Steam Engine + Steam Hammer + Toy Caps = FUN

[Jim]

Steam Engine + Steam Hammer + Toy Caps = FUN

Finally got around to 'Bustin Caps' using my steam driven trip hammer.
Literally was a blast and did enjoy myself immensely

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmpRg0C6xbo" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmpRg0C6xbo</a>

[Admiral_dk]

 

I must admit that I haven't seen any of the Toy Caps since my Youth ....

[Grateful Ted]

Well done Jim!
Almost into the Rube Goldberg machine territory.
I remember the smell. And the spark burns on the arms when hitting complete roll of caps with a hammer. Lovely.
Ah yes, the foolishness of youth.
Thanks for the memories.

[bent]

    

[Jim]

Thanks all appreciated, they are hard to buy now these paper ones as all caps are in plastic 6 or 12 shot rings now.

Amazing how all us boys world wide hit the whole roll with hammers! boys will be boys!

[Don1966]

Love it, I have that Jensen boiler setup but a later model. It’s basically the same but a cheaper model it was mass produced. The smell of caps is still fresh to me also of my childhood memories. Love the hammer setup…..

 
Don

[Jim]

Love it, I have that Jensen boiler setup but a later model. It’s basically the same but a cheaper model it was mass produced. The smell of caps is still fresh to me also of my childhood memories. Love the hammer setup…..

 
Don

Thanks Don, appreciated 

[Johnmcc69]

 
 Very nice! Now you just need to make an automatic roll feeder...

 John

[Jim]

 Very nice! Now you just need to make an automatic roll feeder...

 John

Not sure if that's in my paygrade, but the brain is turning 

[Roger B]

Excellent fun      Like the others I can immediately smell the exploded caps 

I don't know the Jensen engines. They seem similar to the German Wilesco ones in style.

[Jim]

Excellent fun      Like the others I can immediately smell the exploded caps 

I don't know the Jensen engines. They seem similar to the German Wilesco ones in style.

Thanks Roger, they were (and still are) made by Jensen -

http://www.jensensteamengines.com/

[Jim]

Can you still buy these paper rolls of toy gun caps in your country?

[crueby]

I did that a couple years ago with my Stuart steam hammer (well, built from their plans anyway), lots of fun!!

[Jim]

I did that a couple years ago with my Stuart steam hammer (well, built from their plans anyway), lots of fun!!

My Grandson had a blast with this, but I have had a hard time trying to buy a box of them again anywhere.
They are on eBay for a ridiculous price -
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/226981957477?_skw=cap+gun+caps&itmmeta=01K6EG7WPSVF6ACA86TGFNSFT5&hash=item34d92dcf65:g:3-sAAeSw5bVozPaO&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1eplFhyzLw1PcIXGwhR9gVJc6lotpm3NFOjbWYMhlrPur2yGFs4kVjdKNn%2FKetnGR6W6TTGTvHBfYqWkK4tPDhQhFaUmdpkW%2BHaG6vSJm73jftZgwTImYM4NwKjiOqKOfvmv8pSVY9%2BznaVoeMmplVHwROsPmgeUK%2Biy84sau5Rs5KBkj375vc2dHu5RDTdYjcA%2BAp892R4jZJFLBXmdBgyzeV61HTMOn8sd52vVd0Ka8dW6n49NVGvpDLye8NY6tk%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR-DLn9CzZg

They seem to have all gone to being now not in a paper roll (because the toy guns aren't made like that anymore) to in a round plastic thingo like this -
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/157290791729?_skw=cap+gun+caps&itmmeta=01K6EG7WPTN5GV7QGGXX3C94SQ&hash=item249f430331:g:iaUAAeSw-hpott4i&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1e8G2aSiuUpUuv%2BTXEwqw0LZt%2BRMDmIhxhgy0eyg7g4%2BD83jMMIbE9B2G7TVSqUiLsWdKamnAU77Al2I6SeS2WaK68ZB2ZazcMeaVwd8CB3iZvZ8oL7j1L4ngOu1sA8QOcJ3S5ZW8KsrFWqDzrsnCBXBgC0CpGeBVIDHBFCRmlUlYRiP3NF5H1kVbFjlk6214D1zuEO%2FgE7QXFGErFoN2bDi%2BZb9RKfnyApAsrx47V3egc7q1kx5v2Nhua57--O8UHa%2FBNqgZ4ew%2BX9%2FsTZysJ44ELy42L98Uo%2FUIXn9tuEew%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR-LLn9CzZg

Might have to see if I can take the cap out of that?

[crueby]

I got mine at Cabelas, still available cheap on thier website


https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/parris-toys-cowboys-roll-caps-for-cap-gun-toys

The brand name is Parris, you could search on that too.