Model steam engines have intrigued hackers and makers for over 100 years. Many of us have seen old steam engine models up for sale at garage sales and various internet auction sites. The problem ...

This all started with a steam engine machined from a stainless steel bolt and a brass cylinder. It was tested using compressed air before building the boiler. But what’s a steam engine without a ...

“It’s really fun to learn about steam ... model of a steamboat engine. Students even get to build a simple machine. That science and history help students learn about the importance of boats ...

It kickstarted the Industrial Revolution and fostered generations of talented inventors whose ideas shaped the modern world — the steam engine ... an “enclosed boat” with a wooden frame ...