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General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals / Retrol EngineDIYshop SE-03 Vertical Steam Engine Plant Wood Fired!
« Last post by Jim on January 14, 2026, 08:50:57 pm »
I cut some small well seasoned Aussie eucalyptus hardwood into the correct size to get into the firebox and a small amount of spirits to get the wood alight. The smell out of the chimney was delightful.
After it all burnt down to ash, I was able to suck it out with a small car vacuum cleaner......all in all, it worked quite well!

https://youtu.be/kDhQtNsuHM0
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General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals / Re: Collection available in Jersey
« Last post by Jim on January 14, 2026, 02:44:57 am »
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3500 miles from New Jersey!

Nick I can't believe you haven't started swimming already!!!!

 ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D
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General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals / Re: Collection available in Jersey
« Last post by Nick on January 13, 2026, 06:58:54 pm »
Kim is not on the forum (that I know of) I found the post on facebook so she would have to be contacted through there. I did send her a link to the forum…

And I just realized my mistake! She is on the island of Jersey… about 3500 miles from New Jersey!
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General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals / Re: Auction fees are getting out of control.
« Last post by Nick on January 13, 2026, 06:57:15 pm »
If the item is going to go for $500 or less, only bid about half of what the item is worth to you on these auctions, or you will be in for quite a shock!
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General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals / Re: Auction fees are getting out of control.
« Last post by komet163b on January 13, 2026, 06:44:39 pm »
  I still buy from auctions.  If the extra charges are high
you just cannot bid as much.  Sometimes, it works out ok.
All part of the game - the rules are stated.  The wild card
is shipping.  I once complained to 'Live Auctioneers' about
excessive shipping fees charged by an auction house and they
straightened it out to my satisfaction.

  If you don't buy from an auction site where do you find engines
to buy?  Nowhere in Brooklyn, that's for sure.

Wayne
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General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals / Re: Auction fees are getting out of control.
« Last post by St Paul Steam on January 13, 2026, 04:15:45 pm »
I never really buy form auctions, (Hardley even Ebay anymore) & haven't sold on eBay for years now. I guess your example is why.
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General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals / Auction fees are getting out of control.
« Last post by SEUSA on January 13, 2026, 03:00:53 pm »
Just passing this along to see if anyone else's as frustrated as I am.
Bought a ninety dollar item out of auction.
Charged a hundred and seventy four dollars with fees and shipping costs.
I paid the invoice for the auction items because I was responsible to do that.
Faced with a $57 shipping cost, i just told him to keep them.

$90.00 auction price
$174.00 to get it.

Im done with auctions.
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General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals / Re: Collection available in Jersey
« Last post by komet163b on January 13, 2026, 02:46:34 pm »
Oooops....I forgot to add this question.  Do you have any
photos or videos of your fathers steam collection?  Digitized?
If so put them up on this site.  We all like to see what the
other collector has.

Wayne
 
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Technical Tips, Builds, and Help / Re: Wilesco 409 Traction Engine
« Last post by D E Jones on January 13, 2026, 01:43:32 pm »
On mine , I just removed the boiler from back half of the machine . It really wasn't that hard . I probably had to unsolder a steam line or two .
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General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals / Re: Collection available in Jersey
« Last post by komet163b on January 13, 2026, 12:53:44 pm »
  Kim....Sorry to hear of your father's passing.  Taking care of your
father's collection will bring up good memories. I bought a collection
last summer in Bristol Ct. - a relatively small one.  Same circumstances.
I'm still working on making them runners.

  Anyway, I live in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.  What town are you in?  Maybe
you are nearby?  I'd be glad to take a look - I've been buying over EBAY
and other auction sites for a while so, in my humble opinion, I have an
idea of what these engines are worth.  If it is ten boxes it sounds like
a big job.  Maybe there are one or two that I'd love to acquire.

  If you want to go with an auction house please do your homework.  Go local.
I can ask my cousin, who has experience with this (selling toy trains) for a
reference.  I'm thinking of going this route to winnow my collection.

Good Luck,
Wayne
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