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Part 8 Build a Putt P ttPop Pop Steam Boat s5 cut pattern

admin — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 23:27:20 +0000

Part 8 is Step 5, cutting out the pattern and aluminum on the solid lines–carefully. Oops, the words are not on the pattern, but that’s ok, same pattern.Save one of the aluminum strips for a later step.

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Duration : 0:0:49

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Part 26 Build a Putt PuttPop Pop Steam Boat s23 parting words

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:36:20 +0000

Part 26 is a congratulations and some final words. I depend on feedback to make the instructions better. And frankly, when you get the engine working it’s encouraging to me to hear that as well. There is a gallery of pictures http://www.sciencetoymaker.org/boat/boatGallery.html of people’s pop pop boats that you can add your boat to. Also, now that you have made a boat, be aware that there is a Yahoo group of people from all over the world who experiment and talk about pop pop boats. Some people are just interested in engine development, or scaling up engines, others in making a beautiful boat for the engine, others in the history. There are nice people moderating the group, there is an enormous archive of tips and pictures, there is no money involved, and it’s easy to join (if an internet dummy like me can do it, anyone can). And, we are mostly older people, but I think I can speak for the group that we would be thrilled to see the work that younger people are pursuing (and you are still welcome if you are a geezer like the rest of us).

The Yahoo pop pop group’s home page is here http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pop-pop-steamboats/

For dozens of other DIY science toys like this one go to the sciencetoymaker.org main page http://www.sciencetoymaker.org/

More instructions for a fancier boat body coming soon, I hope.

Duration : 0:0:43

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Part 15 Build a Putt PuttPop Pop Steam Boat s12seal straw end

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:20:20 +0000

Part 15 is Step 12, being careful when handling the engine and mixing up a tiny bit more epoxy and using it to seal off the 3 or 4 holes where the straws go into the engine.

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Duration : 0:2:22

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Part 19 Build a Putt PuttPop Pop Steam Boat s16 glue bendy

admin — Sat, 08 May 2010 08:46:28 +0000

Part 19 is Step 16, using one of the cooler kind of hot glue guns to apply a thin layer of hot glue over the bendy part of the straws, so as stiffen them so they hold the correct angle.

Duration : 0:1:32

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Part 14 Build a Putt PuttPop Pop Steam Boat s11 glue straw in

admin — Sat, 01 May 2010 21:21:25 +0000

Part 14 is Step 11, measuring 1 1/2″ or 39mm from the end of the bendy part of the straws into the small part of the straw. Cut there and apply mixed up, thin, even layer of epoxy to the small part of the straws, but not within 1/4″ or 6mm of the bendy part. Put the straws in the end of the aluminum, but only to within 1/4″ or 6mm of the bendy part. If a lot of epoxy gets on the bendy part, wipe it off, both above and below.

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Duration : 0:2:42

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Part 20 Build a Putt PuttPop Pop Steam Boat s17candle holder

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:47:21 +0000

Part 20 is Step 17, cutting down thin birthday candles into 4 pieces, then making a candle holder out of aluminum foil. It’s important to push the aluminum down to the base of the candle, or the candle will go out before burning most of its wax

Duration : 0:3:2

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Part 16 Build a Putt PuttPop Pop Steam Boat s13leaks

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:27:20 +0000

Part 16 is Step 13, taking a tip from automotive people and using pressurized air into the straws to find leaks (bubbles in the water). Patch with epoxy and don’t pressure test again until it is hard. Use hot water if you need to speed up the epoxy.

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Duration : 0:1:51

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Part 24 Build a Putt PuttPop Pop Steam Boat s21make flat boat

admin — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:50:37 +0000

Part 24 is Step21, making a simple flat boat out of a foam grocery tray. It’s only held on with rubber bands, so you can move the engine to another boat later if you want. Funny, but it seems you actually have to put some weight to give the engine something to push against or the engine doesn’t work well.

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Duration : 0:3:53

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Part 12 Build a Putt PuttPop Pop Steam Boat s9strwTape

admin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:56:17 +0000

Part 12 is Step 9, putting one more straw in to form a curved dome top, but this time it’s the short end of of a straw. Pinch it and push it in–on the side with the flaps–only to the bendy part. Then put tape donuts on the flat side without the flaps and tape it to a piece of cardboard. Gently push on the edges to make the bottom flat.

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Duration : 0:1:49

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Part 22 Build a Putt PuttPop Pop Steam Boat s19troubleshoot

admin — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:21:30 +0000

Part 22 is Step 19, troubleshooting if your engine doesn’t work. SKIP THIS SECTION IF YOUR ENGINE WORKS OK. Sometimes you only have to prime the straws with water and try it again and it works. Or maybe you need a more heat if you are using a tea candle (don’t use a lighter or you’ll ruin the engine). Sometimes there might be a leak even though you already tested it. Still, it’s not hard to find it and seal the engine. Sometimes the cause of the trouble remains a mystery and you might just have to make another one (Yep, I know, I thoroughly hate having to do things over too).

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Duration : 0:3:40

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