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| Nick |
LS LOC Mini Traction EngineI originally bought this engine on August 13, 2008. It has taken me over a year to finally fire it up, and I am sure glad that I have!
The engine is an LS LOC gold-plated mini traction engine that's made in Basel Switzerland: 
I first filled it with a whole 3 ml of water. 
Filled the burner, look at that nice blue flame: 
No turning back now! 
Will it run? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKLM7AkUQZE |
| Franco |
That's a real jewel Nick, and it runs like a clock....or a Swiss watch!
Franco. |
| Nick |
Thanks Franco!
Here's a few more pics of the tractor... This is stamped inside where the burner sits: 
The gears and the SV up on the right: 
Hollow steam screw (looks just like a Jensen one): 
Steam lines and filler screw: 
Flywheel & rear wheel: 
Front wheel and steering chains: 
Top view: 
And finally the tiny piston and cylinder: 
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| Franco |
It really is very well built Nick, but I guess it's understandable when you remember where it comes from.
Franco. |
| Spokesmann |
One word!:
SMALL! |
| Mamod Collector |
Very nice engine Nick, you must be really pleased with it
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| John Chapman |
What a super little engine, a real gem Nick
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| Scorpion2nz |
very nice and great that you finally decide to fire her up .I assume it is her as she is small and a thing of beauty |
| silverfoxsteam |
A little gem Nick, and most unusual. |
| Mamod Collector |
Now this is something special, I've posted it here because its made by L-S LOC
A rare and imajinative steam engine, with one of the best attachments I've seen |
| Franco |
Again like Nicks engine- beautifuly made and runs like a watch.
Franco. |
| Nick |
I have bid on a few of those and hope to get one soon.
They also made a mini rocket: http://www.mini-steam.co.uk/robin.html |
| silverfoxsteam |
Love it! |
| steam123 |
wow I do like that very much thank you for posting it
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