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Wanted / Re: Pericaud pump valve system drawings wanted
« Last post by Stoker on April 20, 2026, 11:03:58 am »
I think it very unlikely that anyone would have a detailed drawing of a hundred year old French steam toy accessory. What is it specifically that you need to know and which Pericaud pump do you have? I suspect that someone here on the Forum would have a similar pump and may be able to answer your question.

BTW, Welcome to the Forum from the Eastern Sierra!!!
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Wanted / Pericaud pump valve system drawings wanted
« Last post by PeterBothma on April 20, 2026, 03:41:03 am »
Good morning everyone, does anyone have any drawings for the valve system of a pericaud pump. If so how much would they cost please.
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Off Topic / Re: Some humour from around the World
« Last post by Jim on April 19, 2026, 05:06:39 pm »
Next time you use a pair of rubber gloves, you're going to smile when you think of this:
A dentist noticed that his next patient, a little old woman, was nervous, so he decided to tell her a little joke as he put on his gloves.
'Do you know how they make these gloves?' he asked.
'No, I don't,' she replied.
'Well,' he spoofed, 'there's a building in Canada with a big tank of latex, and workers of all hand sizes walk up to the tank,
Dip in their hands, let them dry, Then peel off the gloves and throw them into boxes of the right size.'
She didn't crack a smile.
'Oh, well.. I tried,' he thought.
But five minutes later, during a delicate portion of the procedure, she burst out laughing.
'What's so funny?' he asked.
'I was just envisioning how condoms are made!'
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General Discussion - Dynamos, Generators, Alternators, Magnetos... Scale Models, Toys, Originals, etc / Re: 2 speed transmission
« Last post by Fullraceflathead on April 19, 2026, 11:12:54 am »
That's a beautiful model it would be nice if somebody came out with a kit to go along with the 4 cylinder engines that gin made unfortunately gin made a major error though as he has the engines running in the wrong direction With a redesigned camshaft that could be easily corrected.
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General Discussion - Dynamos, Generators, Alternators, Magnetos... Scale Models, Toys, Originals, etc / Re: 10-pole French "Froment" electric motor by.......?
« Last post by RichSteamTx on April 18, 2026, 10:28:54 pm »
Ah, I didn't realize you found that YouTube - now I see your link.
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General Discussion - Dynamos, Generators, Alternators, Magnetos... Scale Models, Toys, Originals, etc / Re: 10-pole French "Froment" electric motor by.......?
« Last post by RichSteamTx on April 18, 2026, 10:26:24 pm »
Could it be a Froment electric motor?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udtEpom3BQM
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General Discussion - Dynamos, Generators, Alternators, Magnetos... Scale Models, Toys, Originals, etc / Re: 10-pole French "Froment" electric motor by.......?
« Last post by MadeForThat on April 18, 2026, 09:47:51 pm »
Not a clue on who, but it is a beautiful little motor!
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General Discussion - Dynamos, Generators, Alternators, Magnetos... Scale Models, Toys, Originals, etc / Re: 2 speed transmission
« Last post by MadeForThat on April 18, 2026, 09:40:32 pm »
Sorry to leave you guys hanging, I have not had much progress with this in the past year, I did make some progress on machining the powered trucks, but I ran into a bit of trouble with how to mount the trucks to the frame. I havent seen many people using these beautiful little 4cyl engines for much, but I did happen across this model. Wont be for me at this price tag, but it does make you wonder if one of these engines and some RC equipment could be shoehorned in there....
https://www.ebay.com/itm/354559232922
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Videos The Office of Steam Cinema / Weeden No.157
« Last post by RichSteamTx on April 18, 2026, 05:32:39 pm »
Here is my newest addition, a Weeden No.157 - great engine and can run very well at low speed.  To bad it doesn't have a throttle!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxKarVFQIg0
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Videos The Office of Steam Cinema / Re: Weeden Large No. 81 & Small No. 80 Windmills
« Last post by RichSteamTx on April 18, 2026, 12:39:55 pm »
Just throwing this out there ... When repairing my large Windmill I needed a new upper rod and I got some 2mm diameter off Amazon.  Then found some 2.3mm (which is the original size) at a site harfington.com and when I was looking at it, I clicked the wrong button a ordered it.  Figured, oh well.

Anyways, if anyone ever needs some 2.3 diameter (100mm long) for a Windmill or anything else - you can hit me up.  This stuff might even fit accessories or something else that takes the smaller pulleys.
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