BUILDING A MODEL STEAM ENGINE part 10 tubalcain

[Link774]

Awesome series! I just watched the whole thing in one sitting, and it was quite fascinating. I've only done a bit of machining before and never any casting, so it was very cool to see the process for a project like this!

[nitsujcbr1975]

The amount of time you dedicate to teaching is admirable. Thank you so much for what you do.

[trannymanbob]

Very informative and well done series of videos, learned a lot and appreciate the time and effort you put into them and your willingness to share your knowledge with others. Thank You

[nx2overide]

very cool!

[grutnip]

Thanks for taking the time to make all of those videos.

[ecase727]

Absolutely facinating, your right the engine has no pratical purpose, but the journely was woth every minute. I hope you continue to do more and look forward to the next project for the fun of it.

[dorseyharrington]

According the formula in N.Hawkins "New Catechism of the Steam Engine", Audel & Co., 1904, that engine running on 10 psi at 55rpm is producing .036HP. Seems like it would be more, but the formulae from that era don't count things like reciprocating weight, so the large flywheel provides smooth motion and torque, but doesn't enter into the HP equation.

[BDThumper]

Both of the video series were wonderful. Your knowledge and teaching ability are boundless. Thank you for investing your time in making these videos.

[tacfoley]

@BDThumper - I agree with you totally - your comment has saved me from saying exactly the same thing! A brilliant mini-series in every respect.

tac

[thumpervids]

Utterly enjoyed watching every minute of these. Thanks so much for making them.

[clayton132]

I had been looking everywhere for a build process of one of these. You have shown me a 90 minute long one of a large scale, this is better then I was looking for. Taught me quite a lot and I'm very great-full, thanks.

I'm wanting to do one of these at a smaller scale though I don't have the ability to make my own castings.

[TheSimmzey]

thats a nice bit of kit sounds well to.

[nzf5576]

You are a national treasure. What will we do when men such as yourself are no longer with us. God bless you and your family.

[madhellsing]

Totaly EPIC :D

[ulujm]

I watched all the videos and a very nice project. However. I have some suggestions. Just matter of taste. i think a nice beautiful base wood would have been very nice. Also instead of the 2 ugly plastic knobs why not put old fashion metallic knobs. The red as you said may be was not the best choice. Finally what about putting a copper tubing few inches long from the machine. Again it's just me. A great job. Congrat

[LemonPie4Me]

Your absolutely amazing! I'm planning on making an old 2 stroke into a steam engine. I also want you to know that I'm glad everything worked out and good luck for the future

[niall123456123456]

hello there, just wandering if you're still getting porous aluminum castings? as i noticed that you were using an iron crucible and, for reasons unknown to me, ferrous metals dissolve in molten aluminium and makes castings porous. however i suppose buying a non-ferrous crucible could render home foundries not financially practical, i know it does in mine! :(,

brilliant collection of videos however, thanks very much,

kind regards, Niall

[MrGoosePit]

I just came across your channel and really enjoyed watching this series. I plan on viewing all your videos. I hope you realize how much your videos will be appreciated, well into the future, by new viewers as they discover them. They are also a great tribute to all machinists, making people aware of the skill and vast contributions of the trade. Great job. Thank you so much mrpete! -Kevin, Tinley Park, IL

[gregorio608]

I am very impress, your knowledge is accurate, I watched the videos, I hope see your next project .

Congratulations Greg.

[schuur10]

Fantastic kind of work sir, ive enjoyd each part of your video

I hope to see your next project allso here on the tube.

From the Netherlands we greet

Tot ziens!

[steelcantuna]

Okay. I suggest you now build one of those ride-able backyard steam locomotives & video the whole process. That would be the coolest.

[MikesFitnessGoals]

Thank you for a wonderful and riveting series.. I learned a lot and enjoyed every minute! God bless you!

[ScoutCrafter]

Totally enjoyed all ten parts! Thankyou so much!

[w4kwd]

I enjoyed this series very much. I am a new subscriber and just finished watching it all. WOW...I am impressed, wish I lived closer to you...you would have to run me off!!

Thanks for the videos.

[okar1]

Great video series, you are a great presenter sir. :)

[docdavidb]

I'm a first time viewer of your videos. Thanks very much for sharing your experience. Given the amount of time you spent pattern making, I can see why stuff is made on CNC milling centers now. No need for a pattern and the metalurgical vagueries of casting, but a crazy amount of money for the milling center. Still, nice to see the old technology in action.

[krimskrams]

how strong is that engine performance? could you stop the flywheel with your hands when you got the pressure to a max with that? i wonder if you could power manned vehicles with these dimensions, like the steam cars! :)

[AndreaGanora]

Just finished watching the all series and enjoyed each end every bit of it : )

Thanks for the fun, the entertainment, end more than everything else, for the very informative content of your videos.

Keep up the great work.

My best wishes of a merry xmas and happy new year .

[MGARestoration]

Thank you so much for taking the time to document the engine making for us. I sat and watched all 10 episodes at once. I was rivited at every step of the process. I am now pondering making my own engine. Best Wishes....

[WTFGUY956]

Put a whistle on the exhaust port!

[tmackinator]

As a 25 yr model maker, I thoroughly enjoyed this series. Most impressive to me is the home casting. I do a lot of cnc work but got my start apprenticing with an old timer and have done it all by hand in the past. Great explanations and common sense approach to the steps. Thanks for the video, it was quite an effort.-TM

[paramedpiper]

you are a genius and so skilled. you obviously have a lot of experience. im 27 and have recently bout my own furnace kit for home melting. i am also in the process of buying my own lathe and mill. i have never practiced working with metal but woke up one day and decided its time for a new hobby. you have given out so much advice and now i feel so ready to start my new hobby. Now all i need is some Dry days to melt my Aluminium Thanks again from Bray, Ireland

[nappaa]

@bsatom A small pulley could be added on the shaft next to the flywheel. I think that's how it's usually done. You get more torque out of it that way.

[nappaa]

Could it be ran with actual steam with that plastic piston?

[mrpete222]

@nappaa Probably not.

[kerrywil1]

great job with all the engine videos. Thanks

[colter38]

Hey Brother I see that your a traveling man! Just came across this seris of video's and found them very interesting and informative. Thanks for sharing!

[ahz123]

What a superb series! Thanks!

[LoweryThe]

Wonderfull set of videos. I love the narration and I learned a lot as well !!! Thank You !!!

[Guds777]

congrats with the machine, it is a beauty.

[mrmatt2525able]

did you cast the origanal flywheel with steel or alumum or did you just use the origanal?

[mrpete222]

@mrmatt2525able The flywheel is an antique made of cast iron

[19asres]

This was one of the most exciting ten ssessions yet. Most illuminating. Tell your grandson he has the makings of a great Engineer too.

Best regards 19Asres

[eatmypies]

from all steam enthusiasts in england,thanks and be safe.A truelly engrossing 10 episodes of u tube ive ever watched.Ibet little Jorden loves going to grandads. Take care mate

[junglejammer]

Thank you so very much for sharing your hobby and knowledge with us. I'm in the process of watching all of your videos. This is fascinating stuff!

[tdljmaier]

What a great job! Thank you for sharing your considerable knowledge. I never miss any of your videos.

[zippy308]

Are you planning or have you already made a series on the casting process? I watched how you made the pattern but then it jumped to taking them out of the mold. I really like how thorough your videos which shows your years of knowledge and teaching. I wish I had you as my shop teacher. Great Job and keep the videos coming!!!

[sdably]

Best spent time on youtube well worth the hour and forty minutes, also i love your shop if i had them tools id stop working and just make engines, actually its probly a good thing i dont have emm

[jacobthellamer]

thanks so much for the video's, I have learnt a lot!

[MattWhit1975]

Thanks for taking the time to go through all the steps for building this engine. I've really enjoyed following your progress.

Do you have any other projects in the works that you will be doing videos for?

[chesterfield44]

Your a geneous, thanks very much for the video

[AiRGuNNeROriginal]

Thanks for taking the time to produce these videos!

[wrench2317]

Really a great final video. Thankyou so much for publishing this

series. I have looked foreward everyday for the next part. You are truly a

great "craftsman" !!

[shaxshaz]

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC...ABSOLUTE AWSOME...FROM START TO FINISH

THANK YOU...

I truly enjoyed watching the whole series

boy did I every learn a whole bunch of stuff

thank you very much

[steveBB30]

Thanks for ALL your videos.



[DrFrankensteam]

Excellent engine! Was wondering if you could use the lost foam casting method to make a engine like this. Also, does the type of foam have any bearing on the finish of the casting? Thank you so much, please keep making these vids!

[fakiir]

awesome work! makes me want to accelerate my transition from wood working shop tools to metal machining equipment. baby steps though. slow and steady wins the race and stays out of bankruptcy in my case. hahaha!

[FireDropTechnologies]

Slick!

[russtuff]

great video and fantastic series.

thank you for sharing.

[Redkrabby]

And again....thank you mrpete for 90 minutes of entertainment!

Marcel

the Netherlands

[DrFrankensteam]

Incredible! Very nice engine! Always wanted to see a huge "wobbler" style engine.

[metaling1]

This was simply an outstanding series tubulcain - I have enjoyed all of your fantastic videos, but this series really takes the cake. I hope you will share another project like this again with us sometime soon.

[alan0166]

Thank you for taking the time to share these videos. I found this entire series very informative, and I looked for new videos for the next step each day. I am waiting with anticipation on your next videos. More pattern making and casting I hope!

[Yboat]

Well you have given me a relapse of TES ( tool envy syndrome)

=)

I'm glad to see it finally run.

[lancefitzgiben]

Great job sir! I looked forward to these videos as they were posted, and enjoyed every one of them. Incredibly informative.

I was a bit sad to see you paint the engine though.. kind of hides all that nice work you did. Any thoughts for a different solution to the black knobs on the back of the engine?

[baconsoda]

A bitter-sweet moment, all finished and all over. Thank you for taking the time to record your progress and teach us all. I have an idea for another project...how about a steam helicopter? There should be loads of videos in that.

Best Wishes, Brendan.

[anthacdc]

awesome job!

[terrierbw1]

I got a lot out of this seriese of videos. Thanks for taking the time to video and post. If I ever win the lottery, I may rent a house next door to your shop :O) . I still have a lot to learn.  John

[eagledancer2000]

nicely done!! enjoyed watching!

cant wait for your next project!!!

[EmperorAst]

I like the intro with the grass.

Nice engine as always. I have a question (again). Is it self starting? Because it started on it's own.

[mrpete222]

@EmperorAst It's self starting only if the crank is in the right position---I.E. for a power stroke.

[EmperorAst]

@mrpete222 I see.

[JohnLoganMcKee03]

She's a beauty. But really for safety and picture quality, go buy a cheap tripod.

Can't wait to see your next project.

[ramkitty]

its been a long ride, nice looking engine that is begging for a name plate or some polishing on the cylinder. I like the colour and I think your choice was good. The wobbler needs to be hand started to alight the valves correct? Your videos have encouraged me to try a machine project. I started (ambitiously) with a kozo 0-4-0 pennsy switcher

[nder12345]

great job i did learn alot i might build one to a++ on the videos

[houwitzer]

I liked all of your videos, i ve learned a lot from them .

thank you very much.

Greetings from The Netherlands.

[someonesperson]

I've really enjoyed this series, its been great. I'm exited to see what you will make next.

[OlympicClassDandy]

Thanks for this great series!

[jdsprince]

Great series and thanks for subscribing to my channel ! -Hank

[catman72]

it is truely a thing of beauty.

you should build a musemum, if not a real one then at least a virtual one.

thanks for showing us all this. i've learned a lot

not only about machining but also about modesty and patience.

[saunixcomp]

What a great series - many thanks!

[ps2727]

Nicely done series!

Paul

[cdbflynow]

Appreciate your efforts in providing us all with an extended glimpse into the details involved in creating a nice mechanical model engine. A lot of information, techniques and considerations have been transferred from your shop to the world. A good example of why today is much better than the buggy whip days.

[TeacherPHD]

Super craftsmanship, thanks MrPete for uploading these 10 part videos..A friend here on youtube could use a custom made intake manifold for his 460 ci Ford drag car. Currently he uses a single 4 barrel carb, I would like to see how his car would run on a cross ram intake manifold..2 four barrels...the intake manifolds sold for the car are only a single 4 barrel..so a custom made manifold is his only choice. It would require a larger cope n drag and lots more metal.

[a84148]

Thanks very much for this series. It has been very fun to follow.

[OwnedByJesus]

Yay its done!  Thanks for making the videos and letting us tag along. Good job!

[Mcgheekevin1981]

This was fantastic, Thank you for doing it. Now you can box up those patterns and ship them to my school so my students can build one and when I say my students I mean me!!

[camochannel1]

first viewer, fantastic job sir. i watched your progress. you are the best.