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Re: Home-Built Traction Engine
« on: April 06, 2022, 09:16:56 pm »
Neat , I was really amazed at how easily it traveled over the gapped boards...hardly a ripple in its running. My Grandsons would have likely kicked the fire out of that if I'd have given them the "slightest" encouragement to "bump" it.

I purposely waited for a rainy day to try this one out… the bouncing on the deck shook alcohol out everywhere and for awhile it had a flame trailing behind it  :D

It was very windy out today and under 40 degrees so I had to keep pulling the wicks further out to really give it some heat. The safety valve needs a new spring but a Jensen valve screwed in easily so I was able to continue the run.
Nick