Archive for The Unofficial Mamod and Other Steam Forum The Original Toy Steam Forum Established 2006 The biggest, most popular global steam forum around! Accept NO imitations! We have a growing community of regular posting members who chat about all aspects of toy and model steam.          The Unofficial Mamod and Other Steam Forum Forum Index -> Collections and pics peol New toy, Hess Dynamobile, and one more Picked up this Hess dynamobile from an auction site. I guess it's from the 1930's. Got a rotating device inside which continues to run for quite a long time. I'm not so keen on taking it apart, so hope I can find some pictures showing what's inside... MrDuck Wonderful condition Stitch1615 Sorry Pete. I see no reason to take it apart. Curiosity killed the cat and many a fine mechanical toy. Les A fine addition to your collection.     mrborinator A wonderful addition to your collection ... Rob. peol My other Hess arrived, looking good, but the engine is a bit worn and difficult to get up to full speed. Same size amd model as my other engine, but the painting differs slightly. Found this info about the Hess company: Founded by Mathias Hess in Nürnberg, 1826, one of the earliest known toy makers. Long before automobiles existed, Hess produced toy trains without rails. Eventually the automobile came and Hess produced high quality toy versions with lead flywheel motors. It is believed production of toys ceased in 1941. MrDuck It looks very nice though angus Very attractive indeed. I have a setup with a similar motor.  I posted a video a while ago: http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/about42896.html&highlight=hess It came with a plain box. Here's the label Les peol wrote: My other Hess arrived, looking good, but the engine is a bit worn and difficult to get up to full speed. Same size amd model as my other engine, but the painting differs slightly. Found this info about the Hess company: Founded by Mathias Hess in Nürnberg, 1826, one of the earliest known toy makers. Long before automobiles existed, Hess produced toy trains without rails. Eventually the automobile came and Hess produced high quality toy versions with lead flywheel motors. It is believed production of toys ceased in 1941. That is a beauty.     Gary279 Sweet! Earlytimes Nice additions to your already nice collection. Dean W Re: New toy, Hess Dynamobile, and one more ' I think they're both beautiful, Peter.  They really knew how to do a complimentary paint job back in the day, and it adds even more to the classic look of these "toys".  I can see why you like them! peol wrote: I'm not so keen on taking it apart, so hope I can find some pictures showing what's inside... What's inside is a friction motor, or could be called an inertia motor.  The crank runs a shaft that runs through a quite high gear ratio transmission.  There is a flywheel at the end of that gear train that is of substantial weight, and turning the crank spins up the flywheel at much higher RPM than you actually have to turn the crank.  Then, when you let go of the crank, the flywheel inertia runs back through the gear train and turns the pulley for your accessories. Older style push toys used this kind of motor.  They didn't have a spring, or batteries.  The toy was pushed along the floor and one of the wheels on the toy got the flywheel up to speed.  Then when you let go of the toy, it took off running. peol angus wrote: Very attractive indeed. I have a setup with a similar motor.  I posted a video a while ago: http://modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/about42896.html&highlight=hess It came with a plain box. Here's the label I like that video Angus, I never managed to get my toy running for that long... will give it a bit of oil tonight to see if it helps peol Re: New toy, Hess Dynamobile, and one more Dean W wrote: ' I think they're both beautiful, Peter.  They really knew how to do a complimentary paint job back in the day, and it adds even more to the classic look of these "toys".  I can see why you like them! peol wrote: I'm not so keen on taking it apart, so hope I can find some pictures showing what's inside... What's inside is a friction motor, or could be called an inertia motor.  The crank runs a shaft that runs through a quite high gear ratio transmission.  There is a flywheel at the end of that gear train that is of substantial weight, and turning the crank spins up the flywheel at much higher RPM than you actually have to turn the crank.  Then, when you let go of the crank, the flywheel inertia runs back through the gear train and turns the pulley for your accessories. Older style push toys used this kind of motor.  They didn't have a spring, or batteries.  The toy was pushed along the floor and one of the wheels on the toy got the flywheel up to speed.  Then when you let go of the toy, it took off running. Thanks Dean, I acutually had to take the last one apart to fix a gear that was all worn out (the outer parts of the cogs of one of the small wheels were completely gone)        The Unofficial Mamod and Other Steam Forum Forum Index -> Collections and pics Page 1 of 1