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  • čas přidán 4. 10. 2015
  • Information on and a demonstration of six miniature steam boat engines. The engines are inexpensive and easy to build. Email lesproper@gmail.com for a free pdf plan of the one cylinder single acting engine and general building instructions.

Komentáře • 188

  • @SteamerEdge
    @SteamerEdge Před 8 lety +25

    Your steam engines are amazing, great design and construction. Thanks for showing this

  • @gongbillies
    @gongbillies Před 11 měsíci +2

    Great video and brilliant craftsmanship!!! Thankyou for sharing!

  • @welshpete12
    @welshpete12 Před 3 lety +3

    They are like jewellery beautiful !

  • @everett86
    @everett86 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Great little engines!

  • @fsecofficial
    @fsecofficial Před 2 lety +1

    Les I am so glad I found your channel. I have the sherline lathe and mill and you’re basically showing me how to do everything I’ve been thinking about. We must shop at the same place lol. Thanks for making these pal.

  • @AspenFrostt
    @AspenFrostt Před 5 lety +4

    These are incredible!! I just wish the focus would focus on the actual thing you're showing is instead of the background. These are beautiful works of art

  • @davidjames1007
    @davidjames1007 Před 7 lety +3

    Thank you for sharing your skill is amazing and it is a lovely hobby.

  • @rogerlab7266
    @rogerlab7266 Před 8 lety +12

    What a beautiful construction.

  • @RoiratNews
    @RoiratNews Před 4 lety +1

    Les! Your video was so much fun to watch. I just requested the PDF. Thanks. dalefr

  • @williamburgess4732
    @williamburgess4732 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Great job..

  • @mannymassage
    @mannymassage Před 7 lety +1

    Very good. I always have enjoyed to see how stuff works and in my opinion you have shared your hobby in a very fun and interesting way. Thank you for taking the time to do so.

  • @RustyInventions-wz6ir
    @RustyInventions-wz6ir Před 2 měsíci

    Beautiful engines

  • @davidthepilotdude5804
    @davidthepilotdude5804 Před 7 lety +1

    10/10 most underrated video on CZcams

  • @LOLODECEUTA
    @LOLODECEUTA Před 6 lety +1

    Maestro Leslie tiene usted unas manos divina creando estos micro-motores, gracias por compartir información .
    Saludos
    Manolo

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před 6 lety

      I need your email to send it. Send your email to: lesproper@gmail.com

  • @longclaw3844
    @longclaw3844 Před 3 lety +1

    Nice engines will be sending you an email thanks

  • @walgato1956
    @walgato1956 Před 6 lety +4

    Excelente. Son de un nivel superior. Cuanta creatividad.

  • @keithwoodthorpe9834
    @keithwoodthorpe9834 Před 7 lety

    Love the engines. No castings and straightforward build. Hopefully I can replicate some of them.

  • @terryraymond7984
    @terryraymond7984 Před 8 měsíci

    really cute. Ade Swash in the UK builds similar steam engines

  • @rhavrane
    @rhavrane Před 8 lety +2

    Bonjour Leslie,
    Just... a GREAT JOB ! Bravo ! Its seems so easy to create a steam machine with you.
    I also like a lot you little bats. Thank you for sharing,
    Amicaement, Raphaël

  • @dieselguzzi
    @dieselguzzi Před 5 lety

    great design and construction. Thanks for showing this
    great design and construction. Thanks for showing this
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  • @ionaguirre
    @ionaguirre Před rokem +1

    Really really nice work 😊

  • @kbio2250
    @kbio2250 Před rokem

    Basic & so smart ! I love it !

  • @AlpineWarren
    @AlpineWarren Před 8 lety +1

    Leslie those are amazing! I wish I had machining capability to try and build one!

  • @vitthalnikam4917
    @vitthalnikam4917 Před 2 lety

    Very good and nice.

  • @MakerFabio
    @MakerFabio Před 3 lety

    Beautiful job, thanks for sharing

  • @fsecofficial
    @fsecofficial Před 2 lety

    Super nice work man. All your stuff is legit. Always perfect. Amazing.

  • @andregauvreau
    @andregauvreau Před 2 lety

    More than nice !

  • @ronee505
    @ronee505 Před 2 lety

    Excellent, high level, creativity ---- I hope you will present two long episodes that teach us how to make the first engine and the second engine

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před 2 lety +1

      check out the videos made by SteamerEdge. He made a series showing the building of my engine, the little single cylinder.

  • @harrysingh4480
    @harrysingh4480 Před 2 lety +1

    Very very nice..... Amazing👍👍👍👍

  • @pinakoza
    @pinakoza Před 8 lety

    Very very impressive engines. I would like to have its plan. Thanks for showing this to us.

  • @simonw2631
    @simonw2631 Před rokem

    I’d love to build a big model tiranic with steam engines and boilers like the real one had. Would be awesome

  • @welshpete12
    @welshpete12 Před 8 lety

    Beautiful workmanship , I wish I could make one, but it is far beyond my poor skills !

  • @ArtRafaelminiatures
    @ArtRafaelminiatures Před 7 lety

    Very nice. Clean construction. Super performance.

  • @HrhPrinceAndrewOCrowley

    Amazing dear Leslie!

  • @Z-man-outdoors
    @Z-man-outdoors Před 2 lety

    Awesome job

  • @anacronisticcurmudgeonry525

    As I said in my email, I fear I've been been bitten by the steam bug. These are too cool, thank you for sending the plans!
    I hope when my Microcosm M28 (horiz-opposed twin) arrives, that I can wrap my head around their rotary valve setup... if not, any template engines I build will be based on your design.
    In short... you, sir, are a genius.

  • @SiliconSet
    @SiliconSet Před 7 lety

    Brilliant work!

  • @kahmed7328
    @kahmed7328 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful!! 👍👍

  • @snoik1376
    @snoik1376 Před 5 lety +1

    I really want to make a inline 6 for my rc truck!

  • @supahfly_uk
    @supahfly_uk Před 7 lety +9

    ok so now my hermit level is going right up this totally looks like something i could do.

  • @brunotozzi7992
    @brunotozzi7992 Před 3 lety

    Very nice ;)

  • @PALM311
    @PALM311 Před 3 lety

    Incredible Little Engines. Just absolutely beautiful job!
    What I'd like to know is how do you solder all those joints without Previously soldered joints coming apart again? Or is it something you just do it all at once?

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před 3 lety

      Yes, I do it all at once. The trick is to machine the parts so they fit snug and stay together during the soldering operation. I also use fine copper wire to hold some of the parts in place. The soldering is done by placing tiny bits of solder at all of the joints and heating evenly so the bit melt and flow into the joints.

  • @JF_Projects
    @JF_Projects Před 7 lety

    WOW great work...

  • @naumankhaild6626
    @naumankhaild6626 Před 7 lety

    nice.very creative.

  • @ryandaley1402
    @ryandaley1402 Před 6 lety +1

    I love them. I want to make some myself, I don't know if I could pull off that level of precision... I guess I should get the book haha

    • @ryandaley1402
      @ryandaley1402 Před 6 lety

      I have recently been getting into miniature steam engines as well as small nitro engines for model planes (as well as building the planes but the engines are what got me interested) the only problem is I don't have the means to machine parts for steam engines and all the good designs I see are diy.

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před 6 lety

      If you want to try building the one cylinder single acting engine, the simplest one to build, I will send you the plan and general building notes in a pdf. Send your email address to me at lesproper@gmail.com

  • @FrankRuffolo65
    @FrankRuffolo65 Před 8 lety

    very nice.
    looking forward to starting on the engine plans you made available. must clear up a few projects first.

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před 8 lety

      +Frank Ruffolo Let me know if you have any questions about the construction. I will try to help if I can. This engine is used in the Lil' Toot tug. It will turn 6000 rpms with no load. I am currently retro fitting Lil' Toot with radio control from a tiny toy car.

    • @FrankRuffolo65
      @FrankRuffolo65 Před 8 lety

      very thoughtful, thank you.
      funnily enough, i'm just about to build a 36" steam launch (lol). i think the borkum or the alexandra (krick kits). i have a couple of steam plants i'm eager to make use of.
      i may built a dingo of sorts and use your engine :D
      take care

    • @royanhiryan2803
      @royanhiryan2803 Před 8 lety

      i d like to have the plan please, or could i have one / buy pls thanks

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před 8 lety

      I will need your email in order to send it.

    • @royanhiryan2803
      @royanhiryan2803 Před 8 lety

      +Lesly proper, hi..this is my email; hiryan_dermawan@yahoo.com thanks

  • @unokarpa4405
    @unokarpa4405 Před 4 lety

    молодец, хорошая работа

  • @JonatanGronoset
    @JonatanGronoset Před 7 lety

    Very nice collection of engines. I'd thnk it would be possible to take one of the double acting single cylinder engines along with a very very small boiler and put them in an Airfix Lucky XI plastic kit, provided you insulate and fireproof the boiler.

    • @welshpete12
      @welshpete12 Před 3 lety

      Not easy , it's been tried before without any success . The best plan is to use a wooden hull or better still a steel one . The larger the engine the bigger the boiler has to be .

  • @studio-logic
    @studio-logic Před 7 lety

    good video.. thanks for..

  • @jasonmartin9393
    @jasonmartin9393 Před 3 lety

    Great little engines witch do u thinks the strongest one out of all of them

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před 3 lety +1

      The power of a steam engine is determined by the boiler. All of these engines would produce the same amount of power on the same boiler. The single cylinder engine would run four times as fast as the V-4 cylinder, but the V-4 cylinder would have four times as much torque as the single cylinder. Since speed multiplied by torque is power the engine all have the same power on a properly sized boiler. However, the multi cylinder engines could handle a larger boiler and with a larger boiler would be more powerful.

  • @davidaustin2172
    @davidaustin2172 Před 3 lety

    Don’t know what’s up with the video, I can hear verbal but no picture. Only if I move time bar manually can I see tiny image. Love to be able to see it!

  • @FrankypankyV8
    @FrankypankyV8 Před 7 lety

    awesome stuff 👍

  • @elijahwilliams7975
    @elijahwilliams7975 Před 7 lety

    Leslie I have seen doble silinder steam engines such as a twin Victoria and others self start.

  • @deviindrasari2614
    @deviindrasari2614 Před 2 lety

    I like the smallest one❤

  • @ibrahimtunahandag6081

    Dude, sell em to me!!! Tell me how u made them? I want ay least 3 of these engines. They are majestic.

  • @itsmee0073
    @itsmee0073 Před 3 lety

    Would an engine that small push around a 1/24 model car if you made some electronic speed controls?

  • @HesJustSteven
    @HesJustSteven Před 4 lety +1

    I've been thinking to build a model steamship, are these available for purchase?

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před 4 lety +1

      Sorry, I don't sell them. I do sell a book with the plans to build them. A small metal lathe is needed to build the engines and boilers.

  • @anelpasic5232
    @anelpasic5232 Před rokem

    I just have to ask, did you ever design a pneumatic power hammer by any chance? I could have sworn that it was your videos I watched years ago, here on CZcams, detailing the working principles and how it was made.
    I'm probably wrong, but I know it was a person named Leslie. And seeing how you've made steam engines of this scale, I'm pretty sure it's you.

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před rokem

      No, that was not me. I don't know who it was, never ran across a pneumatic hammer video.

  • @wanderbolt9498
    @wanderbolt9498 Před 5 lety

    I wonder how well these would scale up?

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před 5 lety

      I think they would, but I have not tried it myself.

  • @ericpop342
    @ericpop342 Před 6 lety +1

    start commercializing them ! I WANT TO BUY ONE

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před 6 lety

      I think I am too old for such an undertaking. If you have a small metal lathe and know how to use it you could make your own.

    • @ericpop342
      @ericpop342 Před 6 lety +1

      we're never too old! keep up the good work!

  • @IOUaUsername
    @IOUaUsername Před 4 lety

    Is there a reason this couldn't be made even smaller? I've got a watchmaker's lathe/mill and a 1:32 scale Jeep (with all the moving drivetrain parts) that would be fun with a piston engine...

  • @oatmeal636
    @oatmeal636 Před 3 lety +1

    I bought a miniature engine similar to the ones shown in your video but I don't have a way to power it. What are you using in this video that allows for variable pressure and seemingly silent operation?

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před 3 lety

      I am using a small compressor. I switched the compressor off to eliminate noise during the video. The engine speed is varied by adjusting the pressure regulator on the compressor tank from about 4 to 9 psi.

    • @oatmeal636
      @oatmeal636 Před 3 lety

      @@LeslieProper Thank you!

  • @myworkshop2
    @myworkshop2 Před 3 lety

    Great video, sent you an e-mail for the plan.

  • @csm101000
    @csm101000 Před 2 lety

    Great stuff do you have plans for the double acting engine?

  • @wilburcost8959
    @wilburcost8959 Před 7 lety

    I would love the plans

  • @BigCroca
    @BigCroca Před 4 lety

    does the exhaust exit the top of the 1/8" valve tubes?

  • @kurtjakins6396
    @kurtjakins6396 Před 7 lety

    thank you for this video It's very informative and helpful I have subscribed to your channel and liked your video. :)

  • @alexwhite50
    @alexwhite50 Před 7 lety

    would it be possible to just upsize the parts if you knew what you were doing? and would it work for a model steam train? im presuming it would

  • @ericpop342
    @ericpop342 Před 5 lety

    Congratulations, sir! Can you also make a triple expansion tiny engine and a turbine?

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před 5 lety +1

      I don't think I could make a true triple expansion engine that would work satisfactory. There are just too many moving parts in all the valving. I could make the 3 cylinder to look like a triple. That would be the best option I think.

  • @GaszFactory
    @GaszFactory Před měsícem

    Hello, Is it still possible to receive a PDF of how to build one of these unique engines? Thank you.

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před měsícem

      Yes, send your email to me at lesproper@gmail.com and I will send it to you.

  • @terryraymond7984
    @terryraymond7984 Před 8 měsíci

    The information about youre youtube channel in *about* does not show any email address where can I find it?

  • @hi1172
    @hi1172 Před 8 lety

    how hard would it be to make the little 3 cylinder double acting?

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před 8 lety

      +matt whitehouse I'm sure the three cylinder, and the V-four cylinder for that matter, could be made double acting. I don't think it would be all that difficult. The problem I see is that the steam consumption would double and these two engines are already at the limits of my miniature steam boilers.

  • @tylergerrard7769
    @tylergerrard7769 Před rokem +1

    Where can I purchase your engines thanks Eddie

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před rokem +1

      Sorry, I don't sell any engines. I do provide plans for persons who want to build their own, however a small metal lathe and some basic knowledge of lathe operations is necessary.

  • @brajeshkamp4741
    @brajeshkamp4741 Před 3 lety

    Sir ye sab engine kahan per milega kripa karke batayie

  • @hoaranglee1502
    @hoaranglee1502 Před 2 lety

    i wanna buy it

  • @JohnSmith-pu6fy
    @JohnSmith-pu6fy Před 6 lety

    Can you make a video showing you build them?

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před 6 lety

      Check out a series of four videos made by SteamerEdge showing the construction of my one cylinder engine.

  • @rodhardman5237
    @rodhardman5237 Před 5 lety

    Great engines, do you have plans for them , if so how can I get them please

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před 5 lety

      I have complete plans and building instructions for all six engines in my Steam Boat Book. I will send you the information on my book and a free sample plan if you send your email to me at lesproper@gmail.com

  • @alfcopter
    @alfcopter Před 7 lety

    Hi Leslie, are the plans still available? ive sent you an email. hope to hear from you soon and keep up the great work!

  • @andreyvostronosov6122
    @andreyvostronosov6122 Před 5 lety

    Is it possible to do it reversible chep and easy?

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před 5 lety

      I have thought about how to make the self starting engines reversible. I have not attempted to do it yet, but this is what I think would work best: Are you familiar with a Maudslay reversing gear? It uses spur gear to change the rotation between the crank gear and valve gear. I think it would be easily adapted to the little 3- cylinder as it already has crank and valve gears. I think the best way to reverse the V-4 and the 2-cylinder double acting engines would be to reverse the direction of steam flow with a four way valve. For example if I connect the steam pipe to the two exhaust valves on the top of the engine, it will run beautifully in reverse. I have made several tiny four way valves that work good and are easy to make. I do not think a Stevenson valve gear with double eccentrics would work very good as there would be too many tiny moving parts to hold in place. Thanks for the good question.

  • @kun7766
    @kun7766 Před 4 lety

    I want to buy one, how to make that possible?

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před 4 lety

      Sorry, I don't sell them. I can send you plan to make your own, but a small metal lathe is required, and some knowledge of machining and soldering.

  • @G777GUN
    @G777GUN Před 6 lety

    Unfortunately I have difficulty building my own stuff. I could probably make a boiler from a can to power one of these.
    Would I be able to buy one? How much would one of these cost. For example the 3 cylinder.

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před 6 lety +1

      I am sorry I do not have any engines for sale. They are fun and quite easy to build, but time consuming as well. I don't think they would sell for the cost I would have to charge.

    • @G777GUN
      @G777GUN Před 6 lety

      Thankyou . Looks like its back to Hobbyking Steam Engines. -_- Cheapest being around £12 for me but thats a mini single cylinder.
      Your engines would be better for the job, they are not heavy, they can start themselves (some of them) and they are quite powerful. I will look into your designs for these but with my limited machinery I dont think I will be able to make these.

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před 6 lety +1

      A small metal lathe is needed to build the engines, such as a Sherline or Unimat. Thanks for watching my videos.

    • @G777GUN
      @G777GUN Před 6 lety

      Thankyou. I subbed.

  • @HistoricSteamTV
    @HistoricSteamTV Před 7 lety

    Can you make a 2x or 3x size triple? great engines.

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před 7 lety

      I have not tried to build these engines in larger sizes, but I don't see why it couldn't be done.

    • @HistoricSteamTV
      @HistoricSteamTV Před 7 lety

      Well you have achieved great results! I may email to ask about a triple or plans.

  • @sickkirby7959
    @sickkirby7959 Před 3 lety

    u have the pdf ?

  • @michaelcarey125
    @michaelcarey125 Před 2 lety

    Are any of these for sale anywhere from you or anyone? Thank you

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před 2 lety +1

      No, sorry. I can send you the plan for building the one cylinder engine, however a small metal lathe is needed to build it.

    • @michaelcarey125
      @michaelcarey125 Před 2 lety

      @@LeslieProper hi thank you for the reply Leslie but I have no lathe so plans I couldn't use but thanks again, fabulous engines you have

  • @colegriffin1188
    @colegriffin1188 Před 4 lety

    Are any of the rest of them for sale???

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před 4 lety +1

      Sorry, I don't sell them. I will send you the plan for the single cylinder if you send me your email. A small metal lathe is needed to build them.

    • @colegriffin1188
      @colegriffin1188 Před 4 lety

      @@LeslieProper I gotcha. Well I am really interested in your work. What would it take to get the plans for the other ones as well? I really am trying to make this a hobby. I'd be willing to pay you for the other plans as well no problem. What do you think?

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před 4 lety

      send your email address to lesproper@gmail.com

  • @1muttie
    @1muttie Před 7 lety

    Hi Leslie, I saw your video and would like a copy of the single cylinder drawings. How can we get a copy of your book?

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před 7 lety

      Send an email to me at lesproper@gmail.com and I will email back the single cylinder drawings in pdf format and information on my steam boat book.

  • @robertduncan6288
    @robertduncan6288 Před 7 lety

    Would like to have the plan for the steam engine/s, but can't fine your email address

  • @makenis607
    @makenis607 Před 8 lety

    will you sell one already built ill take two of each

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před 8 lety

      Sorry, I don't have any engines for sale. I can provide you with a pdf plan for building the little single cylinder engine if you are interested.

  • @ytgamer5662
    @ytgamer5662 Před 2 lety

    Mujhe ek engine kharidna hai

  • @artyomhambardzumyan2724

    Where are you buy this engines?

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před 5 lety +1

      I build them from tubing and metal on a small metal lathe.

  • @divyasethia9500
    @divyasethia9500 Před 4 lety

    Is it possible that we could purchase your engines

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před 4 lety

      Sorry, I don't sell any engines, only a book containing plans for building them yourself. A miniature lathe is needed to build them.

    • @divyasethia9500
      @divyasethia9500 Před 4 lety

      @@LeslieProper thx sir . Ur work is fentabulous and inspiring. And sir from where can we buy your book from. Thanks alot sir and if possible can I get ur email id so that we can discuss more abt this. Huge fan from india n whenever u come to India please message me

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před 4 lety

      @@divyasethia9500 my email is: lesproper@gmail.com

  • @jarrodbright8420
    @jarrodbright8420 Před 6 lety

    amazing i would ask for the instructions but i do not know your email adress

  • @robertduncan6288
    @robertduncan6288 Před 7 lety

    Found it

  • @pamelajernigan7626
    @pamelajernigan7626 Před 7 lety

    Is your book still available?

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před 7 lety

      Yes I do. email me at lesproper@gmail.com if you would like information and cost for the book.

  • @armymishu7
    @armymishu7 Před 3 lety

    I want to buy this
    How can i get??
    Can you help me

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před 3 lety +1

      I don't sell the engines, only a book of plans for building them yourself. A small metal lathe is needed to build the engines.

    • @armymishu7
      @armymishu7 Před 3 lety

      @@LeslieProper where do you live?
      I am from Bangladesh.

    • @LeslieProper
      @LeslieProper  Před 3 lety

      @@armymishu7 I live in Minnesota, USA

  • @marioellul8074
    @marioellul8074 Před 6 lety

    how cane i got the plans

  • @josephbrandtner9885
    @josephbrandtner9885 Před 6 lety +2

    Amazing! But what is your email address?

  • @chrismicro1
    @chrismicro1 Před 6 lety

    Hi Leslie, how do I email you?

  • @freitasaz2011
    @freitasaz2011 Před 7 lety

    I would like to have a plans fr the simple one, can you send me? I could not find you e-mail

  • @specializedlego
    @specializedlego Před 7 lety

    Could I buy one?