Nana approves of your work so you know you are OK. I like the way you just go out and make the part that you need and just keep going on like it was nothing at all. You have a great way of explaining what you are doing so we can all follow along with you. Not everyone can do that. Thanks for taking us along with you. Love the steam equipment. Steam engines almost feel alive when they get going. I have loved watching them since I was a child.
You are really building one of the best steam museums I’ve seen. When you get things all up and running, I might have to take my grand kids to North Carolina to see your collection.
I’m really looking forward to seeing the Bates engine run again, the recovery from the swamp was the first thing I saw on your channel. Needless to say I then went back and watched all of your videos, old and new. 👍👍🇬🇧
I remember him saying it was going to be a static display and not believing it. It's almost as if I get to know him personally. One of my absolute favorite channels.
Jonathan, Thanks for reappearing in your videos. When you are gone for a while, many of us become concerned. Do the steam.Do the cars. It doesn't matter. Your delivery is always interesting. Thank you. By the way, on my saturday yard sale forays, I am now seeking Christmas lights. So, don't be surprised if another package comes from Maine.
I never dreamed you’d have this many steamers and a couple of boilers to run them all on live steam. I thought maybe a static display or one engine on compressed air. You, being the junk-whisperer, can bring dead iron back to life and we, your loyal viewers, will eat it up. Please keep doing what you do for a long time. You make em and we’ll watch em! 🥸👍🔨🔧🪵💥❗️✅
So this is tech they had to swing the house on a steam shovel to dig the Panama Canal back in Ted Roosevelt's day...somebody had to figure/sketch that out on a drafting table with a T square, triangles & a pencil whilst bringing some kind of balance/control to a force/pressure enough to dig, move & lift tonnage in an aggressive/efficient fashion...unreal...best channel on RU-vid 👍
Yes pretty amazing how they designed the machinery all with pencil and paper no computers and all machined on a manual lathe no CNC machines I love watching them go and run with such precision every thing working together
Hey Jonathon can you imagine the looks you would get if you mounted that steam engine on a flat-bed and showed up at a wreck to winch it out? 😀Its akin to the old steam winches used on a steam ship! There's a lot of power hidden in there. Anyway I love what you do either with steam or automotive! Its people like you who are preserving our history of all to learn from. Your explanations are always so good! You have obviously done a lot of learning. Looking forward to your future works! Stay healthy and safe!👍
You have the full range, styles and engines used in your collection, but I really love that steam shovel engine. So compact and built for for one job only, engineering at its finest. Thanks for keeping these things "alive".
The steam shovel engine is my favorite. I love all the others also. This is a testament to the enginuity that was built over a hundred years ago. Not like today,one it's a piece of equipment,the next day a clothes drier.So glad you are showing this part of history that is not known by most people. We can only hope some of the ones will pick the torch. As always keep the videos coming.
Hey Jonathan, when you seal up the joints on your steam piping, try using the yellow teflon tape that's meant for gas pipes, instead of the common white stuff used for water. I'll bet you'll have fewer leaks to fix.
Good to see the Erie steam engine running. Hopefully I can get by and see the Christmas lights up and shining bright. Thanks for the information and video.
Well that's a fine engine, could watch that for hours ! A wonderful neat design, self starting and reversible , can't wait for the next episode Jonathan !!
Watching that Erie engine slowly cranking to life was a treat! Really looking forward to seeing that Bates firing up and the corliss valves working. I watched you haul it out of the woods along with that boiler using your modified skid steer. Getting to watch it run on steam is going to be an actual thrill! I keep saying it but when the big boiler is fired up and all the working engines in the steam yard are running at the same time... That's going to be an event! Thanks for your channel!
I love seeing the progress on the Bates-Corliss engine . That Erie engine didn't take much at all to get it going there . I see they get better after running a bit , especially after just setting around for years & years . The old gas engines do that too . But a little TLC & a bit of oil n grease , they come around . Always a pleasure , to see your treasure , running again . You've managed quite well to get some things going that many would not have bothered with . Proof positive that anything is possible if a person is willing to work at it . Have a good 1 there , Jonathan . Thanks for sharing it !
I always look forward an ❤️ love ❤️ seeing Nana she always seems to make the Videos complete. I look forward to always seeing what you come up with next. You have done an amazing job with this steam engine. It's so Awesome seeing this machine going. I ❤️ love it.
You are doing an amazing job preserving these old machines for future generations to learn from. It is very impressive the amount of work you accomplish all while running a demanding business. I'm only a few years your senior and can't imagine doing all you've done to preserve these machines. Thank you for all the work and for sharing it all with us. Meeting you and seeing your projects is on my bucket list.
I’m sure you have achieved the status of Steam Engine Working Museum and I hope and pray others will be able to appreciate your collection and enjoy the history behind it. I will be adding your place to my “bucket list” of places I want to visit in the future.
That was exciting watching that steam engine come back to life.I wonder if johnathan will open up for the public to see, and nana to do security check. lol
I love the look of that old Erie engine - it's no less "pretty" than any of the other engines in your collection. :-) I like watching the action of the eccentrics and the cranks all up on top of the engine. It's fascinating; almost mesmerizing! Best regards from Key West, Capt. Blackheart Charlie
I spent 20 years traveling to Erie , Pa. on business. Many times I passed an old building that you could still see the faded lettering that said “BUCYRUS ERIE “ BUCYRUS was a foundry and manufacturing company that merged with Erie Steam shovel company in 1927. A good friend of mine’s mother used to work for them in Erie. Gary from Raleigh
Another awesome video. Finding all these videos quite interesting, alotof history you are saving, and explaining very well . Keep them rolling Jonathan! Thank you
Nana definitely likes steam engines! I don't know if you've been able to take any time off to go fishing. Probably wouldn't hurt to take the missus out and catch some catfish.
Love the way that old engine was moving like me early in the morning... Ha ha, but it got going good, just needed to get a little oil n grease... Like I just need a little coffee and grease Ha Ha ha! Good to see you posting again, Johnathan!👍
I like the size of this engine compared to what it is setting next to in your collection. I can see where that would make a great steam engine to power a winch on a crane.
I worked @ Harnischfeger crane 40 years ago. Way after the steam era. This engine running the upper swing and your other engine running a sawmill carriage are so cool. Really something to see such specialized steam engines!
It's amazing how well that one runs, Jon. Very impressive how it reverses like that, No flywheel too, that's cool. Quite mesmerising to watch. Thanks a lot. Mart in England.
I've watched you for years I've never seen ya this possessed before! Your a man on a mission for sure & your steam shop is impressive. Your knowledge & ability is beyond impressive,...so good they need to change that old saying to "A Jonathan of All Trades"!!!
Just fantastic content. I really appreciate what you do. I didn't know that I needed an old car or a steam engine until I started watching your videos.
Your welcome and thank you for sharing your time. I hope that you don't mind me sharing your work with my friends and, my family. Great evening to you all.
Just wondering if you've ever gone to any of the North Georgia Live Steamers events. Seeing one of those scale locomotives pull 15 to 20 adults and children around their layout is impressive and gives you a very good idea of just how powerful steam is. Always great content Johnathan!
This reminds me of a vid I watched on Lawries Mechanical Marvels where he drove a (legitimate) Steam Roller down to the pub for a pint. Great job on the eviction!
Those old Erie diggers would have thre or four of those engines for the different functions of the machine. They were awesome. If you ever get a chance to watch one work, do it, and spend some time. Best regards from Indiana.
Fun! The Erie engine could be either crowd or swing, depending on valve setup. My understanding is that when used as a crowd engine, it should hold rather than free wheel with the reverser on center. Beautiful engine! There are at least 3 Erie B steam cranes or shovels in our general area. All have run in my memory, but at least 2 are waiting for boiler work. Also spent time with the Bucyrus 50-B steam shovel when it was in Kentucky, now at Rollag.
Could Capture the steam coming off the exhaust put it through a heat tub chamber ( Radiator ) and make heat for your shop . Great to watch our history back up and running. Shawn
