Hero’s Steam Turbine Kit

£85.00
Tax included.

The original steam engine?

Hero's Steam Turbine is considered to be the first recorded steam engine or reaction steam turbine. The Greek-Egyptian mathematician and engineer Hero of Alexandria described the device in the 1st century AD, and many sources give him the credit for its invention. However, Vitruvius was the first to describe this appliance in his De architectura (ca. 30–20 BC).

It is a simple, bladeless radial steam turbine which spins when the central water container is heated. Torque is produced by steam jets exiting the turbine.

Although it demonstrated a principle, it is neither a practical source of power nor a direct predecessor of the type of steam engine invented during the Industrial Revolution.

This item is supplied in kit form. A hex or Allen key is supplied in the box. You will need to provide the fuel, which is methylated spirit or denatured alcohol if you are in the USA. 

THIS IS NOT A TOY. ADULT USE ONLY. 

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For UK deliveries, we use DHL Parcel (UK) and EVRI. 
For deliveries to Europe we offer a choice of DPD or DHL.
For deliveries outside Europe, we ship by DHL.

Our warehouse works Monday to Friday only. If we receive your order by 10am then we aim to ship the same day or the next day, depending on how busy the warehouse is. On the day your order ships, the warehouse will send you your tracking number by e-mail at 7pm UK time. The delivery time to reach you will depend on the shipping option you have chosen. 
Returns

We will accept items that you wish to return, within 30 days of placing the order. You are responsible for the cost of shipping the item back to us, and it must be in saleable condition. We will refund you the cost of the item. Please let us know if you wish to return an item before you send it. 

If the item is faulty, please let us know, and we will ship a replacement or refund your money, as you wish.
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Steve W.
Hero�s Steam Turbine Kit

GREAT item. Grandsons love and how fast it it goes is phenomenal. Collects a lot of black soot though. Only downside to its operation is cleaning the steam holes before the first use. A pain to clean back to shiny brass after using. Machining and design is perfect. Very happy with the purchase. Thanks Steve.