Working model of Stephenson's steam engine made of glass.
This Model of Stephenson's Steam Engine was made in 2008 by master glassblower Michal Zahradník.
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3. Comment rated too low. Show this comment irishgek 192 days ago
I know a few pot heads that would kill for one of those i'm sure they could do something with it ....
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Teacher to sleepy student:
Who invented Steam Engine.?
Student: What sir?
Teacher:
Yes its correct. JAMES WATT.
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Wow! almost unreal with the precision and power it is outputting through glass, marvellous engineering.
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I guess that is the pressure relief pop-off valve wired in place on top of the steam vessel,just for safety.
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#6 No one did...
Glass is more prone to fracturing than metal which bends. And on top of that, the slightest miscalculation in measurement when it comes to moving parts (not many) that is glass, it well shatter most of the time.
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I never thought about how this works. Always thought: Steam is hot expanded water, so it must move those thingies somehow. Nice to see a glass model, where everything becomes so clear.
Great video!
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#12 Really hard means that it will shatter easily, like glass. Although fragile means that it easily breaks.
The more you know 
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1. Humes 192 days ago
Beautiful! Engieering and art combined!