This May Be the LARGEST Engine I Have Ever Owned - Russian Aircraft Radial

‪@MerlinsOldSchoolGarage‬ takes a trip to Buckeye, AZ to pick up a radial engine he has wanted for a long time! You don't want to miss ‪@jetskijim007‬ reaction to Merlin bringing this home!
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[@dalemullins4562]

Your Neighbors gotta love you; Sunday morning, " hey let's fire up the radial!..." lol You have to round up an old Rolls Merlin off an old reno racer and put it in a truck! lets go!

[@MastaT_150]

Not sure if it would be too big but it sure would be neat if you put it in a truck or something, there was a 39 Plymouth with a radial engine in Hot Rod magazine a few years back that was super cool. The family who owns Colorado Auto & Parts built it.

[@mtnbiker310]

Your neighbors are going to love having you fire that thing up at 7am. Or any time of day, actually.

[@billhayes8526]

Merlin I love the car content but I love the occasional "history channel" episodes. To see a Gen 7 farm still going despite all of the corporate takeovers etc is so great to see. Thanks!!!!

[@BigHeinen]

I learned to fly in Yakima, WA in 1970. I was taught by an old guy named Charlie McCallister who was 67 or 68 at the time. Charlie's own pilots license hung on the wall in his office and it was signed by Orville Wright in 1927. Charlie died in 1998 at the ripe old age of 95 years. I love old flying stories Merlin and thanks!

[@darrinrice367]

That's one helluva story. Pilot's License signed by Orville Wright. That's damned near to being a museum piece, now.

[@BigHeinen]

So true Darrin!@@darrinrice367

[@jluna1279]

Merlin you cant fake the genuine person you are. The world needs less fake and more Merlin. Thank you.

[@markbrown-us4xe]

I was raised on a Farm and still have 10 fingers and toes. Hobby pilot just for the veiw. Thanks, This was special. Could almost taste that corn.

[@tomrowe7534]

Merlin you are an awesome dude. You can tell because you have awesome friends. You could do a mini series with Steve and Port. Thanks for taking us along

[@adamthomas4638]

One of the things I love about Merlin an jet ski jimmy is they have so much knowledge in so many different fields it is awesome to hear them talk about history of different things they are passionate for what there into

[@bigretardhalo]

I love the diversity of mechanicals you play around with on your channel.

[@brucepaxton2471]

The tools that Merlon gave to Steve were produced under contract to the U. S. government during WW2. I have been fortunate enough to have picked up a few of the 11/32 socket set tools over the years. These tools were cadmium plated due to the shortages of nickel and chromium during the war. I have read that the "WF" embossed on these tools stands for Wright Field, where the Material Division was based, issuing contracts to supply the U.S.A.A.F. during the war effort.

[@Cycle9568]

I have never heard of this stuff before! Learn something new every day!

[@carlwest859]

Now I know what some of these unusual tools are in Dad's old tool box. Thanks for the info.

[@Dan_Neely]

What's the story behind the 11/32 drive size? I can't figure out how to convince Google i don't want a socket for an 11/32 bolt.

[@brucepaxton2471]

@@Dan_Neely I am pretty sure that Plomb (later Pro Tools, later Proto) and Snap-on were the only tool manufacturers that produced the 11/32 drive socket sets for a short time. There should be some info on the vintage hand tool collector websites that might cover these oddities.

[@douglasbasinger2513]

The very best part of that video was you and Jimmy enjoying the engine when you got home. I lost a good friend a couple of years back who would have been exactly the same. Good to see us old guys enjoying the mechanical toys. Loved it. Great video of the airplanes and such. Looking forward to seeing her start.

[@barrysimmons5489]

Thanks for sharing Merlin. Happy New Year. I lived in Buckeye when I worked on the Palo Verde back in 78. That was after Joe City and St John's Salt River Project. Kind of miss the desert the desert.

[@FabRats]

I need to be there when this thing runs

[@mrtp1758]

The fun in this video for me was seeing you having fun. Like a kid in a candy store.

[@chrismccue6493]

Thank you for taking us along with you on this trip it was so awesome 👍 .

[@anthonypiligno7618]

❤🎉gotta see that running in person... awesome 👍😎......JJ...😊

[@yeababyyea123456]

Merlin my favorit Matts offrod freind!!! Please make a car out of the rotor engine!!!! You have the brain and skills to do something crazy and Great!!!!

[@corwinchristensen260]

I had the chance to work a little on a 9 cyl Gnome engine restoration when I was in college. The crank bolted to the airframe and the cylinders to the prop. Hit and miss ignition. I was invited back when it was done to watch them start it. AWESOME experience. Looking forward to you learning to read Polish and Russian. Best of luck - looking forward to following along.

[@trainedtiger]

41:00 I love what you towed it with, LOL

[@timessl904]

love the video Merlon! everything was so cool. Loved the tour Port gave. 7th gen and the interest has commitment he is is awesome. Jimmys excitement at the end almost matching yours was the best.

[@glennbayley5863]

Thank you for the fantastic video worrying incredible place to visit .👍👏👏🇺🇲🇺🇲👍🇬🇧

[@raycole8687]

Can't wait to see it running great content 👍🇬🇧

[@timv6704]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 love your videos Sir God Bless you and your family.🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@anthonypiligno7618]

❤🎉 Thanks for filming 📽️......... JJ...😊

[@KD-ng9nf]

Thanks for that it was great to watching,what you guys have too pass your day ❤👍🇦🇺😎

[@goldenwheeledbanshee9160]

Merlin you always come through. Good video my old friend.

[@jamesfohare]

G-day and thanks for the tour Merlin I enjoyed that kinda remines of my child hood so thanks again Guys .

[@KEIFabrication]

Being a former Pratt & Whitney employee, I have a great interest and appreciation for radial engines. I only worked on commercial jet engine projects, but there was still some work going on for radial engines. There was a team of people building radial engine past to keep the engines supported with spare parts for vintage & historical aircraft. Looking forward to seeing/hearing this engine run!

[@Chris_at_Home]

I love the sound of radial engines. We have many Beavers flying over our house in the summer. There is also a DC-6 that flys cargo from a nearby airport that comes over fairly low. I worked a job one summer where I was flown around in a Beaver on floats. Both the Dads and oldest brothers of my wife and I worked long careers and retired from P&WA. Our Dads started work there in the 1940s. I worked on the assembly floor building jet engines in Middletown 1977-1979. I moved to Alaska and worked in electronics in the oil field commuting to work in 737s that I’m sure had some of the engines I helped assemble as we saw the customer on the engine assembly paperwork. A good friend of mine was an engineering supervisor there and retired in 2011.

[@FrankDPack]

I understand that you don't work I don't know what that is Anyway you don't know When to quit. ?

[@stephenpoe2037]

Wow ! How cool is this Video ! Thanks for Sharing !

[@dougwilkinson-uq3xr]

Merlin, this is probably your coolest video yet. I don't fly planes and I loved this video. You are by far the best you tube channel providing the widest variety of content- you should have 5 million subscribers!

[@havasubooo8840]

YES

[@nhmtrhd]

Only real hands on lovers of mechanical stuff would understand why these two guys were so interested in these old rareish hand tools from the 40’s. Merlin is the real deal with motor oil in his veins! I understand his passion & talent for all things mechanical. Thanks man for sharing 😁

[@scottdana]

That bag of tools was really cool to see!

[@derekobidowski3301]

the starters on these ASh-62 they are all electric inertia starters which can be either wound up electrically or by a detachable crank handle to wind up the starter to spin the flywheel in the starter and the clutch in the starter is engaged to turn the engine over. there is videos of these engines running either the R-1820 and the ASh-62.

[@Flip4Ford]

Merlin and a good cup of coffee-- Life doesn't get better then this

[@ginobiletic825]

Can’t wait to see it running ,great meeting your buddy too Mackay

[@Victor_Santa_Cruz]

The best engineers always happen to have practical experience before starting to learn theory at universities and farmer kids make the best engineers.

[@ksdrum1978]

Can't wait to see you get it all setup and running! I can't wait to see your face and excitement when it fires up! Very nice seeing the farm being so loved by the younger generation and hopefully passing that love for it to his children to keep it going!

[@ambersmith6517]

VERY COOL THERE IS TWO COUNT THEM TWO SIDES TO EVERY STORY Nice to see the america beef farm! Good looking out Merlin! That motor is the key to many seeing the other side of the story on beef farming!

[@ronaldbirdsong8267]

So very excited to see you moving forward with this endeavor

[@michaellauer3397]

You need a club prop… Crazy how parallel lives are… I stopped in Buckeye, Arizona 30 years ago. There was a guy there that was once the commander at Guam, working on a cabin class Waco. I was on my way through in a helicopter. I stayed there all day on the ladder, helping him hang ailerons. Cool stop

[@andretinker1109]

Thats a project I really like! Comming from old eastern germany a saw that AN-2 flying around quite often and really like that sound. Cant wait to hear that again here:)

[@carmudgeon7478]

Two words: air boat. This is my new favorite. Ag Cats, Air Trucks and even a Cleaver-Brooks boiler. Great stuff!

[@rshutterbug47]

That's WAY WAY WAY COOL & Can't Wait To See It Running 😜👍👍👍

[@wylecuplin3044]

Cool video. Thanks Merlin.

[@michaeltablet8577]

300 mph air boat coming soon! Awesome Channel!!

[@lancepeters6497]

Great job with the re-use of the runway matting for the upstairs floor

[@donaldstenico5266]

I so enjoy the history that comes with your channel. Thanks for sharing

[@robertruetting1482]

amazing video... thank you and young Mr Port... great tour and info... fla out...

[@1944chevytruck]

COOL!

[@eSteven.0131]

40:11 Jim 👍😎✊

[@byronlee4902]

Growing up on a small farm I really enjoyed this video its neat how much you care about old stuff

[@79tazman]

Man that is cool i always loved the old radial engines I know a guy who has on and he brings it to shows and fires it up he has it mounted to a trailer and it is so cool the sound that thing makes it always gives me goose bumps when he fire it up

[@patb7843]

My grandfather left me tools when he past, in those tools was a 3/8" to 11/32" adapter, I never knew what it was for, and did not know about the WW2 tool sizing, but he was a machinist and that would have been the time he was working in. Thanks for the video, it was great to watch.

[@michaelmcclure8673]

Merlin the exhaust on that is going to be awesome. 😊 when I took tech classes in high-school it was Aircraft. Our school was at the time right up there with Spartan.

[@jamesmorton8431]

Looks like a good start to an Air Boat 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@davidbarnes6316]

WOW Amazing video ! Thank you for sharing.

[@paulmartin8212]

Man what a great history lesson about Buckeye. I'm from Ohio, the buckeye state. Really looking forward to seeing this thing run.

[@stevelong6213]

Your appreciation for history is what makes you so cool.

[@Bobsotherhouse]

Love the cool old tool content 👍👍👍

[@mikebowman5648]

This video was a real gem..., thank you

[@NickManCuso59]

This project should keep you busy for awhile . Have fun Merlin !

[@JunoTafoya]

Hello Merlin my friend, fricking awesome man fricking awesome!

[@bigdave7199]

Love it! Radial engines are so cool…

[@johnperun232]

Great Content 💯👍 Really Appreciate all of Young Farmers that have been keeping up tradition Thanx for sharing your experience with us Have a Great Day 👍

[@dwal2165]

Thanks for making

[@tubeu28]

You guys never stop amazing us. Good job, keep up the great work!

[@dalecronk4377]

Always great show

[@rustywranglesarizona4310]

That's going to be awesome, really enjoyed the aircraft and ranch tour. We live not to far from Buckeye, used to hang out in Havasu in winter also, when we were snowbirds. Now we are ranch birds lol near Bisbee.

[@thatdave86]

Merlin has to be recognised as a Real Story Teller, honestly every time his puts one up ,and one thinks "cant beat that " he finds something new And he a young fella really,im ten years ahead Merlin and could never muster up the stories,the knowledge and experience that you have . Cheers to Merlin

[@sandkworkshop]

Literally across the freeway from where I lived for 7 years. Cool stuff.

[@christopherreynolds8873]

Awesome video Merlin.

[@GeorgiaHotties]

My dad had some Wright Field tools from his days in the Air Force in the early 50's. Another special size is 9/32 inch drive. I have them and use them regularly - they are timeless.

[@timothybailey7118]

“When ya think you’re the coolest guy in the parking lot, then this guys drives in….” With a freaking 9 cylinder Airplane engine!

[@autobreza7131]

So good I had to watch it twice!

[@FrankDPack]

Looking forward to seeing you start that

[@darlene4232]

Always thanks on history lessons and thanks for those pilot friends of yours

[@AnsleyBuilt]

Extremely interesting video Merlin!

[@richis65]

Merlin, your channel is awesome. You are a man of many talents and interests and have a wide range of friends to draw knowledge from. Thanks to cousin Paul for getting you interested in making your own videos.

[@PlainStraightShooter]

Can’t wait to see this one rumble

[@marlobreding7402]

I grew up on Plumb tools. Made of Vanadium Steel. Dads tools. He said that they were tough because they are made of the same steel in Ford truck axles. 7:36

[@summitdave8782]

Awesome video. Fun times.

[@mikebell9166]

This is gonna be cool! I can see this on an 18' tandem axle, with twin 50 gal gas tanks, 1 30 gal oil tank, every single flipping fin clean and all the tin straight and polished.... the ol' girl will be pretty impressive.

[@Ned-p1y]

Love that flooring wish I had some for my trailer deck

[@richhutch908]

In 1969, I was 22 years old and stationed in Tripoli. Libya, with the U.S. Air Force. Love this channel.

[@reedelliott3301]

Dang, Huell Howser, great episode!

[@ccrockyhorses98]

Good history Merlin

[@chuckster6513]

Hey Merlin, Really cool adventure video. You were breaking my heart with all those PLUMB tools, as that is my last name. I do have some of the pieces you gave Steve and I actually use them. I have a top box on a roll-a-way that holds nothing but PLUMB tools. I am the 75 year old end of a family line. I have no children to carry this branch of the Plumb tree forward, thus I know not what will happen to my collection when I am gone. Oh Well, All good things must come to an end ! Enjoy that wonderful old engine.

[@ahrentelford1391]

Find someone local to you, go to an engine shop, co-op, feed mill, tractor club or something. Ask if they know of any young people who are interested in mechanics and get in touch with them. I just purchased a bunch of tools from someone who passed away and no one in the family wanted his tools. I bought everything and now my son's have a lot of great tools, plumbs included. Hope you find someone who will appreciate them as much as us.

[@jeffwomack5821]

Your tour guide is impressive. He had answers for everything. Now you need to build an air boat big enough for that engine.

[@robertruetting1482]

just started the video.... here is my take... bride said we need a new fan in the shop... merlin "I'll be right back"... fla out... happy new year...

[@KALGSO]

This is what I love about the farm world! In the NYC world a 29 yr old is a baby who can’t wipe their ass and out there a 29yr old is 100yrs old and can rebuild the world!! Amazing gob bless’ ‘em!! ✌💖&💡 🇺🇸🥇

[@darrinwatts9229]

I need 2 of those seats

[@bobtucker8875]

Very interesting 🤔 content. Really enjoyed the video.

[@corymatthew1058]

You are a man of mystery. Aviation, ag, timber... Amazing!

[@farout1220]

New Golf Cart Motor!!!

[@MikeBaxterABC]

8:54 .. 11/32 Drive sockets and ratchets!!! Nt often am I surprised seeing a unique and unusual tool of any kind! .. BUt that did it for me .. NEVER heard of 11/32 Drive before!! .. A new st f tools to start collecting!! :)

[@SteveLineberger-o2t]

Wow!!! I’ve never been into aircraft but this is so cool. Thank you!

[@letzrockitrite8469]

Farming families are amazing examples of Ingenuity and gumption ! thanks Merlin for this super informative (historically valid) video !

[@agairinc]

Yes, a 23E50 hub (DC-3) will fit this spline . I had the STC for my M-18 with this engine. Find a prop shop that overhauls big propellers and most likely they’ll have an unserviceable hub and probably some blades for cheap ,you can cut down for clearance .

[@lorenmeyer5290]

Merlin that was awesome! I can't wait to see it set up an running!!! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@skippyjones4195]

That’s going to be Awesome 💪🏻✌️👍❤️