Homemade Steam Engine

An engine made by my brother using common houshold materials. No lathe was used to make it. Just a electric drill acting as a lathe along with files and a hacksaw as the maching tools. Based on a SE1a he had as a kid. The relief valve is from a hot water system and can be manually operated with the exhaust venting to the chimney which is also opened to the firebox. Gauge from oxy equipment. Engine frame supports from a toilet roll holder. Firebox gal steel. Flywheel is wood with brass bolts as spokes and an outer brass or copper ring. The whistle and burner is also homemade

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[ShaurntheSheep]

wow no lathe involved thats something how did you make the boiler

[Toysteamengines]

@ShaurntheSheep

Thanks for that. The boiler is made using copper pipe/tube and thick copper sheet for the ends. Ideally use copper endcaps on the boiler as when soldered is stronger than the sheet

[Shipwright1918]

So let me get this straight, no lathe was used? I've been wanting to build Gauge 1 locomotives, but without a lathe, the job would be a difficult one. Is there anything out of the building techniques for this engine that I might be able to use?

[witmoreluke]

@technology49

Depends on what kind of house you live in.

[technology49]

Household materials ........ nothing is household from here!

[shockflyyer3d]

lame

[skyrocketpuke]

very nice indeed your brother is a talented guy, five stars for you!

[Nsphere]

THATS SO AWESOME !!!!!!

[50geo50]

this is so cool!