The Locomotive Diaries Episode 1 - making a start on the Scrap Ruston!

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10 ай бұрын

Hello everyone,
It's time for the long awaited first episode of the Locomotive Diaries - as we take our first tentative poke at 303 to see just how bad it is.
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A video featuring
Lawrie - Presenter, realising the scale of the project,
Charles - Cameraman, avoiding the hard work,
Tom - Lacky, following instructions.
An edit by Lawrie,
The Locomotive Diaries theme by Alex the Hat.
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@archaicengineer6155 10 ай бұрын

Anybody else as excited as I am about this series?

@derekp2674 10 ай бұрын

Me! me! me!

@schwarzermoritz 10 ай бұрын

Ayup!

@trainswithnickyt 10 ай бұрын

I'm so excited I'm signed up for the first group work day to help restore it, (after working on other rolling stock at the railway)

@ModelRailwayFan38 10 ай бұрын

Can’t wait for more!

@maxbarber4675 10 ай бұрын

I am

@Hercules4277 10 ай бұрын

That "I've been given Power tools!" gave me a laugh.

@bentullett6068 10 ай бұрын

Everyone else "oh no who gave Lawrie power tools, what could possibly go wrong"

@humbucker0076 10 ай бұрын

To be honest, I indeed find Lawries use of power tools kind of frightening with the lack of basic safety - not having his long hair tied back under a cab or something or the loose and open high Vis jacked, the wide gloves are also kind of questionable. If any of that gets stuck in that angle grinder hell breakes loose.

@bentullett6068 10 ай бұрын

@humbucker0076 at the heritage railway I volunteer at we have to take a exam on angle grinder safety. Last time I did it we had to watch a video from America on KZfaq where it covered all the does and don'ts of using a angle grinder. I was surprised how dangerous people in America were with them as they have incidents where they bypass the safety switch to make sure the tool is on as soon as they plug it in, but forget that if it is on a bench at a angle it races of as soon as it is turned on.

@GTSW1FT 10 ай бұрын

@@bentullett6068yep, that's accurate

@mylittlemusical6168 10 ай бұрын

Anyone else laugh when Laurie said “I have power tools” then Tom got up and left as quickly as possible

@lmm 10 ай бұрын

He's learnt 😂

@kentishman5179 10 ай бұрын

I recommend face masks while wire brushing. The old paint could be lead paint.

@robine5280 4 ай бұрын

And even if it isn't the rust definitely isn't tasty.

@TrainznProgress 10 ай бұрын

You should really disassemble it fully to ensure that it is in tip top shape!

@asanewby4273 10 ай бұрын

This channel never fails to capture my interest, there's nothing on KZfaq like it. Kudos from the U.S.

@retr0bits545 10 ай бұрын

As someone who lives in the East Tennessee Valley you won’t see anything like this in the US unless it is a “Critter.” Look up “railroad Switchers and Critters.”

@RailPreserver2K 10 ай бұрын

0:11 Lawrie you and the other volunteers could sell the plants that are growing in the engine compartment as souvenirs regarding the Loco, it'd be a really unique souvenir that's for sure

@bentullett6068 10 ай бұрын

From the intro to the series, this is going to be a fun series to watch. Also tip for the drive chains, put in a bucket of oil (doesn't have to be fresh oil either) and leave to soak for many days.

@lmm 10 ай бұрын

That will be the plan, but lots to do first!

@StaxRail 10 ай бұрын

Surprised you chose to wire wheel the rust off, at the railway I work at we opt to either needlegun or waterjet all the rust, crap and paint off- far faster, and in the case of waterjetting, far cleaner!

@edwardbull3045 10 ай бұрын

waterjetting is expensive Needlegunning and wirebrushing are the more cost effective methods at least. but each has its upsides

@StaxRail 10 ай бұрын

@edwardbull3045 I know it is, but the results speak for themselves- its how we did 7827, compared to our usual of needlegunning, which we only did to any cast components or thick platework. Wirebrushing we only resort to for thin material, its way too time consuming for most locos in service- let alone one sat in a scrapyard for decades!

@edwardbull3045 10 ай бұрын

all fair points! I use a mix of needlegunning and wirebrushing because I feel it gets the best results @@StaxRail

@phoenixsmith6026 10 ай бұрын

Hi Lawrie, my dad's, Father, worked at the shed where that loco was stabled, so there is every chance that he may have drove it when it was in service, I'm sorry but thats all all i know about him (I know very helpful) keep up the good work and have fun, did a bit of loco restoration in my youth down at the N&LR

@the_retag 10 ай бұрын

Is your dad still around? He should get in touch with lawry

@gs425 10 ай бұрын

I would have started by plugging obvious holes into gear casings etc, then jet wash the whole thing. Get all the greenery off ! Good luck guys.

@tranmere292 10 ай бұрын

Lawrie, I thing you're a marvel. As an old bloke who often lets life get him down, I really am optimistic that Locomotive Diaries will brighten up my days. Keep up the good work.

@trainswithnickyt 10 ай бұрын

20:00 that reminds me of the rubber donuts on Hillman Imps, to transmit power from the drive shafts down to the wheels. They are notorious for the rubber part crumbling and failing, leaving the metal to corrode

@riokent5374 10 ай бұрын

'that is until a man with a serious problem arrived' 🤣

@tamarmolerick3814 10 ай бұрын

Great video. Might be an idea to treat yourself to a big impact driver and a decent set of sockets.

@jasonstevens7957 10 ай бұрын

Love your stuff dude but try and set a decent example! Put the side handle on the makita, don't set it down before it stops spinning! You'll get more off on the flat areas with a cup brush, what's the paint? Rustoleum? Also bin off that wd and try gt85? Smells much better too!😂

@Rollinmayhem21 10 ай бұрын

Seems like you gonna have to pull engine gearbox and final drive and have those rebuilt too. I men something thats been sitting that long im surprises anything moves at all. Im excited for the series though. Good luck from Alabama, USA

@jimbarchuk 10 ай бұрын

As others have said, please wear masks. That iron dust will be your pre-existing condition. Congrats on the first small steps!!

@tech4pros1 10 ай бұрын

not to mention the gasket on that gear selector housing, which looked highly likely to be an ASBESTOS gasket!! a loco of that age is likely to contain asbestos gaskets. when you remove somethng that is gasketed, keep a sprayer of wd40 handy to spray the freshly exposed gasket to mitigate the release of possible asbestos fibre.

@nordisk1874 10 ай бұрын

The intro makes it! At least the water in the gearbox wasn’t rusty.

@derekp2674 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Lawrie, Charles, Tom, gracious hosts and team. I'm sure 26 minutes of video barely does justice to your day of hard work there but it s brilliant to see work starting on that Ruston. I almost said "our Ruston" but I guess technically it is your Ruston but we, the viewers, are supporting its rescue, conservation and restoration. As you already have a working example, that should make it a lot easier to figure out how to restore this one.

@tabriff3832 10 ай бұрын

To paraphrase a popular film from the 80s, “Ruston, rust off”. But seriously, looking forward to the engine and gearbox out, and getting an unhindered look at.

@lmm 10 ай бұрын

I'm not looking forward to it 😂

@MiG21aholic 10 ай бұрын

The piece between the engine and gearbox is known as a rag joint, a flexible section to allow for misalignment etc. The gearbox is interesting, i would be removing it and stripping it down, diesel is a good step...very keen on your gearbox as i have to rebuild one one day

@MiG21aholic 10 ай бұрын

@@_Rich_. they're not a "donut" like a car would have though. Yea well I would've just gas torched through the whole thing probably

@lmm 10 ай бұрын

It's a difficult thing to get it. Really don't want to strip the box. They're a massive pain according to my mate who has done his!

@trainspotter66 10 ай бұрын

I can Garuntee that this batch of videos will be brilliant ❤😁👍can't wait for more videos 😊

@gs425 10 ай бұрын

Top tip...as an alternative to wire brush disc, try either a coarse flap disc, or a grizzly disc in the grinder. Both are long lasting and great for tidying up old rust without clogging

@marvindebot3264 10 ай бұрын

Flap disks don't get into the pits. They are great for surface rust but once there is any scale it's a no go.

@PaulinesPastimes 10 ай бұрын

It will be so happy being nice and cosy and dry under the cover. Painting the sides will give you all a big boost in confidence because it makes a visual difference. Well done to you all, and I am confident that you will succeed. Fancy having two Rustons, what a thing that is. 😊✨

@Mr.Neil1 10 ай бұрын

Glad to see it making a tad bit closer to revival!

@stephenhunter70 10 ай бұрын

The engine really needs a full rebuild, it's only when you have it fully stripped down that you'll know what is needed!

@nicolegardner1710 10 ай бұрын

One takeaway from this is that Lawrie is gonna be REALLY good at wirebrushing after this project is said and done!

@steamsearcher 10 ай бұрын

I feel wonderful having Contributed towards her rescue and RESTORATION. Power Tools? In safe hands? Love David and Lily. Yes we have met in Real Life!!!

@hamiltonsullivan6563 10 ай бұрын

Bro that intro was so spicy! Love it!

@lmm 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@traumgeist 10 ай бұрын

I've seen gearboxes that were half filled with water come back from scrap with not a ton of work needed. It's a somewhat common occurrence in the armored vehicle world. The water that came out with the old gearbox oil didn't look opaque with rust, so the internals might still be salvageable. Expect to have a can of worms when you split it apart though.

@lmm 10 ай бұрын

I'm quite optimistic about the gearbox

@Cody-Steams 7 ай бұрын

Hope to see more of the Ruston hope to see you at Whitwell one day Lawrie.

@rudititanic 10 ай бұрын

Excellent, and I love the intro's subtle homage to 'The Raccoons'. XD

@lmm 10 ай бұрын

You got it! That was the idea behind it!

@rudititanic 10 ай бұрын

@@lmm Nice, and good luck with the project. Will be great to see both engines up and about!

@NintendoFlashShorts 10 ай бұрын

I cant wait for this thing to be brought back to life

@lmm 10 ай бұрын

Me too!

@Beaglington 10 ай бұрын

Top Work! Well done, and a lick of paint too, I'm sure she felt more alive than she had for so long she was dying to give you working components xD

@andybmodelrailways 10 ай бұрын

Looking forward to the progress on this, amazing how much better it looks with just a coat of paint on a few parts. Thanks for giving us the opportunity to help you save this loco.

@lmm 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Dr helping. It'll look much better once it's painted up

@wallyhayes6956 10 ай бұрын

I saw Marty and Doc do something similar after recovering the DeLorean from a mine shaft.

@MattChiversWorkshop 10 ай бұрын

Lawrie, try some Norton Rapid blaze strip discs or similar other than the wire wheel. Less abrasive but takes it back to clean metal quicker. You will need a lot of them…… maybe enquire about them being a sponsor 😂. Brilliant discs for rust though. All the best, Matt. 👍

@ModelRailwayFan38 10 ай бұрын

Great work to you and your friends Lawrie! Can’t wait to see more of this project, I’m sure you all will be able to fix it, and I can’t wait to see it back on the rails running again!

@lmm 10 ай бұрын

Me too!

@railpunk25 10 ай бұрын

Reminds me of the time I was wire wheeling my mates yorkshire 0-4-0dh no.3 'Jack' bonnet and all these pieces of loose rust n paint shot at me 🤣

@ReviewedbyRob 10 ай бұрын

I wonder if Mr Hewes and/or Fitter Matt would be able to bring their fancy new water and glass blaster to clean the body

@nickscontractingservices3408 10 ай бұрын

I’m looking forward to seeing this project move forward this will be a proper restoration and having to make new parts should be good to see

@lmm 10 ай бұрын

Should be a good series

@carolinecleaveley 10 ай бұрын

Well done Lawrie. seems to be coming on. L8 is looking better ok.

@MisterTalkingMachine 10 ай бұрын

I am so glad I found and binged this channel a couple days before this series formally starting

@SimonAmazingClarke 10 ай бұрын

Ear defenders for everyone nearby. You could also do with a friendly person with a laser rust remover, they are amazing

@Titan604 10 ай бұрын

I have a bad feeling about that engine - I hope I am wrong but that flywheel looked like it was moving up and down rather than the engine moving. Could mean bad bearings and pistons rusted to the cylinders. If you can get the injectors out and fill the cylinders with diesel it might free up the pistons. Dare you to paint it in Network Southeast Livery!

@derekp2674 10 ай бұрын

Perhaps we could have an online poll to suggest worthwhile colour schemes...

@jasper2185 10 ай бұрын

Hey thats not a hunk of scrap thats a piece of art

@user-zy2hg7vf4s 10 ай бұрын

I love this. What you guys are doing here is nothing short of inspiring. I really admire that you are giving a piece of railroading history new life instead of it spending the rest of eternity rusting away. I wish with every ounce of my being that I could have the opportunity and resources to do what you're doing or help in some way. I'm really looking forward to watching the rest of this series.

@danny1983ish 10 ай бұрын

Always a pleasure to watch and donate ( I know it wasn't much) , can't wait to see its progress from Danny and the Q-ship trust

@lmm 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, we really appreciate it!

@danny1983ish 10 ай бұрын

@lmm always , on another note Sittingbourne and Kempley are selling there peckett , crowd funding time?

@lmm 10 ай бұрын

@@danny1983ish don't tempt me!

@danny1983ish 10 ай бұрын

@@lmm temp temp temp

@brendanfarrrc3394 10 ай бұрын

This is going to be amazing to see a locomotive getting saved in this day an age this is history lets support this restriction

@lmm 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@brendanfarrrc3394 10 ай бұрын

No problem keep up the amazing work wish I could come and help but I live in Birmingham

@oldfarthacks 4 ай бұрын

So, the simple plan is to take every nut bolt and screw out and just take everything to bits. Then do an good soak in evapo rust and then touch up the bits that need refreshing.

@stevensolway1054 10 ай бұрын

I hope and PRAY, all your TETANUS Booster shots are up to date, with all the rust,!!!!!

@lmm 10 ай бұрын

They are, but nothing broke the skin.

@YurtFerguson 10 ай бұрын

Good way to clean out any sort of surface scale and rust would be to fill it with white vinegar and let sit. The vinegar will work to remove any sort of scaling on the metal materials. Then flush it out with diesel and let it soak in diesel again,

@drewbarker8504 10 ай бұрын

Amazing how letting something sit and soak in diesel makes all the difference in the world. (The coat of paint and wire wheeling really makes the engine show signs of life!)

@tractorjunkco9431 9 ай бұрын

White vinegar works good as a light acid if you ever have to clean certain things like inside gas tanks and lose pieces that need soaking for a few days. Just make sure to spray it down in oil so it doesn't flash rust afterwards.

@crazyfvck 10 ай бұрын

I think I would have hit it with a pressure washer first ;) But, other than that, you're off to a good start :) Did you say something in a previous video about a cab being available for this somewhere?

@johndenton5555 10 ай бұрын

You need a 'needle scaler' power tool. they are great for cleaning off heavy rust scale.👍😎

@rclass707 10 ай бұрын

Good on you Lawrie another rescue, love it.

@john_cullen 10 ай бұрын

looking forward to seeing the progress on this!

@lmm 10 ай бұрын

Me too

@Edwardfan99-bg8ew 10 ай бұрын

She looks beautiful already lawrie.she looks good in primer red

@mikepocock575 10 ай бұрын

Cracking programme.Wishing you guys all the best.

@Danis8Pastry 10 ай бұрын

7:12 Me when using any high-reving power tool. 😆

@TheHylianBatman 10 ай бұрын

It's lovely, I can't wait to see more!

@colinsmith6280 10 ай бұрын

Glad to see you have started on this project looking forward to the next episode ,keep it up Lads.

@StooBeeDoo1234 10 ай бұрын

Every tool's a hammer if you use it wrong enough 🔨🛠🔧

@hannahranga 10 ай бұрын

Except for screwdrivers, they're chisels

@hartleymartin 10 ай бұрын

Yup, we all look forward to you running L8! (Couldn't resist)

@Prewarpostwaramdmore 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic intro!

@eze8970 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Lawrie! 🙏🙏

@PatrickESpecht 10 ай бұрын

Be careful popping off those fiber gaskets. Some older pieces of machinery used Asbestos-based gasket material that is not good to breathe in. Keep getting stuck in guys!

@Vintagetractorrepair 9 ай бұрын

We want more episodes. I love restoration videos.

@danpeppers4976 10 ай бұрын

I love those blue shop towels!

@roberthocking9138 10 ай бұрын

Great to the start of the process, I really look forward to the rest of the series and great to see you protesting it with some undercoat as you go. 👍 well done to all of you

@lmm 10 ай бұрын

I look forward to seeing it work again!

@mickestahl6178 10 ай бұрын

You can here it on the name, Rust-On 🙂... Nice to see all the work you start to put on to that little locomotive .

@jackn4853 10 ай бұрын

Aa interesting and huge job but hopefully. rewarding. Is the paint temporary protection as it appears that you have just covered a rusty surface?

@lmm 10 ай бұрын

Just for aesthetics to keep the railway happy. Clean it up, paint on top. It'll stop it getting worse and makes it look less like scrap.

@captaindonut9075 10 ай бұрын

The intro soundead like it was out of the stanley parable.😂

@sheepsanctuary1891 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely love the intro ❤ and love the restro work on the old girl

@lmm 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@paulfribbens6594 7 ай бұрын

Hi Laurie i LOVE your videos! Have you seen yes thete is a Peckett & Sons loco no 1430 also known as Falmouths Docks No6 awaiting saving from the Poldark Mine near Helston? Cannot wait to see more content on the restoration your currently involved in. Keep up the good work

@lordsjaak 10 ай бұрын

great intro 😃

@Braveplantt 10 ай бұрын

congratulations!

@lmm 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@ianstransporthistorystuff8175 10 ай бұрын

Well done and good luck with this project, I am hoping to reveal a new aviation restoration project that I am involved with as we have the front section of a Bae j41 jetstream, regional turboprop, and hopefully got another unsal airliner???

@TheGramophoneGirl 10 ай бұрын

This was oddly satisfying. If I had one I'd paint it in blush pink though 😍

@ank55o7 10 ай бұрын

Nice

@highpath4776 10 ай бұрын

Poss best wire brush might be those with the "breaks" in them, stops clogging

@user-tn2xf7zq3k 10 ай бұрын

You need to have a ruston meet up 😂

@brickguygaming3248 10 ай бұрын

I WANT PART 2 PLEASE

@nic2097 6 ай бұрын

I just hope at some point in the series they realize that it would probably be way easier (although not an efficient use of space) to remove everything to the frame, then clean it all, then reassemble everything

@QALibrary 10 ай бұрын

very well done to everyone that gave money so this could be saved

@lmm 10 ай бұрын

It's very exciting

@caramelldansen2204 10 ай бұрын

This must be so rewarding... ...and expensive.

@highpath4776 10 ай бұрын

Beware ASBESTOS in the gaskets (wet with dilute PVA, use PPE BA and bag/double bag. Your local authority might have a free skip you can dispose of in.

@RinoaL 10 ай бұрын

I'd recommend getting an antique blowlamp to use to heat these parts.

@owenslanejunction7544 10 ай бұрын

Great video

@lmm 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@owenslanejunction7544 10 ай бұрын

@@lmm no problem

@romancharak3675 10 ай бұрын

I believe that rubber piece with the mesh center is used as a universal joint. When the rubber is pliable, it absorbs any misalignment between the two driveshafts.

@RailwayManiaNet 10 ай бұрын

The intro ❤

@lmm 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@fjbrady 10 ай бұрын

At 23:20 it looks like the opening of Red Dwarf 😁

@CITYTILLIDIE535 10 ай бұрын

19:37 that man waving at the camera lol

@chelmswoodjunction 10 ай бұрын

hiya guys wow what a brill first episode to seeing the rusten being brought back to life i am hoping that the engine and gearbox are not going to be a massive problem. and its great to see a lick of paint its a good start to restoration. so cant wait for the next video to see this come back to life. and yes i would love to help out in some way of restoring this loco so please let me know if i could come down and help you get this restored. peter from birmingham.