Paying homage to the iron wheel & leather belt. I was nine when I was bitten by the old machinery bug at the Oklahoma State Fair. I received my first steam engine the same year. I have tried to learn as much as possible of how, by who and where the old stuff came from. It is in my blood. A grandfather was a mill-wright building sawmills in Oregon & California. My dad a navy EM2 during WW2. I've worked in technology 35+ years.
The steam engines, boilers & other machinery seen in my videos that I own, are available for motion picture work. These easily represent the 1860s-1940s time period.
Limited contract machinery restoration is available. I generally repair a machine before "restoring" it, never better than original.
Located in suburban Dallas, Texas but efforts are in work to have a more rural base.
Great video about a great find! Thanks for showing the process and workarounds. I am working on a couple old water pumps and an air pump to run with hit+miss engines, but there's something special about a pump that puts out that volume of water. The rare 4 Hp Mogul is a big part of the display.
The 3" set that it came with the threader were incredibly stuck, rusted in. Once out, the 3-1/2" set was put in. Initially they wouldn't all cut evenly. Through some experimentation I found how to grind them so they would all work.
now all you need is some little honey in the tub for a jacuzzi Watch your viewers soar! In all honesty, you did a great job to be proud of! thanks for your hard work and accomplishment! don't pay any attention to nut jobs like me
Why is it being run with ‘wet’ steam? It’s much better to hold off introducing steam to the motor until working pressure is achieved. Otherwise a very interesting machine. As you say the slide needs adjustment or a Stephenson link added to ease the speed and direction control. Cheers
The steam used here is saturated as opposed to superheated. It has entrained moisture and its temperature corresponds directly to its pressure. The engine is cold and condenses a good amount of steam until it is hot enough to stop. This is an evaluation test and all characteristics are being observed.
1:01 I wonder what the purpose of that metal pipe that extends out from the top of the firebox what does it do and does the green train still have that
The insulated pipe to the left looks to be a steam line to the oil atomizer/heater manifold. Another is for the feedwater injector. Cannot exactly tell in dark video.
If memory serves correctly I believe I used the same sae 90 straight mineral oil as the main transmission. It is often sold as Ford tractor transmission oil.
An insulation test was performed a few years ago that indicated it wasn't up to full 2300v performance. Really disappointed as I'd love to see power generated again.
That's awesome but yes water is infinate wood isn't. What can be burn't that is infinate and found everywhere like at home on a bushy property that's not wood?
Amazing to think that all of industry, mining, farming, power generation and both land and sea transportation relied on this type of power for many years. Thanks for sharing your work.
My engines have a loop on one end of the valve stem that can be slid up or down on the valve cam to make it go one way or the reverse. The fine"timing" can also be adjusted, but I use a slide or "D" valve inside the steam chest, so timing is basically in the hands of whomever built the engine (me). 😂
I always enjoy watching your stuff! We have a 5 hp Ottawa saw, counterweight like this one, waiting its turn, so these videos are helpful. Wood is very dry, but structurally OK. Harbor Fright has a rolling gardening seat, a small cart with 4 largish tires for outside use, with a tractor pan seat on an adjustable post and a tool tray underneath. "Rolling Work Seat with Tool Tray", $69.99. We have one for shade tree engine work, it's a real back saver for us old guys. Needs brakes, rolls too easy, but stable.
