Finally time for a Good Model Engine? The Flickering Fires of the Flame Licker!

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Lawrie's Mechanical Marvels

Lawrie's Mechanical Marvels

Күн бұрын

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@tr673
@tr673 Күн бұрын
Attach a fan and a small pump and get the engine to drive a cooling circuit for its own fuel tank!
@lmm
@lmm 12 сағат бұрын
That's a good idea actually
@HJPorschen
@HJPorschen 2 күн бұрын
I don't know what I like more: the engine or your enthusiasm.
@IronHorseRailways
@IronHorseRailways Күн бұрын
I was TODAY years old when I discovered this type of engine!😮 Took me a minute to realise how it works, was looking for the boiler at first......😂 I like how it sets itself on fire too... That adds a certain layer of excitement doesn't it? And to be fair you DID say you wanted excitement so....? Anyway! Jolly good show mate, thanks for sharing!
@fritz46
@fritz46 Күн бұрын
Nothing beats trying out a toy using open flames under a Christmas tree surrounded by wrapping paper!
@trevorhaddox6884
@trevorhaddox6884 Күн бұрын
When you run model generators to test engine power, make sure to use a small incandescent bulb NOT an LED. It takes so little power to light an LED you'd probably be loosing more just to friction.
@turkeytrac1
@turkeytrac1 2 күн бұрын
Wicked bit of fun!! Thanks!!
@lmm
@lmm 2 күн бұрын
It really is!
@Dhira108
@Dhira108 2 күн бұрын
I want one 😊 Just love the pleasure such a simple engine brings
@lmm
@lmm 2 күн бұрын
I'd recommend getting one!
@Dhira108
@Dhira108 Күн бұрын
​@@lmmSadly they appear to have all been sold, will look out for one though
@VictoryWorks
@VictoryWorks Күн бұрын
I don't know how I feel about this video. Seeing you excited about a good quality engine has a special feeling to it, but there's also a lot of entertainment in you trying out an engine that fulfils zero safety regulations and looks like it might blow your eyebrows off any moment 🤔
@notsoaveragerailwayguy
@notsoaveragerailwayguy 2 күн бұрын
I think that looks like great fun lawrie
@lmm
@lmm 2 күн бұрын
It's really amusing
@notsoaveragerailwayguy
@notsoaveragerailwayguy 2 күн бұрын
@@lmm when you were at LOWMEX i was that kid who vibed with you the whole day lol
@lmm
@lmm 2 күн бұрын
@@notsoaveragerailwayguy was a good day wasn't it
@notsoaveragerailwayguy
@notsoaveragerailwayguy 2 күн бұрын
@lmm ye, was great meeting you there too
@mediocrefunkybeat
@mediocrefunkybeat Күн бұрын
Always great to see you this happy, Lawrie!
@MisterTalkingMachine
@MisterTalkingMachine Күн бұрын
This an atmospheric engine not too different from a Newcomen pump, the vacuum is created by the air contracting as it cools rather than steam condensation, I think I'll start thinking of building one myself, I think it would be a fun power supply for an old transistor radio as those do something quite practical with little power
@JeffBilkins
@JeffBilkins Күн бұрын
Fun flame powered table shaker
@QALibrary
@QALibrary Күн бұрын
That does look good - it will be interesting what you can run from it - maybe a threshing machine
@18robsmith
@18robsmith 2 күн бұрын
If everything were in balance I don't think it would give that pleasant "chuffy" sound. Looks to be a really great man-toy 🙂 [edit to add] Use the waste heat to cook bacon over - perfection achieved!
@lmm
@lmm 2 күн бұрын
Absolutely perfection!
@althejazzman
@althejazzman Минут бұрын
very small pieces of bacon in a very small frying pan?
@fenman1954
@fenman1954 Күн бұрын
I want to get one and balance the crank and make the cam follower better also a heat shield on the tank, just to see how good it can be made to run.
@guidor.4161
@guidor.4161 Күн бұрын
I might have to get one! I have a tiny brass steam engine which i assembled from a kit, that actually works. A few years back I bought a Stirling engine which I couldn't get to run.
@Jelfs
@Jelfs Күн бұрын
I've always wanted one of the Böhm sterling engines, but they are quite expensive so maybe this is an option instead. And a nice cameo of sir William on the Alec Steele video the other day
@andrewirobinson
@andrewirobinson Күн бұрын
Intergalactic levels of flame licking have been achieved
@RG-Models86
@RG-Models86 Күн бұрын
Looks like an amazing little engine 👍
@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204
@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204 2 күн бұрын
great vid thanks lee
@solarusthelonghaulerrailfa3226
@solarusthelonghaulerrailfa3226 Күн бұрын
Looks like a power plant for a certain Time Machine 😁👍
@robine5280
@robine5280 4 сағат бұрын
Maybe I misunderstood but I think the explanation was wrong. The working principle relies on the air trapped in the cylinder cooling down and creating a vacuum. Hence - as you mentioned - it's called a vacuum engine.
@siraff4461
@siraff4461 2 күн бұрын
There has to be some practical use for this. As a stand alone its very wasteful but if it were running from what would otherwise be waste heat it could be quite useful. It looks like it can run on a relatively low temperature difference so I imagine it could work (for instance) between a steam engine and its firebox. Or even attached to a small stove so you could use this to power a light or charge your phone while cooking. Come to think of it I can think of a lot of use for this including to some extent automotive. As it is thats a great toy.
@bentullett6068
@bentullett6068 2 күн бұрын
That does look like a excellent little engine.
@lmm
@lmm 2 күн бұрын
Best thing I've had a go with so far
@Mrdoctile
@Mrdoctile 2 күн бұрын
@12:48 an Lawriegasm... so funny
@BuggleskellyStation
@BuggleskellyStation Күн бұрын
What might be cool would be to incorporate it into a small diorama with little figures running the machine. Fire risk, but worth it...
@2760ade
@2760ade 2 сағат бұрын
It is a lovely little engine, but as you said it is such a shame that they didn't spend more time on the finish and balanced the flywheels properly! Attention to detail. Would have been perfect then!
@trainswithnickyt
@trainswithnickyt 2 күн бұрын
This would be epic, running a Faller fairground carousel or something
@lmm
@lmm 2 күн бұрын
Yeah! That would be great
@profpetrof
@profpetrof 15 сағат бұрын
Very nice engine, and like your video, however the principle of the engine was explained incorrectly. The engine sucks in hot air from the flame, and the valve closes, sealing the chamber. As the cylinder has cooling fins and is generally much much colder than the air being sucked in, the air cools down and contracts, this creates a vacuum which sucks the piston back toward the valve and completes the cycle for the valve to open and suck in new hot air. Hence the name, "Vacuum Engine". No expansion of air happens inside the cylinder as there is no source of heat on or in the cylinder. A very nice video, thank you!
@jbhtrams
@jbhtrams Күн бұрын
If it had a screw fitting and a seal, and a slightly bigger air gap in the tank, then it wouldn't go on fire as easily!
@RalphFreeman-ok5of
@RalphFreeman-ok5of 2 күн бұрын
Maybe removing the flywheel and rotating 90 180 or 270 degrees and re installing might help? Worth a try ?
@lmm
@lmm 2 күн бұрын
Might be a good idea
@Novel_Poe
@Novel_Poe Күн бұрын
I wonder if someone made one with a butane style burner like the other engine you reviewed
@anythingoldmechanical
@anythingoldmechanical 2 күн бұрын
Bent Crankshaft, No power take off pulley, Meths expands if left running too long .. 😅
@jimbarchuk
@jimbarchuk 2 күн бұрын
Crankshaft 9:51 Roll on a flat surface to find the bend. This will cut down on vibration and improve operation.
@MorseB
@MorseB Күн бұрын
Some day someone will make a belt drive phone charger to run off these and similar engines.
@lmm
@lmm Күн бұрын
I don't think they produce enough power. Powering up an led might work
@paulhorn2665
@paulhorn2665 2 күн бұрын
Running.
@jappedut9009
@jappedut9009 Күн бұрын
Do you think it can be scaled up ❓️
@maartenbrinker
@maartenbrinker 2 күн бұрын
Wilesco has the best model engines in my pov
@lmm
@lmm 2 күн бұрын
They're great, but significantly more money
@maartenbrinker
@maartenbrinker 2 күн бұрын
@@lmm Second hand is the way to go with them. If the boiler is ok the engine will run 95 percent of the time. Doesn't matter how old it is.
@lmm
@lmm 2 күн бұрын
@@maartenbrinker I love my traction engine. Cracking machine
@emil.honganmaki5461
@emil.honganmaki5461 12 сағат бұрын
She remembers advertising mamod steam engines in every video, even though their traction engines with their vibrating cylinders are nothing special.
@lmm
@lmm 12 сағат бұрын
Mamod are a decent standard that pretty much everyone who has an interest of model engineering knows of to compare against. Not a huge amount of people will have heard of Retrol
@Captain_Char
@Captain_Char Күн бұрын
I wonder if these could be run off a small butane burner
@lmm
@lmm Күн бұрын
Quite happily I would think
@AtreiusLux
@AtreiusLux Сағат бұрын
I came here out of concern for the thumbnail.
@keithtanner2806
@keithtanner2806 Күн бұрын
“Efficient”“Not efficient.” So, which is it? I know which - it’s inefficient.
@lmm
@lmm Күн бұрын
In terms of using energy, hot air engines are more efficient than a steam engine. The issue with this one is obviously from the energy provided from the burner, this only takes a tiny amount of it. I hope that clears up the contraindication.
@stevebettany8778
@stevebettany8778 2 күн бұрын
This is the one I’ve been looking for. Maybe a heat shield around the tank would work and it’s always fun to mess with things.
@lmm
@lmm 2 күн бұрын
That might help!
@hello-m8v
@hello-m8v 2 күн бұрын
first comment!
@lmm
@lmm 2 күн бұрын
Good show!
@hello-m8v
@hello-m8v Күн бұрын
@@lmm thanks
@robine5280
@robine5280 3 сағат бұрын
I wanted to look at the thing but the website is a huge pain... 👎🏼
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