Our first visit to the BCLM in June 2014 was timed to coincide with the operation of the replica 1712 Newcomen engine. Sorry the commentary is almost drowned out!
Brilliant v *CLANK* I'm doi *HISS* *CRASH* esearch into *PSSSHT* *CLANK* st industrial revolu *EEE* *KLONK* and this does a ter *KSSSSH* ic job expl *CLANK* *HISS* principles of the Newc *CLANG* *BASH* gine, thanks mate *RATTLE*
You're not the first to say this and I would readily agree. However, there are only so many hours in the day even now I am retired and for the likely number of viewers to come, I can't justify allocating the time. I have literally thousands of historic images of Indian steam locomotives to catalogue and put then put on my website for a start...
Quite brilliant to hear the poetry of it with my headphones on! I'm still unsure by what process the Newcomen engine injected the cold water into the cylinder to create the vacuum. I'm only down the road from the Black Country, I should pop over at some point. Thanks!
@@internationalsteam Good point, I'll have to make enquires. Rob do you know the Newcomen process of creating the vacuum? Wondering if the cool water injection was created with gravity, as in having it higher than the cylinder so it was merely a case of knocking a tap on/off at a stage in the engine's cycle to condense. Ta
@@symmachus898 The short answer is that I don't know for sure but I have asked about it from a company making a model of the engine. This animated diagram suggests that maybe opening the water injection valve may create sufficient vacuum to draw in the water: animatedengines.com/newcomen.html Of course when you visit the museum the operators will be able to tell you for certain. It maybe I was told at the time but it's now 8 years ago...
There was a cold water tank on the upper floor which fed the water injector valve by gravity. Inside the engine house is usually a cold water pump (worked by the engine) lifting water up to the tank to keep it filled.
I do appreciate this but it was a quite spontaneous commentary, I had no idea that he was going to come and talk to the camera... As such, the choice was to dub sound over it or just leave it as it was...
Sad I just left another vedio of an operating model of this engine.they had music playing so loud I could neither hear the machine nor the instructor. Lol
Not easy for someone unfamiliar with a local 'Black Country' accent with all the background noise. However, it is authentic and I certainly wouldn't have been able to explain it at all myself!
@@internationalsteam Maybe add subtitles, if you know what he said? At least allow others to add subtitles, since some might understand what he's saying, even with all that noise.
@Peter B I sympathise but I think you do not understand the nature of my channel and others like it. I am an enthusiast / hobbyist and I have spent many hours and a lot of money (many, many thousands of pounds) to make these videos. You have to accept them as they are 'warts and all'. I have checked and the total ad revenue for this clip since uploading is just GBP 11, less than the day's admission price without allowing for the cost of travel. And that is just the start of the expense involved. I do my best with the equipment available and there are only so many hours in the day I am prepared to spend on my hobby. How long do you think it would take to add subtitles? The operator was a volunteer too, when he saw me filming he did his best to explain how the engine works in difficult circumstances. Take it or leave it, UA-cam costs you not a penny / cent to view, it's not as if I am charging you an extortionate amount of money for the clip. Have you contacted the BCLM and offered to pay a sensible price for a copy of a professionally produced video which would satisfy your needs?
Newcomen's engine wasn't a steam engine, it didn't provide steam power, it provided atmospheric power. So no waterwheel replacement, and definitely no locomotive's. It was a 70 years long dead-end. James Watt's engine was the first practical steam engine and the start of the industrial revolution!
That is an absolutely fantastic display. Those that built it deserve many congratulations and thanks.
lmao the only thing i heard is the CLANG CLANG CLANG GAGA
Brilliant v *CLANK* I'm doi *HISS* *CRASH* esearch into *PSSSHT* *CLANK* st industrial revolu *EEE* *KLONK* and this does a ter *KSSSSH* ic job expl *CLANK* *HISS* principles of the Newc *CLANG* *BASH* gine, thanks mate *RATTLE*
That's funny as hell ...lol😅
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Clang, clang, clang, clang
lmao that was my favorite part
Great video! Subtitles are needed so that people around the world that are interested can share this.
You're not the first to say this and I would readily agree.
However, there are only so many hours in the day even now I am retired and for the likely number of viewers to come, I can't justify allocating the time.
I have literally thousands of historic images of Indian steam locomotives to catalogue and put then put on my website for a start...
I think this video would have benefited from muting the sound and adding narration.
Thanks rob
Quite brilliant to hear the poetry of it with my headphones on! I'm still unsure by what process the Newcomen engine injected the cold water into the cylinder to create the vacuum. I'm only down the road from the Black Country, I should pop over at some point. Thanks!
I don't think it is used anything like every day and you should check with the museum first.
@@internationalsteam Good point, I'll have to make enquires. Rob do you know the Newcomen process of creating the vacuum? Wondering if the cool water injection was created with gravity, as in having it higher than the cylinder so it was merely a case of knocking a tap on/off at a stage in the engine's cycle to condense. Ta
@@symmachus898 The short answer is that I don't know for sure but I have asked about it from a company making a model of the engine. This animated diagram suggests that maybe opening the water injection valve may create sufficient vacuum to draw in the water:
animatedengines.com/newcomen.html
Of course when you visit the museum the operators will be able to tell you for certain. It maybe I was told at the time but it's now 8 years ago...
There was a cold water tank on the upper floor which fed the water injector valve by gravity. Inside the engine house is usually a cold water pump (worked by the engine) lifting water up to the tank to keep it filled.
Can't hear shit lol. Who had the bright idea of recording audio in the loudest rooms?
All very good, but only those with great good hearing can hear what the man is saying over the clashing of the mechanism.
I do appreciate this but it was a quite spontaneous commentary, I had no idea that he was going to come and talk to the camera... As such, the choice was to dub sound over it or just leave it as it was...
Sad I just left another vedio of an operating model of this engine.they had music playing so loud I could neither hear the machine nor the instructor. Lol
u know there is no way understanding the voice ?
Not easy for someone unfamiliar with a local 'Black Country' accent with all the background noise. However, it is authentic and I certainly wouldn't have been able to explain it at all myself!
@@internationalsteam Maybe add subtitles, if you know what he said? At least allow others to add subtitles, since some might understand what he's saying, even with all that noise.
@Peter B I sympathise but I think you do not understand the nature of my channel and others like it. I am an enthusiast / hobbyist and I have spent many hours and a lot of money (many, many thousands of pounds) to make these videos. You have to accept them as they are 'warts and all'.
I have checked and the total ad revenue for this clip since uploading is just GBP 11, less than the day's admission price without allowing for the cost of travel. And that is just the start of the expense involved.
I do my best with the equipment available and there are only so many hours in the day I am prepared to spend on my hobby. How long do you think it would take to add subtitles?
The operator was a volunteer too, when he saw me filming he did his best to explain how the engine works in difficult circumstances.
Take it or leave it, UA-cam costs you not a penny / cent to view, it's not as if I am charging you an extortionate amount of money for the clip.
Have you contacted the BCLM and offered to pay a sensible price for a copy of a professionally produced video which would satisfy your needs?
Newcomen's engine wasn't a steam engine, it didn't provide steam power, it provided atmospheric power. So no waterwheel replacement, and definitely no locomotive's. It was a 70 years long dead-end.
James Watt's engine was the first practical steam engine and the start of the industrial revolution!