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Similar projects or which inspired it

Similar projects that won't work
proposed by martin
Many books or Internet sites propose similar projects, but most of them won't work.
These projects are base on old tablet tubes with a metal caps. Tablet tubes of today have a plastic capt that would melt !
Others offer (see the link) to put a Cork in Cork with a hole. This is rather dangerous because with pressure Cap might jump too readily and throw boiling water on the user.

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A ride on the steamboats of Lake Geneva
proposed by martin
To discover a real steam engine in action, why not make a historic trip on one of the old steamboats still in operation on Lake Geneva?

Travel by train to steam, the Swiss Vapeur Parc
proposed by martin
It is also possible to go for a ride on a steam train (tourist attraction). In the Swiss Vapeur Parc, you can ride small steam trains models.

History and operation of the steam engine
proposed by martin
All about steam engines in the famous open source encyclopaedia.

video of steam engines
proposed by martin
Here is the video of steam engines working.

Interactive animation
proposed by martin
Animation showing how a steam engines work.
With a cursor it is possible to increase the heat of the fire.