OLD STEAM POWERED MACHINE SHOP 21

[@johnferguson7235]

Florida is nice when the snow is coming down up north but it just isn't home. WELCOME HOME DAVID. Thanks for posting.

[@davidrichards5594]

Thanks John, Spring is great here...Dave

[@llmauricelevy1933]

So glad that you're back on KZbin . Please keep those old school jobs coming ,especially the steam topics before they're lost for all time . Thanks .

[@MichaelLloyd]

I was just sitting here thinking about how much I like the sounds of your shop. The old clock, the steam engine, machines turning... awesome

[@ron827]

Glad to see you are back home and in good health. It is so cool to see you restoring a vintage steam engine using vintage equipment powered by yet another restored steam engine. Machine shop YouTubing does not get any better than this. We are so lucky to have an opportunity to look over your shoulder. I wish you all the best as you switch occupational gears.

[@douglaspierce316]

sounds like you had great winter. I know you are as glad to be back in your shop as us viewers are.

[@bendavanza]

Always a pleasure to see your old machines running and your skills running them

[@gordonsmith8400]

Great to have you back David and see and hear the shop working again. Enjoy watching your video and very informative. Thanks for showing.

[@larryelliott9157]

You have encouraged me to get into steam. As an engineer doing mainly solar and wind design and manufacture and renewable energy in general along with extensive contract prototype work, steam using wood fuel fits in well I have developed and sell what I have called a Sun Chiller which is a solar powered foam insulated 200 cubic foot box on wheels that serves as refrigerated harvesting of perishable greens etc. Easily holds 36-40 F even on the hottest of days. I designed and built a solar powered parachute droppable emergency water purification/power station/communication station for the military. Now a local CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) group took an interest in that design and now has me doing a combo of the chiller/water/and power and they wanted backup for the solar power. They were confident that even in a big disaster diesel or propane would be available for generators. I convinced them that locally salvaged wood would be far more available. Now I'm putting in a 10HP rated monotube boiler and engine driving a generator as solar supplement. I have developed a very low cost method of converting permanent magnet stators and rotors from salvage Prius trans-axles as 10kw 48 volt generators regulated to batteries via an off the shelf solar regulator. Even with the additional materials and machining for a new fluid cooled housing I come out way ahead of anything else I can buy so far as dollar per watt. I now power my extensive machine shop and wood shop from solar but after seeing what you are doing with steam I'm contemplating a larger steam setup for more solar power backup. Thanks for some very interesting videos. I may do some myself once I get this new boiler/engine going..

[@davidrichards5594]

very interesting so far, good luck with it....Dave

[@roleic7246]

Thanks for the new video. It never gets old to see old machines being used to repair old machines. And I am looking forward to see the steam engine being rebuilt from out of the woods come together and finally be run.

[@yannkitson116]

I agree I enjoy every minute of Dave's videos.

[@derekcollins9206]

Your type of work is definitely a rare breed nowadays.Great to see someone carrying on the lost art in the traditional way.

[@scottpecora371]

It's funny, the other day I saw #21 and immediately thought, excellent it's spring and Dave's back at his shop in New York for the summer. Awesome, they'll be a whole bunch of new videos rolling out. Thanks Dave!!

[@819John]

incredible. The sounds and sights. I can only the smells and vibrations of your shop. Like a living creature, that could turn on you in a flash. Thank you for sharing.

[@neillsmart213]

Thank you. Have missed the sights and the sounds of your engine. :)

[@rhavrane]

Bonjour David, I do nto watch TV, I prefer your series, happy to see episode 1 of a new season. Amicalement, Raphaël

[@duobob]

Thanks, Dave, for helping to keep it alive...

[@63256325N]

Good to see you back in the shop after a long winter break. Thanks for the video.

[@kevinbrown1420]

Glad to see you back in the shop Dave. I enjoyed watching the rebuild on the governer this winter too.

[@Fixinthatupvideos]

oh man the wrought iron is valuable !

[@Fixinthatupvideos]

another good one Dave

[@PhilsProjects]

Very nice Video. I love seeing the old machines still working and a craft perpetuated. Hats off to you, All the Best

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

I enjoyed the video. It is amazing to watch you work with the old machinery.

[@davidrichards5594]

Thanks Harold, good to hear from you....Dave

[@captainhgreen]

Great to have you back. Enjoy your videos machining the old way.

[@lexpee]

Interesting KZbin videos. I am happy to follow the rebuild off the old steam engine. I like this kind of stuff.

[@jospehcorallo8602]

dave im a automotive machinist my self and i really enjoy your videos. thank you

[@Justaman1958]

Welcome back. Enjoy your semi-retirement. You made great videos and I look forward to each new one!

[@lennyb783]

Hello Dave. it sure is nice to watch you work so I will be watching all of your show and have learned a lot from your shows. Wish you were closer and there again maybe that is a good thing. Keep up with a great job you are doing. Lennyb in Canada

[@steamgas100]

David i love too hear that you have chose to retire and go full time in the steam shop.i never dreamed anyone would be willing to take on a job like this.you should be very shortly the best channel on you tube.i look forward to watching the rebuild jobs.will the videos be every week or day?i look forward too seeing what ever you put out.

[@davidrichards5594]

Good to hear from you again, Just putting some "book research" to work....Dave

[@johnstewart7022]

Dave: It's great to see you're back and even more dedicated to preserving this facet of American history. I'm showing this series to the students on our high school robotics team - they hardly know anything other than CNC. Please keep it up!

[@davidrichards5594]

Great John, I'd like to get involved with local schools here....but so far no shops, no interest....Dave

[@lewiemcneely9143]

WELCOME HOME, Dave! Boy, we sure missed you while you were baking your tootsies down way South! Sure sounds like a FINE career move. I was grinning all over myself when I saw you had a video ready. Now I'll be looking forward even more if that's possible. Sure does feel good to be back with all the steam and belts flopping. Thanks, Buddy!

[@davidrichards5594]

Yeah, one was really "floppin" around the other day.....Dave

[@thomasjake3920]

lots to look forward to... Thanks for all the time and effort that you put into preserving and restoring tangible history.

[@davidrichards5594]

Thanks Jake....Dave

[@danielmurphy5584]

welcome home from a well deserved holiday. I still love how u bring all the old styles of the trade back to life, and hope to visit ur shop down the road. Ur budd Dan in canada.

[@charlescompton4495]

I love to hear about and see the old iron running or being fixed. On the pulley, I just started to inquire if you were using the taper attachment, then you showed how you were using it. Fantastic video and looking forward to the next one, Greg.

[@chrisduggins3071]

I have been looking forward to your return! I have so enjoyed your videos. I had an old neighbor who worked in the old steam and flat belt main shops. He worked on steam threshing rigs in his youth. There was a steam powered machine shop near me about 10 miles In West Alexandria, Ohio. Pence Machine Shop, I visited there some just not as much as I would have liked though. Sadly it no longer exists, some of the machines were moved to a historical park in Dayton, Ohio so some of the shop survives. Thank You for your efforts to make your Channel.

[@davidrichards5594]

Thanks Chris, your comments are appreciated.....Dave

[@meduffer]

Seeing what you're doing and learning how to do it is awesome. I hope you keep it up.

[@johnkinnane547]

G'day Dave great to see you back and using the shop and your skills to restore old forgotten steam engines, what a fantastic thing to do. Anything such as what you have planned is keeping a very significant part of history alive for our future generations to see. Once again all the best in your new endeavours Dave kind regards John Tasmania Australia

[@davidrichards5594]

Thanks again John. I found a casting date on the Morris engine this afternoon: May 1891......Dave

[@johnkinnane547]

Thanks for the reply that engines old was it used in forestry? It will be fantastic to see you restore it over time. One thing your opening filming Was really good, you have a real knack with the camera and editing well done. Kind regards John Tasmania Australia. PS Dave I need your postal address your lacking something on your wall! My email is [e-mail]

[@davidrichards5594]

The latest idea is (because of the large gear on the crankshaft) that it was on a concrete mixer, probably mounted on a construction barge. Morris was a big player in the canal business here in New York in 1900's.....Dave

[@westischer2110]

Good to see you back in the shop, great video as always.

[@larrypardi9143]

Congratulations on retiring (thought it sounds like you enjoyed what you were doing), I think the path you want to follow is going to be a very fun and aggravating and wonderful learning experience for all of us watching. I hope to follow that path some day.

[@davidrichards5594]

Thanks Larry...life is short...Dave

[@mackshiv]

Hey David, Glad to see you back under steam power. I am a fan of old school ways. Thanks for passing on the wisdom of the elders. Great content!

[@kroghsmachineshop4708]

Good to hear the steam engine, the belts running and the clock ticking again, looking forward to seeing more 😊

[@perrytimely]

Great to hear from you again ,your videos are the best I could find on you tube. Your idea of rebuilding steamers is a great idea. I want to put one in my blacksmith shop and run a hammer and grinder and other things like a forge blower ect. Please keep up the good work and show you details as usual. Love your stuff!!

[@keithnoneya]

Loved it Dave, thanks again for another nice video. Best Wishes n Blessings. Keith

[@jeremyadams2747]

I so love your work I'm 38 years old and I been collecting antique engines I was 5 years old I'm really starting to get into machine now I have a little unimat mini lathe that I used to make small parts for my Maytag Motors and I also used it to bushings for my governor on my Nelson brothers I love watching your channel cuz I've learned a lot of techniques thank you

[@davidrichards5594]

Great that you are involved in making parts...Dave

[@craigslitzer4857]

I just found your channel a few days ago and love it. Thanks for sharing all the knowledge and documenting it the way you do. Good luck on the new direction you want your business to take. I hope it keeps you fat and happy for years to come. The old ways must be preserved. A lot of valuable knowledge has been lost over the last century, and you're helping prevent that. Love it.

[@davidrichards5594]

True Craig, and a lot has been seriously lost in the last 20 years.....Dave

[@Ruger41mag]

Thanks for keeping a shop going and documenting how you do things!

[@350munrohome]

Love your work, great to see someone preserving and using this gear, they scrapped all the steam stuff in Australia and didn't preserve much at all.

[@isbcornbinder]

this is, for me, one of the best mechanical channels on the Tube. While I like steam, I never got into steam. My interest has been in old flywheel engines.. I hope to have my Ruston Hornsby Canadian Elevator engine running again this yea.

[@davidrichards5594]

Thanks for the interest here Bob, and for the comment...Dave

[@328DaveGTS]

Mr Richards your videos are one of the few things that I very much enjoy and miss when you go off to the warmer part of the world but your back and look forward to keeping up with your new videos, thank you very much for sharing what you love to do .

[@bruceconnor7597]

Hi Dave Just wanted to say how much I like your video's. My grandpa was a self taught machinist and would have really enjoyed your work.

[@davidrichards5594]

Those guys were our "National treasures"....Dave

[@scotth4760]

So glad that your back. Although I will never do like this hands on I find what you do fascinating would love to see shop in person

[@davidrichards5594]

Stop by sometime....Dave

[@Cavemannspace]

I was worried that you quit! Man am I glad to see a new video from the steam shop.You rate with Fenner, Mr. Pete222, Abom79, Rucker, Kilroy, and a few others I watch regularly, but they don't have STEAM driven equipment. Your "old way" of doing it is older than their old way. Gives a break from the rest with as good quality and education. You are leading in your own field and setting a high bar, yet still in good company with other You Tube machinists. Now that you are going into fixing up older engines and stuff that makes it even better! I'd give you two thumbs up if there was a way to do it! Keep 'em coming' ol' Buddy!

[@davidrichards5594]

My "old way" is older that their "old way"? Ha, man that makes me feel old because thats the only way I ever did it.....Dave

[@Cavemannspace]

Naw, at 7:41 you talk about how you learned from "old timers," and using "old, old shop manuals and this is the chance to see it actually done with actual stuff" and I'm sure that's the way your are doing it, like they did back in the day. You see more recent methods on the other channels but the old way of doing things is very interesting and unique. I've noticed it on your videos. It's a different technique and it fits the period of line drive, steam powered shops. We don't get to see that much. I don't know of anywhere else. Their "old way" is using electric powered machines and some have DROs but not so much as CNC. My stuff's like theirs. It's all good, but yours is more unique. Great stuff.

[@nomad8723]

I was so excited to see this new video. I can't wait to see more old school content. You have a very unique channel and I just love to see those machines run. Anything that you can find that runs on steam is interesting, so if you go to any events which have steam powered tractors, trucks, boats or anything of that era, I think everybody would love to see it. Perhaps some quick project updates, too. Just to check in and show us what you are working on. Also maybe you could do some tours of the machines and show how they work and how to use them, because I myself have but a rudimentary understanding of machining. Essentially, anything you can teach or show is golden. Thanks for sharing your passion with us, I look forward to your next upload and hope you enjoy your "partial" retirement.

[@davidrichards5594]

Thanks, all good ideas....Dave

[@117nh]

Another great video, Thanks for taking the time to edit it together. I'll make you a deal, you keep making them and I'll keep watching them

[@davidrichards5594]

can't ask for more than that...Dave

[@machiningbasics1729]

Raught iron well well well . I machined a piece on a lathe from 1885 and I'm 15 it was a very interesting experience. Keep doing what your doing !

[@davidrichards5594]

Amazing that it did what it did in it's time though....Dave

[@machiningbasics1729]

Yes it did a sterling job ! Like yourself all the lineshafting in our workshop is still raught iron .

[@davidrichards5594]

You have a great shop, I'd like to know more about it......Dave

[@spnynorman5519]

Glad you're back. I always look forward to your vids. It's funny; the older I get, the more "retro" I get. 25 years ago I wouldn't have cared about this stuff. Now, I can't get enough. Regards -

[@davidrichards5594]

Me too, I didn't have the patience for it years ago.....Dave

[@georgewocosky]

Glad to see you back ! It's going to be quite a treat seeing you more often ;) Hopefully you'll take us along when you go get your 'new' engine . . . interesting that it's got YOUR name on it ! Congratulations !

[@davidrichards5594]

Yeah, couldn't pass that up, Thanks.....Dave

[@roberthayden4512]

Good Luck on your retirement from the rat race. Love to see all the old machines being restored back to usable condition. I find steam power and metal working fascinating. Love what you do.

[@zebburton4164]

Glad to see your back. Love learning from an experienced machinist especially since your doing steam engines and everything like that.

[@davidrichards5594]

Glad you enjoy it Zeb....Dave

[@jamesburns0657]

So very happy to see you back in the shop!

[@davidrichards5594]

Thanks James, a lot of things to get finished this summer.....Dave

[@SidarthDasari]

So glad to see you back! I'm glad you're able to share these with us

[@MalcOfLincoln]

Really good video as always Dave. Good to hear you're doing this full time, more time doing what you love. And of course helping keep our heritage alive.

[@davidrichards5594]

Thanks, good to hear from you again...Dave

[@thetrevor861]

Fascinating, the usage of these machines. Looking forward to the engine projects. Power to your elbow.

[@octhouston4175]

This is some of the coolest stuff I have ever seen.

[@voneschenbachmusic]

Welcome back and thanks for continuing the series. These videos are a treat - I love industrial history and seeing how this stuff was done.

[@brianwalk108]

I love that you're back, I got excited when I saw this new video from you, you have awesome content! Your footage quality and editing skills just keep getting better and better as well, its kinda neat to watch that, too. Keep up the great work, looking forward to all your future plans and projects!

[@davidrichards5594]

Thanks Brian, I have an editing program finally that makes it much easier....Dave

[@OldIronShops]

David Richards what program are you using Dave?

[@davidrichards5594]

Serif Movie plus is the program...Dave

[@maxdavies9958]

Wow loved this video I am excited for the up coming ones, you have inspired me to do more steam engine rebuilds thankyou for this channel and making awesome content :-D

[@normananderson3625]

Brian Walk wood carving

[@emilgajewski1371]

Dave you never fail to please keep-em coming...

[@davidfritschen8414]

Avid watcher, thank you for sharjng. Dave

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

Great work! Love the old steam powered machines! Thanks for sharing with all of us!

[@davidrichards5594]

Thanks Bill, get that window fixed?....Dave

[@byrnejr]

Dave great to have you back! Good for you on your semi retirement. I think your going to have a blast doing this full time. I look forward to seeing your videos , thanks for taking the time to video and edit and share the knowledge you have.Nice to have back Dave! Keep up the good work!

[@exilfromsanity]

I love the new intro, great! Good to see you back.

[@edwardcook9957]

Keep doing what you are doing. I like steam. Can't wait to se the rebuild of the old engines. I live where I can watch the lake freighters go by every day. The engine in Wes. may be a deck engine. Thanks Dave

[@davidrichards5594]

Thanks Ed, It's a little big and clumsy for a deck hoist or something. Wouldn't they have been twin cylinder engines?

[@edwardcook9957]

You are right it was used as a shop belt driven engine.

[@pauldebenham5543]

Great to see you back mate, keep the fantastic videos coming please, thanks

[@kpsierens]

Welcome back North, missed your videos!

[@782sirbrian]

Thanks for another interesting episode ! look forward to seeing the old engine running.

[@GorhamWorks]

Glad to see you back, definitely love watching the operations on the old machines. Glad you're going full time steam in your shop! Look for to your many projects.

[@MegaChekov]

Real nice Thanks for sharing all the best from John in Texas Love that big clock sound in the back ground

[@davidrichards5594]

Thanks John, that reminds me to wind it up tomorrow.....Dave

[@chucktipton9596]

Good to see ya back, we've missed you. Looking forward to new videos from you this summer. Thanks

[@dougbush4170]

Dave Great that you found your way back to the shop. I'm sad to learn that your steam engine will start without the "Go to work whistle".

[@davidrichards5594]

Once in the morning when steam is up, at 12 noon and at 5PM quitting time...Ha....Dave

[@mikebarton3218]

Another great video. Thanks David. Mike

[@roycechambers7098]

Great to see another video. I did miss the whistle in the intro. Steam and machining are my two favorite things, so that puts your channel at the top of my list. I have a couple of indicators, but never seem to have time to get one set up on an engine. If you would like to try it I could loan you one. Keep up the good work!

[@davidrichards5594]

Conrad MIlster used to run a card several times daily on a big stationary engine at the Connecticut Historical Machinery show. Probably one of the few people alive today that knew what they were looking at.....Dave

[@henkvanderwal2424]

Hello Dave, Good to see you are back. Keep them up the good work. Greetings Henk

[@davidrichards5594]

Thanks Henk, good to be back here... or anywhere for that matter.....Dave

[@80spodcastchannel]

love the old school machine work... keep em coming Sir !!! shows us how far we've come and how spoiled we are with CAD CAM/CNC machines and EDM and 3D printing.

[@bobvines00]

Spoiled with CAD CAM/CNC, et al., is definitely right. Our "Tool & Die Shop" at work is now a joke -- if the tooling/fixtures can't be manufactured using CNC, they refuse the job! I don't think there are any truly skilled Toolmakers in that Shop anymore. :(

[@dustinmcintosh6799]

I anticipate new videos from you more than any other channel on youtube. Job well done and keep it up!

[@davidrichards5594]

Thanks Dustin, I appreciate that.....Dave

[@ClassXIRoads]

So good to see you back in the ol steam shop, I am hoping to make a short trip out to your shop sometime this summer just to see it in person , Best channel on youtube.

[@davidrichards5594]

Hope you can...Dave

[@lineshaftrestorations7903]

My experience with used leather belts is that they are a gamble. When they have dry-rot, no amount of neatsfoot oil will bring it back. Sometimes you get a good one but when you can tear the belt with little effort it is time to toss it.

[@davidrichards5594]

Right you are......Dave

[@gwood64]

Welcome back. Been missing your videos. You mentioned building a 5x5 I think you said. I'd be very interested in seeing that done. I've been making small models but have in the back of my mind to make a larger one that could actually be used to power something, my old South Bend for instance, just in case there was an EMP or solar flare or something LOL. Also looking forward to seeing you tear into the other two engines and get them fixed up. Your channel is definitely one of my favorites and can't get enough of it.

[@davidrichards5594]

Thanks Greg, I've been looking for a large cylinder casting available for several years, with no luck. Have to make up some patterns I guess....Dave

[@colinhughes1466]

Wonderful, wonderful and wonderful again.

[@kenwolfe6093]

Welcome back Dave! I always look forward to getting notifications when you publish a new video. Thanks for making interesting and informative videos!

[@NSTRAPPERHUNTER]

Great to see ya back it David.

[@dennisstephens7777]

Welcome back Dave- we've missed you. When you visit Wisconsin to retrieve the Richards engine, they'll teach you (nicely) how to pronounce Manitowoc. I loved the roast beef analogy.

[@davidrichards5594]

Well, when you live in a town with a name like that, you gotta expect it....Dave

[@almeyer405]

Good to see you back! I look forward to your videos.

[@PaulsGarage]

Hooray! Glad you're back, I've been waiting for more of these videos. Steam engine in Wisconsin, eh? That's where I'm at! Lots of steam stuff here, there is even a festival called The Thresheree I think in a town called edgerton, but that's not until September. I haven't gone there in many years, but it's a great thing if you like steam engines and steam powered stuff. There is even a small locomotive that pulls around little passenger cars for kids to ride and stuff like that. Good times.

[@davidrichards5594]

will be out your way in May I hope....Dave

[@IronClad292]

Well, this is weird........ I visited your channel just yesterday to make sure I didn't miss a new video, and here you are today with a new video, LOL !!!! Your videos are my most anticipated on KZbin. Thanks for another edition of great work and fun !!!!

[@davidrichards5594]

Thanks Mr. Iron, would the 292 be an inline Chevy or Y-block Ford?

[@IronClad292]

That would be 292 Chevy inline 6. I'm a classic Chevy truck fan, and a huge fan of Chevy's old Stovebolt inline engines such as the 235 and 292. However, currently I'm restoring a 1929 Ford Model A Doodlebug tractor conversion which is an original conversion from the 1930's.

[@davidrichards5594]

Great old engine, I've got a front engine dragster with a 292. runs 10.0 &138mph on gas.

[@IronClad292]

Oh man, that's cool. Chevy 292 is a great engine for sure. Do you happen to have a video of the dragster? At one time I belonged to the Inliners International Club. I'm thinking of re-joining.

[@phooesnax]

Enjoyed the episode! Looking forward to the next one!

[@sandwon]

Thanks for sharing your Years of experience in these videos. I have been trained by Machinist with 25 and 30+ years in the trade.When I watched your first Video I subscribed.You are an Awesome Machinist.I would like to build a steam engine in the future. Please continue to share your Knowledge.

[@davidrichards5594]

Thanks, I appreciate the comment, glad you're watching

[@lutsifer5847]

Hello David, With all your videos, I have to wonder how you work with the tools, some of which are over 100 years old. Unfortunately, I hardly speak any English. I always use the German subtitles, which are translated very poorly. But with the help of the videos and a few bits of English, I can follow them to some extent. It's always a bit difficult to read and watch the videos at the same time. Greetings from Germany Franz

[@WeirdHarold49]

Welcome back. You've been missed/

[@tomzettel105]

It is great to see that your back ! Really enjoy your vids.

[@docpedersen7582]

Good to see you posting again Dave! You might try contacting fellow youtuber "Mustie1" about line belts. He had vids picking through some old factories in the Northeast that had barrels full of old (NOS) leather line belts. Might be worth a try. The belts I saw looked unused.

[@phooesnax]

So glad to see you back! This is such a great channel. Here I am commenting and I only watched the introduction so far. Jim

[@ozbennett]

Hi David, in all my KZbin years I have never posted a comment. Just wanted to let you know that I really enjoy your videos and look forward to watching each one. I really appreciate the effort you go to. I am on leave from work at the moment and I am currently building a model vertical steam boiler. Was just using your video to measuring up your firebox door to get an idea what mine might look like. Keep up the good work. Thanks very much.

[@davidrichards5594]

Thanks for watching Rob, Very glad to hear that....Dave