Antique Vertical Steam Engine - Part 2 [Restoration]

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Check out how Keith Rucker at VintageMachinery.org completely remade the bronze shoes for the crosshead:
• Machining Bronze Shoes...
• Machining Bronze Shoes...
This restoration is on a 1920s Orr & Sembower vertical steam engine. It was apparently found in a river in Kansas, USA before being shipped to me. This steam engine is one of the worst condition items to ever come across my workbench. I have not worked on a steam engine before, so this will be a fun learning experience.
In Part 2, I remake all the missing and broken parts as well as slowly reassemble the entire tool.
I decided to make a few sensual upgrades as well.
The missing bronze shoes on the crosshead were complicated enough to remake that I decided to call for help to ‪@VintageMachinery‬ and ‪@windyhillfoundry5940‬.
My machining equipment and personal skill were pushed to the maximum for this restoration, but I think it all turned out well enough to function. Making a new piston and piston rings was particularly challenging but was very rewarding.
I really want to run this steam engine on actual steam instead of my air compressor, but I do not have a steam boiler. Maybe I'll restore one in the future for this use. The steam engine seemed to run just fine on 14CFM @ 90 PSI and lower.
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@HandToolRescue 2 жыл бұрын

Check out how Keith Rucker completely remade the bronze shoes for the crosshead: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rdSIfaR0yLe4cYk.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l6yGpsucprzDnZc.html

@RedDogForge 2 жыл бұрын

keiths a great guy :)

@InconsistentManner 2 жыл бұрын

makes those beautiful brass slides... can't make spacers to use instead of the washers...

@ProfaneGod 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe you could do a restoration on your lathe too

@RossTFarnsworth 2 жыл бұрын

@@ProfaneGod That was what I was thinking...

@scottvolage1752 2 жыл бұрын

Keith has a excellent channel and I found yours from watching his. Always fun and something to leaner from the way they did it way back when.

@mymechanics 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on your new freshly restored engine for your lathe 😉

@JoshJenkinsMCMXXX 2 жыл бұрын

What a burn!

@maggs131 2 жыл бұрын

Hey he made a lot of new ones with it lol 🤣👍

@grimnir27 2 жыл бұрын

Why would he need an engine if he already has a pedal lathe?

@benjaminstubbs7845 2 жыл бұрын

You both are really awesome but you have the crown for restoration.

@maggs131 2 жыл бұрын

@@benjaminstubbs7845 my mechanics definitely has an edge in precision but I've never seen him tackle a monster 2 man chainsaw or 1000+lb forging hammer. It would be very interesting no doubt if he did. Yes I'm tossing it out as a challenge

@AllThingsMech 2 жыл бұрын

Its rare for me to actually, audibly laugh out loud watching anything on the internet...but the Marv shot spliced in at 1:21 completely did me in. *That was hilariously perfect.*

@kodiakwood4924 2 жыл бұрын

I spit chips out my mouth laughing out loud at that.

@mysticalfitzy9844 2 жыл бұрын

Legit was the perfectly cut scream.

@prophet5696 2 жыл бұрын

i woke my sleeping dog upstairs with my outburst

@jbiemans77 2 жыл бұрын

Same here. I almost never comment but had to come and complement it.

@rushthezeppelin 2 жыл бұрын

It's amazing I haven't seen that movie in probably over two decades but immedietely recognized it as being from Home Alone lol.

@timtaylor1365 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for saving this engine and educating us on engineering restoration.

@droppedpasta 2 жыл бұрын

HTR: “‘Surface Finish’? Yeah, the surface is finished.”

@pacomef.5113 2 жыл бұрын

27:16 Hand Tool: "I made this off camera, for fun!" Viewers: "He forgot to put the camera on..."

@atles8379 2 жыл бұрын

Or went out to use a lathe that didn't ache and complain that much.....

@ManicWokkie 2 жыл бұрын

"I am going to use threadlocker in case I need to remove this later" Killed me! Fantastic work love watching your work.

@jedmedin5852 2 жыл бұрын

And not just any thread locker! Red Loctite!

@thePond11 2 жыл бұрын

@@jedmedin5852 Loctite's high temp thread locker is also red.

@D-Vinko 2 жыл бұрын

@@thePond11 This is why he mentioned it. He knows

@MrLucas217 2 жыл бұрын

I just want you to know how much I absolutely love your intro and the weird things you add in. It's neat to watch how all this stuff is fixed and you make it fun. You a real cool dude.

@HandToolRescue 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@cantstopthefunk22 2 жыл бұрын

Channels like these are such gems. All I need or want is to watch and learn how things are made, assembled, restored, machined etc... no fluff, no filler, just.. content. IT'S PERFECT

@DickvanZanten 2 жыл бұрын

Hear, hear! Ditto for me!

@fieromike1 2 жыл бұрын

😤“Immediately start putting the wrong studs on”😂 That’s how I start every project!🤪

@thunderstruck1078 2 жыл бұрын

Every single time?

@mikehannigan848 2 жыл бұрын

@@thunderstruck1078 and then some.

@thunderstruck1078 2 жыл бұрын

@@fieromike1 If you're making the same mistake every single time you're not learning 😉

@quixototalis 2 жыл бұрын

The tension/horror sound when putting the rings on was spot on.

@Stevarooni 2 жыл бұрын

Riiiiiii [let's look at it again] iiiiiiiiiise!

@JM-nb2tt 11 ай бұрын

It's the projects that brought me here, it's the humor that keeps me coming back!

@Quickened1 2 жыл бұрын

As an ex USN old school boiler tech, I can fully appreciate what you've accomplished here. Pretty amazing you got the timing spot on the first time!

@jasepoag8930 2 жыл бұрын

So much milling. Makes me miss This Old Tony.

@HakkaDakka 2 жыл бұрын

What happened to him I wonder?

@mrcamelpmw 2 жыл бұрын

@@HakkaDakka death in the family, father in law, it's on his KZfaq home page

@TheKrogon 2 жыл бұрын

@@mrcamelpmw ah, that sucks. thanks for letting us know

@michaelskinner896 2 жыл бұрын

@@mrcamelpmw Terrible thing to happen. But I'm beginning to wonder if he's coming back though, as he hasn't made a video in half a year.

@y0taman 2 жыл бұрын

Hope all is ok with him

@bobbyvarnell9350 2 жыл бұрын

That sound is going to play in my head every time I install a set of rings from now on.

@johannesmajamaki2626 2 жыл бұрын

Did it not before?

@minhaestrosnider6037 2 жыл бұрын

Let’s be real, the time and effort to research, build and edit this video is unreal. It’s not just about the views for you. You have a true passion for your craft, and the talent to go with it! Get this man to 1 million subs!

@garyhardman8369 2 жыл бұрын

Massive smile on my face when I saw it run. Brilliant co-operation with Mr Rucker.

@kvsteve 2 жыл бұрын

Bonus points for it not walking off the bench when you fired it up! Nice job.

@thunderstruck1078 2 жыл бұрын

This was the second time he fired it. He used a satellite controlled robotic drone from Utah the first time.

@dayron6637 2 жыл бұрын

I’d be more worried about backyard mechanics rebuilding snowmobile clutches.

@steair 2 жыл бұрын

Time for a "Antique Hand Tool Rescue Lathe [restoration]" video 🤣 BTW, amazing work on the engine! Brilliant as always.

@Alex_whatever 2 жыл бұрын

He still has a power forging hammer to restore!

@steair 2 жыл бұрын

@@Alex_whatever so the real question is: do you need a power hammer to restore a lathe or a lathe to restore a power hammer? 🤣

@Mishn0 2 жыл бұрын

@@steair Yes.

@davesmith9325 2 жыл бұрын

Or the other option is to set fire to this one* and find then restore something with more promise, can achieve a quality level matching his bridgebort (tm) ? Eg something like a Colchester? *or donate it to rollingmetal, which seems a sucker for completely crap lathes ?

@TheZachatree 2 жыл бұрын

Over the last three years I’ve gotten into watching these restoration videos and they are all pretty much formatted the same way which is part of the appeal, but your dry, sarcastic and subtitle comedy makes your videos the best of them all. I always find my self chuckling at something every video.

@jayhinds3937 2 жыл бұрын

What a work of art! Your skills, as always, are very evident. Thank you for sharing this journey with you.

@UnsungPride 2 жыл бұрын

The Marv tool was amazing. Had to rewind a few times cause it was that great! Keep up the great work!

@jam2190 2 жыл бұрын

Damn right, was gonna say something about that as well!! Sounds exactly the same

@eric.is.online 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that one sent me 🤣

@sulthanryanalfandralatif603 2 жыл бұрын

I seen marv meme today, like 12 times now. Edit : and atleast that good

@nefariousyawn 2 жыл бұрын

I live under a rock. Can someone provide a time stamp?

@Shad0wBoxxer 2 жыл бұрын

Omfg lolol

@channelsixtysix066 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant. And Keith's appearance was a treat.

@subinsebastien 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed

@woodsjail. 2 жыл бұрын

Really great to see you trying new things! Been watching for a while and I can tell you put a lot of time into this. The machining, the editing, and the memories! Thanks everything you do.

@BCM1959 2 жыл бұрын

200 hours? More? Just the job is probably that much.

@jski76 2 жыл бұрын

I have a fondness of the way things used to be and I really enjoy watching all of these old tools and machines come back to life.

@maggs131 2 жыл бұрын

Keith is such a good sport. When he picked up that old timey phone I nearly died 🤣👍

@Bbeaucha88 2 жыл бұрын

Using loctite is the #1 way to identify parts that will need to be removed in the future for repairs.

@IrishScott71 2 жыл бұрын

Eric, thank you for providing Keith's episodes to complement this series... great job... truly enjoyed watching

@leeklemetti1887 2 жыл бұрын

Another wonderful steam engine rebuild. Good machining work on all the parts. Thanks to Keith Rucker too.

@cavemaneca 2 жыл бұрын

At the end of the last video I was wondering just how much was left that needed to be done. There were so many parts you had to build in this video! The end result is a beautiful machine.

@aussiebloke609 2 жыл бұрын

Love how Keith's...ahem..."phone"...is still corded. As well as his actual antique phone. :-)

@nadavertiu 2 жыл бұрын

I can't get tired of seeing this intro. a lot of nostalgia, thank you. already improved my routine day.

@pnwRC. 2 жыл бұрын

I LOVE how Keith explains how he makes things on his channel! I'll most likely NEVER have the ability to machine parts. With that said, it's interesting to me to know how & why he does what he does as he goes through the process of making parts!

@mossmonaco9061 2 жыл бұрын

Remarkable result considering your lathe is ready to retire. Thank you Eric.

@MayContainJoe 2 жыл бұрын

Now he has a steam-powered lathe.

@Convolutedtubules 2 жыл бұрын

"Only use this clamping method if you want to die" Count me in!

@TheWhiteDragon3 2 жыл бұрын

*Don't mind if I do!*

@DamnYankeeWorkshop 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video as always! I am fascinated at how things were designed back in the day- to be easily produced, adjusted as they predictably wore down, and replaced when further adjustment no longer did the trick. Not only was this fun to watch, it was educational too.

@GtsAntoni1 2 жыл бұрын

Watching this fire up for the first time was absolutely glorious. Love this channel anyway, but this is far and away the best hint you've put out. Magnificent.

@dhgodzilla1 2 жыл бұрын

You should restore a "Hysteria" curing device from the 1800s lol

@officialbazzargaming 2 жыл бұрын

He did! Antique ball motor.

@munched55 2 жыл бұрын

And nothing on the workbench was shaking while the engine was running. Amazing.

@terryluxton774 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely incredible, this must have taken you months. I’m so impressed & I absolutely love the humour you put into your videos. Well done 👏 👏👏

@clydebalcom3679 Жыл бұрын

Keith does excellent work. As for you. You're on a level unmatched. So enjoy the videos.

@sirmiyu 2 жыл бұрын

the quality of the restoration, the time invested, the insanity level to do it, the humor, such an awesome work!

@bigfontbrandon 2 жыл бұрын

Eric's comedic prowess is absolutely fantastic!

@Gogsnik 2 жыл бұрын

34:44 - it's the little bits of fun like this which make the channel extra special for me, always appreciate seeing them :D

@monkehbitch 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent work. Seeing abused and forgotten machines coming back to life in your talented hands just shows, there is faith in humanity. Well done, beers for you.

@xander7462 2 жыл бұрын

I keep expecting Larry and Balki to pop up during the theme song. Love it.

@firstnamelastname6635 2 жыл бұрын

Love the audio tension added when seating piston ring. Great work! Nail biting!

@baconfarts3211 2 жыл бұрын

Old tools are awesome, especially when you bring them back to life!

@xXLegendXx70 2 жыл бұрын

Very impressive restoration of an old piece of historical equipment. Love it.

@dustingooding4870 2 жыл бұрын

FANTASTIC! Well done!! you are an excellent tradesman! I love to see vintage machines come back to life and in working order! Love it!

@chrisdunn1276 2 жыл бұрын

Love the work, now all you need to do is get a boiler to go with. Btw with experience/ knowledge from being a mechanic on full size steam locomotives, once you get that running on steam you get alot more power due to the expansion of the steam, and the whistle won't almost kill the engine, :)

@billyboots3730 2 жыл бұрын

and it will have the proper tone of a true steam whistle!

@russelljones3221 2 жыл бұрын

was about to say he now needs a boiler

@dayron6637 2 жыл бұрын

I too vote for boiler

@edkennard72 2 жыл бұрын

An awesome piece of work restoring that machine and seeing how stuff come together and how we used to make stuff then the old days was really something you have a great day

@charlieschlabach2385 2 жыл бұрын

Your restorations are top notch, good sir. Love the little bits of comedy you sprinkle in there, too! Look forward to seeing more!

@jkurl15 2 жыл бұрын

Ahhhh I see Hand Tool Rescue has learned the ancient karate chopping method for getting parts to seat. Very fine technique you have.

@patjohnson3100 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely remarkable restoration. That engine was basically scrap when you started. Looked to me like it had few components left . Thank you for bringing this rare and probably almost unknown engine back to life. You demonstrated great skill and understanding. You should reward yourself with a very capable newer metal lathe.

@jcows12 2 жыл бұрын

Saw this video before but watching again. It's cool seeing the engineering that was being used 100 yrs ago.

@anna-lisagirling7424 Жыл бұрын

What a fantastic skill set!I hope there are thousands of machinists like you who can be ready to build out and repair old analog tech like this in the event of a catastrophe and all the sophistcated electronic stuff penetrating every thing we do is too hard to service, etc. I just worry that these old skills are falling off the planet. . . .This was one of your best projects, ever!

@stunnedatsunset7649 2 жыл бұрын

This series was just plain FANTASTIC!

@LukeKroeker 2 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous! A ton of work, but so satisfying to see working and such a pretty engine!

@Pile_of_carbon 2 жыл бұрын

That is a beautiful machine! There's something deeply satisfying about steam engines that modern engines can't quite top.

@garandman8114 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work. It is a privilege to watch you breathe new life into old iron.

@Wulferious 2 жыл бұрын

It's amazing how much my mood improves whenever you come out with a new video. Still my favourite shop goof. Don't ever change, man. Don't ever change.

@donmend0 2 жыл бұрын

20 seconds laugher because of the Marv reference, thanks for that!

@humancattoy7767 2 жыл бұрын

You and Keith have a lot in common. You have a deep love and respect for history. Small wonder that I'm a subscriber to both of your channels.

@oleg9782 2 жыл бұрын

This is a HUGE project. Thanks for all the work!

@bigdmister 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing work Eric. I look forward to everyone of your videos and keep them coming. Thanks🇨🇦

@Saavik256 2 жыл бұрын

Every time I think you couldn't outdo yourself, you go and outdo yourself! What an amazing restoration!

@kelvincolemanAnimal 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful engine. It was a pleasure to watch you work on it. You are a very clever man you really know your stuff please keep posting your work we all look forward to your next one 👍👍👍

@blakenodwell2535 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the work you do, and have found myself watching dozens of your videos. Keep it up! I love it!

@squelchstuff 2 жыл бұрын

The sounds of wailing made me weep. I also had to chew some wool as a distraction. Brilliantly done, and thank you... I think.

@willjosephson 2 жыл бұрын

Next up: Lathe restoration! Introducing your second channel, Machine Tool Rescue!

@darthrevan2063 2 жыл бұрын

It’s alive!!!! When I first saw the rusted pile it started out as I figured it was junk. Amazing restoration

@iamtheomega 2 жыл бұрын

now you have to make the boiler....that was fascinating, thx to whoever sent it to you also. probably the best step by step of steam engine assembly/makeup on youtube so far.

@mystic_tacos 2 жыл бұрын

That... was AWESOME!!!!!!!! One of, if not the number one favorite I've seen you do! I don't know why, but it was just entrancing!

@pvawterpvawter 2 жыл бұрын

love some of the new stuff you are doing in your videos. Laughed out loud multiple times. (Home alone 2, Phone call, and multiple others). Thanks for all the effort it does not go unnoticed.

@videomentaryproductionschannel 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful job as usual with all your projects, love watching work, its like history coming to life, we need people like you thanks for another wonderful Video

@thesoupin8or673 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Love to see it working at the end. Really masterful stuff. Looking forward to a boiler companion video in the future sometime. Love your content!

@TDIMAXDIESEL 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's a superb restoration project ! I did a steam engine model in my machining course in 99' Thanks for sharing ! Quebec city 🙂🇨🇦

@DD-DD-DD 2 жыл бұрын

Your theme song is pure friggen evil - every time I hear it, it's stuck in my head for hours after...

@glenbrisebois8239 Жыл бұрын

Awesome restoration! Loved the extras like the little oiler bulbs and the whistle.

@inthevaultswithmikeypee6655 Жыл бұрын

Incredible. I restore vintage toys, musical instruments and I.T equipment for fun but watching you work is watching a master at work! Thanks for the videos, you're so skilled. Cheers from the U.K.

@TruculentGoose 2 жыл бұрын

I loved the tense moment of fitting the piston rings

@kevinreardon2558 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. If I was a collector, I'd buy it. I also love the gratuitous plugging for your wrenches. I've bought all three (that are realistic) and now use them more then I do an adjustable croissant, I mean crescent.

@TishaHayes 2 жыл бұрын

Two of my most favorite restoration channels collaborating!

@craigmoore7521 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations!! You're a true master of your trade!!! Very nice. Always a pleasure. Please make more!!!

@mercuryrising9174 2 жыл бұрын

All this brass you used made me think how badass it would be to make a solid brass adjustable wrench!! Ide buy one for sure..

@andrewrobotbuilder 2 жыл бұрын

Great job Eric! That mahogany looks fantastic!

@wirenut003 2 жыл бұрын

Wow That is just a special machine you just restored, perfect workmanship precision fitting of hand tooled replacement parts.

@pilgrimm23 2 жыл бұрын

that is art in industrial design. I bow to your skill sir. And, as much as you complain of your lathe, you make it SING!

@StoriesbyIrish 2 жыл бұрын

Everyone else: "Congrats on the restore!" Me: *Loosing it after seeing skele-Marv*

@acmaras 2 жыл бұрын

Love your work and, especially, your sense of humor!

@industrialarts3921 2 жыл бұрын

This completes me. Thank you, Eric.

@Beltfed45 2 жыл бұрын

That turned out fantastic! Great work man!!

@slimaldo1638 2 жыл бұрын

Splendid! This vid really shows off some of the amazing things you can do. Really enjoyed this!

@jasongroff9980 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful piece of machinery! Well done sir!

@dazza-h 2 жыл бұрын

Another awesome video!!! Your vids keep me and my 3 year old whirlwind of destruction quiet for ages !! Keep up the great work, myself and jacob love your content 👍😁

@Kim-the-Dane-1952 2 жыл бұрын

Looks absolutely great. I can't wait to see it run on live steam. Remember to be a little careful not to run it too long on compressed air unless you also inject some steam oil.