Steam Powered Machine Shop looking for steam power 

I agree!

thanks Terry....Dave

I was gonna say the same thing

I dono Jesse, I think we should go back to coal burning locos on the main lines, pulling "reasonable" length trains and just do away with electric cars.....Dave

They are doing a great thing down there now, we just kept things from falling apart....Dave

​@@davidrichards5594 I hope you don't mind, the compliment. It's a joy to watch you work! I always, admire your wonderful work ethic. You really, put an impressive amount of work into your quality of machining. Thank you! 😊🎄 By the way... “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.” ― Henry Ford 👍🏼

I wouldn't say it is a great machine, more of a glorified drill press. As you know, the tooling makes or breaks it.....Dave

I usually let the valve rod leak a little steam so you know I'm on the level....Dave

Hi Henk, good to hear from you again....Dave

I am so where I can say a bit more. You see, my grandfather was taking me to where "Steam Fiends", passaged their huge steam equipment to where as to drive around the praede grounds with a steam train, in operation to the delight of all passangers...to the larger field of equipment, all with raised boilers and moving about the grounds. Some, very early models as Mogel. And, rather he also was a contract music to the gathered steam principals as liked to visit the bar and dance music. So, I was allowed to the bar save no booze to my young hand. But steam as principal to farm need saw remarkable boiler and movement. The music was as a western theme, where any banjo, harp joined drums. Well, there were several as Waltz of remarkable theme. Early western music compile as tribute, waltz, percossion. Western mix as early 1900. Very often, a good violin was shown to very component theme. Such as the kind gifts, early to violin waltz. You see. A particular reverence to good and decent life, as prioncipals to huge ranch area, so much as cattle and production to a general wealth, as a "good season" and so free to take along the steam larger size, and move about a field with very kind whistle to ahead or reverse. An astonishing view as a boy of my age. All, these constructs needed machine elements. As so I have my relic lathe to manage such work. A job list worksheet and natural to weldment and boring concern. It was Southbend 16543 or such 5 digit. I estimated late 1934-early 1935 delivery. And had a typical belt drive as served, also to line machine and steam. This time, these machines are remarkable and so amusing to see as real life job task or similar, movement. My personal regards to all channel viewers and author. M.

Thanks MC for taking time to write this great comment. I have moved in a 1918 South Bend lathe to begin restoration as my main working lathe. Tom and I will start on that next spring.....Dave@@mcgama88

Thanks Craig.....Dave

I don't know if it's priorities or just obsession with paying taxes, buying insurance and keeping the lights on....Dave

You think 62 is old?.....Dave

​@@davidrichards5594 bit old to be adopted mate

I’d agree with you

Thanks John, just got pretty busy with engine work. I guess I have out lived all but one engine shop in my area....Dave

I do wish we were closer together. I'd love to see your shop! But I sure thank you for sharing with us!

Hi Robert, It was amazing how little coal was used on the trip.....Dave

Nice to hear from Germany. If the seats are driven in correctly with the .003" fit they will never move. If any type of oil is used on the pilot, it seems to pick up fine grinding dust and it makes things worse. They are very hard, the speed is slow and the force is straight down on the counterbore cutter. Good questions, thanks for the comment.....Dave

Merry Christmas to you too Gary....Dave

Ringing the bell.

@SteamCrane so...the engineer blows the whistle and the fireman rings the bell?

@@jmegown52302 Correct. This engine is unlike larger ones, the engineer and fireman sit next to the firebox, instead of behind it. They can hardly see each other, and can't help each other.

Hi Dave, There were many, EBT uses the most common which is 3 ft. The locomotives are quite big for their time....Dave

Yeah, in the US, cars are left hand drive and locos are right. Of course a narrow gauge cab is narrower, but I believe the "hogger"'s seat drops down....Dave