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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: Timvrip on March 19, 2025, 01:35:29 pm

Title: Re: French-made steam engine from the 1970s
Post by: D E Jones on March 28, 2025, 10:56:00 am

A very nice and unique engine .

Title: Re: French-made steam engine from the 1970s
Post by: classixs on March 22, 2025, 02:55:56 am

Nice to see one of these under steam...

Thanks for sharing Tim!

Title: Re: French-made steam engine from the 1970s
Post by: Nick on March 20, 2025, 11:31:34 am

A nice, sturdy looking engine base! I like where the regulator is on this one, better than on top of the boiler where you burn your finger :D

Title: Re: French-made steam engine from the 1970s
Post by: Stoker on March 19, 2025, 06:43:20 pm

Very nice engine that is rarely seen on this Forum, or most anywhere else I suspect!

I agree with your keeping it in its current condition, so long as it runs well, the patina (& dents) are its story & its history.

Title: Re: French-made steam engine from the 1970s
Post by: RedRyder on March 19, 2025, 05:33:36 pm

Nice engine and nice video, Tim!

Title: Re: French-made steam engine from the 1970s
Post by: txlabman on March 19, 2025, 02:47:06 pm

A nice engine Tim.

I have never seen that combination of safety valve and whistle.

Thank you for sharing the video.

Charlie

Title: French-made steam engine from the 1970s
Post by: Timvrip on March 19, 2025, 01:35:29 pm

Hi to everyone,

I finally received the MB (Maurice Boucherat*) machine à vapeur I purchased through Leboncoin here in France. I've put together a short video of the steam engine. * Thanks to Classixs for finding the name.

You will notice it has a few dents and dings in the brass boiler and that the pressure relief valve/whistle needs a bit of adjustment (which I have already taken care of). The dented boiler doesn't bother me. In fact, I think I like the patina of the brass. I've decided to keep this little engine just as she is.

She's a very good runner. Has a few leaks around the valves that might be able to be adjusted out. But very smooth running. In fact, she's a self-starter. It didn't come furnished with a smokestack, but I had an extra one from an old Bing steam engine that fit perfectly.

Take a look at the video and let me know what you think.

https://youtu.be/7TSN8Gk3SZI (https://youtu.be/7TSN8Gk3SZI)

Steam on!