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

[@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!

[@mtnbiker310]

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

[@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.

[@jluna1279]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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. ?

[@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.

[@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 😁

[@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

[@scottdana]

That bag of tools was really cool to see!

[@Flip4Ford]

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

[@khcopter]

Damn, didn’t know you were a pilot!! that’s cool!! are you an A&P too?

[@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.

[@chrismccue6493]

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

[@stevelong6213]

Your appreciation for history is what makes you so cool.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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:)

[@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

[@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!

[@AussieMatt43]

Hey Merlin I see a sand rail A radial mid mount sand rail That would get you some yt views for sure Aussie Matt 👍

[@carmudgeon7478]

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

[@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.

[@armorer94]

Shevtsov? If so, parts for them are still being made in Poland.

[@tubeu28]

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

[@anthonypiligno7618]

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

[@rshutterbug47]

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

[@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.

[@darlene4232]

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

[@NickManCuso59]

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

[@shawnslack5390]

You should build a trike to put the radial on.

[@shawnslack5390]

And I'm an A&P. My dream has always been to have a radial bike.

[@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!! ✌💖&💡 🇺🇸🥇

[@richhutch908]

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

[@jeffwomack5821]

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

[@darrinrebagliati5365]

That'd make one helluva exhaust fan for a shop!

[@anthonypiligno7618]

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

[@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

[@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

[@chrismcclelland2145]

I was a Snap-On Dealer in the mid 80s. A customer wanted to exchange a bunch of 5/8” and 7/8” drive tools for 1/2” and 3/4” drive.

[@jeffclark2725]

I have a bunch of dad and grandpa tools,didn't know that is what that plumb emblem means, great video

[@tetedur377]

@@jeffclark2725 Is it Plumb, or Plomb? Plumb started in Philadelphia; Plomb started in Los Angeles.

[@jeffclark2725]

@@tetedur377 Will assume Plomb , its PL upside down triangle MB is how its spelt, also have some VLCHEK wrenches, look really old but work fine

[@raycole8687]

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

[@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 👍

[@dougmarkham1919]

The sound of a rotary engine running can't be matched. I worked for Arnold Kolb at Black Hills Aviation where he had restored two B17 to use a slurry bombers. He would fire those engines up in the hanger before he installed them on the planes and the sound and the feel as it fibrated deep in your chest was awesome.

[@ginobiletic825]

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

[@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.

[@letzrockitrite8469]

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

[@lorenmeyer5290]

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

[@NorrisAnderson-hn4xn]

Merlin, the things you come up with are amazing!

[@snchilders]

I'm a retired USFA aircraft mechanic. I joined in 1961 working on C-124s that had 4 - 28 cylinder R-4360 cu.in. engines. In my first 9 years I never touched a jet engine: C-123s had R-2800 cu.in. engines, C-119s had R-3350 cu.in. engines and the O-2s had IO-360 ci.in. engines.

[@PlainStraightShooter]

Can’t wait to see this one rumble

[@corymatthew1058]

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

[@williamarmstrong1050]

You know some very cool characters. and looking forwad to you mucking about with that radial

[@jasonmorales1846]

Jimmy seems really excited about this project!

[@Richard-vh9ug]

Merlin, wow what an engine. Build a frame, attach the engine on one of those boats for boating in the swamps. Now that would be a project.

[@darrinwatts9229]

I need 2 of those seats

[@chiefvilla3167]

Well Merlin. Buckeye Arizona. My elders we're all from Buckeye Arizona. Grandfather. His brothers and sisters call from Buckeye. They have all worked in those ranches. My grandfather was born in 1906. And all of his brothers worked in his ranches Buckeye. I remember him talking about John belote. They worked for what the old Thrashers. Somewhere pool by mules. And the old steam tractors. My great-grandmother. Was born in 1856. In Santa Barbara California. Full-blooded Chumash Indian. Left there when they were 6 when she was 6 months old to Buckeye. I got to meet her in 1960. She lives in a little Hut. Merry Christmas she'd make tamales. Inner backyard on the Fire. On my grandmother's side. They worked at the hog farm. I remember going there they had some big hugs back then. Did go to the bread store and bring old bread and pastries give it to the Hogs. Buckeye was a lot different back then. So my old my older aunts and uncles and my mom World born in Buckeye. My three younger ants were born in Santa Ana California. As well as I. Later they all moved to Santa Ana. They all worked in fields. In Santa Ana. My mom moved back to Santa Ana after her husband passed away. Most of my sisters moved back there. My mom lived off of Miller Road. 3 years ago I went back to see her for the last time. I didn't grow up with my mom as I've said before I grew up in Northern California with my grandfather. Anywhere 3 years ago. She passed away a month after I saw her on Father's Day. And the woman that was kind of like my mom in Northern Cal. Also passed away three years ago on Father's day also. Good old Buckeye. The Villas Martinez and the Yanez. All related. Thanks Merlin Lots of luck. Hope that trailer don't fly away from me. ✋🏽🤚🏽🤙🏾👍🏽🤟🏽😊😎😢🙋🏽‍♂️

[@MerlinsOldSchoolGarage]

thank you for sharing this ❤️🏁😊🔧🇺🇸

[@OpieDogie]

There in Havasu you’ld be better off putting an AC unit over a heater. It sometimes gets a little warm over there

[@havasubooo8840]

Just a little bit...

[@trainedtiger]

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

[@AaronHall-t4g]

What's up Merlin. Great to meet you in Buckeye at the airport. When I'm up your way will stop in. Wrench on.

[@perry6813]

Thank you for sharing, America!

[@ronaldbirdsong8267]

So very excited to see you moving forward with this endeavor

[@XCHANGEDAVE]

I really hope to see more adventures on how this project progresses.

[@1939mcac]

That asbestos pipe is called transite. I've been a ditch digger for 29 years and have never dug up a bad piece. Stuff will last forever. Really enjoy your videos. Keep up the awesome work

[@obsoleteprofessor2034]

...as opposed to Orangeburg!

[@anthonyvirgadamo898]

Can wait for this project to get started, something different but exciting. Thank you for the entertainment

[@chadlusk2928]

Can’t wait to see you GETTER DONE!!! Thanks Brother

[@lowbudgetbob1155]

I worked for Peirce Aviation back in the day (80's) and spent many a day in that old hangar. They had the Thrush crop dusters there and the Ag Cats were down in Roll. They did keep one Ag Cat in Buckeye if I remember right. I believe the pilots name was Fred and he was a really good pilot. I remember flagging for him when they were spraying L10 acid on the picked cotton fields that had a lot of bolls that hadn't popped. You didn't want to get that stuff on you. They had another pilot, Gil who liked to play poker which was a popular past time when we were waiting to go out. I ran mix trucks, water truck, flagged and ran flaggers a few times. I guess I was privileged once and drove Boyd around for a day. Lots of memories and good times from then. Steve looks familiar to me for some reason, just can't place it. When you get to my age some memories come easy and others you have to work at lol. Those pipes you were looking at actually were used when irrigating but they aren't siphon pipes. Instead of a row coming all the way up to a ditch the farmer would make like a small "lake" at the ditch and those pipes were placed at the back of the lake and would feed the rows. The pipes were placed about 6" up off of the ground on a dirt mound so the lake would form and the rows were fed evenly. Kinda hard to explain it right, easier to draw a picture of how it was done. I've lived in the Buckeye valley all my life, grew up in Palo Verde so I spent a lot of my younger years around farms. I know where that honey hole is lol...

[@goldenwheeledbanshee9160]

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

[@chuck6318]

Come on, Merlin! What a tease. Why are there no close-ups on the vintage tools? I'm sure many of your viewers would enjoy seeing the vintage tools up close.

[@KD-ng9nf]

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

[@jeromes58]

I’ll have to go through my dads old tools. He had a number of big tools from his days as a tank mechanic during the Korean conflict days. The ratchets look like the ones you showed.

[@bobneilly1295]

Can't wait to see that Radial running. Love your videos Merlin

[@DennisN1959]

love to see the old tail dragger still being used

[@sandkworkshop]

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

[@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.

[@lancepeters6497]

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

[@michaeltablet8577]

300 mph air boat coming soon! Awesome Channel!!

[@Kristof-Kay]

the mind races just thinking of what Merlins plans are for this engine, one thing we do know, its going to be spectacular, thanks for sharing

[@matthewmiller4475]

I love that flatbed . You and your cousin Paul have inspired me I’ll have me one ! And I want to build it ! Just really think it’s unique and cool as hell! Love your content!!

[@maxironpaw]

That's a very impressive piece of machinery.

[@throttlewatch4614]

Only Merlin can amaze a guy who owns something as cool as a radial engine

[@parkermcwilliams1058]

My dream that will never happen BUT it did for you so I get to live it through your channel. Thank you, Merlin. big fan of the channel.

[@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.

[@slipstream5542]

Merlin are you still flying &tailwheel ? 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@MerlinsOldSchoolGarage]

yes &yes

[@slipstream5542]

my brother is duster pilot down in yuma 👍🏼

[@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.

[@cowboyrolo7892]

your content keeps getting better and better, thank you for all the hard work!

[@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.

[@robertlantz2206]

Farmers are the most hospital people you'll ever meet 😃

[@stevehaken]

Way cool content! Love the history.

[@jamesfohare]

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

[@JeepnNick]

Love seeing old friends taking care of each other with things they love

[@lesnicholson3578]

Awesome video!!! Thank you from Lexington Kentucky!✌️😎

[@rogerlalonde703]

Merlin I’m anxious to see that radial engine being mounted up and running.Knowing you it would look just like it came from the factory!!!🏭

[@00nutt]

Watching Merlin is like watching the History Channel but with ten times better content!!!

[@anthony8988]

Hey Merlin, I wanted to thank you for the aviation content. I lost my buddy Steve to cancer about a year ago, but 35 years ago he owned a Stearman. We scrapped gas money together and flew it all we could. He encouraged me to get a pilots licensee. I owned a Cessna 140 for 29 years and flew it over 2000 hours. Anyway, looking forward to seeing the big radial engine run. The model A's and T's are cool as well as all your content.

[@MerlinsOldSchoolGarage]

awsome 🔧✈️🏁❤️

[@currentliveoccupant]

That is awsome! Overall one of the best videos for me. I grew up in farm country just like Ports place. Setting siphon tubes and feeding cattle. Also when you pulled that 3/8 Plumb breaker bar out I got nostalgic. I won a lot of tools at the Friday night auction as a teengager that had one in it. I loved that it had the 3/8” square hole in the end of the handle so I could also use it as an extension.

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

Merlin's level of cool is becoming the benchmark for everybody else's cool! I don't have a round engine anymore but I do have a straight Ranger that is destined to have 4 wheels.