I have an Aster Schools alcohol fired engine. It ran fine indoors
or during the summer, but I had trouble during cooler/cold running.
I also tried the aluminum foil route and was surprised how much
better the engine ran -read that to mean make steam-. I ended up
bending a thin brass baffle to
Hi Zbigniew,
1) High Prices: This Alisan Shay was new in box kit that Lorenz Schug
assembled and ran under air before selling for $2,400.00. That is a pretty
fair price for a great piece of all metal handmade clockwork. This is a
hobby, so money comes from recreation savings not living expenses.
