Tiny Liney Steam Engine

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An exceptionally small all brass steam engine from Liney Machine. Turns incredibly fast rpms using the simplest of designs. Quality workmanship throughout.

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Howto & Style

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• liney
• machine
• steam
• miniature

[RevanantGod]

must be a ball and pin valve like in an Airhogs motor?

[IndianaRog]

No...they work by tipping the piston with each stroke, effectively dumping the exhaust at the split second the piston tips. This is made possible by a very thin piston less than 1/8 inch thick with tapered edges. They are a joy to see operate on air or steam.

[dwalker2020]

That engine is tiny! Did you machine it or did you buy it assembled? Nice engine!

[IndianaRog]

Hi Devin,

I wish I could say I machined that engine, but I have neither the skill nor the equipment to make such a thing. No, it comes from a small family machine shop operated by the Liney family...called Liney Machine.

I have a couple of them on my website, really nice work and reasonable prices.

[lexander5]

Very nice engine. But how are the steam valves controlled? I can't see any rod...

[hello1221335]

runs on a fish pump lol?

[shadowhunter45s]

Become a master machinest

[robotpredator8]

how can i make 1 of this?

[RevanantGod]

A little ball as a valve at the top of the motor. When the little pin on the cylinder pushes the ball open air enter the motor and pushes the piston down.

[BowHunt1229]

dude i would crank that thing up till it was like not even visible...then itd probably manifold though...itd be worht it.

[Diametrac]

It's condensed water dude!

[IndianaRog]

Not oil per se...it is steam condensate (water) with a bit of lubrication oil mixed in. Steam engines always drip some water as the steam becomes water again.