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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: tenniV11 on December 08, 2022, 03:56:15 pm

Title: Re: The little "Florian" Roller
Post by: St Paul Steam on December 10, 2022, 06:37:43 am
It runs very well; I like the precision steering mechanism. It is even smaller than I thought, very nice scale speed & for a micro size (as shown in comparison to the cell phone) she runs exceptionally well.
Title: Re: The little "Florian" Roller
Post by: skeptic49 on December 09, 2022, 01:04:30 pm
Very nice, Arnold. Congratulations!
Title: Re: The little "Florian" Roller
Post by: Stoker on December 09, 2022, 10:33:50 am
Sounds like a little buzz-saw, but in spite of that it runs at a very reasonable speed .... how nice!!!
Title: Re: The little "Florian" Roller
Post by: RedRyder on December 09, 2022, 10:24:30 am
Congrats .... They are a real treasure!
Title: Re: The little "Florian" Roller
Post by: Rhoditis on December 09, 2022, 08:47:19 am
The (adorable) roller had two little brothers : Kurt the showman and then Max the traction engine.
I purchased the Max two years ago but I do not see it offered any more on the website.

These are created by Michael Holzapfel, the current owner of the company while the Willy had been created by his father.
See also a picture of Max and Little Willy together.
Title: Re: The little "Florian" Roller
Post by: Rhoditis on December 09, 2022, 08:43:55 am
You can see it working here :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N24B61zgj0w (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N24B61zgj0w)
Title: Re: The little "Florian" Roller
Post by: yussufhippo on December 09, 2022, 03:46:09 am
Swiss engineering!

Title: Re: The little "Florian" Roller
Post by: Jim on December 08, 2022, 11:04:20 pm
What a fantastic looking roller.
Title: Re: The little "Florian" Roller
Post by: Stoker on December 08, 2022, 08:56:39 pm
Looks to be a truly wonderful little machine of sound design and solid build!
Title: Re: The little "Florian" Roller
Post by: St Paul Steam on December 08, 2022, 07:53:37 pm
It looks very robust Arnold, I'll bet it has some weight to it.
Title: The little "Florian" Roller
Post by: tenniV11 on December 08, 2022, 03:56:15 pm
Got a little Florian made by the Swiss Company Holzapfel.
It is second hand - but never fired. The Boiler has a
capacity for 4 ml - a little bigger as the LS models.
It is very sturdy made and has also a functional steering wheel.
It is the predecessor of the little Willy...
Arnold ;D

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