The engineering on this little beam engine is superb! Must oil all movement points. The shorter the wick, the better. May take 10 minutes or more to boil water (like a bigger steam engine does) and start your run , but worth the wait. If it runs within 5 minutes of lighting, the flame is still to big. Filling 1/2 full with water was a 20 minute run time after up to a boil. Setting the engine on a tissue really quiets the operation. No need to remove piston to oil, just a tiny drop to the side of it, same for valve shaft. Engine upper plate showed up to 150F, but burner base can be handled fine. Clean enough to run on kitchen table. A little beauty and great value. Also, surprising power, enough to ........? Safety never did open. One of my favs.

The engineering on this little beam engine is superb! Must oil all movement points. The shorter the wick, the better. May take 10 minutes or more to boil water (like a bigger steam engine does) and start your run , but worth the wait. If it runs within 5 minutes of lighting, the flame is still to big. Filling 1/2 full with water was a 20 minute run time after up to a boil. Setting the engine on a tissue really quiets the operation. No need to remove piston to oil, just a tiny drop to the side of it, same for valve shaft. Engine upper plate showed up to 150F, but burner base can be handled fine. Clean enough to run on kitchen table. A little beauty and great value. Also, surprising power, enough to ........? Safety never did open. One of my favs.

The engineering on this little beam engine is superb! Must oil all movement points. The shorter the wick, the better. May take 10 minutes or more to boil water (like a bigger steam engine does) and start your run , but worth the wait. If it runs within 5 minutes of lighting, the flame is still to big. Filling 1/2 full with water was a 20 minute run time after up to a boil. Setting the engine on a tissue really quiets the operation. No need to remove piston to oil, just a tiny drop to the side of it, same for valve shaft. Engine upper plate showed up to 150F, but burner base can be handled fine. Clean enough to run on kitchen table. A little beauty and great value. Also, surprising power, enough to ........? Safety never did open. One of my favs.

Estética e funcionamento muito bons. / Ao abrir a caixa, parece uma coisa muito pequena. / Olhando melhor, parece uma obra de arte para exposição. / Colocando a funcionar, é mesmo uma verdadeira e muito boa máquina a vapor. / No primeiro ensaio operou 25 min com 10 cm3 de álcool etílico 96% gastando 28 cm3 de água desmineralizada previamente aquecida. / Basta uma chama muito pequena para não rodar com velocidade demasiada. /***/ Very good aesthetics and functioning. / When you open the box, it looks like a very small thing. / Looking at it better, it looks like a work of art for exhibition. / Putting it to work, it is a real and very good steam engine. / In the first trial, he operated for 25 min with 10 cm3 of 96% ethyl alcohol, using 28 cm3 of previously heated demineralized water. / A very small flame is enough to not rotate too fast.

Estética e funcionamento muito bons. / Ao abrir a caixa, parece uma coisa muito pequena. / Olhando melhor, parece uma obra de arte para exposição. / Colocando a funcionar, é mesmo uma verdadeira e muito boa máquina a vapor. / No primeiro ensaio operou 25 min com 10 cm3 de álcool etílico 96% gastando 28 cm3 de água desmineralizada previamente aquecida. / Basta uma chama muito pequena para não rodar com velocidade demasiada. /***/ Very good aesthetics and functioning. / When you open the box, it looks like a very small thing. / Looking at it better, it looks like a work of art for exhibition. / Putting it to work, it is a real and very good steam engine. / In the first trial, he operated for 25 min with 10 cm3 of 96% ethyl alcohol, using 28 cm3 of previously heated demineralized water. / A very small flame is enough to not rotate too fast.

Estética e funcionamento muito bons. / Ao abrir a caixa, parece uma coisa muito pequena. / Olhando melhor, parece uma obra de arte para exposição. / Colocando a funcionar, é mesmo uma verdadeira e muito boa máquina a vapor. / No primeiro ensaio operou 25 min com 10 cm3 de álcool etílico 96% gastando 28 cm3 de água desmineralizada previamente aquecida. / Basta uma chama muito pequena para não rodar com velocidade demasiada. /***/ Very good aesthetics and functioning. / When you open the box, it looks like a very small thing. / Looking at it better, it looks like a work of art for exhibition. / Putting it to work, it is a real and very good steam engine. / In the first trial, he operated for 25 min with 10 cm3 of 96% ethyl alcohol, using 28 cm3 of previously heated demineralized water. / A very small flame is enough to not rotate too fast.

The goods is a long time for shipment. The mini steam engine is a good product and works very well.

The goods is a long time for shipment. The mini steam engine is a good product and works very well.

The goods is a long time for shipment. The mini steam engine is a good product and works very well.

The machine is very well made. It runs very smooth for a surprising long time. I do recommend pulling back the wick so the top of the flame is about 1cm below the boiler. This way it will take only a bit longer to warm up but she runs a bit more slowly and relaxed. Keep it well oiled. There are no bearings and the stainless steel parts will wear out the brass when not lubricated. I removed the piston to get oil inside the cylinder as there is no inline oiler. Great as a novelty or decoration.

The machine is very well made. It runs very smooth for a surprising long time. I do recommend pulling back the wick so the top of the flame is about 1cm below the boiler. This way it will take only a bit longer to warm up but she runs a bit more slowly and relaxed. Keep it well oiled. There are no bearings and the stainless steel parts will wear out the brass when not lubricated. I removed the piston to get oil inside the cylinder as there is no inline oiler. Great as a novelty or decoration.

The machine is very well made. It runs very smooth for a surprising long time. I do recommend pulling back the wick so the top of the flame is about 1cm below the boiler. This way it will take only a bit longer to warm up but she runs a bit more slowly and relaxed. Keep it well oiled. There are no bearings and the stainless steel parts will wear out the brass when not lubricated. I removed the piston to get oil inside the cylinder as there is no inline oiler. Great as a novelty or decoration.

Excellent product, very well made, and operates well. Bought as an educational "toy" for my granddaughter. She likes to run it (under adult oversight) and now understands how a steam engine works. Well worth the price.

Excellent product, very well made, and operates well. Bought as an educational "toy" for my granddaughter. She likes to run it (under adult oversight) and now understands how a steam engine works. Well worth the price.

Excellent product, very well made, and operates well. Bought as an educational "toy" for my granddaughter. She likes to run it (under adult oversight) and now understands how a steam engine works. Well worth the price.

received in good physical condition.

received in good physical condition.

received in good physical condition.

Very well made but does need a wider flywheel bearing housing.

Very well made but does need a wider flywheel bearing housing.

Very well made but does need a wider flywheel bearing housing.

Sehr schönes und sehr gut gearbeitetes Maschinchen, läuft super, sehr zu empfehlen.! Ein echter Hingucker auf dem Schreibtisch!

Sehr schönes und sehr gut gearbeitetes Maschinchen, läuft super, sehr zu empfehlen.! Ein echter Hingucker auf dem Schreibtisch!

Sehr schönes und sehr gut gearbeitetes Maschinchen, läuft super, sehr zu empfehlen.! Ein echter Hingucker auf dem Schreibtisch!

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Great little thing, I like it!

Great little thing, I like it!

Great little thing, I like it!