Making the PILGRAMAGE to ANTIQUE ENGINE MECCA!! Coolspring Power Museum!!

[@markcunningham3205]

A lot has changed since i have been there , 20 plus years!!! thanks for the tour!

[@steveblack1753]

Mate I died and went to heaven ! Never in my life have I seen so many engines in one spot, I’ve been to a few steam and antique shows but never anything like this, Thank you so much for sharing 🤙🤙🤙

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

You're welcome!

[@wayne-oo]

Excellent video !

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you very much!

[@jamest.5001]

I had a crazy idea listening to all the engines running at once. A i6 or V8 or H8 hit n miss , with every cylinder nutting and missing, that would be cool, even a i4 with a 8"stroke 4" bore, cast a block from aluminum, maybe make 3 if it works out well. A medium size with 8" bore, 12" stroke , and a monster 12" bore with 18-24" stroke! With the block basically being old Briggs flat head engines that stack together, r with 4heads, 4cylinders, with a single crank, made from steel bar welded together , then machined,, and balanced, either use steel pipe for the bore, or cast a iron sleeve for the cylinder, possibly cast the aluminum around the dry sleeve, or make it a wet sleeve, with about 12 or so 1/4"x 20 , bolts around the bottom if tge bore. Holding the sleeve tight to the o-ring. The sleeve being 5/8"-3/4" thick on the ends, and copper o-ring to the head, a cross between old and new construction, the largest running at 600-800 rpm with pressurized oiling, built similar to a modern 4cylinder, with a water pump un block, and a cam gunnel similar to a pushrod engine, maybe incorporate a clutch or meshing mechanism that leaves the exhaust valve open, and controlled by a governor, operating like a cylinder deactivation system. About 10rpm from each other, so under load all cylinders can easily fire, as the load is lighter, it can drop a cylinder, and pick it up to maintain speed, I want to build a engine to put to work, to hopefully be efficient, possibly run on multiple fuels. And be efficient on both, a compression ignition and a gas engine, that can change it's compression ratio, go from 9:1 to 20:1 by removing a 2" plug from the head and adding a sparkplug . Use a injection pump that can be disengaged , I would like a two cylinder l capable of burning oil, waste engine oil, or vegetable oil, diesel. And produce 20 HP minimum, id like to spin 4-6, 150 amp alternators to charge batteries for my off grid home, when solar can't,

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Thanks young man for the amazing tour of YESTERYEAR'S OLD ENGINES......... Old Navy Flying Shoe🇺🇸

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

You're welcome!

[@Thomas-fo9zu]

Awesome, tks for taking us along to "heaven on earth"!

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@roberthocking9138]

Ime in AUS, I’ve heard of cool springs but never seen it, wow what a show. Nice work. Ime part of a steam and oil engine group, we have a large working museum, but it’s mostly fixed down so we don’t get to many shows, but some of our members do, nothing near as big as yours.

[@jogden6632]

That event looks like a "hit" that you wouldn't want to "miss!" Great video I'd love to visit there someday.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

You should!

[@mrc1539]

Just got home from the EDGE&TA National show in Merlin Oregon and had a ball, now Cool Springs is on my bucket list. Thanks for the preview.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

You're welcome!

[@colin_5839]

Awesome! Thanks for taking us along for the ride! So bummed I couldn't make it this year but I'm hoping maybe next year I can make the trek again!

[@cruddycornstalks]

20 hour drive for us and i still love the place to bits. been there three times so far and guarantee I haven't seen all of it! very inviting place and so much cool stuff to see!

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

That's for sure!

[@stationaryenginesworldwide]

I agree that the only way to really get a feel for Cool spring is to visit .I was there this June for the first time and it truly is an amazing experience .....ill be back!!!!

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

It's definitely an experience!

[@truracer20]

I'm going to have to make the hour and a half drive to see this! Somehow I've lived my entire life in western Pennsylvania and never knew this existed.

[@pludgejr]

@truracer20 It's next week 12-15 hopefully you can make it out.

[@victoryfirst2878]

This video showed me there are other people in this world that love rusty iron. The tour was just right on fella. I tip my hat off to you Sir. I will stop over to Coolsping later this year. I am just amazed of what volunteers can actually do !!! Can I ask where you are from and how long did the journey take you ?? Peace vf

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

I'm from central Ohio and it's about a 4 hours drive for me to get there.

[@mikewinkelman7015]

I'd love to see that show ,thank you for a tour.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

You're welcome!

[@peterselten500]

Thanks for the tour amazing place . Cheers mate🇦🇺

[@morrisassociatesllc]

I had to stop watching because I was getting dizzy from all the camera swinging.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@dogfeathers5646]

Wow, what an exhibit of our old time mechanical world, not the digital world we are consumed by now. I gotta get to Coolsprings! Please move your camera from side to side a bit slower, I get dizzy and can hardly focus on anything before you rush off to the next thing. I know you have a lot to show but you make it hard to see what you did show. Amazing display of old time America, I love it.

[@rodsheret9065]

great video what an amazing place

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

It really is!

[@michaeldavis1718]

I love the Mister Rodgers vibe I get from your intros

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you

[@tommynygaardjensen8398]

there must be a wonderful smell of diesel and lubricating oil, nothing beats the smell of old diesel engines 💪💪

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

It has a pleasant aroma for a gearhead!

[@abcnz1]

I didn't know I liked this stuff until I found your channel....now I thinks it's awesome!! Many thanks. Coolspring looks amazing. Sadly, it's unlikely I'll get there from New Zealand so what you showed us will have to do - I certainly appreciate it.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you and you're welcome!

[@cub140-n5h]

I was there, Thursday afternoon

[@roberthocking9138]

I own a 3 HP globe engine, horizontal open crank, made by the globe iron works in Menomonie WIS USA, (which I assume is Wisconsin?) to my knowledge there is only 5 or 6 of them here in AUS.

[@Castirongarage123]

I hope maybe in three years I can go because hopefully I will get my license im 14 I've always wanted to go although it's over 3 hours away from me and I live on a farm thank you great video have an excellent day

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

I hope so too!

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

Awesome place!

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

It really is!

[@deanlamberth0sbcglob]

Wonderful video

[@steveparker8723]

Looks like they're going to put an overhead crane in the Snow engine shed.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

I believe that is the plan.

[@martinthenetherlands4638]

Great video 👍👌

[@blackfox1961]

Thanks, enjoy your videos, watching I have learned a lot about hit a mess engines. In fact I went out and bought a United 4 HP 4 Mule Team engine. Wish me luck. It's all there but the gas tank. Can one be found or do I just need to build one?

[@neilspencer1072]

bit far to travel from Australia but would add to agenda if I come to the USA

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

You won't be dissatisfied.

[@roberthocking9138]

We lost the sound in most of the video, but still got all the vision. ( of course the sound on all the adds worked fine !!!. ) Most of shed footage had no sound track.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

I'd suggest re watching the video. If you lost the sound.

[@peterveldman9498]

😊Yeah big engin

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

They have a couple 😆

[@JanusHendrix]

You need to improve your audio with a remote mike.

[@ВОИНВОИН-в9и]

Почему они все такие толстые

[@boa721]

You walk way to fast past engines. Too shakey with camera 😢

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Most of the footage walking is sped up, which makes any little movement with the camera a lot worse. My intention with the video was not to show everything in such depth that you could see everything the museum has to offer, it is to give you glimpse of what is there in hopes to get, you, the viewer, to make the trip and appreciate this all in person!

[@boa721]

@@Cast_Iron_Curiosities unfortunately not everyone interested cannot make that trip.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

That is understandable. I'll be doing more videos at the museum that are more in-depth in the future for those who can't make it! Thank you for your input!

[@boa721]

@@Cast_Iron_Curiosities FYI I went to a travel agency booked a trip for rollag MN... 2 days before covid shut everything down. Need to find time for another trip for an eastern show.

[@dadyo63]

Looks like a fun ,excellent vid

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you!

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

It is!

[@geraldschilli8870]

You need to use a yard crane instead of a piece of construction equipment to pick up & move a heavy piece of equipment.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

I wouldn't necessarily consider these heavy. I have other means (large fork lift) for stuff that is actually heavy.

[@derekwaycott3785]

@dieselcreek