Home built steam engine

[Daliwolf]

Wow! Outstanding! I found this video by accident, and I could not pull myself away. Your father must have been a very smart man :) Thank you for sharing this.

[chesterfield44]

@Daliwolf Thank you so much Daliwolf, your very kind

[Luckyrob72]

Where can I start leaning about how these devices work? I wish I had some book or something to teach me about what parts are called, how the machinery depends on each specific material,etc. I just have no idea where I can start though.

[Blord111]

wow a true inspirational + moving work of art that is.

many thanks

[lexander5]

very nice engine great workmanship. Can you show it running?

[technology49]

Where did you find all this mamod engines in your website?

[chesterfield44]

@technology49 A few were presents from my childhood, some were donated, the others came from junk shops and auctions, and the one above was made by my father in his garden shed

[Oldsteamshop]

You say your father was not a engineer I would disagree he was a master engineer just becouse this was his 1st creation 90% of steam engineer us plains of some type. Your father was old school like my father he could see somthing working in his head and could bring it to life. And remember the time frame ower father grow up in thay didn't have much thay used what thay could find lieing about it is a very rare and dieing art .I Thank You and your Father I enjoyed this video very much.Lovly Engine

[chesterfield44]

@Oldsteamshop Thank you very much for your kind words Mr steamshop, your right about my father being old school, he could see a piston and cylinder inside a old rusty piece of steel, thanks again for your kind words.

[farmingpower1066]

That is a very nice modle

[dcw56]

A real stunner, Mike. Your dad did wonderful work for this!

It's a true treasure.  Thanks for sharing it with us.

[chesterfield44]

@dcw56 Thank you very much dcw I appreciate your kind words

[rjc0234]

that is the most amazing creation i have ever seen! and i thought my wikesco was amazing, but that is beautiful

[chesterfield44]

@rjc0234 Thank you very much rjc

[75echo]

Great engine, when will we see it steam?

[chesterfield44]

@75echo As soon as posible, maybe next year

[silver760]

You fired it up at last Mike!! Thanks! Stewart.

[chesterfield44]

@silver760 Not yet Stewart :)

But I will

[apowellz]

Wonderful story and beautiful engine. A true treasure for you.

[chesterfield44]

@apowellz Thank you very much Allen

[atver1961]

your father is a true craftsmen,,,great job!!!!

[chesterfield44]

@atver1961 Thank you very much

[spokesmann]

Great engine, didn't realise it was as big as it is. The SE4 prototype of your collection Mike. Love it! Does it steam?

[chesterfield44]

@spokesmann Thx very much Mike, it does steam Mike, but its only been steamed once

And the occasion was captured on vhs video tape, I should add it runs like a Swiss watch.