Antique Vertical Steam Engine – Part 2 [Restoration]
Check out how Keith Rucker at VintageMachinery.org completely remade the bronze shoes for the crosshead:
https://youtu.be/wnXJACcQTAU
https://youtu.be/aFVshkAV_mc
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 @Keith Rucker - VintageMachinery.org and @Windy Hill Foundry.
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.
Wrenches and screwdrivers are now for sale at www.handtoolrescue.com
Help secure more tools for future videos (if you want):
https://www.patreon.com/handtoolrescue
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/handtoolrescue
Facebook Group - Share your restorations
https://www.facebook.com/groups/handtoolrescue
https://www.facebook.com/handtoolrescue/
Reddit - Share your restorations
https://www.reddit.com/r/HandToolRescue/
Podcast (with Jimmy DiResta and Andrew Alexander) - https://anchor.fm/fitzall
Check out how Keith Rucker at VintageMachinery.org completely remade the bronze shoes for the crosshead:
https://youtu.be/wnXJACcQTAU
https://youtu.be/aFVshkAV_mc
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 @Keith Rucker – VintageMachinery.org and @Windy Hill Foundry.
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.
Wrenches and screwdrivers are now for sale at www.handtoolrescue.com
Help secure more tools for future videos (if you want):
https://www.patreon.com/handtoolrescue
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/handtoolrescue
Facebook Group – Share your restorations
https://www.facebook.com/groups/handtoolrescue
https://www.facebook.com/handtoolrescue/
Reddit – Share your restorations
https://www.reddit.com/r/HandToolRescue/
Podcast (with Jimmy DiResta and Andrew Alexander) – https://anchor.fm/fitzall
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Check out how Keith Rucker completely remade the bronze shoes for the crosshead:
https://youtu.be/wnXJACcQTAU
https://youtu.be/aFVshkAV_mc
Так это пневмодвижок чтоли, я подумал водяной насос..
Really funny love your videos!
Please use some of the supporter money on a nicer lathe for all of our ears sakes, idk about alot of you. It I watch this to pass out
Toot Toot! Now what?
34:45 had me laughing
Very Nice !
I laughed so hard when Marc showed up with that Dremel lookin tool. It absolutely killed me man. That’s why HTR is my favorite YouTube channel!
that skeleton @ 1:22 lol
I am ready for my close up Mr. de Mille.
You do some great work. Take care of your lathe instead of shitting on it.
Your lathe…it scares the shit out of me
Extrem cool! Bin ganz hin und weg!
A true Craftsman, who does this anymore? Oh, I know the wolfster does!!! Most people would shove it in a corner, or throw it out!!! Well done my friend!!!
Watching you refit those rings is enough to make your butt pucker