Lutz Hielscher Miniature Model Steam Engine

A brilliant present from my sister and brother-in-law. Difficult to age but I believe these engines were made between the early 1970s and the early 2000s.

[@johnwynne-qx6br]

Great Christmas present, i love the glass boiler. And like you said it runs really well. Thankyou for sharing.

[@MrFactotum]

eyup Alan unusual engine, something i've never seen thanks for sharing👍👍👍👍👍👍 atb Kev

[@RetroSteamTech]

Hi Kev. I had seen them before although not this particular one. They seem to be quite rare, only one on ebay at the moment. Cheers, Alan.

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Alan, What a cool engine, When I first looked at it I thought it was a Stirling engine and the water chamber/boiler was a light bulb. A great present. Take care. Paul,,

[@RetroSteamTech]

Hi Paul. I have the best sister & brother-in-law anyone could want for 👍👍 Very lucky. If you Google "Lutz Hielscher" you will find that they made a lot of different models. Cheers, Alan.

[@nobbysworkshop]

Wonderful little engine Alan. Very clever design, and unusual boiler. I guess pressed from sheet steel. Cheers Nobby

[@RetroSteamTech]

Hi Nobby. Yes indeed, a great little engine. The main frame appears to have been stamped out of thin sheet and then folded up to make the structure. As you say, a clever design. Cheers, Alan.

[@KR-jq3mj]

That really is unusual... lovely gift 🎁

[@RetroSteamTech]

Yes, they really are the best sister & Brother-in-law ever! 😂

[@Xynudu]

That's a little ripper Alan. Those clever Germans. Looks a treat as well. Great score. Cheers Rob

[@RetroSteamTech]

Hi Rob. I'm very lucky, I have an amazing sister & brother-in-law. Yes that are great little engines, I will be on the look out for more, there were quite a few different models made. Cheers, Alan.

[@myfordboy]

Very cute engine and runs really well.

[@RetroSteamTech]

Apparently there were quite a few different engines from the same manufacturer. I'd like to get some more but they seem to be quite rare.

[@myfordboy]

@@RetroSteamTech it would be easy to produce these days with laser cutting.

[@RetroSteamTech]

@@myfordboy I imagine it would. The thin sheet parts appear to have been stamped out then folded to form the frame. The same with the base.

[@MrNostalgicdave]

Great running little machine, looks like something out of science lab.😊

[@RetroSteamTech]

Hi David. I think they are fascinating little engines. If you Goggle "Lutz Hielscher" you will find that they did all sorts of different models. Although they don't seem to come up for sale very often. Cheers, Alan.

[@CraigLYoung]

Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year to you and your family 😅

[@RetroSteamTech]

Happy New Year to you and yours Craig.

[@zackatwood2867]

very cool

[@paulhorn2665]

Mr. Hielscher was a nice man, I bought a engine from him, unfortunatly he died some years ago.

[@RetroSteamTech]

That probably explains why they stopped being made.

[@paulhorn2665]

@@RetroSteamTech Yes it was a one man business. He fell terminally ill, went out of business and died shortly after.

[@RetroSteamTech]

@@paulhorn2665So sorry to hear that. I will be forever on the look out for more of his models.

[@gregpratt49]

Hook a pencil sharpener to it .