As a member of the Oil Often & Plenty Brigade I must remind you to flood all moving parts with lubricating oil before and after (and if you're feeling daring, during) every run. Preserves the metal, slows wear, makes her go smoother. She is a beautiful engine and you've done an excellent job on her construction - the paintwork and nameplate finish her off perfectly!
@cecilcooper62102 жыл бұрын
He always does. He's shown us he does.
@Falney2 жыл бұрын
Does that include a generous lubrication of the operator as well?
@ajaxengineco2 жыл бұрын
@@Falney Oo err missus!
@johndallasjohnson60662 жыл бұрын
@@Falney lol
@paulpower50282 жыл бұрын
@@Falney you have to place a big chunk of butter right on the seat!
@Kiyarose39992 жыл бұрын
Love this so much, well done guys!
@thomaskaiser92752 жыл бұрын
Great job Tim.!!
@pizzamangametime97732 жыл бұрын
The smile on your face is amazing haha but I agree if you could run even 200psi I think it would do amazing. Might I suggest a locking mechanism for a parking brake and maybe even putting brakes on your front wheels to get more braking with less slippage.
@detroitredneckdetroitredne66742 жыл бұрын
Spectacular job Brother and proper job 👏 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍
@franknunally80982 жыл бұрын
Well done. If I might suggest a parking break for that locomotive.
@MultiSmith_2 жыл бұрын
U should include some sort of mirror to easily see what's behing, like a round one in the front right side from where u seat... Maybe It helps u
@useitwice2 жыл бұрын
This is so cool!
@dockmasterted2 жыл бұрын
My friend, get yourself an air compresor for filling air rifles. Mine goes to 4500 psi.
@wayoutwest-workshopstuff62992 жыл бұрын
I hear that they fall apart if you leave them running for hours?
@rammedeartheu2 жыл бұрын
@@wayoutwest-workshopstuff6299 I know it's the wrong power source but thought you might drive a simple compressor with your diesel engine while you're chopping wood, might be cheaper than an electric one?
@pauljohansson2882 жыл бұрын
That looks like fun
@theminiyosshi29012 жыл бұрын
So it’s like a personal train just for the conductor, right?
@reypolice523110 ай бұрын
You have a better air compressor already. Any car engine that has direct cylinder fuel injection with do. Block the fuel injector to one cylinder. Take the spark plug out to the same cylinder. Put a hose to the spark plug opening. Start pumping high pressure air. Engine will run ruff but it will pump air.
@wayoutwest-workshopstuff629910 ай бұрын
Interesting idea!
@reypolice523110 ай бұрын
@@wayoutwest-workshopstuff6299 I forgot to mention that you will need a check valve, one way valve to prevent back flow. Hope it helps you get more power. Thank you for your build 😊
@NickNameNick22 жыл бұрын
It certainly sounds the part. Are you going to add a whistle?
@lunayahwitch2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant!❤️🙏🏼🇺🇸
@zeekwolfe6251 Жыл бұрын
Need: Fewer laughs, longer track and show the compressor!
@akraus532 жыл бұрын
Grass mowing attachment?
@glowytheglowbug2 жыл бұрын
veeeeeeeeeeery coool
@justtim9767 Жыл бұрын
Neat.
@z4zuse2 жыл бұрын
May want to add a mower to it
@gretathunderer55962 жыл бұрын
Tim, you might want to add a regulator with a gauge after the air cutoff. That way you have consistent power control once you're using the engine with a higher tank pressure.
@crestfallensunbro60012 жыл бұрын
i can not over state the smile this has brought to my face, its absolutely amazing
@masonfarrell88452 жыл бұрын
It makes it cooler when you know is all home made.
@crestfallensunbro60012 жыл бұрын
@@masonfarrell8845 i cant wait to see it running on full pressure
@masonfarrell88452 жыл бұрын
@@crestfallensunbro6001 same.
@ToplessTattoo2 жыл бұрын
Your voice + cool projects!
@pdrphil81592 жыл бұрын
Zmad b uge
@MarionMakarewicz2 жыл бұрын
Now that is the most authentic steam punk I have ever seen. Great job Tim. What a creative man you are. I do hope it works for hauling! If not, it is cool for rides!
@theothertonydutch2 жыл бұрын
Air punk! ;)
@the4tierbridge2 жыл бұрын
It's air-compressed though.
@lawnmowerdude2 жыл бұрын
Probably if it ran on steam LOL.
@davidpinchbeck21342 жыл бұрын
There is no such thing as authentic steam punk! It's an adman's invention!
@laserhawk642 жыл бұрын
+ 1 000
@bearaclive2 жыл бұрын
It's been fascinating to follow the development of this ingenious project, but it was especially wonderful to see the smiles on both your faces at the realisation of what you've finally achieved. You'll doubtless have a few tweaks to make to it as it starts its working life, but many congratulations on completing this.
@wayoutwest-workshopstuff62992 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Clive. A bit silly, but lots of fun..
@LoneWolf06482 жыл бұрын
that looks amazing and for being WAY under pressure its still VERY impressive and the name "tornado" fits perfectly. is there any oil/grease involved in the cylinders? if not a little bit would go a long way towards helping prevent wear of the seals and eventual air leaks.
@TheDiner502 жыл бұрын
Last video he said he wanted to put a inline oil dispenser to feed lube into he line going from the bottle. So yes.
@henrybest40572 жыл бұрын
I imagine an archaeologist finding "Tornado" in a couple of hundred years, reading the date on the flywheel upside down, as 1681, and declaring it the earliest locomotive ever. 🙂
@catthecommentbothunter68902 жыл бұрын
Yeah lol
@firesidegaming5362 жыл бұрын
With the way that thing is built, at least some of it will last for a couple hundred years lol
@vanlampham25572 жыл бұрын
Maybe when they will find it they will have the excuse of Tornado being too expensive to rebuild, even though Tim over here built it with a pretty decent price lol
@jonhunt54082 жыл бұрын
There are dates stamped into the pressure cylinder as well. They can claim it was in service from 1681 to last test date on the cylinder.
@soberhippie2 жыл бұрын
Imagine if it finds its way to some dinosaur bones in the Earth crust
@robinforrest76802 жыл бұрын
I knew you’d make this work, but I’m still gobsmacked to see it run. Well done all. I didn’t notice before the age of the flywheel - that’s a lovely nod to Victorian engineering. Love the paint job and attention to detail too, the Tornado nameplate really suits it. It needs a number though obviously. HMR No1 (that’s Home Made Railway, or maybe TSWR No1😉 looking forward to the next video !
@cprgreaves2 жыл бұрын
WOW, hence WOWR, surely?
@cadetkohr55082 жыл бұрын
This is absolutely amazing! And the fact that she's only using 3% of her full potential is pretty darn impressive!
@datguymiller2 жыл бұрын
33.33%, it was pressured to 100 out of a possible 300
@datguymiller2 жыл бұрын
Actually wait that was a 3000 not 300 so you're right
@firstletterofthealphabet73082 жыл бұрын
@@datguymiller that’s a welding gas tank, it’s rated for 3000
@vinny1422 жыл бұрын
@@firstletterofthealphabet7308 The tank can take 3000, but can the rest of the build....?
@schwuzi2 жыл бұрын
@@vinny142 A pressure regulator will fix that ;)
@skiesquiggles73192 жыл бұрын
The paint job looks lovely! Such a cool project
@richardwall21642 жыл бұрын
It may not be the most day to day practical thing you’ve built on the channel … but by gum it’s the most charming, fun, smile-making, engaging thing. Who couldn’t love a narrow gauge locomotive? I’m so happy for you it’s turned out so well and is a very pretty little engine! I hope you make more videos with Tornado and I’ll be especially interested if you do start pulling loads with her whether that requires an upgraded braking system (I’m guessing you won’t be adding brakes to all your wagons!) Anyway brought a smile to my face tonight and am very happy for your success, With Every Good Wish,
@deathclawow2 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness Tornado is looking like a proper engine! I love the black and red livery!
@BlueEyedColonizer2 жыл бұрын
Man, that is about the coolest homemade toy (I mean tool) I've ever seen. Truly impressed sir. Thank you for sharing this journey
@ozzieineire2 жыл бұрын
Elon Musk take note, a self-driving, self-parking eco friendly vehicle to rule them all ! You guys are cutting-edge, great job lads.
@CairnOfDunnCroftPermaculture2 жыл бұрын
Not a fair comparison, mind! Musk just buys the inventions of others and claims they're a product of his 'genius'. Tim actually creates, and invents. He's the sort of innovator Musk wishes he was.
@gs4252 жыл бұрын
@@CairnOfDunnCroftPermaculture Musk is just an elaborate marketeer like Dyson
@WhiskeyGulf712 жыл бұрын
How is it eco friendly ?
@CairnOfDunnCroftPermaculture2 жыл бұрын
@@WhiskeyGulf71 air can be compressed with all kinds of techniques like wind powered compressors, or better still a trompe, with no fossil fuel energy whatsoever. It's farm scale renewable power that can actually be regenerative, rather than just doing less harm. That's as environmentally friendly as it gets.
@differentname80512 жыл бұрын
And let's not call it a pod either.
@PeterT19812 жыл бұрын
The most clever machine I’ve seen in my life. I’ll bet Richard Trevithick, Fred Dibnah and Caracticus Potts are all looking down from the heavens and smiling. You sir, are a genius!
@rubenskiii2 жыл бұрын
Yeah this project made me feel like i withnessed the birth of trains... I know it's not but it defenitly feels like it!
@bjornek22 жыл бұрын
That is just awesome. I probably have rarely smiled more widely the I just did. Thank you guys, you just made my day a lot happier :)
@JC_Young2 жыл бұрын
I'm absolutely tickled to death finally seeing it in action, really well done. It has the look of a lot of early locomotives, and just the overall mechanism is thrilling to watch. I still have my reservations about compressed air as the power source, but I still love the machine. Really well done.
@constantinvasile29642 жыл бұрын
Aerul comprimat se termină repede. Trebuie folosit, dar nu ca volum de forță, ci ca presiune( energie potențială). Un disc îzolator cu cristale piezoelectrice înglobate, rotite între 2 role, arcuite, nu consumă mult volum de aer. Mai mult presiune. Si produce curent electric. Sau aer comprimat în funcționarea bateriilor ce aer. Adică aerul trebuie folosit mai mult drept catalizator, decât forță directă.
@bernhardammer5106 Жыл бұрын
Why????? Air was used in professionel lokomotives. For example in coal mines whith the danger of explsions.
@JC_Young Жыл бұрын
@@bernhardammer5106 right, but that was at a large, stationary facility with limited tracks, and undoubtedly large compressors and crews to run them. My reservation is range/run time of the system he setting up. Too much down time in my opinion.
@arthurbrunner27302 жыл бұрын
Loving the loco. I think it would be a really good idea to create a small tender of sorts but for air instead. It wouldn't have to be big but just enough to vit a couple more canisters for a longer time the engine can run. Once again, love the project and I really dig the new paint scheme.
@epicstormchaserswf2 жыл бұрын
Fireless Locomotives such as the one Tim built (Compressed Air locos fall under Fireless Locomotives Im pretty sure) were and still are used in high fire risk enviroments such as Gunpowder Works, or other places where fire could cause issues. And would be refilled from little refill stations along the line. I dont think long journey Fireless locomotives were ever used but if they were i would assume it would be like Water Towers in years long forgotten, Every Stop/Loading area would have a Steam Engine/Compressor ready to refill the locomotive. So i think for Tim i think either a Mobile Compressor (In a Boxcar, Tender, or Brakevan with a Generator) or a Conventional propulsion locomotive would work better then a Fireless one for longer journeys. Either that or he would have to buy multiple compressors to position at each station along the line to refill Tornado. A Mobile Compressor car could also mean he could make more Compressed air locomotives & other equipment that requires power (Automatic Shaker for the Ballast Layer for example) It also Depends on the Railroads size, if its small enough that he can return to the Workshop to refill he should be ok. But if its going out a lot more then not really. But Honestly, Im just a Youth from the US, so what do i know lol. Either way he has done exeptionaly well, Good job Tim :)
@trekintosh2 жыл бұрын
@@epicstormchaserswf I don’t know how long is considered long, but tenders with additional air cylinders were common as heck for compressed air locomotives. Though the main issue here is that the 3000psi welding tank is only being filled to 100psi. Assuming the same working pressure for the engine throughout, seems like 30x more runtime would be the result. Of course, reality being what it is, the actual result will be much less, but that’s fine. Now imagine all that extra pressure plus the locomotive was double expansion and double acting!
@epicstormchaserswf2 жыл бұрын
@@trekintosh Tbh yeah your probably right, a Tender would work, but how is he going to get enough welding tanks for that lol.
@RC-nq7mg2 жыл бұрын
@@trekintosh Does double expanding work on air? I know steam it works well, triple expansion engines were not uncommon in the glory era of steam. I guess air might have some effect but the friction of the cylinders, valve train and drive train might make it useless. High temp compressed dry steam has a significantly higher expansion ratio than compressed air.
@doct0rnic2 жыл бұрын
A round propane tank would do
@dracovenit95492 жыл бұрын
This shows how important keeping rail level is. That slight dip in the track made such a difference.
@anotherfreediver3639 Жыл бұрын
Well with 3,000psi in the tank, gradients will no longer be a problem!
@lawnmowerdude2 жыл бұрын
What’s need about this is this is probably a relatively accurate depiction of how the earliest locomotive and rail technology were developed.
@rubenskiii2 жыл бұрын
Yeah i feel the same way, never expected to see a man have it's own Industrial Revolution on KZbin.
@ciarantaylor3672 жыл бұрын
Congratulations!! Please don't let the power of being a railway tycoon go to your head! So great to see it painted and chuffing along.
@tirumalaikamalakanthamanan4847 Жыл бұрын
Amazing creation of bygone era, congratulations to You and team maintaining this wonderful locomotive. Ananthasayanam Hyderabad, India
@vintagestuffguy19982 жыл бұрын
You must be so pleased, what a fantastic project, and you've come so far so much quicker than anyone could have expected. I think there are many people like myself living out their dreams vicariously through this channel. I hope you're all really chuffed with what you've achieved. Amazing stuff
@mikeutube82 Жыл бұрын
Living vicarioulsy here too.
@BrianAngusRupnow2 жыл бұрын
I am a 75 year old design engineer in Canada. I have really enjoyed your series of videos. It looks like you are having a lot of fun!!--Brian Rupnow
@aunulimansfield32772 жыл бұрын
I love how your locomotive is designed, it reminds me of a lot of the very early locos built in the 1800s and I've always loved that look
@roderickhenman8072 жыл бұрын
It does, doesn't it. The one with the big flywheel. 😁
@aunulimansfield32772 жыл бұрын
@@roderickhenman807 Exactly
@rubenskiii2 жыл бұрын
I think if you would put it in a museum as one of the 1st trains most people wouldn't be suspicious! Real Richard Trevithick vibes.
@paulisemonger280 Жыл бұрын
A wonderful piece of mechanical art!
@legothomasgame2 жыл бұрын
I love this! Great to see it made after the many months/last year. Though, atm it appears to be a 2-2-0 loco. What if you put a chain and sprocket on the two axles for greater traction force. Or you could put side rods on the sides.
@arevolvingdoor38362 жыл бұрын
Just thinking the same thing! I think some braking improvements are also necessary, such as adding a brake to the carts behind as it could be a problem at higher speeds to put all the braking on the two wheels of the locomotive
@henrybest40572 жыл бұрын
@@arevolvingdoor3836 If the tank was fully pressurised, he could have air brakes.
@datguymiller2 жыл бұрын
Or just connecting rods on the non driven side
@datguymiller2 жыл бұрын
@@arevolvingdoor3836 If you connect the wheels all wheels will break
@calebjowens2 жыл бұрын
@@arevolvingdoor3836 it looks like the engine braking is more effective and that is on the other axle so applying both should be sufficient at most speeds
@fredrikb35432 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on the "first" run! I enjoy this channel and all the videos made here, is filling me with joy and happiness. I hope you got a good feeling yourself after "finished" so far in this. Thank you for sharing this amazing work!
@NSaw12 жыл бұрын
This is great! Been following the build compleatly and been really excited to see it run for the first time! Can't wait to see it run at higher pressures later on as well!
@timwhite43012 жыл бұрын
very impressive your engineering skills know no bounds!
@Tolono2 жыл бұрын
I like the aesthetic of the curved spokes on all the moving wheels (fits with the name Tornado) and how well the color scheme worked out, especially with you both wearing red shirts. A suggestion would be to have the spring keep the brake against the wheel (and resting your foot on the lever releases it). A coupler at the other end might be helpful too. Could the cylinder be refilled with steam? David
@laurensvisser76232 жыл бұрын
In theory, you could fill the cylinder with steam. However, it opens up a world of problems that are hard to solve on a DIY engine. One of the biggest things is that you will have to thermally isolate the tank extremely well, otherwise the steam will just turn to water in half an hour or so. Increasing air pressure with a dive tank compressor seems to be the most obvious improvement, as well as having some gentle heating of the tank to counter the cooling effect of the expanding air. The self cooling effect lowers the air pressure which is not a good thing in this case.
@mickclarke4579 Жыл бұрын
The world absolutely NEEDS more characters like this ! Our modern world is far too straight laced and clinical !!! Nice job chaps .....😎.
@calebwagler8532 жыл бұрын
This is really impressive and amazing! Well done! If you were to find a way to fill the tank near full capacity, I wonder if you could put a pressure regulator on the tank's output and use the dial as your throttle. Then you wouldn't have to keep the throttle nearly shut at the beginning and continue opening it as the pressure falls, it would chug along at the same speed you set it at the whole time! Just a thought. Very well done as usual! The paint job is beautiful.
@schwuzi2 жыл бұрын
You definitely need a pressure regulator when that bottle has over 200 bar of pressure in it. You wouldn't be able to open the small valve by hand otherwise. Also accidents happen and if the valve were to fully open at full pressure, a lot of hoses would go boom and those can give you a nasty slap in the face.
@ThorbjrnRefne2 жыл бұрын
What a great and lovely machine! Can I suggest a chain between the wheel Axles? To get both better brakes and grip. And a parking brake. Maybe a bolt to push on the brakes when turned. It looks a bit heavy, so I imagine it would be scary if it run away.
@rubenskiii2 жыл бұрын
I think the main issue it has apart from being underpowered at the moment for her own weight(3%) is getting traction: i think it's time they start thinking about sand dispensers.
@rubenskiii2 жыл бұрын
The lack of traction also creates a lack of breaking power: without something to create friction on the rails(like sand) Tornado will probably just keep behaving like she's on ice due to her weight.
@PixlRainbow2 жыл бұрын
They could also try feathering the brakes instead of slamming on them. It seems counter-intuitive, but apparently automotive "antilock braking systems" do that to shorten stopping distances.
@timfromtang2 жыл бұрын
Smiling, more smiling, still smiling, big grin, I do hope you find a high pressure compressor soon, lovely job, well done those men.
@wayoutwest-workshopstuff62992 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Tim : - )
@danielmasek81712 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Might be worth a try linking the two axles to improve traction by having both wheelsets driven/braked.
@barrybegley5379 Жыл бұрын
If this doesn't put a SMILE on your face, then there is not much that would. Greetings from Ontario, Canada.
@PatGilliland2 жыл бұрын
Surely you must have the Guinness record for the cheapest operating commercial railway in Ireland? And look at her glide through those points - Magic!
@mekhane.broken96782 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't call it commercial Maybe agriculture or logging since their using it to move wood chunks and such
@chanachon562 жыл бұрын
The correct term you guys are looking for is "industrial railway". It's a catch all phrase for any railway built solely for non passenger services
@chrisfairbrother91972 жыл бұрын
Brilliant to see it in action. It even sounds like a proper engine, and you used Sandra’s suggestion for a name. When you get a diving compressor, you might need an old oxygen regulator and may have to submerge the oxygen bottle in water while filling it. Diving bottles are submerged while being filled as they get very hot. Good stuff 👌
@schwuzi2 жыл бұрын
A paintball compressor would be better. They get up to the same pressures but are not so finnicky with the air they put in the tank. Diving compressors are magnitudes more expensive because they have to treat and filter the air they put in the bottle because humans have to breathe it. In this case a paintball compressor would be perfect as it doesn't matter if the air in the tank isn't breathable.
@thehallfamilylightshow2 жыл бұрын
I love your railroad its so creative.
@petergregorypottery5476 Жыл бұрын
This is the best thing I have watched all evening! Absolutely wonderful, well done!
@alanbowers65542 жыл бұрын
Tim I'm convinced that with your ingenuity you could have won the Rainhill Trials. This is incredible
@jessicaunderwood41722 жыл бұрын
So exciting to see how this has all come together, after you’ve worked on it for so long!
@Redundant_Communication2 жыл бұрын
Looking very smart, quite fitting colors for such an engine! Glad to see it has some power to it even with such low pressure, and the weight to give it traction too. Looks ready to haul some freight
@justachipofftheiceberg6313 Жыл бұрын
I can't get over how a amaizing tornado is! And that paint job looks cleannnnn! I can't wait to see more of this locomotive in future video!!
@tigersharkot2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations, Tim and Will. Seeing you riding on top of Tornado reminded me of Doc Emmet Brown. I'm sure he would be proud of you .
@AndrewPrice27042 жыл бұрын
The sound really makes it, very satisfying :) Reminds me of Ivor the Engine.
@AdventureswithGeneral2 жыл бұрын
It totally does!!!! Somewhere in the top left corner of Ireland. It wasn't a big railway, or a very important railway, but it was a big hit on KZbin!!
@gordanmilne70342 жыл бұрын
@@AdventureswithGeneral Ivor was Welsh not Irish, hence the Dragons.
@AdventureswithGeneral2 жыл бұрын
@@gordanmilne7034 Tom from Way out West is Irish. It was a joke bro
@kishascape Жыл бұрын
A fireless locomotive basically. I saw the great ones used at the sugar plantations in Java.
@aidanscapeing2 жыл бұрын
Nice to see it running on fresh air, it needs its own whistle to toot.
@marcofurlan417 Жыл бұрын
This is awesome. I would suggest adding a chain between the axles, you would get 4x4 traction and braking at the same time...
@frederickmoller2 жыл бұрын
Bravo, Tim and Will, what a SUPER GREAT job on the Loco build, you guys are geniusses in my eyes!👍👍👍
@kyriakoshachirokus89822 жыл бұрын
This brings joy to my heart, seeing someone enjoying his invention! Absolutely brilliant! :)
@KJFMZ2 жыл бұрын
Phenomenal stuff, Tim. Thanks for bringing us on this journey!
@deankay4434 Жыл бұрын
I would get one now, but waiting for 1685 model in 4 wheel drive. Cup holder extra! (Pricing; If 200 pints=2 WD, Is the 4 WD model 400 pints? 50 pints extra for padded seat. That would be Model T-1, T-2 and T-2P. Right?) Note; Some Assembly Required, Compressed Air & Flywheel Not Included. Cup Holder On Back Order Due To Materials Shortage, Track Not Included! Hey, some things you build on your own.
@Alex-if2kt2 жыл бұрын
This project turned out great! I really like the paint job you did with the back and red, it looks amazing and the locomotive sounds fantastic.
@robbo43932 жыл бұрын
Excellent well done would there be any advantage in changing the gearing to generate more torque at the wheel
@cooperised2 жыл бұрын
My guess would be not a lot - it's 2 wheel drive so tractive effort is limited by grip. You'd also be trading speed for torque and there isn't much speed to trade!
@lalnablehector12852 жыл бұрын
not until its been tested under full pressure yet.
@trainboy72 жыл бұрын
I gotta say. I love the design of this engine. It reminds me of the earlier steam locomotives of the 1800s. Even sounds like one too. Looking forward to seeing how this railway progresses!
@nathanchan46532 жыл бұрын
Also, it almost sounds like Ivor The Engine’s chuffing sound
@ladela73482 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Looks like something Trevithick would have built for a Cornish mining company in the early 1810s.
@annadess2 жыл бұрын
Loved this project from the very beginning, and it's so lovely to finally see it work out like this! Good job!
@tonywatson9872 жыл бұрын
Never have I been so happy to see a project completed! Wonderful stuff - Trevithick would be proud! I just think that the parking brake needs to be self-acting - maybe link it to the seat, so it releases when you sit down? - because I think the reverse lever provides enough normal braking. Need more power!
@kutzbill Жыл бұрын
If you can find an old refrigeration compressor, you could jump it to 300 to 400 psi, if your air lines will take it. Some are small and slow, but the larger semi-hermetic ones will move some air. Really a great job. I suppose y0u could run a motor and use the cylinders to charge the tank also. Looks like a lot of fun. Smiles
@AlbertFilice2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic, especially considering how under charged the tank is. Excited to see it running at full power. It's also pleasant to watch it run through the field where you can barely see the tracks.
@theguys0305 Жыл бұрын
Make a fraght train yousing the air lokumotiv and I'm 6 yres old and I'm very bad at writing words
@almostkentish30422 жыл бұрын
This is an incredible, if not absolutely mad, project! Very very well done!
@James_Rivett2 жыл бұрын
fantastic!!!! Cant help but think of Trevithick' Penydarren locomotive built in 1804 everytime I see you locomotive. The number on the flywheel is a pattern/part/casting number not a date, but is easy over 100 years old, companies like Betinels made those chaff cutters from the late 1800s up until WW2. If you find you need to increase your grip/traction for either braking or hauling, you can always connect the two axles with a chain and sprockets. Keep up the good work.
@bluechang082 жыл бұрын
I love your version of Tornado as well as the railway! One thing though - consider adding a connection point on the front as well as the rear, so you can pull as well as push wagons from either end of the the loco around on your railway. That was you don't have to worry about which way 'Tornado' is facing.
@robertrowse1028 Жыл бұрын
It looks like double acting rams you have there. For double the power you could use the other side of the ram too, although it would need more air.
@MapTheDragonRailways2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic work, that just made me smile. Well done! Can’t wait to see some more running videos of Tornado and potentially a strength test? Or maybe a grand opening?! Cheers Matthew
@123sheepdip Жыл бұрын
Absolutely first class. A genious at work. Many thanks for posting this. Best wishes from Canada.
@Nacticide2 жыл бұрын
The Tornado, love the name.
@abufauzan4003 Жыл бұрын
1891? The flywheel must have some interesting history!
@pvtimberfaller2 жыл бұрын
Well done sir! Absolutely mad, Looks like great fun. A quick suggestion: You have air, if stopping is a concern there is no reason you couldn’t add air brakes to the rolling stock.
@ifitsrusteditsmine2 жыл бұрын
The next video: Tim builds an aeroplane with an old sewing machine, a kettle and a towel.
@scottmcdivitt21872 жыл бұрын
You might rough up the steel on the wheels a bit to improve traction. Model railroad engines have ridges cast into the wheels to get traction, and I believe the full size ones do to.
@Combes_2 жыл бұрын
If possible, make a blueprint of tornado and use it to build 2~3 clones.
@laurenssmith95342 жыл бұрын
I had my reservations when this projects started but it has turned out quite well so well done should be good to see it working with the higher pressures eventually.
@Schwertmaid2 жыл бұрын
I think that's how Richard Trevithick must have felt when he rode his first steam horse. 🙂
@taffboyslim Жыл бұрын
I absolutely love everything about this channel. Thanks for adding some joy to the world
@Br672Fan2 жыл бұрын
You really should give an applause to yourself, good job!👍👍😀😀
@kristofferkaaling87952 жыл бұрын
That is awesome. I love the sound and you have really managed to paint it nicely to. Tornado is an worthy little train.
@screwsnutsandbolts Жыл бұрын
Great video ! 👍
@Les__Mack2 жыл бұрын
All of this amazing work you have done! Really impressed.
@blaircrocker9845 Жыл бұрын
Run a screw type compressor of the flywheel to help recharge the tank to help with range
@walterkersting9922 Жыл бұрын
In the history of mankind, few people have enjoyed their work as much as these people.