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Build a tin can steam engine from a 1963 Mechanix Illustrated magazine article (video) [1]

['Mark Frauenfelder']

Date: 2025-05-29

My friend Dug North, who wrote a lot of excellent how-to articles for me when I was editing Make magazine, has a YouTube channel where he make things from old books and magazines.

In a recent video, Dug built a tin can steam engine from a 1963 issue of Mechanix Illustrated.

"When heated with a small alcohol stove this little engine can spin extremely fast," says Dug. "I walk you through every step and provide some critical insights for troubleshooting your own steam engine build."

Previously:

• Mekanikos vs. The Minotaur Automaton by Dug North

• Automata clock-monster with moving eyes

• Crazed giant beast hand-cranked automaton protoype

• Papercraft locksmithing course

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