son is a genius.
Title: Re: Coin Operated Steam Engines
Post by: Weedensteam on December 26, 2021, 01:17:53 pm
I like that, sure to amuse the kids.
Title: Re: Coin Operated Steam Engines
Post by: MasonvilleEngines on December 26, 2021, 11:43:18 am
Awesome
Title: Coin Operated Steam Engines
Post by: crazydoug on December 26, 2021, 10:41:29 am
This little box, custom-designed by my son, combines two of my favorite collections, coin-operated devices and steam engines.  It also provides young kids at engine shows a way to participate in exhibits. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNFO5MUWS08