Hey guys, im just curious if you can create a small steam engine.
Like the miniature ones on YouTube etc that can pull people. I dont want it to pull people, id just like to have a boiler (or something like a boiler) frame, wheels etc.
Im just wondering
Can it be done by buying simple metals curved into shape etc?
I know i could buy one, but ive seen one that is 3000 pounds.
Plus i live in Australia so it would be more.
Any comment is appreciated
The size/gauge of the miniature steam engines are 5inch
-creating a boiler for example could be a simple soup can? etc?
this isnt serious as in creating steam to make pistons move and pull a train, just to generate a little bit of steam from water.
eg, cut a firebox shape, attach it to soup can, voila: tiny little fake boiler
Like the miniature ones on YouTube etc that can pull people. I dont want it to pull people, id just like to have a boiler (or something like a boiler) frame, wheels etc.
Im just wondering
Can it be done by buying simple metals curved into shape etc?
I know i could buy one, but ive seen one that is 3000 pounds.
Plus i live in Australia so it would be more.
Any comment is appreciated
The size/gauge of the miniature steam engines are 5inch
-creating a boiler for example could be a simple soup can? etc?
this isnt serious as in creating steam to make pistons move and pull a train, just to generate a little bit of steam from water.
eg, cut a firebox shape, attach it to soup can, voila: tiny little fake boiler
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