Huxtable Hot Air Engine Running a Fairground with my Granddaughter Ruby

I just love getting printers!

In Australia alas my only source is eBay.

Great job on those small screws.

Thanks Michael, really impressed with the Baker Fan and how well they are working on small stirling and steam engines, these were originally designed by a Mr. A.D. Baker to test steam engines and run them in as they left the factory the Baker Company Factory. From Google "A Baker Fan is a simple air-resistance device used run off an engine via a belt and the faster its turned, the harder it is to turn and puts a load on the engine".
They are very good for putting a load on small model steam engines to get them to run at more realistic speeds (not racing) and to get a nicer sound from them from running under a load.

Huxtable Hot Air Engine Operating a Baker Fan

Very interesting thread to read through, this is a DIY Steam Turbine that i built recently and its first test on steam -

Some good tips

Thanks Derek.

Thanks Bob for that anecdote enjoyed reading it.

Thanks all and thanks for the links Michael.

I have the majority of these old ads framed and up on the walls of the room where my steam engine collection resides. The ephemera really ads a touch of nostalgia.

Cheers all,

Jim

Old Engine Ads from a bygone era

Here's a collection at 10 second intervals of Old Engine Ads from a bygone era, there should be something for everyone here in this mix. Make yourself a cup of coffee sit back and relax and get transported back into this wonderful era that we all still enjoy to this day with our engine collections and collecting.

Belting options for running Steam Engine Accessories -

G'day I like my idea better

I have so many different brands of cans and nearly every nozzle is different, this was I know the right nozzle is with the right can. And did you notice that each time I blew the turps out the nozzle it went further as the paint cleared internally? But whatever works best for you....its better than full cans of paint that are blocked!

Cheers Ian hope it works as easy for you as it does for me.

G'day Hopper, been there mate as well. My swearing came from the next time I went to spray something though because of the big droplets coming out because I'd deformed the nozzle outlet with the wire

As explained in the video I spray lots of small parts. There's no way there's going to be enough propellent in the can to keep cleaning the nozzle by inverting it each time I spray something.

My easy solution to No More Clogged Spray Paint Rattle Cans

Yes it just crumbles up and doesn't get stuck to the belt grit.

Cleaning Sanding Belts & Sanding Discs, Belt Sanders etc etc Easily refresh all your belts literally in seconds and also even refresh diamond stones like Ezy-Laps -