Office of Steam Forum for Model & Toy Steam Gas & Hot Air Engines - Index

General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals

Everything related to toy and model steam, stirling cycle and other hot air engines

Last post: Re: Door - Jenny is so v...
Posted by: Jim on 10 Jan, 2026 21:57

General Discussion - Scale Model Gas Engines - Hit & Miss - Throttle Governed - Non-Compression – etc

Show and discuss your model gas engines of all kinds here!

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Posted by: Jim on 10 Jan, 2026 22:00

General Discussion - Dynamos, Generators, Alternators, Magnetos... Scale Models, Toys, Originals, etc

If it makes electric power, show it here!

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Posted by: Stoker on 30 Nov, 2025 20:07

Classifieds - For Sale

If you have something hobby related to sell, post it here. Guests can view. Must register/join to respond or make use of this board.

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Posted by: komet163b on 05 Jan, 2026 17:50

Wanted

That special engine? The missing part? Brochures? Post your wishes here!

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Posted by: Hassellbear on 06 Jan, 2026 19:16

Engine Shows

Post any upcoming events and report on events attended

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Posted by: modelbuff on 13 Nov, 2025 07:22

Off Topic

Talk about most anything here, other hobbies, news, birthdays, etc.

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Posted by: Stoker on 10 Jan, 2026 13:23

Scam, Steal, Swindle, and Fraud

Share the latest scams here. Your unsolicited e-mail fraud attempts. No live links, please! The idea for this board comes from visits to the Smokstak forums.

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Posted by: txlabman on 16 Jun, 2025 10:52

Engine of the Month Rules & Invitation For Entries

Each month we will have a submission to receive your entries. The 5th contest is now underway. The entry window closed Friday, November 15th at midnight (or should I say 11:59.99 pm?). As soon as possible after we drew the 5 participants. We have launched the poll..!

Last post: INVITATION For Our JULY...
Posted by: RedRyder on 03 Jun, 2021 17:56

Draw from the Hat, Poll, and WINNER are Here

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Posted by: Nick on 01 Aug, 2021 00:07

Machine Tools, Machining, and Toolmaking

Discuss & Show your machine tools here. Share your skills or ask questions. Photos and videos welcome.

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Posted by: Stoker on 24 Nov, 2025 23:09

Technical Tips, Builds, and Help

If you need some help, ask here. Share your best tips and solutions here!

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Posted by: Hans de Bruin on 04 Jan, 2026 11:41

Restorations

Share your restoration skills and results

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Posted by: TRAPPERKEEPER on 07 Jan, 2026 21:48

Boats, Pond Yachts

Show us your boats- finished or projects - new and old - whatever will float!

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Posted by: RichSteamTx on 28 Oct, 2025 16:42

Live Steam Locomotives

It it rolls on rails.... post it here!

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Posted by: Rob1962 on 29 Oct, 2025 01:04

Metal & Wood Construction - Erector Sets - Meccano - Wood Structures

Share your metal and/or wooden creations right here!

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Posted by: St Paul Steam on 26 Nov, 2025 21:14

Collections & Pictures

Share your engine photos here! When uploading attachments, please open the 2nd drop down and manually select "inline photo" if you don't want a thumbnail.

Last post: Re: As Easy As 1, 2, 3 -...
Posted by: D E Jones on 07 Dec, 2025 11:57

Videos The Office of Steam Cinema

Share your videos here! Come back with hot or cold beverage and view our members films.

Last post: Re: Mini Stirling at wor...
Posted by: St Paul Steam on 12 Dec, 2025 17:07

Full Sized Steam Engines

All kinds... Large and Old - Marine, Stationary, Rolling on Rails, Earth, and Roads

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Posted by: Weedensteam on 11 Nov, 2025 11:47

Full Sized Gas & Oil Engines & Tractors

All kinds of old originals - gas, oil, and kerosene engines -tractors

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Posted by: Weedensteam on 22 Jun, 2025 23:07

ENGINEERS HALL at Our 2025 GLOBAL POWER-UP - Virtual Engine Show…!!!

Doors open for your displays and setup Friday, February 28, 2025

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Posted by: Nick on 04 Mar, 2025 13:24

Ye Olde Corner Tavern Grand Re-Opening for the 2025 GPU

For Social hours 24/7 from February 28th through March 3rd at the Office of Steam Forum’s 6th Anniversary Global Power-Up. This is an online engine show. All table displays will be set up in our "Engineers Hall".

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Posted by: Jim on 02 Mar, 2025 17:33

ENGINEERS HALL at Our 2024 GLOBAL POWER-UP -- Virtual Engine Show…!!!

Doors open for your displays and set up Friday, March 1st, 2024

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Posted by: RedRyder on 19 Mar, 2024 09:29

ENGINEERS HALL at Our 2021 GLOBAL POWER-UP -- Our Second Annual Virtual Engine Show...!!!

Doors open for your displays and set up Friday, February 26th, 2021.

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Posted by: RedRyder on 25 Aug, 2021 09:03

ENGINEERS HALL at Our First Global Power-Up

Here you can start a thread and title it as your table. It will remain locked until February 28th.

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Posted by: Stoker on 09 Mar, 2020 09:34

Donate to the Forum

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Posted by: RedRyder on 16 Mar, 2019 12:03