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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: Thobbs on March 27, 2024, 01:16:23 pm

Title: Re: Need help identifying this 3 cylinder
Post by: Thobbs on March 27, 2024, 06:26:42 pm

Thank you all for the information.  The Aster looks quite rough.  I don’t own it but have a chance to buy it.

Title: Re: Need help identifying this 3 cylinder
Post by: Stoker on March 27, 2024, 06:01:51 pm

Yep, I think Maxwell nailed the three cylinder!

https://youtu.be/XCLBV87BP6Y?si=3evLtfnudQOuyI_i

Title: Re: Need help identifying this 3 cylinder
Post by: Maxwell on March 27, 2024, 05:39:46 pm

Quote from: tenniV11 on March 27, 2024, 02:38:05 pm

Looks like Saito ships engine - maybe an older model or
chinese kit? Maybe someone from the forum knows more.
Arnold

Your 3 cylinder ship engine is a rare Aster Hobby that is made in Japan. It’s a precious precision item. The manufacturer is no longer making stationary steam engines unfortunately.

http://www.asterhobby.com/

Title: Re: Need help identifying this 3 cylinder
Post by: Stoker on March 27, 2024, 02:48:15 pm

The small vertical boiler engine is almost certainly a Microcosm M-6 without the burner.

Title: Re: Need help identifying this 3 cylinder
Post by: tenniV11 on March 27, 2024, 02:38:05 pm

Looks like Saito ships engine - maybe an older model or
chinese kit? Maybe someone from the forum knows more.
Arnold

Title: Need help identifying this 3 cylinder
Post by: Thobbs on March 27, 2024, 01:16:23 pm

Anyone have any ideas on these two engines?