It's such a pleasure watching Neil, i wish i had been an apprentice to him

I have not touched a lathe or milling machine in 30 years. Love to see real Engineers at work, such under rated skills.

lovely stuff, keep it coming

Always nice to see another episode of all that high standing hard work you do there. On December 4, 2023 I saw this episode again. Once again it was so knowledgeable and soothing. Escape that restless world for a moment.

Very interesting, many thanks

All your videos have absolutely outstanding machining content and compared with all the other amazing creative set ups it’s probably nothing that special but I really really liked the way he pulled the remnants of the old thread out with the boring head ! 👍🏻

I am really enjoying this series of videos

Really enjoying the series!

I never knew there was so much involved in keeping these old trains in service. I just turn up at some heritage railway and ride the train never giving it a second thought.

Impressive the size work you fit in that Bridgeport

some. nice machine work there, it's remarkable what can be achieved with a Bridgeport

Great to see the ‘Coming together’ operations, none that are 10 minute jobs. Some lovely work produced, well done. Stay well you all.

I'm astounded by the absolutely amazing machining involved in this project. The skill, experience and adaptability is impressive

You are spoiling us….. love ❤️ it😊 keep it up 👍

Really excellent! Thank you!

I enjoy these videos so much! Thank you for making them. I can't wait to see this locomotive under steam. I think I should visit the UK to see this beauty in person!

Darn, didn't get first. I love this series, proper engineering.

Simon, your editing is top notch and your narration is spot on. Thank you. Looking forward for the next installment.

This is wonderful. I am quite appreciative of the effort involved. Thank you for sharing

Absolutely amazing seeing good old fashioned engineering being carried out 👍🏻 Top guys all of you 🤩

I look forward to every single video and cannot wait for the next. Incredible journey!

Fabulous. Great stuff.

Awesome work! That little fowler will be better than new by the time you have finished with it. I really look forward to the updates. Keep them coming. Cheers

I find this vlog about 16341 captivating and hope to speak to the 'chief' again soon. Really great work.

Incredible work!!!! You’re awesome!!! Keep the updates coming please!!

Lovely looking bolts. Those guys are so skilled. Great vid.

Wow amazing work well done Simon ❤😎👍

So interesting, thanks for sharing.

When this Fowler moves for the first time in steam it is going to be an amazing sight. The sheer amount of work the team there has done has given a tired and beaten locomotive a second chance of life where it can work again and show its capabilities.

I loved that big boy at 0:50, it looks excellent

These videos are fantastic. I always look forward to them. Thanks!!!

👍👌👏 Simply fantastic again and as always (video, work and narration). You all do such a great work. I bet that in the end the ol' Fowler will be better than from the factory. Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and especially health to all involved people.

Wonderful work as always. Not surprised to see that bush had worn through. One of the axle brasses on our Hudswell Clarke had entirely worn through, during it's time at Victoria Mill. Like your Fowler, it's got all new brasses now. Cheers from the Woodford Railway.

I really look forward to these updates 👌

That loco will be better than new! Expert repairs for sure.

You are practicing an almost lost art

Nice machining again, and I'm always surprised with the solutions you come up with to repair, replace and modify parts.

Amazing !

Loving to see updates once again. This loco will be better than new. Very clever how you managed to get the thread out of that section.

Excellent

Look forward to seeing your videos when do you expect to finish the project

more😊❤👍🇨🇦

You’ve got the best workmen on the job so the resulting parts are nicely made and fitted to perfection. Keep up the good work! 🥸👍👀✅

Absolutely brilliant really looking good 👍🏻

Love these videos, keep up the good work 👍

You could have had the journals spray welded. It is one of the most common methods for restoring worn journals. Sleeves tend to fail over time. Welded journals don't. Well, less often, lol.

Excellent work as always,,,, make a brew first then watch the update ..😊😊👍👍

MARS GIVEAWAY MADNESS great prize from a great channel, keep it up

great work its credit to your skill full work

Nice machining work,well done

With the benefit of hindsight, machining of those journals was bound to produce an out of round condition. Had they somehow rigged a counterweight to the opposing side of the crank the result would have been more acceptable? But pleased you determined an alternative resolution.

Another great effort. Really informative as usual. But there’s one problem coming up sometime: I’ll be gutted when you’ve finished the loco. No more instalments to look forward to!

Well done all.....steady progress indeed.

Fantastic stuff to follow, mind you, I cringe when I see someone using a micrometer using the barrel and not the.ratchet when checking the reading :-)

Took me a while to understand the load beam, thinking it would REDUCE load on corners by compressing the springs by lifting the axle upwards. Can you explain again?

Love these videos. So jealous of your boring head and right angle attachment. Really surprised that big lathe cut oval - how much was the distortion, more than 5 thou?

Really enjoy the videos how long will we have to wait for the next one?

christmas video soon????

What type of thread are you using also what size heads on the bolts. Would it have been whitworth in those days?

how is it going

Why did you take the route to make sleeves to restore the size of the beam and not just make oversize bronze bushes?

A pity you don’t have a horizontal borer , my preference to a universal milling Machine

When is the next video coming

Spray welding would of worked

😅first!

Congrats on 10k!