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

I was bidding on this engine - it is an early one.  You
are very lucky to get an engine that runs at all - it is
not a very good design.  My experiences with Elektro's
taught me that.  The heater is the easiest thing to work
with.  The last one I bought had a working heater but the
engine is a non-runner.  I've replaced the engine with one
I had on the side and am now running it in with an Erector
set motor w/gearbox.  I'm such a fool for Elektros.

Congratulations,
Wayne

Thanks, Wayne! I believe these early engines with the cast iron base are much better in quality than the later stamped steel base engines. The cylinder is cast iron on these early engines and this one is in decent shape even though it is apparent that it didn’t get the lubrication attention it should’ve as indicated by the excessively worn main bearing.
I don’t think you were bidding on this particular one since it was a BIN or best offer listing.