Fowler 16341 Restoration Part 19

[@ianhowett8685]

I have not touched a lathe or milling machine in 30 years. Love to see real Engineers at work, such under rated skills.

[@TheGramophoneGirl]

I never knew there was so much involved in keeping these old trains in service. I just turn up at some heritage railway and ride the train never giving it a second thought.

[@ariedekker7350]

Always nice to see another episode of all that high standing hard work you do there. On December 4, 2023 I saw this episode again. Once again it was so knowledgeable and soothing. Escape that restless world for a moment.

[@richardscovell6620]

Very interesting, many thanks

[@vectorbrony3473]

When this Fowler moves for the first time in steam it is going to be an amazing sight. The sheer amount of work the team there has done has given a tired and beaten locomotive a second chance of life where it can work again and show its capabilities.

[@gagasmancave8859]

I am really enjoying this series of videos

[@MikeL0ck]

It's such a pleasure watching Neil, i wish i had been an apprentice to him

[@andrewclarkehomeimprovement]

Darn, didn't get first. I love this series, proper engineering.

[@sjv6598]

Oh no it’s the end of the world 😢

[@5cloudwalker]

You are spoiling us….. love ❤️ it😊 keep it up 👍

[@neilscully6597]

some. nice machine work there, it's remarkable what can be achieved with a Bridgeport

[@brianhebert347]

I enjoy these videos so much! Thank you for making them. I can't wait to see this locomotive under steam. I think I should visit the UK to see this beauty in person!

[@TheSteamWorkshop]

Let me know if you do Brian, I’ll get you up on the footplate for a proper ride! 🙂

[@GordonjSmith1]

I find this vlog about 16341 captivating and hope to speak to the 'chief' again soon. Really great work.

[@ianblewett3118]

Fabulous. Great stuff.

[@TheGWR0-4-0]

Really enjoying the series!

[@ng-modelmaker]

Really excellent! Thank you!

[@bcbloc02]

Impressive the size work you fit in that Bridgeport

[@petermcneill80]

All your videos have absolutely outstanding machining content and compared with all the other amazing creative set ups it’s probably nothing that special but I really really liked the way he pulled the remnants of the old thread out with the boring head ! 👍🏻

[@garyhill9723]

MARS GIVEAWAY MADNESS great prize from a great channel, keep it up

[@rexmyers991]

Simon, your editing is top notch and your narration is spot on. Thank you. Looking forward for the next installment.

[@Mekaniskidiot]

Congrats on 10k!

[@frankboff8185]

So interesting, thanks for sharing.

[@robhoward4707]

lovely stuff, keep it coming

[@Gurnhillsgarage]

Awesome work! That little fowler will be better than new by the time you have finished with it. I really look forward to the updates. Keep them coming. Cheers

[@christianmccollum1028]

I look forward to every single video and cannot wait for the next. Incredible journey!

[@michaelclark2840]

Loving to see updates once again. This loco will be better than new. Very clever how you managed to get the thread out of that section.

[@HyperCat72]

I loved that big boy at 0:50, it looks excellent

[@derekblake9385]

I really look forward to these updates 👌

[@stevenaegele5228]

That loco will be better than new! Expert repairs for sure.

[@daverichardson5861]

Great to see the ‘Coming together’ operations, none that are 10 minute jobs. Some lovely work produced, well done. Stay well you all.

[@thomascresswell4447]

Wow amazing work well done Simon ❤😎👍

[@austin12ascot]

Lovely looking bolts. Those guys are so skilled. Great vid.

[@THR33STEP]

Incredible work!!!! You’re awesome!!! Keep the updates coming please!!

[@stephenhastie3801]

Look forward to seeing your videos when do you expect to finish the project

[@TheSteamWorkshop]

The loco’s 100th birthday is late next year. So we’d like to see it in steam ti celebrate that! 😁

[@happyhome41]

Amazing !

[@thebadger2101]

These videos are fantastic. I always look forward to them. Thanks!!!

[@5cloudwalker]

more😊❤👍🇨🇦

[@chichcnc]

Excellent

[@TheDaf95xf]

Absolutely amazing seeing good old fashioned engineering being carried out 👍🏻 Top guys all of you 🤩

[@Tom-Lahaye]

Nice machining again, and I'm always surprised with the solutions you come up with to repair, replace and modify parts.

[@WhatAboutTheBee]

This is wonderful. I am quite appreciative of the effort involved. Thank you for sharing

[@mrmrst9020]

Absolutely brilliant really looking good 👍🏻

[@Michael-he7xn]

Brilliant!

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

👍👌👏 Simply fantastic again and as always (video, work and narration). You all do such a great work. I bet that in the end the ol' Fowler will be better than from the factory. Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and especially health to all involved people.

[@5cloudwalker]

christmas video soon????

[@1tonyboat]

Excellent work as always,,,, make a brew first then watch the update ..😊😊👍👍

[@machineshopinagarage4699]

Love these videos, keep up the good work 👍

[@dadyo63]

Nice machining work,well done

[@wexfordwaster7423]

Another great effort. Really informative as usual. But there’s one problem coming up sometime: I’ll be gutted when you’ve finished the loco. No more instalments to look forward to!

[@TheSteamWorkshop]

Don’t you worry about that! I’ve an inkling there could be another project in the queue after we finish Tully! 😉

[@bharatg124]

​@@TheSteamWorkshopyou could make a miniature replica of the same fowler.. now that you have the complete technical know-how..

[@adriangiddins6065]

Well done all.....steady progress indeed.

[@petergardner2334]

great work its credit to your skill full work

[@daleolson3506]

You are practicing an almost lost art

[@joeromanak8797]

You’ve got the best workmen on the job so the resulting parts are nicely made and fitted to perfection. Keep up the good work! 🥸👍👀✅

[@stephensmith799]

Took me a while to understand the load beam, thinking it would REDUCE load on corners by compressing the springs by lifting the axle upwards. Can you explain again?

[@riggers6214]

With the benefit of hindsight, machining of those journals was bound to produce an out of round condition. Had they somehow rigged a counterweight to the opposing side of the crank the result would have been more acceptable? But pleased you determined an alternative resolution.

[@TheSteamWorkshop]

Yep. I think a counterweight would have helped. I think in hindsight we’d have just added material with weld again like we did with the brake shaft & then milled it with the end quill. But you live n learn! 😁

[@tempus_fugit7366]

You could have had the journals spray welded. It is one of the most common methods for restoring worn journals. Sleeves tend to fail over time. Welded journals don't. Well, less often, lol.

[@timothypywell2511]

Really enjoy the videos how long will we have to wait for the next one?

[@greenshortscouk]

Why did you take the route to make sleeves to restore the size of the beam and not just make oversize bronze bushes?

[@TheSteamWorkshop]

Two reasons. We’d actually already bought the thick walled bronze tube material for the bushes, and once we’d had to take the second cut on the journals they were too small. Secondly, it takes a large eccentric load, so we decided the larger diameter as designed was sensible to spread the load a little more. 🙂

[@milohiscox]

Love these videos. So jealous of your boring head and right angle attachment. Really surprised that big lathe cut oval - how much was the distortion, more than 5 thou?

[@Rga01-01]

how is it going

[@tridbant]

What type of thread are you using also what size heads on the bolts. Would it have been whitworth in those days?

[@bharatg124]

When is the next video coming

[@robertellis2252]

Fantastic stuff to follow, mind you, I cringe when I see someone using a micrometer using the barrel and not the.ratchet when checking the reading :-)

[@davidslow578]

A pity you don’t have a horizontal borer , my preference to a universal milling Machine

[@haroldblack2719]

Spray welding would of worked

[@tk4244]

😅first!