WEEDEN #14 model steam engine

[@RG-li5zq]

I love your videos and never miss an issue. I was a kid long before video games and remember spending hours playing with Lincoln Logs and erector sets. As an adult I play with expensive toys by Milwaukee, Dewalt and Powermatic.

[@mrpete222]

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[@adamgarrison4400]

I couldn't agree more.

[@emerycreek8016]

Many of the kids who were interested in that new toy had probably seen real steam engines running. They had a different world to be interested in. My Dad made himself a toy when he was a kid in the 40's. A car carved out of wood with amazing details like seats and spark plug wires. It's better than I could make as an adult.

[@mrpete222]

That is amazing, that is the kind of thing my brother did when he was little he was kind of like Elon Musk

[@dennismichas285]

Very interesting video, I’d like to make a little steam engine👍 As for the kids of today….. when my kiddy’s were young I was often in trouble with my “friends” for limiting TV and “Play Station” time to 1 hour per week, my wife and I encouraged our children to play outside, climb trees, play on swings and slides and jungle gyms, we also encouraged them to make things…… many years later( my kids both in their 30’s now) amaze their friends with the ability to wire a plug , make a cupboard , sew a hem or a button and much to our delight my son and daughter claim it is because we taught them these skills as children….. sorry for taking the liberty to brag about my kids😁❤

[@mrpete222]

You are not bragging you are stating facts. And these facts are true only because you were great parents. Keep it up. I bet you are a great grandparents as well.

[@dennismichas285]

@@mrpete222 not yet but hopefully soon I’ll be a grandpa, it will be my reward for getting old😁

[@dcraft1234]

I spotted a Weden at an antique store but passed on it. I'm going to pick it up now! A little more sophisticated than a wobbler. Thanks

[@mrpete222]

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[@4GSR]

Still have my dad's steam engine. Don't recall the name on it. It's been over 50 years since dad fired it up and us kids watched it run. It had an electric fire box on it lined in asbestos! The last time I checked the company was still in business and they offered for sale a replacement fire box for the steam engine. Need to get it inside from storage and revive it for my son. I'm surprised the neighborhood cats didn't come running when you were cleaning out the sardine tin. My worthless cat comes running when a tuna can or sardine can is open. Just the sound of the can gets her attention. She will lick it clean, too! As always, thanks for sharing! Ken

[@mrpete222]

There aren’t many cats in my neighborhood lately. The neighbor has some but I don’t believe she lets them out.

[@4GSR]

@@mrpete222 That might be a good thing.

[@dannyl2598]

Thank you Mr Pete. I enjoyed this. I appreciate you taking the time to do this.

[@louiswright3439]

I have one of these little gems that a lady at church gave me 60 years ago when I was in 5th grade. The boiler has no markings but the whole setup looks very much like what you have. Mine no longer operates as the threads that hold the crank assembly on the flywheel shaft and the threads in the valve block that hold the tube from the steam chest are stripped. I used the boiler and engine a couple of times and when it was working it was a really neat machine.. The governor and whistle were missing when I got it. The steam tube has a threaded fitting that was also missing what I always assumed was a pressure gauge; I closed it off with a block of wood. The flywheel on mine also has a groove for the spring drive cable. I remember the Sears catalogs of the late 50's and early 60's showing tinplate toys in the genre that had toy operating shops driven by a small boiler that was fired with small tablets of some kind of dry fuel I was fortunate to have some prior knowledge about operating this toy since my father was a mechanical engineer and had training on steam engines and turbines. I remember him telling me about working with a steam turbine that used superheated steam, and how the workers checked for leaks with a rag on a stick. The pushed the rag ahead of them as they walked along the steam lines and if the rag caught fire there was a leak there, the lesson being that steam has an incredible amount of heat in it and one needs to be very careful around it. Thanks for the trip down memory lane! Louis Wright

[@mrpete222]

That sounds like a neat little engine. You probably could restore it. Your dad must’ve been quite a man. Steam is an incredibly dangerous.

[@filmbluff99]

In the 1950s I had a model steam engine made in USA here in the U.K. It was designed to run on solid Meta fuel, but as I got older I converted it to run on coal gas ( town gas ). Here in the U.K. denatured alcohol is usually called methylated spirits, as the ethyl alcohol has methyl alcohol and a violet dye added to it to make it unsuitable to drink.

[@mrpete222]

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[@davidjames1007]

Great video, the reason I started hobby machining was to build model steam engines. I love these old engines

[@mrpete222]

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[@Motorizeify]

Beautiful little steam engine. Thanks for taking the time to show this.

[@mrpete222]

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[@48ford8n]

I bought almost that exact model at an auction . It was partially disassembled in a box of other junk that I got for $1. After bringing the box home I found all the pieces were in the box (except the Governor) and was able to put it back together in running condition.

[@mrpete222]

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[@MrShobar]

I owned a couple of steam engines in my boyhood. I still have one that is home-built. That Weedon is a nice cross-head design. The walking beam design was an attempt to accomodate a longer piston stroke (more expansion). The only thing more useless than video games are tattoos. I guess it's time to revive the "Whiskey Rebellion" so we can get "likker" at Ace Hardware. It occurred a long, long time before OSHA. Best Regards.

[@mrpete222]

I agree on the tattoos. I want to spend $.25 to see the tattooed man at the sideshow. He didn’t have a half of the tattoos that the customers at Walmart had. The other day I went to Casey’s for a cuppa coffee and I had to wait in line while a big lady in front of me showed off her fresh tattoo to the clerk. They talked for three minutes about it while I waited patiently with my anger building, lol.

[@MrShobar]

@@mrpete222 I hear you, my brother.

[@johnmolnar2957]

brings back memories , I had a steam engine as a kid that used solid fuel sticks for heat .

[@mrpete222]

Yes, I have some of those fuel sticks. I might try that I’m sometime.

[@randalbrown388]

That a really cool little steam engine. After watching The African Queen, I thought it would be fun to have a steam engine for my boat. Really enjoy your videos! Keep up the good work. I also agree with you about the video games. :)

[@mrpete222]

That is one of my favorite movies. Two of my favorite actors rolling down the river in a steamboat, with bad men chasing them.

[@seanobrien7169]

It was your steam engine videos that brought me to you ten years ago. My son (now 21) and I spent many, many hours with our Wilesco setup including some of the carnival stuff. I always wanted to make a woodshop extension too. In fact, he brought his girlfriend over a couple weeks ago and we were running it. He isn't much into video games...

[@mrpete222]

Sounds like you are a great father and you had a wonderful son

[@glennwright9747]

Back in the 50’s I had a small steam engine. I played with it for hours. We had white solid fuel pellets, and I would stuff extras in the fire box to get more steam. I have as a teenager before my dad would allow a tv in the house. His reasoning was it stifled creativity in kids.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you, very interesting. Your father was a wise man. We did not have a TV till I was 13 or 14. My dad would not buy us store-bought toys because you would not learning anything playing with them. Other than Lincoln logs, tinker toys, and erector set.

[@glennwright9747]

@@mrpete222 I had a Mechano set, which I inherited from my father.

[@drbahb1]

Loved the video. I had an engine very similar to this one when I was a kid back in the 1950s. I still remember the smell and sound of the hot engine running. I would love to see a video series of you building such an engine based on this model.

[@mrpete222]

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[@derekcollins1972]

That would be fantastic

[@TheAyrCaveShop]

Cool little engine 👍👍Thanks for sharing Mr. Pete !

[@mrpete222]

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[@thomasgiglio7475]

You are right, we are in deep trouble and the depth of this problem is yet to be recognized by too many.

[@mrpete222]

Totally agree, but most parents are using it as a babysitter.

[@garrockwaters304]

Delightful as always Mr. Pete. Love those antique Weeden toy steam engines and their electric motors too. More!

[@mrpete222]

Thank you, I would love to be able to actually see one of those little motors

[@Ammoniummetavanadate]

"I did not stay for the bidding because I didn't want to be tempted" Truer words cannot be spoken

[@mrpete222]

Yes

[@PeterWMeek]

I had an electric heated steam engine. It was on a large base with a few belt driven machines: a saw and something else. (And I'm fairly fond of kipper snacks.)

[@mrpete222]

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[@premiersi]

Thank you again Mr Pete! 5 of my 7 boys watched this with me and loved the video (2 of them are too young). Not all boys are distracted by the video games :) I wish you were our neighbor, but am glad we don't live in Illinois. 😂

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much. I am thrilled by that.

[@steveparker8723]

Love these toy steam engines. Steam power is awesome. Thanks for the video MrPete. I have several Wilesco engines and a copy of a Cretors engine. I received a toy steam engine for Christmas from my parents when I was 11. I'm 60 now.

[@mrpete222]

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[@materialsguy2002]

I find these little engines compelling. Thanks for the video. I still have the Fleischmann steam engine I had as a lad (55 years ago). It runs great after some repairs. Oh, and your steam whistle is about 4.2 kHz and very loud👍🏻

[@mrpete222]

Thanks for watching,. I could not hear the whistle at all after I posted the video. I am glad it is audible to some people.

[@ellieprice3396]

Thanks for another interesting video Mr. Pete. My dad once told a scary story about a job he had during the depression with a crew that prepared cross ties for a local railroad. The sawmill was powered by a stationary steam engine with a similar ball type governor powered by a leather belt. As long as the belt stayed on the pulleys the engine ran its steady governed speed, but if it broke or slipped off it would quickly speed up with the quick likelihood of the large flywheel flying apart from centrifugal force. He said, "If that happens it takes a mighty brave man to go up and shut that thing down!"

[@mrpete222]

Very scary, they called it a runaway engine. In later years, they change the design so that the engine would slow down rather than speed up when the belt broke.

[@624Dudley]

Takes me back to the only steam engine I had as a kid, a Wilesco oscillator. My neighbor had a bigger one with a crosshead; I was really envious. Oscillators just didn’t look right, to my young eyes. 👍

[@mrpete222]

I still have a couple of Wilesco engines They are awesome

[@MrPossumeyes]

Thanks Mr Pete. I enjoyed that and I'm glad your skeletal remains seem to be doing ok. I think those wee engines are cool; kids back in the day had such great toys! The sharp bits weren't filed off, they could burn themselves, they could set their clothes on fire, they could get snagged in spinamathings. The smart kids awoke to possibilities and the dumb ones learnt something that could keep them alive. Maybe. Keep doing what you do, Mr Pete.

[@mrpete222]

Yes, it’s called survival of the fittest

[@larryvergon6740]

@@mrpete222 It Was called survival of the fittest. These days it seems we ought to have a little more danger allowed to help the species survive.

[@michaelcerkez3895]

Another fine video from the Master Toolmaker Machinist. Regarding video games. There's a subject for a philosophical discussion, but alas not enough room in these little boxes to put it.

[@seanobrien7169]

Suffice to say, like most things, it is a double-edged sword.

[@mrpete222]

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[@5695q]

A toy from back when lawyers had little say in what you could have as a kid, the Wilesco steam toys were still being sold by Sears when I was a kid but they also sold boats, outboards and firearms. Wish I was a kid again and that Sterno can ( gelled alcohol) is only good for keeping food warm, barely.

[@mrpete222]

Sterno, that’s the name I couldn’t think off. It was probably printed on the lid of the cam.

[@624Dudley]

@@mrpete222 Some of the Wilesco engines were fired via Esbit dry alcohol fuel tablets. They could be hard to light, but they certainly worked.

[@Sparky6547]

Sir, you remind me so much of my late father. He was a tool and die maker from outside of Chicago. Thank you for all the great videos

[@mrpete222]

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[@vintagesawyer6246]

Interesting video Mr.Pete , Sterno was the name for those cans of alcohol gel. I had a Sterno stove when I was a Boy Scout. It was also slow to heat up water .✌️

[@mrpete222]

Yes, that’s the name. I couldn’t think of it. My mind is turning to mush just like the big guy. I agree, it takes a long time to heat up a little boiler with that product.

[@cliffgertz3997]

Love the steam engines! Unfortunately I am unable to get denatured alcohol in CA due to state regulations.😢 Keep up the great videos! Cliff

[@mrpete222]

Thank you, it is pretty neat. I know you are joking about not being able to get denatured alcohol in California, you’re just rattling my cage, but the price of it has gone way way up here in Illinois even though we have a huge alcohol plant within 20 miles of my house. And they doubled the size of it three years ago since I went through it.

[@TheFalconJetDriver]

Outstanding video! I enjoyed it, a friend of mine when I was in the ( 4th grade 1965)got a steam engine for Christmas we used potassium nitrate tablets as a fuel. His uncle was a pharmacist and he was able to get it. We had a lot fun with engine. Building a miniature ski lift. Then a lift to raise hot wheel cars to the second floor of the house to let cars go back down. We learned a lot playing with that engine. I agree with you. It is better to build something and lean rather than play a video game. 😁🛫

[@mrpete222]

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[@charleskutrufis9612]

Pete, I've enjoyed many of your videos over the past couple years, this one was pure pleasure. Thank you from another old guy. I often wish I could be around to encourage my 5 year old grandson. He appears to have the interest and aptitude. I will say you have opened many new doors for this 72 year old. Hopefully comments of your demise are premature. Your vast interests always amaze. So from this 72 old pupil, Thank You once again.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you so much for watching my videos and making this wonderful comment. I hope your little grandson follows in your footsteps.

[@keithschwartz7318]

Lyle, My second year as a shop teacher, two of my students drank a product that was labeled Wood-Grain alcohol. One was temporarily blinded, the other died. The can was an old product someone’s grandfather had lying around.

[@mrpete222]

What a tragedy. When I was in eighth grade, Eddie Hathaway drank alcohol-based anti-freeze. He never returned to school.

[@angelramos-2005]

Hey mrpete.Ifound your steam engines extremely interesting.I made three of your engines already and I will like to learn more about them.Thank you for your effort.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you so much. Sometimes I think I’m the only one in the world that likes this kind of thing.

[@RelentlessHomesteading]

Fun furnace blast from the past. Those kinda toys were right up my alley - right there with the real chemistry sets they sold over 50 years ago (in which all the ingredients were not edible). The steam engine you said: "Not good for kids to play with" --- Yeah like you said kids are overprotected, so they can't be trusted with anything dangerous. Glad we grew up when we could still learn and play with things that were not always "safe and sane". One needs to learn how to respect tools and machines that can bite back ! You mentioned about the alcohol sometimes is not visible when burning. As a kid I raced RC pylon racers -- we used almost full nitro (> 80%) at times - I had a tank burst and the plane just starts changing color - you could NOT see the flames -- only heat waves and a plane turning to char. LOL. Always enjoy your videos. and your 10 cent commentary on our dollar. So True... RH

[@CSWeldFab]

Awesome video. Thank you for sharing.

[@samshublom8761]

The Herring can was a great idea for the burner. I have the exact same engine sans burner and will give this a try on a rainy day when the rest of my projects are caught up. The last time I ran it, I took some of that Sterno canned heat stuff and spooned it out on a small oblong tin tray, about 3" x 6". With the flame going the whole length of the tray, it steamed pretty good. My Dad was of Swedish extraction and absolutely loved all of that canned, smoked, salted and otherwise preserved fish the Scandinavians are famous for. That didn't pass along genetically to me. My reaction has always been more like that of your dog. Should we ever meet, I'll tell you my lutefisk story. Very nice video and thanks for making it.

[@mrpete222]

My dad and his family always talked about lutefisk. I tried it and never liked it. Sounds like we are very similar. And I have used a lot of that sterno over the years in my engines. I should have made a little oblong tray as you described. I can still see my dad eating herring all the way tall jar with a fork. Premium saltines on the side.

[@samshublom8761]

@@mrpete222 I have a very similar memory of my Dad. He was a school teacher/basketball coach, Mom was a homemaker, and on Saturday he stayed home while Mom took the car and went shopping with the neighbor. We were left to our own devices for the noon meal. I don't remember what I had, but Dad always had either herring or sardines with Premium saltine crackers. Right now, the smell of him opening that can has rushed back to me. Thanks for stirring up a pleasant old memory.

[@danbreyfogle8486]

That is a fantastic engine. As a child of the early 1950's I used to dream about having a steam engine I'd see in the Christmas catalogs. With three brothers the thing would have probably lasted a minute because boys will be boys and the parts would be lost in no time. Great video.

[@mrpete222]

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[@JeffKnoxAZ]

An ideal can for burners would be the cans for Camel Snus. Relatively expensive to buy the tobacco just to get the can, but anyone who uses it probably has dozens, if not hundreds, of empties laying around. They do have a little rubber gasket that would probably burn up and make a stink, but they're great for making little first-aide kits and for storing fire starter stuff for camping since they're water tight.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for that information. I never did hear of that product, and I am totally unaware.

[@joechristian4918]

I remember my dad talking about having some form of a toy stream engine when he was a boy. My kids got legos .

[@mrpete222]

Legos are still good. At least they’re still creating and building. I used to like Lincoln logs and tinker toys and erector sets.

[@AdrianPardini]

Lovely engine. It's sad that they aren't such common here in the modelmaking community. Thanks for al the time and effort you put to make these videos.

[@mrpete222]

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[@inventivemachinist8747]

I loved looking in the Sears reprint catalog and seeing the Weeden engines for just a few dollars

[@mrpete222]

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[@johnquinn3899]

Interesting mechanism - enjoyed the display. John

[@mrpete222]

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[@herbholmberg4474]

I loved this! I have my deceased dad's Weiden vertical version of this that he had as a kid sitting on the mantle in my home. Dads is complete including the instructions that came with it. Several times when I was a kid dad fired it up for me and made it work. Of course tooting the whistle on both occasions. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@mrpete222]

What a great memory

[@W4BIN]

I eat those Kippered hearings frequently especially when I am in the RV working and it passes lunch time, they are very satisfying. Ethel alcohol (vodka) is denatured with a rotating list of denaturing agents agents. To make it harder to separate them. Ethel alcohol is added to gasoline to reduce your MPG rating. Wood alcohol (Methanol) is what blinds bums. Little engines are cute. Ron W4BIN

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for that alcohol information. I was unaware that they use different chemicals for denaturing. E

[@malcolmtill]

I nearly spat my coffee out when you took off your glasses at the end Hahaha !

[@mrpete222]

I always wear two pairs of glasses, except when I have my optivisor on. I was hoping someone would notice that.

[@100yojimbo]

What a nice engine and runs very well for its age. Thanks for the video Mrpete 👍👍👍👍

[@Farm_fab]

Sterno has been around for quite some time now. They make teacandles that might work for your steam engine, and they are used for heating tea, and are in an aluminum base, and are inexpensive.

[@mrpete222]

I might try those little tea candles. Never heard of them.

[@davidt8438]

I may be alone with my thinking but I think it’s good for kids to play with the old toys so they can learn some good lessons fast. Things like sharp edges can cut you or flames can burn you or if you drop things they will break and sometimes you can’t fix them. Nowadays their toys are a hunk of rounded plastic that have bright colors but you can throw them against a wall and later that same day you can still play with them. I don’t think they are learning anything except you don’t have to take care of your stuff. Was that an old can of Sterno?

[@mrpete222]

I agree with you. Yes, sterno I could not think of the name.

[@buckeyejim2989]

That engine is Sweet🗿 Children are over protected and conditioned to be followers. IMO. Thanks for sharing mrPete👍💯

[@mrpete222]

Yes

[@stephaniewilley2224]

Very nice old toy engine

[@yourbeekeeper]

Always loved model steam engines and have a couple on my shelf. Thanks for the video on this one.

[@ElectronPower]

Very interesting! I never get tired of watching those little steam engines :) Also, the larger ones, like UP locomotives or large steam engines that used to power line shafts and sawmills. I'm not half your age, Mr. Pete, but seeing those machines, brings some warm, nostalgic feelings to me :) Thanks for the upload, love all types of your videos. Channels like yours really are too hard to find, with KZbin promoting all the boring stuff.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much. You sound just as crazy as me, lol

[@ElectronPower]

@@mrpete222 You're welcome! Great minds, I guess :D

[@davidgraham4112]

I think those little engines are so cool to see and watch! I'm 72 and they facinate me! I was a farmer forever so maybe that's why I like the engines!

[@mrpete222]

I hope we never grow up

[@richardcorcoran1151]

I live in Indiana. It would be worth a trip to Illinois, for me to meet you and shake your hand. You to me represent intelligence, experience and above all wisdom. You can learn intelligence, you can gain experience but wisdom has to be lived. You remind me of my Dad, and for that alone I am thankful.

[@mrpete222]

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[@CraigLYoung]

Thanks for sharing 👍 Golf

[@mrpete222]

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[@ohmbug10]

That's a neat little engine. Had a Jensen when I was a kid. Fun stuff.

[@mrpete222]

awesome, I still have a Jensen. I think they still make them.

[@MrAvjones]

Yep, I heard the whistle nice video.

[@mrpete222]

Good, I could hear nothing when I preview the video

[@familyd5952]

Good Morning Mr Pete… Sunday Morning Blessings!🙏✝️ The Tennessee Mole Man 👍🇺🇸🍊🍊🍊

[@mrpete222]

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[@Drew_Snydermann]

Sardines and canned fish are making a resurgence, thanks in part, to a few KZbin channels.

[@mrpete222]

Really

[@justhavingfun675]

Nice walking beam engine. I enjoy your videos.

[@mrpete222]

thank you

[@Mudsuitable]

We have a "dummy governor" in New York too!! There seems to be a lot of them around lately... I love those little engines and its truly a sad world where videogames rule the minds of our future generations. I'm extremely happy the rugrats in my life have a solid interest and passion for all things mechanical, loud and greasy and just a tad dangerous!!

[@mrpete222]

Sounds like you are raising a bunch of he-men. 👍👍👍👍

[@ColinSBC]

It's awesome. Thankyou for sharing.

[@dosman01302]

I do enjoy the old steam engine toys. I have a 2 cylinder. The electric element is burned out. It's probably late 80s dad got it for me new. Thank you for sharing

[@mrpete222]

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[@tom87pate]

I really enjoy the steam engine videos and I hope you get to feeling better. When I was stationed at Walter Reed Army Medical Center we had a patient who had throat cancer and was unable to eat solid food. He was alive and well and subsisted solely on those nutrient drinks (Ensure) that you mentioned that Willie Nelson drinks. Also, I have an 85yr old Uncle/Aunt that take ZERO medications, but are doing great physically, mentally, and emotionally. They take quite a few supplements (vitamins,) distill all of their water, drink Ensure, eat light but healthy food, and stay active. Also, I know that you (Mr. Pete) have mentioned in the past that you are a chronic insomniac just like me. I've found that drinking bone broth (you can buy it at Walmart in the soup aisle) greatly improves my sleep, but is also a good source of other nutrients like protein. I drink about 1/3rd of a container about 30 minutes before I lay down and the glycine in the bone broth helps me relax and sleep much better. I don't mean to "stick my nose where it doesn't belong," I just figured that these things might improve your health. Best of luck.

[@mrpete222]

I need to try that, but I have never heard of it, and it does not sound very appetizing

[@tom87pate]

@@mrpete222 It's not too bad, but definitely salty. I force myself to drink it because it's good "fuel."

[@ellieprice3396]

@@mrpete222 Lyle, please ask your doctor to check your vitamin B levels. Older people are often deficient in this important nutrient and need B12 booster shots Vitamin B is an essential vitamin and helps restore lost energy. Benefits are improved appetite, better sleep and improved general health. We want to keep your valuable wisdom and excellent teaching around for many years longer.

[@leybraith3561]

Thank you Sir, Well done. You seem to have a knack for stimulating so many different feelings. You are one of the jewels glittering on the sandhills of the internet (and humanity). If I were to list the feelings I experience during and after watching your videos I would suggest the following (Others welcome to add more in comments) -Good (and bad) Memories -Enthusiasm -Wistfulness -Amusement -Thoughtfulness -Inventiveness -Sadness -Mischievous-ness -Caution -Bemusement -Respect -Awe -Curiosity

[@mrpete222]

Wow, that’s amazing. I didn’t know I could do that. Thank you so much for telling me about it. You gave me a great encouragement to forge ahead as long as I can. Keep watching Lyle.

[@charliemacrae1045]

Great video as always. I agree the world is running out of men. They are working hard at it!! Keep up the good videos.

[@mrpete222]

They are working very hard on it

[@peterc4450]

Great little steam engine full of character and history from a pre electronics era.

[@mrpete222]

Yes

[@chrismorgan200]

Here in the UK there's a company called Mamod that's been making miniature steam engines for many years and still does; I believe they're still made in the UK which is a rarity. When I was little my father and I used to play with their traction engine model- remember patiently waiting for the steam pressure to build up. Incidentally, I don't think there's anything wrong with videogames in moderation; it's a pastime no different to watching a film or reading a book. The key word there is moderation.

[@rickhand8228]

I remember the Sears catalog had steam engines for boys but they were a bit pricey for my family so I never had one.

[@mrpete222]

Yes, they were costly

[@williamparker8318]

Good Video Mr Pete. Loved "the skeletal remains". Cheers

[@mrpete222]

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[@rickkyriakopoulos1103]

Mr.Pete I must say this, and I know you will get a kick out of this. But I think you are a national treasure !! Your political views are exactly like mine or I should say mine are exactly like yours . And your humor, too me is the best and all your little comments just crack me up !! You sort of remind me of my favorite comedian the infamous George Carlin !! Haha truly love every video I have been able to view so far . Love the steam engines I always wanted one when I was a kid. But mothers are always well most of the time protecting their children. And my mom wouldn't stand for a steaming flaming hot steam engine !! Haha loved her to death. Well I just wanted to say you're the best my friend , and thank you again sir.

[@mrpete222]

I cannot thank you enough for what you just said

[@steelcantuna]

I tell people in their 20"s & 30"s that playing video games is as productive as sleeping all day.

[@mrpete222]

Excellent analogy

[@fanplant]

i have an electric one from my childhood. The sand filled resistor failed so i empteied the sand and fixed it, only problem is it has 50v to ground now lol. Say have you ever had canned tuna packaged in a jar? Without the edge of the can adding that taste it's quite better in glass. Prob why the pupster wanted no part of your burner manufacturing

[@mrpete222]

lol

[@tippydog4436]

I had a toy steam engine when I was 8 or 9 yrs old , match's, fire, steam pressure. and I am 68 now, never wore seat belts, bike helmets and had a chemistry set.

[@mrpete222]

Lol

[@alcosteam]

I like my steam power to be a bit bigger like 1/8th scale or larger and ride on rails. Working on one for a friend that was started in the 1950's hopefully see it steamed up late this year or early next. got more in the pipeline as well no lack of projects

[@mrpete222]

Good luck with that engine. It is great to have too many projects. Always something to look forward to.

[@leeroyholloway4277]

On video games. As a private music teacher, parents (and students) would contact me regarding lessons. My first question became, "do you play video games?". Seems that they were perfectly willing to spend hours a day with the games and little if any time practicing their music. I refused to teach any kids who answered 'yes'. Parents would be upset etc etc. I gave up teaching music eventually. Now I can't find a kid who wants to learn shop work either. The pursuit of talent and skill has been replaced by the smart phone. Kids are living life via proxy. I still refuse to carry a smart phone myself.

[@mrpete222]

I admire you and everything you said. You have standards that almost no one can meet. Even though those standards are not all that high. Excellent comment.

[@leeroyholloway4277]

@@mrpete222 Thank you Mr Pete. Keep up the great work.

[@jonathanoseredzuk3892]

Keep doing what brings you joy Mr. Pete we love it all !!!!!!!

[@mrpete222]

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[@hu5116]

Mr. Pete, love the vid! Agree with you on video games! Worse than drugs!

[@mrpete222]

Absolutely agree. So we have lost millions to drugs that will never come back. And millions of young people to wasting their formative years playing mindless games.

[@dgj3609]

Still have my Jensen Mfg. steam engine #75 from when I was a kid, wait still a kid @53.

[@mrpete222]

Excellent, I am still a boy child at the age of 79 1/2

[@Floyd-o2f]

I love my weekend steam engines.i got a walking beam type too pluse got Benson too.😊

[@mrpete222]

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[@googlemyharbl]

i inherited one of these when my grandpa passed. I found out the small simmer burner on the gas stove is perfect for running it

[@mrpete222]

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[@MyHeap]

Great little engine! I would like to have one of those myself. Also, as a side note, there is an oscillating engine and spool engine projects available on the Mr. Pete's projects page. Thank you for sharing! Joe

[@mrpete222]

Thanks for the info!

[@minle8702]

Great channel Mr Pete. I also like the vintage old school toys nice one, gotta get back to the gear cutting on my 1958 Atlas lathe to revive a Pratt Whitney toolroom lathe just following your lead on the gear cutting vid.

[@mrpete222]

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[@chrischapel9165]

Mr Pete , I enjoy watching any of your videos and, I enjoy your rants! HOWEVA we here in Michigan love our governor and, she isn't useless if you believe in Tyranny ,evidently she is loved, she was reelected ( purely sarcastic LOL)!

[@mrpete222]

Yes, I have heard of her and I know how bad she is. Kind of like ours. There are a few good ones one is in the Dakotas. California of course has a great one, lol

[@chrischapel9165]

@@mrpete222 ahhh mr pete with the gavin newsome zinger LOL... and for how much i LOATHE the mi gov ,yours is a real beast!

[@G1951-w1y]

Great video, month and a half from retirement and these type projects will be on my list. FYI, I've had my appointment with the undertaker. Skipping the formal coffin/funeral/burial. Going straight to cremation, then a celebration of life, for any who wish to attend.

[@mrpete222]

Yes, I’m going to heaven in a cloud of smoke. No barbaric embalming for me.

[@garthbutton699]

Great steam engine,my 7th grade teacher loaned me one with a electric burner (1959 circa) but what you might try is fabrication a propane burner,you'll be able to regulate the fire and make more steam psi without the risk of an alcohol fire,thanks for all you do🤗😎 😎

[@mrpete222]

Actually, you just reminded me that I do have a little burner that I made that runs on propane

[@Modelsteam-jw4wk]

Great engine I own a 14 from the 1930s that I am currently restoring. Never use a torch like that on the back of the boiler it can cause damage and you need a safety valve

[@pfflyer1963]

You are looking and sounding good. My visitation may come before yours but only God knows.

[@mrpete222]

True

[@sunline24]

I really enjoy all your content. I want you to know that because of your videos and those of Blondihacks, at the tender young age of 70 I bought a metal lathe and a vertical mill. I am a retired self employed cabinet maker and have always loved working with metal as a hobby. And for the record, sorry about your governor. I live next door in Indiana, and we have a pretty good one. At least he is gun friendly.

[@mrpete222]

Yes, she is great. I have met her and I had my picture taken with her. So glad you got the metal working equipment and are enjoying it

[@G.E.M.D.]

I actually had several of those as a child

[@llapmsp]

Great video. Have you, or are you going to make a video on making a steam whistle? I would love to see that one. Thanks for what you do.

[@mrpete222]

I think I will, but it will be a very short video because there’s not much to it

[@robertpearson8798]

I love those Brunswick Kippers myself.

[@mrpete222]

So many people have told me that, I think I will buy account and eat them instead of dumping them under a bush, L O L

[@timeflysintheshop]

I have ordered parts from that site for our weeden. It is very cool!

[@mrpete222]

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[@gwheyduke]

Good video on the Weeden. There must be a lot of those around, you see those for sale on ebay a lot. The steam dome, and some other parts were made of lead or some low melting point alloy of lead.

[@tjr4744]

Had to fish it out ? ... got yaself .lol ... Hang in there Mr Pete :)

[@UncommonNews777]

Thanks for the video. I just bought one. I plan on hooking it up to a small alternator.