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

This is my favourite - I like the Clouds of Steam, Snow and Lights
-really Christmas feeling! Super!
Arnold

Thank you Arnold

Tree was bought just for the video  The doilies and towel were crocheted by my great-grandma probably 20-30 years ago and I had to throw in the “Elf on the Shelf” as they’ve become so popular here

Luv it Nick, it brings those lights right up. that must be an efficient turbine the way the boiler keeps pressure up , the Jensen turbine plant wouldn't be able to sustain like that I don't believe.

Thanks Bruce, yes it holds pressure well, I hope to run it side by side with the Jensen this winter when it gets cold

Great video Nick.  One of my favorite Christmas decorations is an ceramic Christmas Tree a little bigger than that one.  Came from my dear old Grandmother may she rest in peace.

First time I've noticed your flexible tubing hook up to your Bix burner.  I'll have to do the same.

S

I have a couple of those ceramic trees too from Grandma... a big one that takes a full size lightbulb and a miniature that has a little candle looking bulb. 

I’ve used silicone fuel line on my gas burner for right around 10 years now with zero problems. I have had many say it’s wrong over the years, but using a little common sense, I don’t see the problem. If for some reason it developed a leak, it would simply burn a few seconds till I shut the gas off... If the hose wants to tip/pull the burner over, simply twist/rotate the hose a little bit on the pipe and it will no longer be “pulling” on the burner

Nick, I just love your video and showing your Xmas spirit with a steam engine.
What kind of bulb is in the tree?

Thanks Carl, it’s just a cheap tree from Amazon that uses LED’s. I looked for one that only took two AA batteries (3 volt) and soldered wires onto the board where the batteries send their power to