1890 SUTHERS WELLS FIRST RUN / BOILER REPAIR / BATES 202 LB PISTON

[@JoeSmith-lp9ol]

My father would retune locomotive boilers in 1930. He would tell me of climbing inside the hot boiler and beating the tubes out of the plates. He damaged his hearing doing this job and could hardly hear after. Thank you for showing the difficult job he was assigned and what he went through every day. Thanks for keeping this history alive.

[@randomyank7777]

Lordy , Jonathan ! That boiler repair job was nice ! I bet it ran better after that cleaning too . You sure got that old Suthers-Wells engine running good , & you haven't even repaired the whole thing yet ! I thought I saw the big flywheel moving a bit , but as you said , the main bearings are shot on the crank shaft . I had to laugh when you mentioned the wife saying it didn't want to stop turning , man that can turn slow . And in both directions ! Slick ! I do love that generator though , what a runner ! Sounds like a locomotive , probably at all speeds , nice ! It's all coming together solid for you , & that makes any friend of yours happy for you ! I love about anything you post , Jonathan , it's all good ! Cars , trucks , cranes , conversions , steam engines , hit n miss , foundations , saw-mills , sheds , garages , rat rods , machining , welding , mechanical , electrical , what have you . Most people don't get past one skill , much less master it . You sir , are what they used to call , a Jack of all trades ! And you've mastered more than a few too ! The place will look pretty with all of those lights glowing ! Have a good one , Jonathan ! Thank you for sharing real American progress ! Where there's a will , there's a way ! Take care !

[@danielpopps8396]

Nice work Jonathan, not many people would buy rolling tools to fix a boiler at home.

[@ohcrapwhatsnext]

Man, im glad i found this channel... Watching a guy fix this type of stuff is just fantastic..... You are a man who will never go without because of your skills....God bless.

[@kiesh.]

It's a real privilege having discovered your channel J 👍

[@markbrown1061]

Thank you Jonathan. I was a boiler operator for 40 years. Really enjoy your videos. Please keep them coming.

[@garyburgmylifeandtimes6354]

Absolutely love the steam engines. Bringing history back to life. Talk about renewable energy - awesome work Jonathan!

[@kevinumhey5939]

I love the old time stuff , thank God for people like you . Merry Christmas and many a toot toot .

[@davida1hiwaaynet]

Loved seeing both the piston and rod repair, and especially the boiler repair! I bet there are just a few people worldwide who have your skills set. Love that slow running engine.... and the Christmas lights!

[@w.rustylane5650]

I just love what you're doing preserving those old steam engines. No on loves steam more than I do. Wish I was there with you getting those engines running. If I were your neighbor you'd have to run me off every day. Before I die, I hope to see you one of these days. Getting older now, 71 and soon will be 72. Keep up the great work, Jonathan. I LOVE steam engines. W Rusty Lane K9POW in eastern Tennessee

[@ldean-du5im]

That was really cool seeing that old engine take off running! And when you blew that whistle, I just had to smile! Big boy toys, they are great! Thanks for sharing the experience and satisfaction of running an engine after all the years it sat idle. Keep up the good work!

[@jorgefernandez-mv8hu]

Thanks for showing how that was done. That was pretty cool. It was nice to see the generator going and lighting all those lights. All this steam equipment is interesting and fun to watch. The reversible engine was impressive. You never cease to amaze me with your skills.

[@farmerbill6855]

Cool repair. I could watch those steamers chug away all day. Thanks ever so much for this channel. Best regards from Indiana.

[@stevesalvage1089]

First time iv seen the tube replacement done , ! Well I think it's fantastic for all the filming ! I'm learning every episode, it's fastly becoming a working museum ! Brilliant Jonathan. Thanks so much from England. !

[@tedium37]

Utmost respect for JW. A man that never says I can't or don't know how to do that. Every job is a learning experience. Thanks for sharing and teaching.

[@leeroyholloway4277]

I remember the first excursions for the Bates Corliss. You were saying you just wanted to save it to look at, and we all knew dang well you'd get it running. Looking forward to sharing your joy.

[@cobyburrow9339]

My family grew up running sawmills (20s to 90s) and being I'm a younger generation your passion for the steam engine has shown me what the old mill guys were talking about. Really enjoy your videos and information.

[@duncanfrere2656]

My family too, down in the south Louisiana hardwood forests. We had a big steam sawmill in town.

[@awkwarddude]

Absolutely awesome, Jonathan. Lovin' it! Absolutely lovin' it! Running engines that haven't seen life in so many years, what a fantastic history lesson! So good to hear the steam whistle. The local steel mill I retired from 7 years ago after 41 years, up until the early 90s or so used steam power in many mills. The old power house produced the steam and piped it to the various mills. That power house had a very large and deep toned steam whistle that sounded every shift change for generations at 7, 3 and 11pm and every day at 12 noon. You heard it anywhere in the mill and anywhere in town and far out into the county. When various owners over the years since '93 bought us and modernized much of the mill, the steam was discontinued and dismantled. I think the huge steam engine that powered the Rail Mill rolling mill that rolled ingots into rails was preserved and it's at the Smithsonian Institution. I'm a long time transplant here but many towns folk grew up with it and their granddads worked hearing the steam whistle at the beginning and end of their shifts. Lots of industrial history all over this country. Thank you for preserving so much of it in your corner of America.

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Dear Johnathan W. 👍👌👏 Simply fantastic again and as always (video and work). Your grandchildren will love, love, love all the lights and all the steam engines, even the sounds/noises. I do to of course. Not long before you will be called " Johnathan W., the steam engine whisperer"! 😁 ;-) Glad to hear that you had a bit help from friends. Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health to all of you.

[@pappabob29]

Don't forget "the smell"!! Steam has a unforgettable and unmistakable smell all its own!!! LOVE THAT SMALL!!!

[@Ken_in_Wisconsin]

Good stuff Jonathan. I'm so impressed - not just by what you are doing, but by the sheer volume of work you get done. You are an inspiration for me to get more done here! Thank you for sharing everything with us.

[@jimhickey2276]

I'm fascinated by old equipment and machinery. Seeing how you're bringing these back online is inspiring to me and as I have virtually unlimited wood and water on my property, I find what you're doing especially interesting. I love keeping old equipment and vehicles alive and in use personally as well and what you are doing here is helpful to someone like me and I'm sure many others as well. Keep up the good work! You're an inspiration!

[@ronbuckner8179]

Man, you amaze me!

[@lelandrogers1078]

Back in the 50s we had bubble lights on our tree every year. Those were my favorite type of lights.

[@kenfrazier616]

great to see the old iron fine tuned again, such a pleasure and enjoyable to watch. Keep them coming

[@Philc231]

If we could , we would be there with you to help . In fact you bring us history and real American values .

[@jazzman9042]

Fabulous just plain fabulous!!! If I lived in the USA I'd been certain to visit over Xmas to see it all running. None the less I'm happy that I can watch your videos from afar. You are the best ! AAA+++

[@richceglinski7543]

I was excited to see that engine come to life and I wasn't even there. Jonathan,seeing these engines come to life under steam is like the difference between looking at a statue of a famous person or actually talking to them.

[@iivaridark6850]

Yes this has to be one of the most versatile channels anywhere... Thanks!

[@earlmccoy19]

I just love all his toys. Theres nothing this man cant do .

[@britannia-foundry]

That engine runs so slow and sweet even with the wear in the bearings, it will make a good show piece and an educational piece because it runs slow enough that you can actually see what each parts function is, great job as always.

[@d.sparkes346]

That’s awesome Jonathan! Thanks for taking us along!

[@Paleoman52]

I was wondering how you were going to replace those tubes, very ingenious, I am impressed with your ability to figure these things out, great job!

[@patrickduley405]

Just went to a old equipment show. Sunset Hills Valparaiso Indiana. Talked to a man about boilers rebuilding. He said sixty thousand dollars to have one rebuilt on a machine. I’ll glad theirs men like you that shows everything and that a man with good mechanical knowledge self taught genius in my book. Can do anything you set your mind to. Saturday my pops turned 82 years old. You met him a few years ago when we stopped in to visit. He the one from Parkersburg West Virginia. Hope to bring him to see your lights around thanksgiving if that’s ok. Love everything your doing with the steam equipment

[@novanut1964]

great video, i liked the tube repair and the old steam engine running

[@davidniner4508]

I used to work in power plants ,that were natural gas units. We worked in the exhaust ducts, and there was a dark green type tar substance on the walls and floors. That is the by product of combustion. More hazardous than coal fired units. I saw the scale from the tubes, and recognised the stuff. Keep them coming.

[@1963-Ford-Galaxie]

Thank You Jonathan for all of your trouble to bring us these Lessons of YesterYear!!! May God Bless YOU and your Family!!! Be well Brother!!!

[@nightlightabcd]

I really like this steam engine thing you are getting into! I like this as much as you bringing old dead cars back to life!

[@jasoncorreal8810]

I usually don't get real excited for Christmas but I'm dying to see your light display!!

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

That is awesome stuff Johnathon we are learning so much with every video. Thanks. Central California watching

[@oldpup2182]

Great job on the restoration of those engines. Overt the years you`ve become a real "Steam Junkie". Thanks for the videos and continue to have fun with it.

[@garymccord4277]

What a wonderful feeling you must get when something that old again becomes alive. I know with just watching I get the excitement that I use to get as a Kid would have before Christmas morning opening presents Wonderful videos Jonathan made my Sunday morning coffee taste even better.

[@dougscott8161]

Hi, Jonathan, I'm glad to see another episode of The Great Jonathan W. Steam Park in quick succession. And to think it all began with "Than old Bates Corliss Steam Engine that you just wanted to preserve for it's looks.". It's great to see the amazing progress you're making toward getting the Steam Park into full operation. God Bless and stay safe, Meow tp Ninja Catscan.

[@rexminard4124]

Great video. Love the steam engines and have learned a lot. I thought i would miss all the Hot Rod stuff but enjoy the steam engines and their history. You are keeping history alive. Take Care……

[@marcpavlik8776]

Jonathan, another great video. When you are replacing tubes, keep a map of those you have replaced, then in time you'll know which were already replaced. Then at some point if you find an excess source of affordable flue tube, you can replace more and you'll know which ones are already replaced. Takes all the guess work out of it. By the way, when rolling tubes it's best rolling the fireside first, then if by any chance it is a bit long, it won't burn the tube tips. The smokebox side is always cooler. OK, looks like you did start at fireside. Great job.

[@hedgehogm6203]

Hello Jonathon, good job done with the tubes I was always told get the boiler hole spotless before rolling the tube in I clean the holes with a die grinder and a sanding wheel obviously only removing dirt/scale not metal. I appreciate you want to replace the tubes when they go but certainly in the UK it's fine to blank the tubes to keep the boiler in service for a while. When you cleaned the tubes, the soot goes like that when a boiler has been stood for a while it peels off in tube like shapes. Keep up the good work you have some interesting engines to run .

[@brianbloom1799]

Jonathan, That rod Had to of cost over 1000, oo, I love how your Bringing back History, I wish all of our children, Would Pay attention, I tried teaching my son about cars tractors, I,m Just like you I have built everything From a full dozer, Restored a military genset from the 40"s, Made a distributor,from a 6 cylinder to replace the Magneto, I was building v8 at 14 years old,. well thanks for the Video's

[@tresfingeros]

I've been watching you for yrs and there's absolutely nothing you can't do 👍

[@johnkranz4004]

Excellent video Jonathan That’s awesome with the Christmas lights on the generator

[@billmoran3812]

Love the sound of the generator engine running at speed! A lot of people think steam engines only ran really slow. Not true. I suggest you do a washout of that boiler with a mixture of muriatic acid and water. Fill above the tubes and let it sit for at least an hour then drain and flush. I know you don’t want to replace all the tubes, but getting the scale off will allow your boiler chemical treatment to passivate the steel and protect it from corroding.

[@danaowen9014]

I love seeing the old steam engines running, that place will look great on or before christmas, all the lights and the sound of the steam engine and the old steam whistle. Like Disneyland, it does not get any better than that.

[@BlueGooseGarage]

One of these days I'd like to take a tour of the Jonathan W steam engine museum you do awesome work saving them

[@robames1293]

I can imagine the elation you must have felt when that engine fired up the first time. Thanks for showing us how you replaced those tubes, I visualised a long threaded bar with a cone on each end to bell out the ends, but the tool was much more thought out. Really top videos thanks from an Australian fan.

[@timhanson2080]

Thanks Jonathan for what you're doing. I sure like to see those engines running again.👍🇺🇸

[@stevebeavers3754]

I was smiling the whole video JW. The oil field engine is just plain cool!

[@robertbradford7892]

Been watching all these years for other stuff and got an education in steam engines it's been fun.

[@avit24]

Good info with the air chisel when adapted... good one brother!

[@murph7591]

It will be exciting to see your other machines and lathes.i love the old style of wrenching.

[@RANDALLOLOGY]

Amazing!! I always wondered how those tubes were flaired at each end. History lesson !!👍👍

[@andye7389]

I really enjoyed the boiler repair. I have heard about it but never seen it done. I enjoy al the things you work on. I like the cars I like old engines and steam and being an electrician I enjoy the generators as well

[@michaelguinn5736]

Afternoon Jonathan, all I can say is simply amazing!!!

[@Meralain]

You know, I've never been to excited by Christmas lights, perhaps a consequence of too many seasons of Retail burnout, but I've got to say, I am excited to see your steam powered display! What a rip!

[@dpwaaw]

Christmas is coming faster than you think....good call on getting the lights done.

[@RobertFay]

*- Jonathan, it is good to see how happy you are with yourself for finally getting closer to you finding enough incandescent Christmas Light Bulbs to max-out your boiler and steam engine ramming its power through a real old-timey generator, lighting lights like Edison first did.*

[@duncanfrere2656]

That reversible engine is fantastic! I was wondering how it reversed, if you had to completely stop it, but it's forgiving when you switch. Fun to watch! Boiler workers had their own unions: "The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers" in America and Canada. I like the "and helpers" part. Hard loud dirty dangerous work but absolutely necessary to the industrial age! Man walks out of Africa using fire, several hundred thousands years later, begins to heat water to steam and he harnesses that. Starts to figure out electricity, discovers that moving a copper coil of wire through a magnetic field creates current, and he begins to light the night. And all of this is on display in the Jonathan W Steam yard! Fire to steam to electricity to light! It's going to be a hoot when the lights are all strung up the crane booms, the airplane, the dozers and the switch gets thrown! Folks will be pulling off the highway to take a look! Thanks for your channel.

[@AlisonFort]

Great to see tube replacement in a boiler - thank you!

[@jerriwebb8031]

awesome job keeping these historical machines running

[@calebvines3966]

Awesome job. Love that you’re bringing the old steam engine back to life.

[@moparcarguy]

Love all your content. Never a dull video. Thanks for taking the time to post.

[@RXRSawdustStation]

Excellent video, Jonathan! Interesting work! I really like the old machines. Those really old machines sure do like you! 😉 Thank you, sir!

[@ericridg7143]

Hey Jonathan as always thanks for persevering such great American history. You should look into Edaville Railroad in Carver Massachusetts, as a child it was magnificent and the memory of it as an adult is priceless, and kids of all ages will appreciate what your doing as much! With heartfelt gratitude and thanks from kid at heart.

[@rayeplin3733]

Johnathon I think it's neat and really cool how you know so much about those steam engines what a great video thank you I love to see them running

[@561ENTERPRISE]

Wow, sure have a lot going in these days. Good to see you keeping busy with all this boiler stuff. Looking forward to the next video.

[@eddiekilby]

Its nice to see how things were done back in the day.

[@jamesmichael3998]

Great job, you've definitely got your hands full of some very interesting projects, keep on keeping on. Cheers from Jacksonville Florida 🌞

[@johnapel2856]

I'm enjoying all of the videos. Different from when I first started watching years ago, but still my favorite channel. Thanks, and Meow to Ninja Catscan

[@bobleeswoodshop7919]

Thanks for sharing your adventures Jonathan. Love the videos.👍🤗

[@williamgurtner4759]

Love the videos, Jonathan! Keep the history alive!

[@williamb2642]

Great work..definitely not a lot of guys working on that old steam iron anymore..so satisfying seeing that thing turn so slow

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

Great stuff Jonathan. Really enjoying this entire steam series.

[@dennisbailey4296]

Wow Jonathan what a great leaning curve!! Super great Job!! All the best from Canada

[@lateefcarrere1649]

These steam videos are awesome, in my opinion. I appreciate your knowhow and expertise in making them run again.

[@jlletaw1954]

Real progress right here & a lot of information to take in 👍 that piston looks like it came out of a box off the shelf

[@yournamehere6365]

Thanks Jonathan for another great enjoyable and informative video!

[@kevinfletcher8208]

I'll watch all your content. Your amazing. Keep it up. God bless

[@JMassengill]

That Drill engine ran great. Very nice work

[@scottjohnson136]

You are a man of many talents! Enjoy your chanel!

[@jerrywallen8327]

Thanks for the great video! I love your channel!! The steam stuff as well as the cars. Thanks again!!

[@ldr9146]

you did a great job roling the flange. Looks nice.

[@tomcool6098]

You make that look easy keep up the good work

[@paulcorkum2105]

As always you make amazing videos I’m really looking forward to seeing that bates engine running it’s incredible the amount of work you put into it and I’m sure you’re excited to see it working to cheers keep up the amazing work you do

[@Dwayne7834]

Good video and information JW . Boilermakers generally did most of the work on our boilers at the sulfuric acid plant’s. We also had cooler’s that water ran through that were similar to the boilers. They usually were stainless steel. Some time we plugged the tube’s until we could change the cooler out. Can’t remember if we plugged the big boilers or not but sure we did.

[@rayeddy528]

More great stuff !! Thank you Sir !! God bless you and yours !!!! Eddy

[@380.motorsports]

I love the old Christmas lights too. Usually I find them cheap at local estate or garage sales where folks are cleaning out to move or settle an estate.

[@keithwallington4966]

Good to see the liittle engine up and running love it

[@williamoberlander7932]

Thank You Johnathan 😊! I'm so Glad I subscribed to your Channel! I've learned a lot! And I'm always a Fan! Sincerely William O 🙏 ❤️ 💙 ♥️

[@railhead7616]

Nice work. Great idea for the Christmas lights. Enjoy your videos.

[@dannysettles5646]

Love video and hearing the engines run thanks

[@hemibreath]

I’m a HD mechanic and always wondered how the tube’s where serviced and how the ends where finished. Awesome video 👍

[@robertsnyder5149]

Hey Jonathan, I helped replace the boiler tubes on a steam locomotive at Snoqualmie, Washington. It was fun to learn this

[@amped5234]

Jonathan, I've often wondered why you haven't built a service truck to use on your property. I've been enjoying your videos for years and have learned a lot from them, thanks for sharing.

[@normansandds757]

Jw love the lights we had a set that dad got when i was a yearold still running today found the secet that maid them last as long a they heve the set had 12 bulbes when he got them but he added a extra bulb so they ranunderpowerd they wher a 240 volt set so 12 into 240 equals 10 volts per bulb so with that extra bulb a lower voltieg maid all defrance .keep up the good work NormamUK