OLD STEAM POWERED MACHINE SHOP 9

[@raincoast2396]

Future generations will be most thankful that these wonderful old machines were saved and cared for. I firmly believe that at some point down the road, these machines will prove to be worth their weight in gold. As long as there are some still around with the "smarts" to operate and care for them. Thank you David and people like you for your efforts. Cheers.

[@davidrichards5594]

+Rain Coast Thanks again for your comment. I don't know about the "gold" part, but with scrap being what it's worth, old machinery is getting harder to find these days.....Dave

[@dedosdigital]

It is so admirable that you keep this technology running .

[@davidrichards5594]

+dedosdigital Thanks, I enjoy passing it on in some small way.....Dave

[@normanfeinberg9968]

I just never get enough of these videos.Two big kennedy toolmachinist boxes came into my posession chock full yesterday.,but I need a bigger lathe.It's a shame that much of this equipment has gone to the scrap yard

[@tomwardman5655]

Greatly enjoy your video's. They take me back to 1973 when I worked in a Blacksmith/welding/machine shop which used a small line shaft to run a trip hammer, the blower for the forge, Drill press, and a keyway cutter. The original power plant had long since been replaced by an electric motor. The building is still there but I have no idea what happened to the machines. Sadly another piece of our history gone. Keep up the good work, please. Tom

[@davidrichards5594]

+Tom Wardman Tom: wow Blacksmith/welding/machine shop a RARE item these days.......Dave

[@tubeu28]

The information you are sharing is extremely fascinating. You are doing it in most captivating way. We can tell you are into the craft. Wish we could have met your father!

[@williamcallaway2245]

You Sir, have a fabulous series going here. I found your channel a little while back and am just fascinated with your knowledge of equipment and the skill you have to make it work. It is a great pleasure for mw to watch your video. I was born in the 50s, grew up in the 60s and just loved steam locomotives. You have a wonderful shop there Sir, and it is a pleasure being a subscriber. Thank you!

[@jasoncloutier4182]

nothing better sounding than a vintage steam motor and the drive line and all the belts singing

[@oaxelo1]

Really interesting and cool to see how it was done Back in the early 1900´s.

[@geneintn9320]

Excellent, as always...........

[@tom18181]

Hello David. I have just found you on youtube and what a pleasure it has been to watch your channel so far. I love your work shop and I enjoy watching your old school way of doing things. I to am slowly setting up a old workshop for myself to. It is electric though which is no were as awesome as steam. However I do have a full working 5ft 2in model steam boat which I take down to my local lake from time to time. My Granddad and myself built it as a scale model of one of New Zealand's harbour ferry boats from Auckland (New Zealand is my neck of the woods). I really love what you and your father have created and I will enjoy watching your channel from here on. Thanks

[@davidrichards5594]

Great to gear from New Zealand, best wishes for your new /old shop and building things...Dave

[@jamesberlo4298]

I love this, I re - watch the episodes every night before bed, I hope you keep making these !!

[@johnkinnane547]

G'day Dave good to see you back, you have been missed kind regards John Kinnane Tasmania Australia

[@davidrichards5594]

+John Kinnane Good to hear from you way down there, must be summer.....Dave

[@renebourbeau1671]

First off nice to see you back!!! And I enjoyed your stories and your videos .

[@davidrichards5594]

+Rene Bourbeau Thanks Rene, great to know there are some out there with a common interest.......Dave

[@bobauer4359]

Dave, Enjoyed the video. Thanks for all the effort you put into making them. I'm looking forward to the next one.

[@duckgoose1963]

Thanks for the video I really enjoyed it. I'm originally from West Virginia and frequently visited Cass, West Virginia. There is an old sawmill with steam several steam locomotives. Now Cass is nice for tourist. People can still take a train ride on an old steam locomotive up to the old lumber mill.

[@davidrichards5594]

Thanks Mark, There is a guy at Cass that builds replica locomotive whistles too....I wish I could afford one...Dave

[@duckgoose1963]

David Richards that be nice to have I just don't know what I'd put it on. Haha

[@Max_Marz]

Wow, its really cool to hear another one of those fairbanks running, we have a local museum thats got a single, a double and a inline six all roughly the same bore size. They all sound identical!

[@davidrichards5594]

+Max Maruszewski You should hear it outside the building out the stack. The have about 10 big stationary engines hooked into a manifold pipe that runs the length of the building, about 12" diameter, straight out the side of the building.....Dave

[@tombellus8986]

Thanks David for a great video-----

[@not2fast4u2c]

I always enjoy seeing your shop ..That Natural gas engine with a 12 foot flywheel was Awesome to seeing I liked seeing all the old machines

[@billmoran3812]

Enjoy the warmth down there! And thanks for showing the Florida Fly Wheelers. I'll check them out the next time I'm in the area.

[@saltygravy6928]

Very nice video David, I hope you had a great time.

[@philrant2408]

Dave, you are a lovely man, thanks for the videos and keep up the good work, keep steaming!

[@finpainter1]

always enjoy the old shop

[@maniyan_wanagi]

Glad to see that you made it to the Florida Flywheelers! I lived near Sebring for awhile, made it to the Flywheelers quite a few times. I hope that you can make it to the show at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa sometime - Old Thresher's Reunion - it's one heckofa show, with one heckofa cloud of steam over it!

[@MrDMIGNON]

Fantastic video! Please keep them coming, I'm living vicariously through you guys (I follow Keith as well)

[@shortribs11]

Thanks for the trip to Tifton and Florida. Will get there some day.

[@mikebarton3218]

Thank you so much for another excellent video. Regards. Mike

[@leviathan2385]

That was a great tour.

[@outsidescrewball]

Enjoyed...awesome machines

[@davidrichards5594]

+outsidescrewball Thanks for watching.....Dave

[@kennethmelrose118]

Just incredible man, seriously amazing!

[@harveydix7611]

Thanks for another great video, looks like you had a good time on vacation. Looking forward to #10 in Feb!!

[@kandkmotorsports]

Good to see another video again Dave. Sounds like you are having fun!

[@donhardek9338]

Just awesome videos.

[@pmproducts2715]

Awesome, really liked that

[@tonyheaver6915]

great video thanks for sharing it ,regards tony

[@PeterWMeek]

Welcome back (to video-land). Nice to see another installment. Your southern trip took in some interesting locales. I've never seen the FlyWheeler's place, and you showed some parts of GAM where Keith volunteers that I hadn't seen before.

[@davidrichards5594]

+Peter W. Meek Yeah the Georgia museum could use a little more PR work, not to well known, but a truly amazing place. They seem to have budget to do what they want. 3 new boilers don't come cheap.....Dave

[@markwilliamson1582]

Hi Dave, Adam Booth asked us to drop in, I'm so glad he did, as my hart just meted wen I seen your shop, buddy, it's to die for, it's grate to see way back wen, I have subscribed so please keep the vids coming as you are doing a fantastic job, thank you for Sharing 👍🏻

[@davidrichards5594]

+Mark Williamson Hi Mark, thanks to Adam and I appreciate the comment very much....dave

[@josephmagedanz4070]

David, Very interesting video covering lots of things. Always interesting to see what you have to offer. I'm looking forward to the next installment in February. Keep up the good work and thanks again

[@ghilreese3413]

Another Great One! Thank you!

[@fcarp1685]

Very cool stuff!

[@lougrims]

Those are some nice camera angles there!

[@Xtinnoker]

Thank You David, I was hoping you were going to make more videos.

[@davidrichards5594]

+Xtinnoker Got a different computer and much faster upload down here which makes it a lot easier....I could get really boring...Dave

[@stefantrethan]

I guess the only way to get you out of Georgia was to bait you with the Flywheeler's club. ;-) Great machines.

[@flyingscrapyard]

It's a lovely space to be in. Who needs a house?

[@1jtolvey]

GREAT VIDEO !!!

[@oldpup4810]

Good to see the new vid. I was beginning to wonder. :)

[@lateby]

Great video, Thank's Dave !!

[@larryworks2373]

i think more young people like me are losing the fun with all the cad and computers what your doing is something i didnt know was going on i would rather work in your shop all i do is change inserts and check measurements all day thank you so much for this keep up the good work

[@thomascoughran1374]

Always a treat.

[@mmccoy577]

Great video.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Glad you're back Pal. Thought you had trouble but probably forgot you were going loafing. Glad you got to see Keith too. He's a great guy. And the florida trip was something too. I've seen a Snow engine run somewhere on You Tube and it's a monster sure. So glad you're back and had a good run. Looking forward to the next'un!

[@davidrichards5594]

+Lewie McNeely Thanks again Lewie, Keith is just a fun guy, not the least bit nervous about attempting anything mechanical.....Dave

[@jimwitten6133]

Enjoy your videos just great

[@thetrevor861]

Nice video David, thanks for posting it up. Some good background, and fascinating old machinery. I see you also have Mr Keith Rucker, I don't know what category he is in ! Keep it up and thanks again.

[@shanek6582]

Any new videos coming up soon? I wouldn't care how simple of an item you're working on, I just love to watch you and the shop.

[@davidrichards5594]

+Shane K Just back from the Flywheelers show with some video, stand by, dave

[@craigersullivan2568]

great videos

[@wvrockcrusher]

Very nice to see another video from you David. I am very interested in what you show. Ever been to the National Pike steam show in Brownsville, PA? If your ever near there in the spring or summer, it's worth your time to go. They have it twice a year, one in May and one in August. Keep up the great work!

[@davidrichards5594]

+wvrockcrusher Haven't been there but I'd like to. Here's a good video of their antique dirt equipment kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIe9dZ-diLqgqJI Dave

[@Halligan142]

Hi Dave love the channel. Adam sent me this way :-). I've always been fascinated with steam and turn of the century industry. Being from Massachusetts we have a lot of the old mill buildings still here although a lot have been converted to condos and restaurants. Most of my area mills were water powered off the Merrimac river. We also have a lot of lineshaft equipment floating in Craigslist. I was wondering if you've ever been to the Cog Railway in New Hampshire ? Unfortunately most of their trains are now diesel, but they still run the steam train. The train climbs to the summit of Mt. Washington.

[@davidrichards5594]

+Halligan142 Thanks for the comment, absolutely, Mass. had a tremendous amount of industry of every kind right from the begining of this country. It's depressing to think about. Why didn't it modernize and survive in some form.....Dave

[@mikewalton5469]

another great video!

[@daviddooley2397]

Abom sent me over, good shop

[@eugenerob8492]

great video keep up the great wirk

[@gestandard249]

Danny Norman also has a turpentine still, steam train, tractors, grits mill, print shop with offset press, tractor dealership,

[@paulbluffbearcampbell6035]

Awesome!

[@raytru3191]

thank for an other very interestin video i al ways enjoy watching your video i dont know nothing about steam but i am learning with your very well done video i ma from canada but i now live in brasil i have heard about old sugar mill not to faf its abandon i am planing to go there to see it and if i can find it will make a video and put it on youtube thanks again hope you will have more coming

[@davidrichards5594]

+ray tru Keep me posted. Cain mills are the last industry to use big steam engines. Most are big and unusual.....Dave

[@raytru3191]

i will for sure

[@floridaflywheelersantiquee7578]

Thanks for sharing

[@alexpowers3697]

Florida is so damn brutal on equipment.

[@MalcOfLincoln]

Hi Dave - another very interesting video. Isn't it great, people like yourself keeping our past alive. Now you mentioned the wall of death. Well there is a famous one over here in the UK that used to resident at Skegness, only 12 miles from my home at the blacksmiths. Well it was at the local Steam Rally a few months ago, and they still use Indians. I'll try and not waffle too long lol but I've made a model steam engine....but without machines. Lots of episodes, but if you care to take a look, just a few from the end I did a brief review. Now, you'd laugh but I didn't actually build it to run.....however everyone wanted to see it. Amazed it did but needs a boiler as big as yours(grin)......sorry for the long post.

[@davidrichards5594]

+MalcOfLincoln Well Malc, that's about as simple as you can get. Runs pretty smooth for single acting valveing. Now a governor?...........Dave

[@MalcOfLincoln]

Thanks Dave - a governor...did think about it for looks, but just today tried it on air at the garage..no it won't run too fast lol. So next is to try to cast a better flywheel using my wooden mold method...but remembering to dry it this time. Still want to get one running with no visible wobble. Might need a better shaft too. Thanks for looking and commenting......Malc.

[@Fixinthatupvideos]

excellent

[@tedsykora1858]

I know you showed the clutch mechanism before but I would love close up of that unless I have forgotten that you did that already.

[@davidrichards5594]

+ted sykora Ted: There are a couple ways to set one up and I'll show that when I get back up North and running the shop again, good idea, Dave

[@phooesnax]

Have you been down to the Threshermans ball in Kinzer PA near Lancaster? Great show. Jim

[@ericcommarato7727]

Love the videos and shop David. Do you have to have a boiler inspection or certification similar to those the Federal Government used to certify steam locomotive boilers?

[@davidrichards5594]

+Eric Commarato Eric: These class boilers fall under the individual state inspection regs. New York's is part of their Dept of Labor.....Dave

[@jtjjbannie]

I have so many questions! If I find the time and money, (and the wife agrees), I will definitely come to visit your awesome place maybe this summer. I got my fingers crossed!!! Now I want to see ALL those places :(

[@davidrichards5594]

+jtjjbannie Life is short & so many steam shows, right?......Dave

[@jtjjbannie]

David Richards Not that I've seen friend.

[@arkansas1313]

Nice adventure that you traveled south to do/see. I saw another great view of your shop at the beginning of this video. Are any of your pulleys of the split type, maybe out in the middle of the line shaft? Could you show a close up of one and explain how it's made and the main reason for it being a split type? Just looking for additional information as my dad had one on his sawmill in the 1950's. Thanks....13

[@davidrichards5594]

+arkansas13 The pulley on the long main shaft driving the belt across to the big lathe is a stamped steel 2 piece pulley with bolted clamps on each side. See video #4 at about 29:30...Dave

[@arkansas1313]

+David Richards Thanks

[@daltonmego3541]

there a snow like that by me in coolspring pa at the coolspring power museum great place to visit largest hit and miss display in us i believe

[@davidrichards5594]

Dalton, I've seen the Coolspring engine before they had it running. It's larger than the one at Flywheelers...Dave

[@daltonmego3541]

@@davidrichards5594 it's up and running at the shows now do u come to coolspring show

[@davidrichards5594]

@@daltonmego3541 Haven't been in about 15 years I guess....Dave

[@daltonmego3541]

@@davidrichards5594 u should plan for the June show it's gotten bigger it's well worth going to see for guys like us I enjoy watching all ur videos

[@RichardCraniumRules]

What part of the country are you in? Would like to stop in if I were in your area meet you and see you operation.

[@bcbloc02]

Was that Snow a single expansion or double expansion? Looked single but by the early 1900's most heavy duty engines like that seemed to be going for more efficiency. Enjoy the nice weather down south! Just cold and a foot of snow here.

[@davidrichards5594]

+bcbloc02 Hi Bob: Are you thinking of compound cylinder steam engines? That Snow engine runs on natural gas (internal combustion). Looks like a steam engine though. It may be double acting, I can't remember I didn't have time to watch it run this year.....Dave

[@bcbloc02]

David Richards OOPS! Should have payed more attention. I thought it was a steam powered natural gas pump. I bet it is stagger fire and camed so one piston pushes and the other pulls it back giving it a balanced 180deg power pulse on every revolution since it is double acting.

[@steveskouson9620]

+David Richards, what is amazing about this engine, is that its work is simply from the reciprocating action. The flywheel just evens things out. Makes sense to me. The pump needs reciprocating motion, the engine produces that motion. The flywheel just makes everything run nice. steve

[@davidrichards5594]

+Steve Skouson Yeah, and they would run for years without ever shutting them down. I forget the exact story, maybe some one from the Flywheelers organization can fill us in, but this one had run right up until it was donated to the club....Dave

[@steveskouson9620]

David, you can do a search here on KZbin, for Snow engines, and you'll find a LOT, including the moving and restoration of the one at ColdSpring. They are amazing engines. steve

[@MONEYBAGS603]

i got the same dool box us general makes a good box

[@DieselEngineSean]

What days were you at the flywheelers? I was there Sunday, And are you going to be there for the February show?

[@davidrichards5594]

+3sverizon Should be at the Feb show, probably Fi & Sat.

[@DieselEngineSean]

+David Richards cool deal, maybe I'll see you there Saturday.

[@gestandard249]

there is one that can operate in south Georgia near Hinesville.

[@Max_Marz]

I really wanna see that press on steam

[@eugenerob8492]

have you heard of new Hampshire ball bearing?

[@davidrichards5594]

+Eugene Rob A plant still running in this country? .Dave

[@eugenerob8492]

yes it is

[@anguswalker]

Hi David, how long does it take from cold to get a working steam pressure up? Really enjoying the videos.

[@davidrichards5594]

+Angus Walker In my shop, with good junk wood (old 2x4s, boards,etc) a little less than an hour. The smaller boiler in Kieth Rucker's museum wood shop took about 45 min. with scrap yellow pine that has a lot of pitch in it.....Dave

[@davidrichards5594]

About one hour....dave

[@raph2150]

Do You Like Traction Engines?

[@Ruger41mag]

What weight of oil do you use to lubricate the engine?

[@davidrichards5594]

+BangFlop Medium weight way oil (for lathes, mills, etc.) in the bearings and sliding parts. I use "Green Velvet" brand steam cylinder oil in the cylinder lubricator....Dave

[@Ruger41mag]

Thanks

[@jerrylong381]

Hi David,

[@jerrylong381]

Been wondering how you've been. It sounds like you had a fun trip. Wish I could go south for the winter. I've been watching Keith for a while now. He's always got something interesting going on. Thanks for the update. Looking forward to you waking your shop back.

[@c.barr813]

Are you in the southern tier in N.Y. or northeast P.A.? I believe your not too far from me. About 30 miles north of Binghamton.

[@davidrichards5594]

+C. Barr81 Correct, Newark Valley is on RT38 10 miles north of Owego...Dave

[@c.barr813]

+David Richards This past summer I attended an auction in Newark Valley and picked up my cincinnati no2. dial type there was also a K&T S -15 vertical mill. Both sold for very little money and I would have gotten both but due to a low ceiling in my shop the s -15 would never fit. and the fact that I could barely move the 7k lb cincinnati. Been kicking myself ever since for not getting both.

[@davidrichards5594]

+C. Barr81 That was probably that shop on the corner of Bridge ST. I didn't even hear about the auction until a week later. I never knew what they did there, former owner was retired and did a lot of cutter grinding work.....Dave

[@c.barr813]

+David Richards the auction I went to was Goodrich auction services. the machines originally came from Amphenol. I found a repair order tag inside the motor compartment.

[@TheVasan693]

+David Richards I'am wating for OLD STEAM POWERED MACHINE SHOP 10 ,ha ha ha

[@lutsifer5847]

29:22 It looks like an ingrown shrapnel

[@merlemorrison482]

How far from the boiler is the motor?

[@davidrichards5594]

+Merle Morrison Merle: the steam pipe runs about 15 feet and then down about 7...Dave

[@merlemorrison482]

+David Richards OK, thanks. I was wondering if much heat was lost, after seeing that engine mounted directly on the boiler.

[@davidrichards5594]

+Merle Morrison Yeah, there is definitely some heat loss, also condensation in the pipe that is the most troublesome if the engine stands for a minute or two. The drain cocks on cylinders and steam chest have to be open before start up. My plan is to eventually build a "water trap" like you see in most old factory set ups just before the engine which would should help......Dave

[@raph2150]

I'm genuinely jealous that you get to visit a place like that with Traction engines and large farm machinery. It reminds me of a place i used to visit in England called The Weald And Downland Museum. www.wealddown.co.uk/ But Thats Based on Farm life from 1300-1910.

[@davidrichards5594]

+raphael laviers Looks like a great place. Traction engines were my first experience with steam, I drove and operated one with my Dad when about 10 years old. That hooked me on steam power.....Dave

[@raph2150]

+David Richards Your story is very similar to mine. When I used to live in England My grandparents would agree to take me to any team rally that was close enough. There i befriended a lot of the Traction Engine owners who would then let me have a go at driving. But i never managed to get to The Great Dorset Steam Rally which is the larges in the world. www.gdsf.co.uk/ I also used to visit This place called Hollycombe Steam Fair. Its a Fairground with many rides all driven by steam engines. I think i first went there when i was 5. Whenever i visit England i have to go back there. Once when i was there i befriended one of the operators who let me operate one of the rides just after closing time. www.hollycombe.co.uk/

[@scottpecora371]

Thus the last footage of the sawmill sadly demonstrating the need to wand your timber with a historically inaccurate modern metal detector. Because I think it would be safe to say the only reason the old timers didn't use metal detectors is they didn't exist!

[@shanek6582]

There's a special place in hell for people that drive nails in trees. Please keep'em coming!

[@davidrichards5594]

+Shane K Amen to that, LOL......Dave

[@exilfromsanity]

+Shane K There are lots of perfectly good reasons to drive nails into trees. Hanging signs, clotheslines, building tree houses, and many more. If it's your tree there is no obligation to remove it. Not all nails in trees were driven to thwart loggers.

[@shanek6582]

Disagree 100%, and I wasn't even thinking about logging saboteurs, plus there are many other better options for hanging signs, clotheslines, and building tree houses, even if it's your tree.......right now. To start with its not good for the tree and you never know, in 100-200 years your descendants might need to cut it down, and maybe even cut it into lumber. Not much good can come from nails, fencing staples, or barb wire in a living tree.

[@hgboone3]

Radio topics on the history of

[@dougb6183]

F.S. Snow engine Torque roughly 17,500 foot pounds

[@bigredc222]

If my calculations are correct, that giant motor with 400 hp at 120 rpm is making 14,506 ft. lb. of torque, that's crazy. I guess you know about the Connecticut Antique Machinery Association? www.ctamachinery.com/ Thanks for the video.

[@davidrichards5594]

Yeah and there were a lot of them working around the country up until the early 1980s. No reason to replace them.

[@guymaresh4714]

I get the entertainment factor of steam and historical factor. Except its not very efficient to run 1 machine in a shop for a short period of time. Steam engines are only efficient when you are doing a lot of work all the time. They cant turn off or on very quickly. An old Tesla polyphase motor would be much more efficient for use for small fast jobs. Yet be able to use the steam engine for show and larger jobs. Oh yea you could use an old air compressor.

[@ЛеонидБрежнев-ш2я]

все на колёсах! етит галимандрит!

[@davidrichards5594]

+Леонид Брежнев Машина работа, как это было сделано в 1925 году надеюсь, вам понравится. Спасибо за ваш комментарий