CORLISS ENGINE TEARDOWN AND ANOTHER MYSTERY

[@darrenniles2448]

Everybody should be blessed with a friend like Vick

[@slantfish65sd]

Couldn't agree more. Absolutely. Vic is priceless

[@andyt3304]

Can't wait to see Vic's face when they get it running

[@n1r0l]

Vic needs a Steam Punk outfit for running these engines. Some brass rimmed goggles, black leather duster coat, top hat, long leather gauntlets, and bondage boots.

[@ericridg7143]

I'm with you friend!! And a friend like Jonathan also. Birds of a feather flock together, it seems to me Jonathan's family and friends share a true bond, I hope for more of that in this world

[@duron700r]

Vic, you are a true joy. Thank you sir for your help.

[@duncanfrere2656]

I have no doubt that we'll be seeing this Corliss running! With Vic on the job, you know it's going to happen! Love seeing these huge old engines getting a second chance!

[@machinist5828]

I'm with you. The casting broke because of too much press. The other is it filled with water and froze. Either way that's a nice but huge repair. I wish I could come over and fix those broken out areas for you. I have brazed many large castings on the carpet looms. As long as you have the heat it can be done. Cheers Terry

[@carl4043]

I like your frozen theory. Ice exerts a lot more force than the steam pressure it was designed to run on, and explains both the tie bolts and the sleeve. Jonathan- iron expands/contracts .00000655 per inch per degree, there's no way that thin sleeve could exert that much force on that massive casting.

[@lineshaftrestorations7903]

Cosmetic casting defects used to be repaired with a product called "Smooth-On" cement. If memory serves it was powered iron and sulfur that was mixed with water and laid in the defects where it hardened. A little cleanup and the defects disappeared.

[@rolandtb3]

Vic and the Corliss. A marriage made in heaven.

[@christianmccollum1028]

Thinking the cylinder sleeve caused the case to split like that is genius. Wish I thought of that as quickly as you did. As always,, I learn something new every episode of yours, Jonathan. Much respect from Texas. 👍

[@paulorchard7960]

Well done mate, you have enough to enter the slippery slope of having to find more to get this relic back to work! Get out there with your metal detector and skid steer and hunt for the missing bits, hope they are not too deep! Who knows whatever other treasures may be hiding there!😅

[@henryszubielski8601]

Jonathan, What you and Vick are doing is amazing. I get the feeling when you go back to look for more of the parts, the metal detector is going with you. You guys seem that determined to have fun... 😄😄😄

[@hojo70]

Vic takes it all in stride, what a good guy

[@ronwig7665]

Great video Jonathon, I like Vicks sense of humor

[@volktales7005]

There is nothing like bringing forgotten machinery back to operating condition. Very enjoyable to watch you guys getting it done!

[@johnsenecal2732]

Have you used Evapo-Rust™ Rust Remover. I see people take a large plastic tote. Cut the top an get a 30 gallons of Evapo-Rust™ Rust Remover then all your rusted parts could go in it. Also they put a heater in it to make it work better. The amount of rusty parts you do might help in the long run. It never goes bad can strain and use multiple times. Good Luck. I think you should have been born a Hundred Fifty years ago. Love the old stuff not Chin#### plastic Junk. That’s what made this Country. Thanks

[@timdyer6196]

So happy it better than you thought. I like the old repairs showing. Keep up the good work. And thanks for sharing

[@theodorecharles635]

Boy that's quite a project you guys have taken on. That would be tough enough in a full equipped shop, pretty hard core to be doing it outside in winter. Those Corliss engines are certainly a beautiful thing when they're up and running. I got to work with some of the last working steam engines on the British Columbia coast. They had a pair of 600 hp Corliss engines that ran the newsprint machines. They were gorgeous things, all gleaming red paint and brass. Fascinating to watch.

[@SteamCrane]

Were they kept or scrapped?

[@theodorecharles635]

@@SteamCrane I don't know what eventually happened to them. The paper mill closed in 1980 and everything was auctioned off. They originally had five paper machines run by Corliss engines, but when I was there only two were still running. They had been scavenging parts from the downed engines to keep those two running. I hope one of them at last ended up in a museum or something, but I never heard anything.

[@paulcorkum2105]

Another amazing video i love these old Corliss engines I’m happy to see you working on it trying to revive it Cheers

[@WeeShoeyDugless]

Well Jonathan, somehow I didn't think you could stay away from that baby, it's a challenge you just couldn't resist🤣 Especially as your good lady likes it so much👍👍

[@Thomas-fo9zu]

My dad used to bring me to hit and miss engine shows, and I'd see the old steam engines, which always fascinated me. I've learned so much about them watching your videos. Thank you for the education and your determination to bring these old engines back to life.

[@kristiankristiansen133]

Contagious bug you got and you were lucky to give it to Vick😉

[@cobyburrow9339]

I know you have a job. But, your passion for the steam engine shows in the enjoyment of repair, rebuild and running that you do. Vick is having fun too it seems. Interesting video.

[@robbinhamilton2437]

Vic is the man. Thanks to u both enjoy these old engines.

[@randomyank7777]

Now , why don't this surprise me ? Yup . This will be running soon enough . Lol . Great job , Jon & Vic !

[@johnelliott7375]

Amazing the difference between the manufacturers of those and the difference between the repairs of the engines!

[@stevebeavers3754]

Cool stuff, that it's lasted this long and it's repairable.

[@robames1293]

Your back and forth with Vic reminds me of mine with my buddy. He called in and was showing me his new Dremall he'd just bought when he pointed out a couple of nails that had come loose in my fence. I took the Dremall as if to use it as a hammer. For a split second he was taken in...... I guess ya had to be there and easily amused. Best wishes to all long term fans from Australia.

[@faerieSAALE]

It's all good - you two are saving history. Tell VICK these two words: HARD HAT!

[@ronalddaub9740]

I see now how that design is better than a sliding valve steam engine. In pinkneville Illinois city park used to have a couple of big steam engines.. thanks for showing this

[@neilmcintosh1200]

Great progress. I'm glad Vic exerted some pressure on you to get stuck into this.

[@jorgefernandez-mv8hu]

Vic deserves a pat on the back for all his work on the engine. No doubt that this engine will also be a runner. Great Job you are doing getting them up and running again.

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

👍👌👏 Simply fantastic! Especially to see all the old repairs. Best regards, luck and especially health to all of you.

[@timhanson2080]

Nice to see you have some help. Vick is doing a great job 👍

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

When you have help that wants to do something, you almost have to keep going. I agree with you, that the sleeve is holding the pressure. If it's steel, it should be strong enough. Even cast should be.

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

Two weeks no problem right Vick?. Thanks guys we are learning so much enjoying these videis. Central California watching.

[@todddenio3200]

Jonathan, another thing that works great at freeing up rusted parts is 5% acidity white vinegar. Usually if something is soaked overnight in vinegar, it is easily freed up if it isnt already freed up just from the vinegar.

[@BlackheartCharlie]

Love these steam engine videos, esp the Corliss! Jonathan, if you have to choose which vid to make, I'll vote for the Corliss. I can find untold numbers of LS swap videos on KZbin but no one else is restoring not one, but TWO Corliss steam engines! Best regards from Key West, Capt. Blackheart Charlie

[@slantfish65sd]

Excellent video. Jonathan and I have to say for true gearheads your place is like Disney world

[@egparis18]

Listening to you and Vic having fun is great fun.

[@RickBaconsAdventures]

Hearing you guys banter makes me smile!

[@tomcool6098]

Looking good whole lot of work I hope you find a part you you're missing be safe stay healthy can't wait to see the next one

[@johnkranz4004]

Very Kool Jonathan and Vic

[@peterselten500]

Hi jonathan thanks for the update its good to see the process of bringing them back . Cheers mate 🇦🇺

[@jimcole389]

A lot of work for a old man, I would like to see it run,

[@3653-w2s]

Yeah vic's alright man. Ok no steam powered aeroplane maybe a steam calliope and carousel. There's certainly enough old iron to run it. Looking great.

[@PackratsFabrications]

Maybe the broken casting issues (problems) are because of bad metallurgy. It's an early one, they were still figuring out how to make a good casting.

[@johnelliott7375]

I call it also your attention to details and pride in your work to do it the best you can for the materials and best quality that you are able to do without spending a decade working on each one, keeping everything safe to operate and no accidents or disaster in the next 50 years.

[@johnelliott7375]

Killing me with the normal, I call it looking at it from a mechanical and safety perspective and making a good solid solution for what you need and want to do.

[@jayfakkema7895]

In today's throw away Society its crazy to see the amount of effort they put into repairing the machines back in the day

[@deanross4090]

Great videos. Maybe you could talk about what you do with the boiler when you shut the engines down. My Great-Uncle had a relative who came to work in a factory, probably around the turn of the century, and the boiler had run dry overnight and when he added water to it, it exploded and he was killed. Sad story.

[@russdavis1960]

Vic is a heck of a worker!!!

[@SMoore-js6fy]

Tar heel engineering!. great stuff. Vic and Jonathan are a great team. Keep on working at it!!

[@dssm25]

Great history I am sure it's alot of work it has to give you a sense of peace nobody rushing thinking about the work those engines did to help build America 👍

[@bobjoncas2814]

LOOKIN' GOOD, KEEP SAFE AND WELL

[@davidnaudi2601]

So good to be doing what you want. I fill bad not putting what I’m doing on KZbin to share. I’m grateful that you do Cheers

[@enginecrzy]

The corliss crank christened Vick!

[@robames1293]

Do not cover up that cylinder repair, It shows the lengths people would go to, to save an engine which would have cost heaps to replace.

[@pappabob29]

Sure seems like whoever was in charge of maintenance and repair on this engine had no idea or totally underestimated the expansion rate of big, thick, heavy pieces of iron like that 14" + piston sleeve. Maybe a high pressure/temperature event caused some excessive heat/expansion too ??? With that big, thick sleeve installed in that casting, I would guess you would want to heat this engine up really slowly so the body casting would have a chance to expand with the sleeve ??? Hard to imagine how much force that sleeve is putting on that body casting while it's trying to expand from the initial steam heat !!

[@lateefcarrere1649]

"Ax me again." The hits just keep coming😁

[@TBone-yc6zg]

Times are tough. A fella's got to do what a fella's got to do.

[@WorldPowerLabs]

Looks like you fellas have some fun there. I've never been lucky enough to find a friend who's interested in helping with my oddball mechanical projects...

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, it amazing how the old engines always come apart with minimal problems considering how long they have been sitting for, Vic is worth is weight in gold, he’s going to have this going in no time, just don’t hold him back, great job mate, cheers

[@duron700r]

I've started a bigger Corliss cold, not proud, we all had a late Saturday night. Didn't warm properly. I heard the water sloshing down the exhaust holes. Very forgiving engines if some water inside. Good thoughts on the broken bolts and clocked head. Bless you two.

[@57Banjoman]

Nice to see a couple of friends having a good time!

[@Sonny_Eclipse]

I have loved steam engines for years, I’ve made a couple model steam engines and had a few factory made models I even have a steam whistle attached to the side of my roof that I run off a compressor. However the blackforest wild fire of 2013 took my house and everything in it, 10 years later I’m just getting the desire back and have picked up some tools to get back at it. Anyway I love your man size toys

[@cliffhaupt5413]

Your lucky to have help that enjoys the work.

[@rodney1818]

That's the great part about KZbin we can go back and look maybe we got a good enough image somewhere in a video to tell if the Bates engine had a sleeve

[@ellwoodblooz]

That repair looks kinda cool. And something you would never see done today. Nothing is repaired today. Worth preserving maybe

[@ZMadtrapper]

Thanks fer postin lad !! That Vic feller sure seems like a card EH !!! MY kinda folk !! WAVIN a hand EH !!

[@justinhobart8747]

Thanks Jonathan, 😳 Now I'm gonna to be haven nightmares about... "Dirty Vic The Stick Down" in Fayetteville, up on stage... sripping off his 😎 ZZ Top leather tuxedo jacket not spinning his a guitar around something else 😱 LOL 😆 This is the last time I watched one of your videos before I go to bed lol...

[@keithwallington4966]

lookin good when you go lookin for parts take a metal detector and good shovel tell vick hi 🤣

[@johnmccormick175]

Great video Jonathan and Vic..big job,stay safe.

[@TgWags69]

they mighta been using long studs in them head bolts to draw in the sleeve and then ran into trouble. It could account for why they was all stripped out as they kept breaking them and using a new pair till they got it pulled in. probably adding torch heat to the outside as well during the process leading to the cracks.

[@davidcoudriet8439]

Always a good time. Thanks you two!

[@stevesalvage1089]

Excellent progress ! Thanks for sharing, Vic's a god send a corless god send

[@Dwayne7834]

You Vick are making a good team on the Corliss engine. Thanks sharing.

[@Rebar77_real]

Almost need a steam hammer kicking around. Next time you're near an old mining town, eh? Attachment for the Bobcat if you accidently buy a huge one, heh heh. That's a heck of a lot of work there guys, well done she's gonna run!

[@rodney1818]

LOL you guys are hilarious 😂😂

[@matthewspindler2665]

You and vic got alot more self control than me id have been swearing like a sailor throwin tools the whole way through lol

[@johnelliott7375]

That is a great puller there sir!

[@mikewinkelman7015]

She definitely has potential.

[@Orbacron]

Y'all are a great team, good progress

[@slantfish65sd]

Every time I watch your videos. Jonathan, I keep thinking to myself. This is a fella I can hang out with. This is a fella I could be friends with Abby Normal 😂🤣🤣😜😜😂 very funny I get it Young Frankenstein

[@davewilson1591]

Man you are prolific! To bad you live towards the far coast , I could use some of your help would love to hang out with you and maybe help you a little! I like your virtual stuff!

[@johnelliott7375]

It is either original or a repair your experience with them is how I am going to learn how to do what I am going to have to do.

[@donchonealyotheoneal5456]

I like that comment everyone should be blessed with a friend like Vic and I'm going to talk for Jonathan and say you don't know the half of it but yeah it's good having friends that you can rely on and enjoy to be around and he makes great content like I really loved the comment about Ellie bent the crank on that pulley with his head thanks Jonathan ciao for now

[@rayphillips332]

That happens when you start getting old but old saying is your only as old as you feel.

[@ellwoodblooz]

Hope you find some of the missing parts, well worth going for a look anyhow. Industrial archeology👍 Everyone should get to do what they enjoy.

[@william6902]

Vick is my new Super Hero, 👍

[@charlesstarlin6354]

Cool stuff always thanks 😎

[@JamesDavis-to1hn]

So cool!

[@wilenelson1810]

Cool! 🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂

[@lotuseater6741]

Vick is a good friend...

[@williewood990]

I would say what happened to that block is when Vick was breaking them head bolts lose put so much torque on it cracked the block. Lol

[@johnelliott7375]

That sounds like a pretty massive list.

[@stex1985]

I wonder what the cost was new. 👍

[@Goomer]

At the Strip Club Vic goes by, Vic and his Magic •ick. Very Popular Act.

[@MrOilcountry]

Hi Vick. I would like to work on a Corliss too!

[@tmackinator]

poor Vic takes a lot of ribbing!

[@ldean-du5im]

Good video!

[@joshprice6954]

I've never used 50/50 trans fluid and acetone, but I have used trans fluid and brake fluid 50/50 and had good luck

[@newtronix]

Tight as a gnats chuff!

[@SteamCrane]

That's just fun! *IT WILL RUN!*