Model engine compilation - video

[mklotz]

I downloaded some plans to build one myself. For my son I seen this kit https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...g=s4343sdfd-20 Has anyone ever bought one? Just curious if it's easy enough for a young boy.

A 10 year old with moderate mechanical skills should have no problem assembling that kit. I stress "assemble" as opposed to "build" or "construct" since it's all finished parts and the assembly is very simple.

Frankly, he would learn a lot more by actually building, with your help, a simple oscillator, the typical starter engine. Little Machine Shop sells an example...

https://littlemachineshop.com/projec...tingengine.php

or choose one of Elmer Verburg's oscillator, e.g...

http://www.john-tom.com/ElmersEngine...blerBoiler.pdf

A steam boiler in the hands of a child can be a dangerous mix. Running these engines on compressed air is much safer.