OPERATING THE BEAM ENGINE retrol
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- Опубліковано 16 лют 2024
- In this video, I fire up the BEAM ENGINE & run it on live steam.
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As a kid, (still one at 71, hehe) I was always fascinated hearing stories from my grandfather on my dads side, about his job as boiler tender at Moddy Bible Institution there in IL. He also had 160 AC up in New Hampshire at Mt Washington that was timbred by steam powered saw mills. In 1988 when in CT working, we when up to visit his property, and the folks that lease the timber rights used a steam power saw mills. Today, that memory is one etched in mind. This is one beautiful little model, and love smile you have by sharing. Will our little Henry have the same passions as his papa later in life???
I am 6 yrs old and have operated these steam engines numerous times
Those are known as “fly ball” governors. When the engine is running “balls out” it’s speed is limited by the governor. Some old full size steam engines used a leather belt to operate the governor. If the belt broke or jumped off the engine would run faster and faster (run away) until it blew up by centrifugal force. My dad said if that happened, “it would take a brave man to run in there and shut that thing down!”
I got a chemistry set in fourth grade, played with alcohol burners a lot. My parents said "don't start any fires", and I never did- accidentally, at least! Today's kids are so shielded by laws and rules (and lack of dangerous toys), how will they ever learn or have fun? Glad I'm not a kid now!
I was talking with a young man who had started working at the plant I worked at.(recently retired) and this person, perhaps 20 years old mentioned old steam locomotives and how steam was an obsolete form of power. I pointed to the lighting in the room and asked what powered the electric system. He said coal and nuclear. But had no idea that they were only fuels to create steam. WHAT are they teaching kids in school now days.
I purchased one fro my Grandson for last Christmas, we have not put it together yet. He has watched your video on putting it together, but to me it is pretty simple. I am going to try and not do any of the work. I want him to do the work of assembly. He is 10 years old, so it should not be a problem.
My 7th grade teacher gave me a Gilbert (I believe) steam engine with a 120v heater,the engine was stuck and the heater element was burned out with the help from my uncle Willie we got it working,gave it back to my teacher as that was the condition ,that was 64 years ago,thanks for doing what you do🤗😎🤗😎
Model beam engines always run way too fast. Real ones run very slowly.
Steam technology has changed little since its inception.
Sold!!! Just bought one of these with your code. I’m planning to give it to my 26yr old mechanical engineer son. He loves Lego and I think he will like this too.
Great video, Mr. Pete, was on USS Midway, 73-77. Catapults and arresting gear. Steam, was very important, big boilers, down deep. Keep up the good work.
Beautiful little steam engine. Thanks for running it for us!! Take care Mr Pete!!
I bought a small steam engine nearly 60 years ago while in the Navy in Hong Kong. Somewhere during some move, the little engine was lost. When I saw the first video last week, promptly ordered one. This one looks even more fun with the ball governor.
Thanks Mr Pete for your time making these videos
It is a great way to look back in history viewing these little engines !
I had a toy steam engine boat when I was a kid. I think I used some pellet that burned under boiler, Gave it away to a collector I met in breakfast restaurant last year. He said bottom of boiler was rotted out. He fixed and it still run. Anyway I am 76 and no kids to give to. I gave him all my flying models from Vietnam days. Just junk to me but he liked them for his collection.
Thx Mr P. I enjoy seeing how slow I can run the ones I have made. It's a mesmerizing to watch all the little part move in in slo-mo.
I've been heating my Wilesco dampfmaschine with Esbit for almost 70 years. The great-grandchildren love it.
Thank you for the great instructional video! It really helped me get my own model up and running smoothly. I love all your educational videos and I always learn something new! Thank you again.
She's a beautiful li'l steam engine, Mr. Pete. Stainless and brass go together nicely.