Model Gas and Hot Air Engines

 1. PMR/Solar hot air engines, alcohol fired, ready to run, they don't make much torque, but the will turn 1000+ rpm, Made in USA.  

PMR Original Stirling Cycle hot air engine - 7" long, with 128 pg.Stirling Engine book by A. Ross Great for science projects! $125.00
 





PMR The  Flame Eater-Fantastic Vacuum Engine large, heavy, and impressive, this engine runs at speeds up to 1000RPM! Shipped ready-to-run, this engine is 8-1/2"long and includes alcohol burner. Great for display, hobbyists, or science projects $355.00





PMR Stirling Cycle driven fan - 14" tall, coaxial Stirling engine w/ a 6-1/2" dia. fan, like great-grandma had! $290.00  





PMR Peanut Rider Hot Air Engine inspired by the 1880's DeLameter Iron Works Rider Engines. This 9" tall black and red model is mounted on a handome hardwood base. Complete and ready-to-run engine comes with alcohol fuel cell, extra wick, hex key, and owner's manual. OUR BEST SELLING HOT AIR ENGINE! $150.00





PMR 1895 Rider Ericsson Hot Air Pumping Engine   The Rider-Ericsson was the only hot air engine ever manufactured in production quantities for domestic use. It is a fascinating engine to watch run. Complete and ready-to-run engine comes with alcohol burner, extra wick, owners manual and leaflet on the original engine. 6" tall, water cooled w/ pump $325.00




 2. PMR/Solar 'Thinking man's engine' kit-a fully machined, ready to assemble Stirling Cycle engine, dry fuel fired for extra safety - 7-1/2" long,
A great first construction or science project, 
$93.00
 3. Hot Air Engine casting Kits


PMR 'Glassworks' engine kit - this stirling cycle engine has pyrex cylinders so you can see it work . Kit includes: finished cylinder, rough castings, drawings, materials and fasteners
$144.00

4. Imported hot air engines stainless and brass ready-to-run , alcohol fired hot air engines with speeds to 2000rpm, interesting configurations and plenty of  motion
YT95 Deluxe Swing Arm -  6-3/16"l x 5-3/16"t $275.00

YT105 Deluxe Flyer - 6-3/16"l x 5-3/16"t $275.00

YT135 Little Bonsai - 6-3/16"l x 5-7/8"t $275.00
YT115 Little Pump - 6-3/16"l x 5-3/16"t $265.00
YT155 High Tree 5"l x 6-5/8"t $275.00
YT125 Big Power Station Twin cylinder version of the YT115 $375.00
YT145 Big Bonsai Twin cylinder version of the YT135 $375.00
YT165 Big Tree twin cylinder version of the YT155 $375.00
5.*  "Hit 'n Miss" Engine kits from various manufacturers, subject to availability.

De Bolt Olds Vertical Gearless Engine - 4/10 scale model of an 1890s 2-1/2HP. It incorporates a pendulum governor, igniter, and fuel
pump, all without the use of gears. Instead it utilizes a notched cam and
ratchet. The specifications are as follows: 1-3/4" bore ax 2-1/4" stroke,
12" flywheels, height 22-1/2", weight approximately 80 pounds. Casting Kit includes: 10 iron castings, 11 brass castings, 6 pieces of bar
material, 11 springs, nameplate, plans and assembly video
$720.00,
requires a $200.00 deposit


Unpainted Pilot Model - Feb 2003

These engine kits will be produced ONLY as ordered. Purchase of this model requires a non-refundable deposit, and waiting period. You will receive periodic updates on the progress of your engine, and be billed for the
balance plus delivery costs shortly before item is shipped.

Olds Gearless Mechanic's Kit (Machined ready-to-assemble) includes: Complete set of
machined parts, al nuts bolts, lubricating cups, piping and sundries,
complete fuel system, igniter, low tension coil, nameplate, assembly
drawings and video
$4,750.00, requires a $1,250.00 deposit


Ready to Run Engine includes: Completely assembled model plus paint, polish,
and woodwork
$5,850.00, requires a  $1,600.00 deposit.





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Touchtrop 'American Beauty' gasoline engine kit -  This engine is based on the Sears "ECONOMY" hit & miss engine. 1-1/8" bore x 1-3/4" stroke,  kit includes, drawings, aluminum & iron castings, kit requires machining.






Touchtrop American Beauty kit with Iron flywheels
$245.00


gears for 'American Beauty', set of 3

$60.00

 




rings, springs,  lubricators, spark plug, crank bearings,  flange bearings, stock for sleeve & crank

$75.00


Sight lubricator #10-32thd $20.00
Spark plug 1/4-28thd, marked "champion" $19.00
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finished valves w/seats,
$24.50

* Finished mixer
$30.00
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American Beauty package w/iron flywheels:  includes all listed above plus  asst. sundries not listed.
$375.00





Tochtrop Atkinson A remarkable feature of this engine is that the piston is so coupled to the crankshaft that the 4 strokes are completed in one revolution, moreover these strokes are all of different lengths. 1-1/8” bore, 7” flywheels, Kit includes; 17 castings (iron, bronze & aluminum) drawings,  and some sundries (rings, gov belt, plug, points, etc)
$335.00


Tochtrop Twin Cylinder Engine - 1-1/8" bore x 1" stroke, overhead cam, 28 castings and drawings - Limited availability
$420.00


Burnett "Billy Boy II" aluminum barstock headless engine with finned cylinder reminiscent of old air cooled farm engines. A good runner, this affordable almost ready to run engine is sold ready to paint, less electrics, 6v car type coil required. (subject to availability) $420.00


Burnett Vertical headless, latest incarnation of the "Billy Boy" series. A freelance barstock model.   A good runner, this affordable almost ready to run engine is sold ready to paint, less electrics, 6v car type coil required. (subject to availability) $420.00





* denotes special order item.  Subject to manufacturers' availability.  Requires extra delivery time.

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