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The Big Stuff => Full Sized Steam Engines => Topic started by: Stoker on January 12, 2020, 03:40:51 pm

Title: Small but full sized
Post by: Stoker on January 12, 2020, 03:40:51 pm

Here are a couple of true beauties that are sized such that some of us might actually be able to consider housing them, if not actually affording them.

First up here is a steam bicycle, exceptionally well engineered and "space age" built to an amazing degree of efficiency.

https://youtu.be/yvS8wtnNQz4

Second is something that I'd rather prefer myself, and it is also very efficient and nicely built, but to a far more traditional style.

https://youtu.be/BDv_J1RXTB4

Hope you enjoyed them both!

Title: Re: Small but full sized
Post by: Steam Technology on January 12, 2020, 06:06:44 pm

Excellent thanks for showing.
I too prefer the boat for its traditional style but the bike shows how steam can be enhanced by technology
Cheers Da e.

Title: Re: Small but full sized
Post by: txlabman on January 12, 2020, 07:30:21 pm

I will take either of them. 🤠

Both very cool Steam Things.

Title: Re: Small but full sized
Post by: Nick on January 12, 2020, 08:18:17 pm

I would love to have that bike  8)

Title: Re: Small but full sized
Post by: classixs on January 13, 2020, 02:54:50 am

Each in their own way amazing looking steamers, love them both  :)


Thanks for sharing Daniel !

Title: Re: Small but full sized
Post by: Nick on January 14, 2020, 04:47:06 pm

Okay, I just found what I want instead of the bike...  8)

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Title: Re: Small but full sized
Post by: Stoker on January 14, 2020, 05:14:42 pm

What a wonderful old contraption that buggy is! Reminds me a bit of Phil's (Bugsy's) tricycle.

I'll still take the boat though  ....    in my dreams !!!    ;c)

Title: Re: Small but full sized
Post by: St Paul Steam on January 14, 2020, 09:57:53 pm

How could you not love both the bicycle & steam launch , marvelous contraptions.

Title: Re: Small but full sized
Post by: Steamandoil (Tim) on January 23, 2020, 11:07:21 pm

Absolutely fantastic! They are both just great examples of engineering prowess. That bicycle is amazing. The boat is more of a babe magnet though!

Title: Re: Small but full sized
Post by: Hero on January 23, 2020, 11:43:54 pm

Quote from: txlabman on January 12, 2020, 07:30:21 pm

I will take either of them. 🤠

Darn! I'll take both, plus the one in Nick's picture!

Title: Re: Small but full sized
Post by: RedRyder on January 24, 2020, 05:24:03 am

That boat is just plain elegant!


Also that is the first small Clif Blackstaffe Steeple Compound I have seen.
The larger ones I saw were 3-4 feet tall.

Title: Re: Small but full sized
Post by: Roscoe on January 24, 2020, 07:41:59 am

The bike is way cool.

Title: Re: Small but full sized
Post by: Tadfafty on July 30, 2020, 12:44:31 am

I have a 2.5" stroke steam piston that is "full sized"

Title: Re: Small but full sized
Post by: txlabman on July 30, 2020, 11:43:27 am

Quote from: Tadfafty on July 30, 2020, 12:44:31 am

I have a 2.5" stroke steam piston that is "full sized"

Picture please!

Title: Re: Small but full sized
Post by: Tadfafty on July 31, 2020, 01:17:26 am

Its the one in the Topic: COVID-19 Project: Large engine for < $100

https://www.officeofsteamforum.com/general-discussion/covid-19-project-large-engine-for-lt-$100/