IndianaRog and the Temple of Steam

Toy and model steam engines and turbines by Jensen, Karsten, Mamod, Stuart, Empire, LiNEy & others plus engine videos with sound & helpful restoration tips


Select Advertising, Promo & Instructions for Pieces in this Collection (starting Oct. 26, 2006)

Jensen Mfg. Co. - USA

Empire by Metal Ware Corp. - USA














Karsten Gintschel Turbine & Engine Instructions

Heronsball (Steam-Ball)

(2 min to steam, runs approx. 5 minutes, blow out flame when hiss of steam stops

…oil both ball bearings)

Water and fuel:

a.      12 ml distilled water

b.        7 ml denatured alcohol

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Oscillator (Prototype-one of a kind)

(2 min to steam, runs approx. 5 minutes, blow out flame when hiss of steam stops

…oil the cylinder

Water and fuel:

a. 12 ml distilled water

b.  7  ml denatured alcohol

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Oscillator (“Scale” style)

(2 min to steam, runs approx. 5 minutes, blow out flame when hiss of steam stops

…oil the cylinder

Water and fuel:

a. 12 ml distilled water

b.  7  ml denatured alcohol

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Turbine (1st Generation style/last of 15 made w/ 2 turbine disc options)

(2 min to steam, runs approx. 5 minutes, blow out flame when hiss of steam stops

…oil the turbine disc’s ball bearings

Water and fuel:

a. 12 ml distilled water

b.  7  ml denatured alcohol

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Turbine Steam Engine Saxonia

(2 min to steam, runs approx. 5-8 minutes, blow out flame when hiss of steam stops

…oil turbine disc’s ball bearings and worm gear

Water and fuel:

a. 15 ml distilled water

b. 10 ml denatured alcohol

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V-6 Turbine Power Plant

(1 min to steam, runs approx. 5-8 minutes, blow out flame when hiss of steam stops

...oil ball bearings…do NOT oil generator.  Do NOT run turbine under full flame
without lamp or motor load…high rotation speed could damage generator)

Water and fuel:

a. 15 ml distilled water

b. 12 ml denatured alcohol

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DC-Motor for V-6 Turbine Power Plant

Motor switches translated:   AUS = OFF     EIN = ON

Both upper switches in up position…….Motor will run clockwise

Both upper switches in down position…Motor will run counter-clockwise

Caution…one switch up, one switch down = short circuit

Bowman Models - England


Scans courtesy of the Mooseman






Fleischmann Steam Engines

Mersey Models - England