O/T Toy Steam Toys

John B. · Jan 7, 2009

If you're looking for steam toys check out the link below.

wilesco.com
or
yesteryeartoys.com
yesteryeartoys.com

Bob · Jan 7, 2009

I have a Wilesco "Atomic" steam engine that is about 40 years old, as well as a Mamod steamroller of the same era, both given to me by my late Uncle when I was a kid.

Both still work. my older boys weren't much interested in them (they DO like the REAL ones at shows, though). I have to drag them out of storage and show them to the nine year old (perhaps this weekend).

<img src = "http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u125/27Grainfield/WilescoAtomic.jpg">

<img src = "http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u125/27Grainfield/MamodRoller.jpg">

(These are photos off of the 'net of identical units.)

Chris(WA) · Jan 7, 2009

Bob, That Atomic power plant is the coolest Steam Toy I have ever seen! My nephew has a boiler and sawmill to run with it but have never seen the Atomic one! Great toy! Thanks for sharing!

Bob · Jan 7, 2009

The electrical power switch is the "control rods" on top of the "reactor" at the right rear of the photo.

Kinda NEAT. Folks sure had a different idea of the future of "nuke" power in the late 50's into the 60's.

Jim H SW-PA · Jan 8, 2009

Here is a sight that makes small steam engines close to me . I never even knew it was there til I saw it on History Channel.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.jensensteamengines.com/images/tour/tom-jr.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.jensensteamengines.com/tour-intro.htm&usg=__PWwVMXkf7NQ3rh2i5BB4OtOnSiw=&h=251&w=193&sz=37&hl=en&start=1&tbnid=kL6QVIXaquIu0M:&tbnh=111&tbnw=85&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsite:www.jensensteamengines.com%2Bsteam%2Bengines%2Bbuilt%2Bin%2Bjeanette%2Bpa%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX

you may have to copy and paste.

Mathias NY · Jan 8, 2009

Here's a site to buy kits and make your own model steam engine.
Model steam kits

rrlund · Jan 8, 2009

I've got one of those steam rollers too. Mine had the roof on it though. It's at least as old as yours is if not a few years older. Got mine for Christmas back in the 60s too.

LA in Wi. · Jan 8, 2009

Jim H,
When I was a kid in early 1950s my dad bought me a model steam engine. It is a Jensen brand. In 2002 I had to go thru Pennsylvania and looked up the Jensen Co. in Jeannette. They were great people; fixed up a leak on the water level gauge.
I have an old #5, very simple one. They got all excited when they saw such an old one and wanted to buy it. I get that thing running about every 5 yrs, sure is fun to listen to it purr. When I was young I would make a windmill out of Tinkertoys, hook up the steam engine with a long rubber band belt and open "er up and watch the windmill disintegrate!
LA in WI

Mark · Jan 8, 2009

I made a steam turbine using a paint can (as the boiler) when I was a kid, from plans I found in a book titled The Boys Book of Engines, Motors, and Turbines by Alfred Morgan. I entered it in the grade school science fair and won first place.

Very simple, worked great.

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