Model steam engines have intrigued hackers and makers ... Keith goes on to show some of the common failures he’s found while working on these wonderous little machines. First off is the paint.

Model steam engines have intrigued hackers and makers ... Keith goes on to show some of the common failures he’s found while working on these wonderous little machines. First off is the paint.

This toy steam engine dates from 1940 and was made by Mamod. Mamod is a British toy manufacturer that specialises in live steam models. The company was founded in Birmingham in 1937. Comments are ...

Heron, the great inventor of Alexandria, described in detail what is thought to be the first working steam engine. He called it an aeolipile ... he considered his aeolipile invention as a novelty, a ...