ROBB ARMSTRONG STEAM ENGINE, FIRST START IN DECADES, WILL IT RUN??

I would like to thank Dauphinee Lumbermill for saving this engine al them years and selling it to me and NOT the scrap man. The world would be a better place if more people cared!!

[@georgewallace3106]

Two videos in two days, I'm going to get some lottery tickets. My luck must be getting better 😂 thanks Johnathan have a great day.

[@eddiebennett2994]

My thoughts exactly, three if you count the one by JYD Del Ray.

[@TracyWorthington-gt7yj]

Jonathan really happy to see your back making videos again I am a little big fan of your channel please keep them coming again

[@talon93pete]

Man you’re a cool dude a couple centuries of knowledge in one head.

[@mikewinkelman7015]

Your a great asset to the steaming community Jonathan. Much thanks from all of us who love steam.

[@The_HillPeople]

Dude, nobody can tell you how to play with your toys. And I seriously would love to come over to your house to play.

[@duncanfrere2656]

The Steam Yard gets another solid runner! I love these old engines, watching them run! Thanks for your channel!

[@brianhayes7618]

I love these old machines watching them work. Yours is a dieing art and to posess the knowledge of how they work. You have built a amazing assortment of different types and sizes. Thanks

[@tugmountianroadcampers5582]

I`m glad you`re saving this history.

[@mechanic72]

Can't wait for the next video. These are the machines that helped build this country.

[@brianb8401]

love all this steam engine content sir.thanks for taking the time to share it with us! what great history.

[@MatthewBerginGarage]

Great video. That oiling set up on the Armstrong engine bearing is the same method as was used on the babbitt bearings on all the MG sets I worked on at Dofasco Steel. On the biggest set the bearings were a little bigger though at 17 inches on a 10,000 Hp sync motor driving four 450 Kw generators.

[@oldtugs]

The shaft bearings on cargo ships use the same method of a ring dipping in an oil sump. Friction and drag rolls the ring and lifts oil to the top of the shaft.

[@douro20]

Generators for induction heating?

[@MatthewBerginGarage]

@@douro20 No actually they were for a two stand 56" temper mill. That was #1 MG set and fed the main mill motors. Another smaller 2500Hp sync motor ran 6 smaller generators to feed all the payoff and recoiler systems. When I first started there the mill used GE redbox logic DC control system and a GE G-pac 4000 computer from 1964. The sync motors ran on 13,800 volts and started by a wye delta closed transition starter. I used to have to call Ontario Hydro before I started the big MG set so they could raise the feeder voltage a couple of steps and lock their substation feeder breakers in so they wouldn't trip. I used front panel switches to input the basic I/O and a punched paper tape to load the program in the G-pac 4000. Now most of the electrics are modern static drives and PLC control. They still use the MG set though as the 13,800 volt feeder is not big enough for all the drives to be electronic so they use the inertia of the MG set to smooth the drive loads to the feed. We also used the MG set to do power factor correction for the whole plant. I'm now retired and I kinda miss my work.😞 I was a shift leader in the electrical maintenance and we were on call to fix anything that broke. So we had to know every mill, crane, coil tractor, PLC, building issue or anything else that came up and have to fix it fast. If the tin plating line was down it cost the company $44,000 per hour.

[@geraldharkness8830]

loveley seeing the engine brought back to life! thankd jonathan!

[@ZMadtrapper]

IF ya listen to the audio, the engine has never been run before.

[@eddiekilby]

Seeing that engine take off was so satisfying. Thanks Jonathan

[@rolandtb3]

You enjoy doing it. Documenting a bygone stem engine era. The fabrication, parts, assembly, tools, "filling in the blanks", drawing on personal experience, internet, others to get running. An outdoor musuem.

[@lewismartin9980]

Please continued blowing the steam whistle more often Thank you 😊😊

[@waynespyker5731]

Perhaps blow a whistle for the entry oof each video? I miss the little Model A rounding the curve ending the video. Health, wealth and the time to enjoy your hobbies.

[@frankkirby5763]

This is so great to see this engines turning again. Thank you for sharing the adventure with us all. You are an amazing person. Best wishes.

[@ZMadtrapper]

Again ?? THIS one was a first (EVER) start EH !!

[@brianferguson6278]

Lovely to see these old machines working, really have limited knowledge of how they operate, you are educating all of us...THANK YOU! I have a felling a standard 40 hour work week is a part-time job for yourself, yet if you enjoy what you are doing it is almost not a job.

[@faerieSAALE]

Jonathan - STEAM POWER was and still is KING of the MECHANIZED WORLD. I fully appreciate and am fascinated by your Steam Powered Museum Collection. Keep it up and stay safe.

[@paulwalker427]

fantastic work sir

[@user-gi9cl5yt4w]

Really enjoy the steam engine content, keep on posting!!!!!!

[@barfass]

This is awesome. As a Canadian, and a kid that had a photographic memory. I remember seeing a steam engine with this name in my area of Ontario. Kingston/Brockville area. I really appreciate this video as it brought back some cool memories.

[@brh4115]

Fascinating hobby you have Jonathon! I could watch this machinery work all day long. Beryl got our power here at 5:00 am. Having steam for power generation would be so much more elegant and more pleasing to the ears than this gasoline generator! The sound of the whistle through the trees is nice as well!

[@klogotis]

Strange, always start to "worry" when I haven't seen a video from you for awhile. Makes my day when they start popping up again. Always enjoyable. Thank you for the work you do! y

[@justincase9995]

It all looks great guys. Big thanks to all the people involved with these machines and the documentation of it.

[@ZMadtrapper]

Kinda hard to call this documentation EH !! Tis mo like restoration of the art EH !!

[@kcraig51]

I've done a lot of messin' around. But never has it resulted in a hole being dug. Amazing!!

[@nickpopelka]

Your steam collection is so awesome great work john love seeing these running again

[@hpelisr]

Great job Jonathan, awesome steam engines. Yes they are powerful machines. Great collection.

[@gymshoe8862]

Have you seen "The Sand Pebbles"? Steve McQueen is teaching his Chinese helper how the steam engine works. Its a great movie but I'm always surprised how few people have seen it

[@kenm7899]

Thank you for this channel! I want to learn more about steam engines. That wood splitter is the coolest thing ever. So glad you bring these things back to life!

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

Man, I'm amazed how fast you put that steam yard together.

[@JorgeFernandez-uc9qb]

Steam engines are always fun to watch. There is something about the sounds and the way it breathes that to me makes it seem like it is alive. Thanks for the video. I always look forward to seeing them, no matter what they are about. All the best to you and your family.

[@svthorasailing4868]

Sure do miss the 30 day challenges but since you got the steam bug it’s been awesome to follow along with,cheers for the video .

[@kirbyhumphrey3653]

Always enjoy your content. Beautiful old machinery.

[@daved7024]

Thanks Johnathan for a truly enjoyable video. You're an amazing person. God bless 🙏😊👍

[@oldmanintheshopbuiltnotbou8726]

Smooth running engine great job

[@robames1293]

Another beauty to your working collection. Well done

[@marktelin7259]

Wow Johnathan you are amazing. Bringing back the steam engines of the past. Such a nice collection.😊 JUST SO COOL. !!!

[@George-dy3pt]

You're the man Jonathan! Thank you for saving part of this countries history instead of trying to change it!

[@user-dv6cw1wq9l]

Hey Jonathan another good video can't wait to see the other one run that your wife bought you for your birthday are you have a good day my friend hello to the family

[@rickbauer7976]

Love seeing your steam engines up and running!

[@jayfakkema7895]

Wow thats really cool to see running, just puts a smile on my face. Thanks for what you do.😊

[@scottreasoner6126]

Thank you for showing your steam engines. I like how you explain yourself about these machines

[@r1lark]

Beautiful machine! Thanks for sharing Jonathan.

[@timcook7949]

Need to find an open drive refrigeration compressor and set up an ice house

[@DennisMurphey]

Oh My God what a great video, wow, the big old steam engine was so cool. And you could feel the power it had. Thank You so much Jonathan you are just marvel at what you can do and get done. Wow! Dennis

[@paulcorkum2105]

Good video brother you’re doing amazing job with these old steam engines it’s so nice to see our past engines coming to life again. Cheers brother ❤

[@williamprice3700]

Hard work and elegant results!😀

[@chox2001]

It’s always a treat to see the engines running thank you 👏👍🙏

[@richceglinski7543]

You could hear the much deserved pride in your voice when that steam pushed that piston in to motion for the first time in untold years. I understand that. Once again it's alive and has a purpose.

[@davidtappe5337]

Missed you Jonathan. You been a busy man. This set up looks really good. I would have never had a thought about bearing blocks not being centered. I was too excited to see the engine. You look good by the way. Good job not smoking.

[@stevesalvage1089]

Fascinating thanks Jonathan enjoyed very much,

[@daviddamico4288]

Great job Jonathan,love seeing your steam engine collection,they All run awesome….

[@williamoberlander7932]

Thank you so much for everything. It's been 6 years now! Awesome Video Johnathan W.

[@jerriwebb8031]

love watching steam at work

[@MegaPintPlays]

A random person mentioned your channel in Colin Furze's comments. They weren't lying, your work is amazing!!

[@randomyank7777]

Work hard all day , nice hot shower after . Can't beat that . A good runner that Robb Armstrong engine . A little hesitant at first , but then it went to work , no problem . If I was an old stem engine , I'd retire at your house , JW . We would do what We needed to , & forget the rest . Thank You , Dauphinee Lumbermill ! It was well worth saving , & Jonathan can prove it ! God bless !

[@peterselten500]

Hi jonathan thanks for the video always good seeing these brought back to life. Cheers mate🇦🇺

[@korkeelus1193]

Always, thank you for awesome content, and awesome mission to revive these legacies.

[@kevinblevins2612]

2 videos in 2 days = Awesome!!!

[@scottnyc6572]

The pit for the flywheel looks pretty tight.

[@pauljr1283]

I've known the Dauphinee's all my life, very cool to see this engine running!

[@peterhaan9068]

Jonathan - Another impressive accomplishment. You da man!

[@fredfabris7187]

Can’t wait!! that log splitter is kind of scary :-)

[@richardcline1337]

Just have to remember to keep your punkin' outta the way.

[@fredbrooks6488]

Ice cream to log splitter

[@ZMadtrapper]

Oh AND SO much more EH !! The lad IS a feckin GUNIUS EH !!

[@larryskeggs9497]

Don’t know about you but I wouldn’t want to be the guy feeding that wood chopper

[@lewisdavenport7342]

Hopefully in near future Jonathan will have a a steam power days at his place! That would be awesome 👏! Keep up the good work my friend.

[@trevormessmer3956]

I own a 1847 Grist Mill that had a 50 hp steam engine and boiler added in an addition in 1895. They are long gone, but I would love to have one again even if it was only for static display.

[@waynespyker5731]

Not steam powered but water since 1826: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5TXioiklrelbrs But during drought periods a portable steam engine from the sawmill up the mill race assisted. Then a John Deere in the 70s until a 1999 restoration. Enjoy your Mill.

[@waynespyker5731]

Wonder if the flywheel was gated into the center hub flowing into both mold halves spaced a few inches apart for venting to fill both parts completely? The flash was fractured away, the hub was machined on each half too fit the crankshaft diameter and key. At that time both halves were joined, outside rim was machined and balanced. Connecting rods are broken on modern engines but there aren't hubs or spokes to hinder a clean hub surface break. What does the mating hub surfaces indicate? Thanking you eyes in advance.

[@cliffhaupt5413]

That was a good one. Thanks.

[@craignehring]

I feel blessed to know this passion for steam exists

[@santaclause2875]

Awesome stuff, Jonathan!!! Congrats of the highest degree. Retired power plant steam engineer here (36 years) and everything you've done here is just fabulous. Sure wish I could come visit one day and see it all close-up!!! Any plans on opening up a 'steam show' to the general public? How awesome that would be!!!

[@lineshaftrestorations7903]

A really nice appliance I've used on some of my steam displays is the inverted bucket steam trap. These show up on internet auctions often. Being automatic drains, they eliminate manually draining steam headers like at 20:08. The downside is the need to have a drain on trap itself to defend it from freezing. The trap discharge can be returned to the boiler makeup water tank.

[@kennethfredericksen1727]

Hi Jonathan, keep them coming as much as you like. Myself and many many more others love to watch and listen to those old beuties puffing and chuffing away. So so cool.

[@user-yq3wc2yz6i]

Really neat! It’s really cool the way you fix those steam engines up and the platforms they sit on you do such good work really fun to watch. Thanks.

[@busterdee8228]

Another winner.

[@sideview79]

Very cool 👍👍

[@MartsGarage]

Hi Jon a very interesting watch. I had a Hendey lathe from the 1920s and it had those oil dipper rings. A neat setup. Great to see it running and interesting to see the old technology in action. All the best, Mart in England.

[@jonathanw4942]

I had a Hendey tie bar. I have a Colchester now.

[@karensavarese5684]

Really like that Robb Armstrong, and, steam engines in general. Yeah, Im a older dude, but gotta be more? Right?, what?. I have a Century, think 1 HP., electric motor. Has the same type of oil bath ring oilers. They work great! Keep goin',,DUBS.

[@charlesstarlin6354]

Awesome always cool stuff always thanks

[@waltermattson5566]

Very cool to see it working again.

[@scottjohnson136]

Your collection continues to improve!

[@dpwaaw]

I love your steam engines….especially when you get them all working. My favorite is the Bates with the DC generator one a close second. This Christmas it would be cool if you lit the place up using the generator and had all the steam units running….

[@user-qi9bn2ns2l]

Schultz: "VVVeerryy interesting!"

[@deadon4847]

Wrong show, it was Arte Johnson as Wolfgang from Rowan & Martins Laugh In who said that.

[@user-qi9bn2ns2l]

@@deadon4847 Schultz said it also

[@suewyke5844]

Well looking nices Johnboy can't wait until it's finished and keep the videos coming in on the steam engine like all the videos you do.

[@Fozzen]

Just heard about you from the comments on Colin Furze's latest second channel video. You do some cool stuff! Thanks for bringing what you are and do into the world.

[@jamesbergeron8356]

I was just about twenty miles from your place, I have family down there. I would love to see the steam engines some time.

[@garybeasley4885]

Consider talking to Keith Rucker at Vintage Machinery for making a bevel gear to fit the one you have on the governor.

[@kentmckean6795]

Very nice!

[@daveb5016]

Great stuff Jonathan, awesome.

[@timothyfink9354]

nice

[@skipstein744]

Success! with a bit of drama, too. Onward!

[@jlletaw1954]

All that looks good to me...trying to understand the leaf spring in the flywheel setup & looking forward to making the babbitt bearing deal...Good Video Mr Jonathan, keep em' comin' - l watch em' all

[@JamesAllmond]

that was cool and hot at the same time. Still want the Coldwar Motors guys to put a steam engine in a car...between the two of you, it could be done! Just saying.

[@JONMEREDITH]

WOW! What a thrill that is!

[@AustinsAmericanFlyertrains]

Very nice! Please show the new exhaust plumbing outlet when you next operate.

[@frederickrodger7249]

Well running engine.

[@delbertgenewoods6837]

Wow -------- Very Impressive Man

[@jimmytwizzle7836]

Will it start, will it run, will I like, subscribe, the anticipation.

[@IO-zz2xy]

Hey JW, great vid man. One thing though, surely if you lagged your steam pipes with insulation there would not be so much condensing to water in the pipes and you would maintain higher steam pressures? Regards from South Africa Regards

[@jonathanw4942]

Absolutely, but no real plans to insulate.

[@xozindustries7451]

Neat stuff, good job guys

[@user-rw9xi8qv7x]

Very nice shape and good running 😅