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We had no idea that what's needed to convert an internal combustion engine to steam power is actually rather trivial. [David Nash] shows us how it's done by performing the alterations on the engine of a string trimmer. These are the tools used to cut down vegetation around obstacles in your yard. The source of the engine doesn't really matter as long as it's a 2-cycle motor. This engine had one … [Read more...]
This all-mechanical hexapod (translated) was meticulously planned and beautifully constructed. It's not craning its neck to see what's ahead. That's a smoke stack for the steam engine which propels the machine. Mechanically the legs were the hardest part. That's only because the steam engine was not built from scratch. It's a Wilesco D14 which is powered by solid fuel tablets. It puts out high … [Read more...]
It's not often we see a build that turns you into a better cook without any electronics whatsoever. [Chris]'s method of baking better bread with steam is one of those builds, and we're more than willing to test it out on our own. If you've ever tried to bake bread at home, you'll quickly notice the crust is much thicker and harder than a loaf available at a bakery. The thickness of the crust … [Read more...]
This auto-flute does it with steam. Well, electricity gets its piece of the action too as the tone holes are opened and closed using a set of solenoids. We're at a loss on how the sound is actually produced. We would think that a penny whistle has been used here, except if that were the case the solenoid nearest the kettle would have no use. Then again, after watching the demo after the break … [Read more...]
We're going to straight out agree with [Pete] on how surprisingly quiet doorbells are now a days, and if we had it our way we would put his Lunkenheimer train whistle doorbell in every home*. The setup he uses is surprisingly simple, opting for a pre-built wireless doorbell that signals a microcontroller which in turn drives a relay and solenoid. While he does include a video, we felt it didn't … [Read more...]
This steam-powered tank is really something of a steam-electric hybrid. Steam provides the locomotion, but an electrical system provides the remote control and steering. A full boiler will provide 10-15 minutes of operation which you can see in the video after the break. Before you leave a nasty comment: Yes, we realize this project is from several years ago. It's new to us and the completion date … [Read more...]
When we saw the video of the Phasma insectoid robot above, we immediately thought of the iSprawl. After checking out their site, it turns out that the two are connected in some way, we're not sure how, maybe just inspiration. The Phasma gives us a little more insight into the construction of the bot. The photos are highly detailed so you can see how the drive works, using the sliding cables to … [Read more...]
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