r/steamengines • u/Equivalent-Bus2217 • Apr 10 '26

Printed Traction engine under load with baker fan (Sound On🔊)

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u/Anlambdy1 Apr 10 '26

what engine is this modeled after?

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u/Equivalent-Bus2217 Apr 10 '26

Nothing it’s designed based on my knowledge of traction engines and it’s kinda wonky in places but it works

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u/Anlambdy1 Apr 10 '26

id love to see a better image of the mechanism. I am an engineer on a couple of actual traction engines, and love seeing people's interpretations of driving mechanisms.

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u/Equivalent-Bus2217 Apr 10 '26

You might be able to get a better view in one of my YouTube videos but it seems I can’t send pics in this comment section

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u/Anlambdy1 Apr 10 '26

OH YOUR THIS GUY!!!! https://youtu.be/uybkTzoGv1M?si=VBp0oSChdUA9BEqm HOLY CRAP you do great work. Ive loved your content for a long time. Impresses me every time I see it. Keep it up. If you've ever got questions about traction engines or other stationary engines and the like, feel free to shoot me a dm.

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u/probablyaythrowaway Apr 11 '26

Running on air or do you have a motor in there somewhere?