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LS LOC Mini Traction Engine
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Nick
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:33 pm    Post subject: LS LOC Mini Traction Engine Reply with quote
I 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! Very Happy

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. Laughing



Filled the burner, look at that nice blue flame:



No turning back now! Shocked



Will it run?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKLM7AkUQZE

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
That's a real jewel Nick, and it runs like a clock....or a Swiss watch! Very Happy


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PostPosted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 3:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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:



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And finally the tiny piston and cylinder:

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 3:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
It really is very well built Nick, but I guess it's understandable when you remember where it comes from. Very Happy




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PostPosted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 3:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
One word!:

SMALL!
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 3:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very nice engine Nick, you must be really pleased with it  Very Happy
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 5:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
What a super little engine, a real gem Nick  Very Happy
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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
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