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DaVinci Series Mechanical Drum Converted to Steam Accessory
« on: June 11, 2020, 03:12:48 pm »
This is an Academy Hobby Model Kit of a mechanical drum as designed by Leonardo DaVinci.

The model may be configured as a push cart or as a stationary drum (the way I assembled it).

These are really well made kits and are very easy to assemble (no glue required).

I added a brass pulley and mounted it on a small wooden plinth. It is being driven by my Stuart No. 8.

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/392603163097

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Re: DaVinci Series Mechanical Drum Converted to Steam Accessory
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2020, 03:42:13 pm »
Nice one Charlie .... but I'd sure get in trouble with that one around here. My Lady already thinks that my Solar One Stirling is just a mechanical noisemaker, so I'm sure one of these would just set her off on the needless noise path once again!
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Re: DaVinci Series Mechanical Drum Converted to Steam Accessory
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2020, 05:20:51 pm »
Great conversion, I have always been fascinated with the DaVinci machines and inventions.
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Re: DaVinci Series Mechanical Drum Converted to Steam Accessory
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2020, 09:32:22 pm »
Quote from: Stoker on June 11, 2020, 03:42:13 pm
Nice one Charlie .... but I'd sure get in trouble with that one around here. My Lady already thinks that my Solar One Stirling is just a mechanical noisemaker, so I'm sure one of these would just set her off on the needless noise path once again!

My wife thought I had built a bomb in the garage. 🤠

I am working on mounting it on the board with the Steam Engine Pump.  And putting cotton inside the drum to quiet it down.
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Re: DaVinci Series Mechanical Drum Converted to Steam Accessory
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2020, 09:33:51 pm »
Quote from: Steam Technology on June 11, 2020, 05:20:51 pm
Great conversion, I have always been fascinated with the DaVinci machines and inventions.

Thank you for the feedback Dave.

I have a third one coming.

More to come.....
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Re: DaVinci Series Mechanical Drum Converted to Steam Accessory
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2020, 12:44:11 am »
Haha Love it Charlie! Don't quiet it down  ;)

I've got a video to make... similar to your last two... $15 amazon buy...
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Re: DaVinci Series Mechanical Drum Converted to Steam Accessory
« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2020, 04:23:14 am »
Always fun to adapt stuff as accessories...

Never seen this before, thanks for sharing Charlie  :)
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Re: DaVinci Series Mechanical Drum Converted to Steam Accessory
« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2020, 08:07:20 am »
Quote from: Nick on June 12, 2020, 12:44:11 am
Haha Love it Charlie! Don't quiet it down  ;)

I've got a video to make... similar to your last two... $15 amazon buy...

Thanks Nick.

Looking forward to seeing the video.
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Re: DaVinci Series Mechanical Drum Converted to Steam Accessory
« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2020, 08:10:17 am »
Quote from: classixs on June 12, 2020, 04:23:14 am
Always fun to adapt stuff as accessories...

Never seen this before, thanks for sharing Charlie  :)

Thanks Jan.

It was a fun project.
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Re: DaVinci Series Mechanical Drum Converted to Steam Accessory
« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2020, 08:38:02 am »
I really like that.
Great accessory :)
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Re: DaVinci Series Mechanical Drum Converted to Steam Accessory
« Reply #10 on: June 12, 2020, 08:55:48 am »
Fun accessory Charlie.  I've got a 6 YO gs that would have fun with one of those.
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Re: DaVinci Series Mechanical Drum Converted to Steam Accessory
« Reply #11 on: June 12, 2020, 11:40:02 am »
Quote from: oilfield_steam on June 12, 2020, 08:55:48 am
Fun accessory Charlie.  I've got a 6 YO gs that would have fun with one of those.

A 6 year old can build this kit.  No glue.  Very good picture directions.  The only difficult part is snapping the pieces out of the mold frame (your job).

For $18.00, I thought this was a great kit.

Put together as a cart, a child can push it around the floor.

A little cotton inside the drum will dampen the noise nicely.
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