HOW TO MAKE A COAL FIRED STEAM ENGINE BOILER PLANT - PART #27

[@Rikishi_One]

😻💙💛 As in Fast and Furious - they decided to switch from mechanics to electronics! It's about time!

[@MrSuperskyman1234]

This boiler is truly a work of art, you are one of the best craftsmen I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing these beautiful pictures with the world!

[@henrya3530]

Congratulations on a successful steam test. I look forward to seeing this boiler running an engine.

[@petercunningham4000]

Hello Keith, good to see the boiler in steam at last. You have made an excellent job of making this boiler, which I have followed from the beginning. I liked the power pack that is a great gadget to have.

[@donstor1]

Ahhh, very good. I'm glad all went as planned and no problems were found during the test. Thank you for showing the process.

[@steveskouson9620]

I don't think I've seen this before. You used your BAHCO spanner, without mentioning that. Seriously, just another great video, Keith! steve

[@davidtaylor6331]

A model airplane power pack of Keith's invention and a Hammond Organ resistor for the blower. Multiple skill sets put to good use!

[@mattseymour8637]

When using anthracite coal struggling to keep fire alight as goes out and steaming badly. Any tips for this?

[@Phantomthecat]

Great to see it in full steam Keith! Loved watching you build this, great job. :)

[@JamesPetts]

How wonderful! I should love to see this running with some of your steam engines.

[@brianmckay1256]

I Just Love what you do and most of all how you do it. Thank you for your posts, Really appreciated

[@johnkinnane547]

Thanks Keith I had know idea how to fire a boiler this video taught me a lot. John

[@VanWinger]

It runs nicely, but looks even nicer!

[@pavman1000]

They are very cool and important is our history.

[@TAWithiam]

can't wait to see you hook up an engine to this

[@Moonblade042194]

Very insightful as always!

[@longcaster]

On large steam locomotives a man could not shovel coal fast enough to keep up the head of steam. So they invented an Archimedes screw to feed coal to the fire and jets of air or steam to blow the coal to the different parts of the grate. To save you from the back breaking job of shoveling coal to a boiler, have you thought about making a screw auger to feed your boilers?

[@dwarf365]

Great video! Thank you for all your videos! I learn so much! Disturbing image with the burning at the steak question. :p

[@thecorbies]

Steak??? Haha.

[@pavman1000]

I would just like a price on any of these steam boilers that you are so very well demonstrating Preferably the large coal burning boiler.

[@davidcoghill8612]

Health and safety notice: You should always wear a wet flannel on your head while operating a coal fired boiler. (It's also a good idea to have a friend ready with a watering can in case you start steaming.)

[@keithappleton]

:-)))) I couldn't have put that any better :-))))

[@jamescosta1174]

Stunned even

[@keithnoneya]

I'm new to steam boilers, I've been watching a few videos here and there on them. You mention a "Steam Blower" at time index 4:37, what is a and how is it made or applied? Thanks again for another informative video. Best Wishes n Blessings. Keith Noneya

[@keithappleton]

Please watch a few more of the videos on my KZbin channel, I recommend my series "Steam Engines for Beginners" which covers a lot of the basics.

[@kerrygleeson4409]

Great build now completed thanks for sharing

[@jaylittleton1]

Now you have me wondering how much does a heretic steam, and could they be used as a fuel or propulsion resource? At the very least I suppose the ash would be suitable as amendment in the flower beds, so that's alright then.

[@steamboatmodel]

Very well done it reminds me why I gas fire my boilers.

[@keithappleton]

but ..... they just don't smell the same ......

[@steamboatmodel]

There is that, but as most of mine are for boats gas is a lot easier. Also whenever I think of coal firering I rememberer a cartoon from one of the magazines that showed a model steamer towing a small rubber raft with the modeler in precariously balance leaning over with a small shovel full of coal to feed the boiler.

[@DrPococksMagicPills]

Can't believe I've had my power panel sitting in the corner doing nothing since I went electric. I've spent years carting a battery about for the blower and pumping water into boilers by hand.Best ideas are always obvious - once somebody has told you.

[@johnfriedmann2413]

Quick Question about the pressure gauge piping... The copper tube seems to form a horizontal “trap”. Might this "trapping" cause a problem with the gauge reading properly? Or becoming plugged-up by old residue left in the trap? (luv all the vids. thanks again for your time and expertise!)

[@keithappleton]

The copper tube is a siphon and fills with water so that the soft soldered inner bellows that make the pressure gauge work doesn't melt ...... no "trapping" is going on ....

[@keithappleton]

Hello John, I just checked my Paypal account and I thank you very much indeed.

[@johnfriedmann2413]

Well worth the price of admission.

[@ClaytonwFirth]

Looking very nice Keith. Just curious if you ran a hydrostatic test on this boiler before steaming it?

[@keithappleton]

Yes - I did the hydraulic test when I first got the boiler . . .

[@SuperNicejohn]

If the water/steam mixture is just over 100°C when it's at 30 psi, I suppose that is when the tea whistle should sound hehe.

[@Razgriz_One]

Can you use the blowdown water to make tea? Always wondered that

[@keithappleton]

Yes I suppose so, but it's much quicker to use the electric kettle in the kitchen ..... :-)))

[@grymwitch]

great stuff :)

[@Vinnidict]

Nice vape bro

[@unluckyeddy7966]

Love it

[@gregsandy6560]

White sprits?... grain alcohol, or white gas of course not the same as candle wax @ 2:08 please explain.

[@keithappleton]

Please Google it - that's quicker - we call it Turpentine Substitute.

[@maltenyberg7097]

I have 2 problems. I wan't help from someone. I don't know where i gonna buy that small steam pipe made of copper . And i wan't to know where i can buy that "small plastic pipe" plz help me""

[@keithappleton]

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[@maltenyberg7097]

Keith Appleton thabk you for all help you give me!

[@CreaseysWorkshop]

Is the gauge glass residue normal or is that also because the boiler is new?

[@keithappleton]

It does happen over time, but in this case it was due to internal contamination of the water. It will improve the more I steam the boiler.

[@CreaseysWorkshop]

Thanks Keith. Your boiler is very nice. It looks like much more fun playing with coal than just turning on a gas tap. It adds a whole other dimension to the fun you can have.

[@Collateralcoffee]

You forgot to mention the candles!!!

[@straightcreekvalley]

Actually the expression "steams like a witch" derives from the belief that a witch could not be drowned, and so when she was dragged from the water and burnt at the stake while still wet, she steamed.

[@keithappleton]

That's just what I thought too }:-)))

[@mattseymour8637]

What coal are you using?

[@keithappleton]

small pieces of Welsh Steam Coal

[@mattseymour8637]

Is the anthrasite beans pretty much welsh steam coal too?

[@timsering9964]

Clack valve ???

[@keithappleton]

Check valve, one way valve. Please watch some more of my videos as I explain it from time to time }:-)))

[@capechronicler]

They ducked the witches in water before burning them.

[@keithappleton]

Well done - ! That is exactly where I think the term comes from as the "Witch" would have been very wet and half drowned from being dropped into the local river , lake or pond before being burnt at the stake .