Shop Tour 14: Backshop Enterprises - Steam Locomotive Appliance Rebuilders
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- Shop Tour 14: Backshop Enterprises - Steam Locomotive Appliance Rebuilders
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32 VDC was the standard voltage generated by 1930's Farm Wind Generators. More voltages were added at the end of the 1930's. It was DC voltage so line loses are an issue. A great grandfather of mine had a Zenith 32 Volt DC Wincharger. It charged up large lead acid batteries that were rebuildable in glass tanks. It was used to power light bulbs and his Zenith Farm radio. They are called "Farm Radio's" because these tube type radio only used DC voltage and had no AC power supplies. The Universals did not come out until after WW2 and more rural electrification had been done. These farm radios are fun to restore very simple to work on.
Yup, these guys are why many steam locomotives today are running. Without them they would be sitting in a museum or park.
Greetings from Australia.
I had the pleasure of dealing with Bernie 4 years ago when I needed some hydrostatic lubricator parts for a locomotive restoration I was undertaking. Bernie's assistance, advice and prompt supply of parts was greatly appreciated. The locomotive now operates at the Mary Valley Rattler, Gympie, Queensland, Australia. 6:41
This company should have an on line presence, I believe that there would be a lot of interest.
Dude can hardly function in front of a camera. He's so knowledgeable but unable convey it.
great shop tour, these are the nuts and bolts behind keeping the steam engine operational, that we never hear about. thank Keith, very enjoyable.
Backshop Enterprises rebuilt the steam powered air compressor on our Mikado back in 2006. I have had many conversations with Burnie and he has a vast knowledge of many issues about steam locomotives. It was very nice to be able to see the inside of his shop.
Small world, isn’t it!
Good craftsmen are appreciated, especially those who can take care of vintage / antique equipment
One of the best videos I’ve seen in a long time. Thank you very much for sharing. Ironically, I toured the Gold Coast Railroad museum yesterday and the had a collection of cutaway appliances. Lifting and non lifting injectors, lubricators, air pumps and dynamos to name a few.
Very special treat. Share again thanks from viewer.
Now that was a great tour 🙂 lot of nice stuff, really liked the USS Arizona part. Cheers from Denmark
Very interesting and informative tour.
Thanks to the BackShop Interprizes for allowing you to come in and share the history and things their shop does.
Everywhere I go I try to ride an Old Steam trains.
I know it takes alot to keep these old trains and equipment running.
Thanks again.
Have a great day.
Westinghouse was quite the company back in the day! My Carlton was originally from a Westinghouse plant.
ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE the work performed by these men. Their skills are so unique. They are why we can enjoy the safe operation of steam locomotives. Thank you so much, Keith, for showing us. I was born and raised in Denver. These men make me proud of our city.
When this video came out I wasn't really interested greatly but it kept popping up so I watched it and wow that was interesting. I never really put much thought into how much steam power changed America but this is a good example of just a small number of the ways it did.
Thankyou, Keith. Way cool to see a Sensei and his Grasshopper together in their shop! Much enjoyed, Keith. So very much.
Thank you for sharing what these guys do!!! It is so neat to see how things were made back in the days of steam. A lot of young people have no idea how any of it works. Places like this are few and far between, and it shows a side of the "Train Ride" that you wouldn't normally see. Thank you so much!
A wonderful archive of records and equipment, these fellows are true custodians of the knowledge and skills of our genuine artisans of the craft. The old fellows though worked to the exacting tolerances that were required without DRO's. Thanks for the tour. Ray.
Thanks! Not counting the CNC lathe and mill, the only machine with a DRO is the Bridgeport. The monarch has a trav-a-dial which is super handy. The rest are just like the old timers!
I have expertise in certain, specialized areas, and know what it's like to try to explain, in simple terms, something that is not simple at all unless you have a minimal level of understanding of what it's all for. Seeing Bernie pause while trying to decide how to explain some of what they do was familiar to me!
Another video that showed me how much I just don't know about so many things. I love it.
I grew up watching Casey Jones. This is a wonderful experience. I love the idea of the "older generation" passing on knowledge to young people. Great content. Thank you. Paul, Scotland
Good morning to all from SE Louisiana 8 Sep 23.
Very interesting to say the least... Thanks Keith for bringing this to the attention of the community...
Russ
Great video, Keith. Thank you.
Wonderful tour.
Thanks for this!
Awesome video Keith!!!! I grew up about 15 minutes away from the high speed hammer company and never new about them. the company still exists today, although it’s gone through some changes. Keep up the great videos!!!
Thanks for taking us along.
great tour , really liked the USS Arizona Segment..Thx for sharing
Thank you for sharing.👍
LOVED this shop tour! Thank you to Bernie and Reece!
Great Video Thank you for sharing history
Excellent job Keith, I enjoyed every minute. Thank you very much.
Art from Ohio
Keith, I have watched the Westinghouse story on UA-cam. Great documentary. I'm watching your video now on a 65" Flat screen with the brand name of Westinghouse. All my tvs are Westinghouse by choice. Yes, made in Asia I'm sure, but I love all things Westinghouse.
Very interesting. Good to see a place like that where old-school knowledge is being used and preserved.
Great video! Lots of history and info!!
That was a great video! I always wondered what some of those things were on a steam locomotive.
I live just north of Denver. I and my dad love big steam. We have a dream of building a steam engine from scratch.
There are plenary that need restoration.
Don’t build what can be repaired.
Yes your words how meany time have we all Hurd this one DREAMING that is exactly what you are doing . you need stop thing smell the steam and go help those that are rebuilding them and feel a sense of satisfaction from doing it and not DREAMING
I lived north of Denver as well, back in the 80's, and worked in Boulder. On my way to work one day, I had to stop and visit a guy that had a steam loco in his yard. As it turns out, he was a machinist, and just found it easier to have it nearby to work on. The guy's name was Angus.
Well, Scott, when you and Dad get started, video it and let us see how it’s going!
Damn that Axelson is absolutely Gorgeous!! Axelson made some really nice lathes it's a damn shame those bastards at USI bought out Axelson, they turned around and ruined the design then ended up shutting down the engine lathe division a year or so later.
Great video as always Keith, thanks for uploading! 👍👍
its always neat to see a specialty shop, thanks for letting us look around
A neat little trip! Thanks for sharing this, I love to see everything having to do with locomotives. Old Engineers never die, they just run out of steam 😉
A steam topic, that reminds us of the STOKER ENGINE!
What a wonderful shop their knowledge on steam operation must be passed on to the next generation. The government should set up a program to fund these heritage shops with a national l lottery funds the operation and up keep. It must be implement by the federal government as state run lottery programs have been infiltrated by criminal elements that offer no protection to the community, a federal program would provide stronger laws and better placement of funds.
nah money is better spent on transgender care and funding woke parents who want gender changing surgeries for their four year old. sarcasm.
You would think that the Smithsonian would be interested in, at least this shop, the inventory of the books and records, let alone the machines in these shops.
Businesses like the one that Bernie and many others throughout the country have are all for-profit businesses. The skills and historical data that Bernie has does set him apart, but at the end of the day they are providing a service and charge money to do so. However, businesses like Backshop succeed when tourist railroads continue to operate their steam locomotives and send their appliances out for rework, need replacement parts, or decide to rebuild another locomotive. In many cases, these restorations are funded by grants from private entities, individuals, and state/federal/local governments.
Thank you Keith! This was an especially fascinating video. I am so glad that knowledge and the history of the appliances is being preserved.
What with everything being made today by CNC,AI, computer this and computer that, enough credit may not be given to the designers, engineers and developers of the machinery made in the days before computers. Look at the preciseness that was achieved without the use of a electronic calculator or computer, I stand amazed!
Yes, even the older machinery required a high level of genius to design and build.
He said that Horizontal Boring Mill could do down to a thousandth without a problem. Nice machine!
It is pretty interesting to program a CNC with a drawing from the early 1900s. I am still amazed today what the engineers figured out over 100 years ago, we are very hesitant to change their design.
I have read that the original patent application for an injector was turned down as it was believed that it was impossible for it to work. Very crudely, the pressure of the steam imparted a velocity to the stream of water that was sufficient to overcome the check valve on the boiler and allow the water to enter the boiler-or something like that.
Very informative.
Thanks
Love the steam and loco related content👍👍
Great shop tour ! Interesting work. Well worth seeing.
Very interesting, thanks very much for posting Keith.
That is a SWEET little shop! I wish them all the success in the world!
Keith - did you ask for any advice on machining on the Coal Stoker? They might have some knowledge about it!
Great video thanks for sharing
I used to do insurance inspections on the air systems for heritage trains, one of my clients did the recent overhaul on the Flying Scotsman. It was one of the jobs I used to really dislike, no access and normally filthy, due to the steam, oil and coal dust.
‘It’s from New Zealand in Australia’ can’t wait until the Kiwis wake up 😂. Great video though. Thank you all.
High Speed Hammer made a beautiful small sensitive drill press as well. There are several examples on Vintage Machinery...
wow, what a history lesson. Thanks for sharing!
Cool, keeping history alive!!
VERY NICE, it’s nice that they are keeping this stuff going. Great information.
A very interesting shop tour.
This was very interesting. Thanks for sharing it
Thank you for a wonderful video 👏👏👏👏👏👏
This was really nice. Thanks.
Makes me smile to see young men actually proficient in a shop. Now if he could recruit some technically minded HS graduate apprentices to keep passing the craft for many years into the future. Thanks.
I have always thought it would be cool to build a steam driven Electric generator. And have it for a back up electric generator for my house. Make it so it runs off of wood.
learned again
Cool!
What's the story of the locomotive boiler behind the lathe? I was expecting some info but no one talked about it.
Hey Keith...How do Locomotive conductors get in shape? ...... They TRAIN!!
They’re going to need a coach.
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Well heck Keith - you're only about 60 miles south of me! What brings you to Colorado?
I would like to see and explained the different Appliance that are used on the engine at the busiem this would be cool .....
Had to ride gain throughout this video to hear everybody and not get deafened when a louder voice showed up.
I wonder if this outfit rebuild the dynamo on the UP 4884, 4014 "Big Boy"?
That thing is a beast, isn’t it? 4884, they got the name right. Lol
We did indeed! And all the other appliances!
@@reeseromine2140 Nice to know, I live about 3/4 of a mile from the UP Steam Shop, in Cheyenne.
@@transmaster Nice, I've been up there a few times. I think I work on big stuff until it's bolted on the side of the big boy, then it looks small haha.
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