Keith from U.S. Michigan. Until how, I really did not how the BALL Governor's design worked. It was happy to see how these devices functioned. When you spent time, showing them out, thanks ADES.
I work with a full sized beam engine at Tees Cottage Pumping Station in Darlington (birthplace of the railways). The beam engine I work with is a twin cylinder Woolf compound double acting engine by Glenfield and Kennedy of Kilmarnock. It was used to pump water from 1904-1926 when electric pumps replaced the beam and gas engine. The beam and gas engines are preserved by the trust which I’m part of. It’s on my channel
I personally would have gone for the other Governor. As most beam engine have governors of that style. But I must admit the one you chose is very nice! It’s an incredible model. I wish I could afford a beam engine. Since I started working with the one at Tees Cottage Pumping Station I’ve always wanted one. It’s on my UA-cam channel
Governors on beam engines are ornaments I spent a lot of time building the Stuart version on my Stuart beam engine and all it does is go round looking pretty.But it does look nice
Superb Ade. It's stunning that. The governors look superb. We are currently working on the linkages for the governor for "A" engine at claymills, and I can't wait to see the site in steam again!
Great timing for the video, I had ordered one of the 3 ball governors a few months ago to fit to a PM#1, have same issue where I have to turn the inlet 180deg. Glad to see it can be done. Great video and thanks for posting.
Some very nice additions to the beam engine. I can only hope to be able to do something this nice one day. Very nice work! I am envious of your skills! Cheers from Canada
Thanks for showing how to use tap with rachet to create the thread close to over hanging structure. I need to retap the grub screws holding the drive pulley wheel onto the axiel of my myford. Currently the wheel prevents me using a tap handle in usual way.
u need to make your own springs, with lower tension, i assume 0.3mm guitar strings, or 0.20mm strings...u can make the springs easy on the lathe with a madrell, u probably know how to do that
Very cool machine! I've actually just got into making a brass air pump. Not the same, and won't come out as nice as yours, but hopefully it will function
What is the displacement of you engine, bore and stroke? I have a larger model engine, 2" bore, 5" stroke, that I want a governor for. I have seen these on eBay, but they seem rather small and I fear they would restrict steam flow too much. Do you think that would be an issue with my larger engine?
Morning ade could you do more videos using your dorewestbury milling machine please I’ve just inherited one over 20yrs since I’ve been on a milling machine lost a lot of knowledge along the way 😂
Such a beautiful engine!
You gotta get that governor functional! Hell yeah!
Keith from U.S. Michigan. Until how, I really did not how the BALL Governor's design worked. It was happy to see how these devices functioned. When you spent time, showing them out, thanks ADES.
Glad it was useful to you Keith, all the best, Ade
I work with a full sized beam engine at Tees Cottage Pumping Station in Darlington (birthplace of the railways). The beam engine I work with is a twin cylinder Woolf compound double acting engine by Glenfield and Kennedy of Kilmarnock. It was used to pump water from 1904-1926 when electric pumps replaced the beam and gas engine. The beam and gas engines are preserved by the trust which I’m part of. It’s on my channel
My goodness this thing is beautifully made!
Thank you :)
A weaker spring would have it working as it should.
There normally would not have been a spring…just good old gravity.
Excellent video sir. I could listen to your narration all day long.
So nice of you
just watched this vid again Ade, i love it!! That’s an engine you can’t ignore. Really nice mate. Buzz
Thanks Buzz :)
You are so right - happiness is an oily engine 😊 great video.
So true!
Bonsoir Ade,
Une très très belle machine.
Cordialement.
Jacques
Merci beaucoup. Regards Ade
I personally would have gone for the other Governor. As most beam engine have governors of that style. But I must admit the one you chose is very nice! It’s an incredible model. I wish I could afford a beam engine. Since I started working with the one at Tees Cottage Pumping Station I’ve always wanted one. It’s on my UA-cam channel
Hi Ade,
That's a lovely looking beam engine... Nice video...
Take care
Paul,,
Thank you Paul, best regards, Ade
Thank you that is a beautifully made model steam engine .
Many thanks!
Just ran across your channel.. wonderful vids. thank you for posting!
Thanks for watching!
very good video..thanks for your time
You are welcome
Governors on beam engines are ornaments I spent a lot of time building the Stuart version on my Stuart beam engine and all it does is go round looking pretty.But it does look nice
Yes, form over function is ineviatable when you need to scale down, thanks for the comment David :)
Great video - you might try winding a much weaker spring to get the governor governing...
I agree, I think the spring supplied is a bit strong, I will try a thinner spring if I can find one. Thanks, Ade
Superb Ade. It's stunning that. The governors look superb. We are currently working on the linkages for the governor for "A" engine at claymills, and I can't wait to see the site in steam again!
Awesome Ian, I cant wait till Claymills is open again, we will have to meet up at the next event :)
@@AdeSwash I'd like that Ade. Looking forward to it
Great timing for the video, I had ordered one of the 3 ball governors a few months ago to fit to a PM#1, have same issue where I have to turn the inlet 180deg. Glad to see it can be done. Great video and thanks for posting.
Glad it helped, those tiny hex bolts are nice but a bit fiddly without a miniature socket
Some very nice additions to the beam engine. I can only hope to be able to do something this nice one day. Very nice work! I am envious of your skills!
Cheers from Canada
Thank you bhein76, Regards, Ade
Hello Ade, Thank you for the well made video. I am always learning something from your videos.
Thanks Harry, Regards, Ade
really helpful video , thanks for showing
Glad it was helpful!
Beautiful work as usual :)
Thank you! Cheers!
Thanks for showing how to use tap with rachet to create the thread close to over hanging structure. I need to retap the grub screws holding the drive pulley wheel onto the axiel of my myford. Currently the wheel prevents me using a tap handle in usual way.
Its the little tricks that help you out of a hole that are the most valuable, thanks for watching :)
u need to make your own springs, with lower tension, i assume 0.3mm guitar strings, or 0.20mm strings...u can make the springs easy on the lathe with a madrell, u probably know how to do that
Very cool machine! I've actually just got into making a brass air pump. Not the same, and won't come out as nice as yours, but hopefully it will function
Sounds great!
Amazing videos!
Thanks. Regards, Ade
Hi Ade great video. Can you give me a link to the small rachet tap handle you use at 5:18 thanks
Hi Bob, search for 'ratchet tap wrench' and you should get lots of options
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Did you get the pump fully working ?
no, too many other projects
Great video! I love microcosm.... i want to use the draincocks for my loco.... but i am not sure if it fit in scale...... 🤔
It should
What is the displacement of you engine, bore and stroke? I have a larger model engine, 2" bore, 5" stroke, that I want a governor for. I have seen these on eBay, but they seem rather small and I fear they would restrict steam flow too much. Do you think that would be an issue with my larger engine?
waterpump seems a bit small for an engine that size..
Morning ade could you do more videos using your dorewestbury milling machine please I’ve just inherited one over 20yrs since I’ve been on a milling machine lost a lot of knowledge along the way 😂
Hi Robert, I did plan to do more on the DW but I just havent had the time to do this yet. Regards Ade
Softer spring.
I tried, but no luck
Admission seems a bit late.
Thanks for the comment!