RUNNING MY SHOWMAN'S ENGINE - IN THE GARDEN

[@AINGELPROJECT667]

I don't understand why someone would leave nasty comments about your engine. She's beautiful!

[@robertpearson8798]

There’s always one or two of those folks…..

[@keithappleton]

The anonymity of the Internet brings out the worst in sad people with unfulfilled lives, and from my experience as a KZbin Creator, there are a lot of them . . . . . some of the comments I receive are unbelievable }:-|||

[@keithappleton]

one or two Million at least ....

[@robertpearson8798]

I just showed this to my Wife. She appreciates you naming it after her, she’s not at all steamed.

[@robertmclaughlin9637]

people who leave nasty comments are just pissed that they can't have one of these beautiful engines, they are simple and lavish at the same time. The love of steam that Keith has fills me with AWE with his dedication and love for these engines. I have watched many of your videos and will watch many more Steam Master with the same respect and awe as the first. If you haven't seen it watch the how and why video, enough said.

[@senorjp21]

A true mastepiece. I hope you signed it. In Canada we have horseflies. Here's a trick from an expert: put some sticky tape sticky side out on the back of a hat. The little buggers gravitate the the back of your head and get stuck.

[@henderson2394]

That's a wonderful engine, i would love to see it fully lit up and driving around.

[@keithappleton]

You and me both - when the weather is good and I can find a competent cameraman . . . .

[@tommytelecasteralaska7998]

Keith, That is a beautiful engine I love the dynamo on the front.

[@martynbuzzing3327]

Why would anybody make negative comments about such a beautiful machine? Jealousy comes to mind..

[@AustNRail]

Funny as an Australian I have never associated flys with England, even during my visit to my ancestral homeland didn’t see a single fly. If you ever visit Australia and in particular Lake Mungo, NSW, you will know about flys, as your back will be black with the little buggers. On another note, loved and always have the Showman’s engine. Going to start building one now.

[@simonmitchell4800]

Great video, really appreciate your commentary. Must prod dad into steaming his 3” Burrell.

[@robertweldon7909]

Keith; This is one of your more fascinating models. A bit on the large size and its original purpose (the electric generator, and the just pure fun of running it, shows how much you like the thing. Take good care of it. You have done a lot of TLC to make it so nice. ;-)

[@thehoodedclaw9837]

Always a pleasure to see the engine running, a beautiful thing indeed!

[@kmajors]

I love this engine! it is so pretty and an interesting mechanical wonder. I am glad you got to get it out on a nice summer day. I would have had to take it down the road a little ways just for fun.

[@minibigs5259]

20% Picaridin saved me from the horse flies this season. It makes it so they don't know you are there - you basically become a rock to them.

[@brianevans1946]

What a beautiful engine... I would give a kidney to own something like that..

[@keithappleton]

I only had to part exchange my Spleen }:-)))

[@een-stoom-liefhebber]

Wauw! I just watched the iron maiden on Netflix it's so close to the one on the shelf in Freds home and the real one Totally loving it! And i really enjoy all you're vids and knowledg/ sharing 👍thanks greetings from the Netherlands

[@keithappleton]

Yes it's a good old film. I have a small Fowler Showman's engine which is similar to the one in the film, although they used a few engines as the 'Iron Maiden" in the film.

[@sheilafielder1523]

Just love showmens engines thanks for the show

[@david9783]

Horse flies here in South Carolina literally tear a chunk out of you if they can. I'm just glad they're not here year- 'round. One landed on my buddy to the left here. He's still freaked out about it.

[@colinsmith6280]

Big thankyou for your videos on steam and model engineering of all types ,I enjoy watching them all .

[@1978garfield]

Thanks for sharing this. I had never heard of showman's engines before. I did some reading. Fascinating history. I just don't think we had them in US. I love steam tractors (or road locomotives if you prefer). My grandparents and my father worked the fairs for years. They had a couple of old Ford trucks. Most everything else was hand made. I was reminded of them while reading about the various cranes and other equipment that operators would make for their engines. Thanks for the education.

[@ghl3488]

Really nice video so thanks very much Keith. Lovely looking engine and great to see it in steam. Is there a sweeter sound than a steam engine just sitting there ticking over. Whenever I have the luck to see one in person I always have the impression that they are living thing.

[@owdengineer]

Lovely engine Keith, keep up the good work. Regarding flying pests, you could try Skin so Soft by Avon. Not sold as a repellent, but allegedly used by Royal Marines for that purpose. Works pretty well and smells good too

[@roterakaten636]

Hey Keith Appleton, flys are drawn to the color white and yellow also. So if you get a trap put white or yellow paper into it. It makes a large difference.

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

I have to say your custom made motion guards turned out very great they look really good with the matching paint and striping

[@keithappleton]

Thank you!

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

@@keithappleton your welcome

[@toneault7499]

are perfick. you just reminded me to go drain the boilers.. on the 2 7-1/4inch. sa the season has come to a close.. and we hav just had our fist frost.. take care stay safe. tone uk

[@jonlong4866]

Very Nice! Enjoyed seeing this. I would think it would be fun to see in a parade.

[@keithappleton]

if only I had the time . . . .

[@SteamPowerMadness]

I need to know where you bought this engine, I am slowly losing my mind without one!!!

[@keithappleton]

The Steam Workshop

[@SteamPowerMadness]

​@@keithappletonWell, it's been a while. We have got our hands on a 3" Fowler R3 showman's. Bit of work needs to be done to make it look better, and we need to learn to watch the gauge glass a little more closely, but we have run it a few times, and will start taking it to shows as soon as we can sort out some transport for it. :)

[@royreynolds108]

Very nice looking model. Sounds great running.

[@simonlunt353]

Thank you sir for your video they is something special about your steam engine when l go to these steam rally’s l just love the smell of the coal and oil enjoy your engine sir 👏👏👍

[@keithappleton]

Thank you }:-)))

[@haydenthomson8281]

Beautiful little engine Keith

[@donaldvincent]

Nasty Comments about this engine???? A-Holes!!! Many of us can only aspire to have an engine so nice. I for one must do with a Mamod Road Roller and a Wilesco Traction Engine. I own a large house, but we are a family of 5. This would take up too much room, not to mention money.

[@johnfox4691]

I think it sounds and looks wonderful.

[@joedell71]

Aww I wanted to see it run

[@alanroy5629]

What a beautiful engine!

[@cyberbadger]

Lake flies love steam oil, I'm sure some horse fly's do too. It's the 10% animal fat in the steam oil that they love. Lake flies get stuck to my Swift hydrostatic lubricator on my steam boat.

[@NathanielKempson]

I do adore this engine of yours, infinatly jelous. Id love one like that for myself, but i dont think i would ever be able to afford it.

[@aom9082]

Just a thought. I would not mind watching you at a swap meet picking through various steam operated machines. Could be good info.

[@fatmanbravo6]

What a beauty!

[@metalman4141]

Wonderful engine Keith, pity about the horse flys I understand exactly what you mean they really do hurt for days once been jabbed

[@Tobianian]

Love the idea of having a rail track in the yard/garden someday, but before then, I will definitely be getting into these traction engines. They are incredible even just to watch.

[@arthurmullard2788]

Beautiful machine.

[@renem6441]

Wow that is one nice machine

[@christopherbraiden6713]

Thanks for the video totally enjoyed such a grand engine!!😎🐓🐓🦆🦆🇬🇧

[@jaylittleton1]

I can not understand anyone wanting to make a negative comment about this engine. We do enjoy when you do shots of yourself standing by it, really brings home the size of it. Do you know the weight of the unit?

[@keithappleton]

Haters will always hate, no matter what the video is about. I don't know how heavy it is but I wouldn't like to run over my foot with it.

[@steamboatmodel]

Very relaxing thanks.

[@Ouch.]

Lovely Stuff! Thank you

[@NathanielKempson]

Slick 60 fps there Keith, very nice. :)

[@CraigLYoung]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@claudiomenesesc]

Lovely.

[@stevejeffryes5086]

One more nasty comment: That is a beautiful f***ing engine!

[@quintrankid8045]

It's nice looking. I wonder if you happen to know how much power it could produce if you used it to run a generator?

[@keithappleton]

This one produces 110 volts at 7.0 amps

[@jamespowell7302]

For those of you who are electrically challenged, that's around 1 HP(e), (770w, where 746w= 1 HP).

[@owainlloyddavies7107]

ever built an engine from scratch?

[@demonic477]

I never will understand the attraction for trolls to making negative comments on videos do they get some kind of satisfaction out of it . If you don't like something go watch another video about something you do enjoy. all it does is show there low intelligence I tend to feel sorry for someone with nothing better to do then piss and moan about someone's hobby. I think this is a very beautiful engine and I was hoping you would take it out for the summer but at the very least you did get it out and steam it before winter.

[@Tinhare]

Beautiful.

[@10lauset]

Cheers.

[@eliotreader8220]

don't you use water treatment?

[@keithappleton]

No, it is a copper boiler and it doesn't rust .......

[@nickgratton5341]

Did Burrell make a single cylinder showman’s engine i cant remember seeing one

[@keithappleton]

Yes, Please Google Burrell Traction Engine . . . .

[@fallingwater]

Took me until I saw you on it to figure out this is a scale model and not a full-size one.

[@JamesPetts]

Lovely engine. Not so lovely horse flies.

[@ilfarmboy]

ugh horse flies that sucks too bad the smoke doesn't chase the flies away

[@davidhayward5207]

Does the engine actually move any where, or does it just get rolled in and out of the workshop ?

[@keithappleton]

What a strange comment . . . . It is fully road legal and I have driven it on the road but I was unable to video it and drive it at the same time. There will be a video of it running on the road when I find someone to make the video. I have actually shown me driving it in the garden in a previous video.

[@mickd6942]

Stuff the haters it’s a thing of beauty

[@47606odin]

Ah….blowing the whistle. I thought it was fly spray

[@autka_me]

Hate horse flies. Mugga Spray works best for those.

[@Tocsin-Bang]

With most of your shots its pretty much impossible to say whether the engine is full-size or not!

[@kevgermany]

It's lovely. Guess you're going to look at the timing one day.

[@keithappleton]

The timing is fine.

[@kensherwin4544]

At 9:57, "... so I just tapped the top of it with my spanner..." Apparently another KZbinr was right when he pronounced that "Everything's a hammer."

[@1978garfield]

My favorite tool is an adjustable wrench with a built in hammer. You can do a lot with one of those.

[@mareky1234]

G’day from Oz. I’m not saying that it’s the same (as I simply don’t know) but however, this fantastic model reminds me of a well loved movie. “The Iron Maiden”, as it’s a very similar style, at least as far as memory serves. I liked that movie ever since I saw it as a kid, in fact I saw that and the Titfield Thunderbolt at about the same time, and it’s what got me interested in steam in the first place. Even though both movies had glaringly obvious logic problems. But they are both still fun and enjoyable movies regardless. Do I would like to know just how similar they are, if at all.

[@keithappleton]

I watched "Titfield Thunderbolt" movie when I was a kid too, bit only recently saw "The Iron Maiden". I just love the combination of Yellow Wheels and the LMS Crimson Lake boiler.

[@TheHatMusic]

Horse flies are just awful things. They are largely sight hunters, and they are drawn to large dark shapes so the canopy on the engine is likely what's drawing them in from a distance. The things will hunt you too... I've been hassled by the same one for ages, constantly swatting it away and failing to hit it. They're also irritatingly sturdy. You need to hit the thing to the ground and stand on it to finish them off. I've seen them pick themselves up, straighten their wings and start flying after me again following a swat. 'Orrible buggers are horse flies! Of course, they might just like the engine, in which case while I still dislike them intensely, I do approve of their taste in engines.

[@jamievlogs_steam.adventures]

I bet with the amount of horse fly's you could have burned them to make steam to keep it running 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@davidduffy9806]

Keith, so beautiful

[@davidduffy9806]

Keith, your a modest man, what you do with your builds is astonishing

[@rangerstl07]

"Paraffin" translated to American is "kerosene", yes?

[@keithappleton]

Yes.

[@chiefauditor1683]

What were they complaining about? I’ve found the most useless in this hobby archive nothing but are experts in everything

[@southernrrman]

What a beauty!