ages have past, since these machines had been coveted, no longer seen as the wonderous piece of human ingenuity that they are. stained and replaced, rusted and worn, these machines wither in silence and suffering. yet even in the cold, uncaring world, unable to see the perfection in even the oldest of machines. there are the faithful, those that know the centuries of curiosity, and hard work, in each of these relics. these faithful few that rip away the cruel chains of rust, and remind these hardworking machines. that no matter how old they are, they will always be the glorious creations of mankind, deserving of respect and admiration. praise the wheel, praise progress
100 years from now, will people gaze upon diesel powered vehicles with equal parts horror, bewilderment and fascination? A very nice sturdy bit of engineering you have there!
@@solutionrecruiter7130 I was thinking more along the lines of ..."wait, people used to drive these smoke belching machines every day? Millions and millions of them?! It's like a delightful Rube Goldberg machine that spews pollutants." Or something like that.
Average gasoline powered lorries existed back then including gasoline cars that replaced the torqueir, cheaper steam cars, and steam powered (although old at that time too),was an option, but it was a more sensible one as it was torqueir and more efficient(cheaper), and just like the sensible steam options for heavy vehicles, so it was preferred, later, we got to see diesels coming, after Rudolf's invention which were even torqueir, more efficient and much cleaner(though still dirtier than petrols since it's a more incomplete and unrefined combustion system, and release other fumes much polluting than CO²)than steam, so I mean to say just like how diesels replaced steams, electric A.C motors which is even more cleaner, efficient and torquey may replace diesels for heavy vehicles like public transport, and trucks. Though gasoline may still exists, and in cars, since not everyone can satisfy their needs just with public transports unless they live in cities and don't need to go anywhere particular, or some may just want a personal car, and electric is unreliable, not sensible and unnecessary tech for vehicles like cars, it's not eco friendly either cause Electric needed for each many individual cars is more harmful than the pollution caused by making petrol fuel, and for the diesels, even though efficient, may be replaced because it's polluting(though less polluting and sensible than EV's for cars), and the torque potential can be almost the same due to newer Direct injection tech on petrols(These tech may even increase efficiency in petrols, hence reducing the benefits of a diesel), while producing more power for lesser displacement. Thus, I mean that, although people may not agree or believe in what I think, if it's true, you would be correct that diesels would be fascinated one day as they would be replaced by EV tech.
@@GrandTrunkWestern85 they even did a walk behind rotary. A a smack track bulldozer. I don't think there be many left in the world today. In Australia the liberal party are trying to back hydrogen car's.
Ive came off facebook and im missing all your pictures off you an richard an hercules. Hercules looking mighty as always. Hope he doesnt need to much done this winter. Keep up the good videos john
First a bad fall and a really bad break, then lying under the grate while burning material is hurled onto it. You are determined to hurt yourself with that lorry!
@@liammeech3702 because it's no more than a fashion trend really, quite superficial. steampunk is an aesthetic, a visual style, and because of it's popularisation, in a way, it devalues steam power and makes it seem like some bygone technology that has no practical usage today beyond just looking cool.
@@liammeech3702 i have a bit of Irish blood but 90% of me is from the UK, i'm from Cornwall, which anyone could easily mistake for County Cork or Kerry in the culture and scenery. over here there's lots of "engine houses" where huge steam engines were used to pump water out of mines. we also have the "Trevithick Day" a local festival celebrating Richard Trevithick's invention of the first truly high pressure steam engine, and incidentally, the first locomotive/traction engine as well. good day out, i may see you there if corona relents.
According to the markings on the cab side, 9 tons 10 cwt (ie. 9.5 long tons) unladen. That's a lot of weight to move with a nominally 100hp boiler and engine, which is why it isn't very fast up hills.
I hope you did that firebox shot was done with a mirror and didn't put your camera under flaming diesel. Edit: rewatching it, you didn't use a mirror. :( Next time use a large mirror under there stood up at a 45 degree angle that shows the view you want and film through that from a safe distance. Cheaper to replace a mirror than a camera or burned off skin.
did you get got by a rogue bit of paraffin and kindling i thought i heard a millicurse :) i was just thinking that steam is a bit like common rail injection as used on modern trucks , but obviously nowhere near as good
@CurlyG65 2 cylinder double acting engine. pretty sure this isnt a genuine dg8 but one that has been made out of various waggons are genuine ones are rare as hens teeth! pretty sure no examples exist. still a nice waggon all the same though
It has two mechanical gears, operated by a lever in the cab - that is the signature feature of the DG series. I believe they can only be changed while at a stand, so you use them to prepare for a difficult hill, rather than starting in low and proceeding to high. It also has a cut-off lever for the steam engine itself, which is close to equivalent to "gears" for a locomotive. After the gearbox, there is a differential and a pair of chain drives to the wheels. The engine and gearbox are both mounted under the chassis. Incidentally, the double steering front axles are almost unique to the DG8 (the 8 referring to the total number of road wheels), as it was the first heavy road vehicle to feature them. Many of the other parts are standard Sentinel types that appeared on many wagons.
what it's comsumption of this? what maximum speed it can provide? how many BHP? this is good truck for zombie apocalypse when normall fuel it's very problematic :)
Fuel consumption is "lots of coal" and "lots of water" - it is not cheap to operate under modern economic conditions. The label on the side of the cab states a 20mph speed limit. I believe the nominal power rating is 100hp, based on railway locomotives that were made using the same boiler and engine.
@@nakedanimegirlspls They do drive it, using the steam engine. The public get to see it as intended, running on the steam engine. What do you know indeed.
Australians: We have road trains!
British: Oh, that's very interesting. ;)
Hats off to people to maintain these amazing machines.
That first shot from under the grate was great.
" Daddy, have you seen my wooden building blocks? "
😬
Yep son. Keeping us warm 😁
@@carolineforbes8889 ...and power us to your date with the dentist.
It's a win-win situation.
Ok... for me, not for you 😇
ages have past, since these machines had been coveted, no longer seen as the wonderous piece of human ingenuity that they are.
stained and replaced, rusted and worn, these machines wither in silence and suffering.
yet even in the cold, uncaring world, unable to see the perfection in even the oldest of machines.
there are the faithful, those that know the centuries of curiosity, and hard work, in each of these relics.
these faithful few that rip away the cruel chains of rust, and remind these hardworking machines.
that no matter how old they are, they will always be the glorious creations of mankind, deserving of respect and admiration.
praise the wheel, praise progress
100 years from now, will people gaze upon diesel powered vehicles with equal parts horror, bewilderment and fascination? A very nice sturdy bit of engineering you have there!
No not really...diesels can run on any oil...
@@solutionrecruiter7130 I was thinking more along the lines of ..."wait, people used to drive these smoke belching machines every day? Millions and millions of them?! It's like a delightful Rube Goldberg machine that spews pollutants." Or something like that.
@@naarealy that is too funny, you actually think we will be so enlightened in our progress by then 😂. Provided we are still here at all that is.
that nothing, people will say "how we pollute our soil because of the dirty marketing of battery companies"
Average gasoline powered lorries existed back then including gasoline cars that replaced the torqueir, cheaper steam cars, and steam powered (although old at that time too),was an option, but it was a more sensible one as it was torqueir and more efficient(cheaper), and just like the sensible steam options for heavy vehicles, so it was preferred, later, we got to see diesels coming, after Rudolf's invention which were even torqueir, more efficient and much cleaner(though still dirtier than petrols since it's a more incomplete and unrefined combustion system, and release other fumes much polluting than CO²)than steam, so I mean to say just like how diesels replaced steams, electric A.C motors which is even more cleaner, efficient and torquey may replace diesels for heavy vehicles like public transport, and trucks. Though gasoline may still exists, and in cars, since not everyone can satisfy their needs just with public transports unless they live in cities and don't need to go anywhere particular, or some may just want a personal car, and electric is unreliable, not sensible and unnecessary tech for vehicles like cars, it's not eco friendly either cause Electric needed for each many individual cars is more harmful than the pollution caused by making petrol fuel, and for the diesels, even though efficient, may be replaced because it's polluting(though less polluting and sensible than EV's for cars), and the torque potential can be almost the same due to newer Direct injection tech on petrols(These tech may even increase efficiency in petrols, hence reducing the benefits of a diesel), while producing more power for lesser displacement. Thus, I mean that, although people may not agree or believe in what I think, if it's true, you would be correct that diesels would be fascinated one day as they would be replaced by EV tech.
I'd love to have one of those.
Damn that's some good entertainment..
great stuff as always, thanks for sharing. must have been a fun journey.
Beautiful engine! Great Video :)
That is an interesting machine, some of the parts seem so modern, while it is steam powered.
Rocking J Metalworks - John Brock
Not modern at all
That's amazing I knew steam cars existed but heavy duty steam trucks incredible!
They had steam cranes and tractors and motor bikes .
@@carolineforbes8889 I knew about heavy equipment but also didn't know about motorbikes
@@GrandTrunkWestern85 they even did a walk behind rotary. A a smack track bulldozer. I don't think there be many left in the world today. In Australia the liberal party are trying to back hydrogen car's.
Ive came off facebook and im missing all your pictures off you an richard an hercules. Hercules looking mighty as always. Hope he doesnt need to much done this winter. Keep up the good videos john
Pretty modern looking..........beautiful for sure
imagine arriving late to work in one of these.
Sorry boss. Forgot i needed half an hour to fire up ma steam truck
stunning
Its awesome
First a bad fall and a really bad break, then lying under the grate while burning material is hurled onto it. You are determined to hurt yourself with that lorry!
ESPECTACULAR SALUDOS DESDE ARGENTINA 👍👍👍👍
That Wagon going home
This is cool truck
Crazy how much energy a little bit of burning coal has.
This vehicle is the most steampunk thing I've ever seen
steampunk as a concept is an insult to real steam power
@@gramursowanfaborden5820 how so?
@@liammeech3702 because it's no more than a fashion trend really, quite superficial. steampunk is an aesthetic, a visual style, and because of it's popularisation, in a way, it devalues steam power and makes it seem like some bygone technology that has no practical usage today beyond just looking cool.
@@gramursowanfaborden5820 I noticed you have an Irish profile... I found near the Giant's Causeway an Irish narrow gauges railway
@@liammeech3702 i have a bit of Irish blood but 90% of me is from the UK, i'm from Cornwall, which anyone could easily mistake for County Cork or Kerry in the culture and scenery. over here there's lots of "engine houses" where huge steam engines were used to pump water out of mines. we also have the "Trevithick Day" a local festival celebrating Richard Trevithick's invention of the first truly high pressure steam engine, and incidentally, the first locomotive/traction engine as well. good day out, i may see you there if corona relents.
Those chains 😱
wow this vehicle sounds like a passing helicopter
Team Wagon going
oh so you have the best truck modern day can provide? thats cute because this thing (Sentenial DG8) is better
Impressive machine John, out of curiosity ,what does it weigh in at?
According to the markings on the cab side, 9 tons 10 cwt (ie. 9.5 long tons) unladen. That's a lot of weight to move with a nominally 100hp boiler and engine, which is why it isn't very fast up hills.
Spelling, John, ffs. HERCULES man !
I hope you did that firebox shot was done with a mirror and didn't put your camera under flaming diesel.
Edit: rewatching it, you didn't use a mirror. :( Next time use a large mirror under there stood up at a 45 degree angle that shows the view you want and film through that from a safe distance. Cheaper to replace a mirror than a camera or burned off skin.
It was just'a quick shot.
did you get got by a rogue bit of paraffin and kindling i thought i heard a millicurse :) i was just thinking that steam is a bit like common rail injection as used on modern trucks , but obviously nowhere near as good
austrailia needs these to pull their road trains instead of the diesels.
Harvistore sold their junk over there too? Does the Hercules have gears too? It sounds like it does.
2 gears but u select the gear u want when stationary
I want one , the way things are going we will be needing them back on the Road again 😂
What year was this truck manufactured? I read somewhere that the steam powered versions were phased out in the 1930's. The truck looks showroom new.
1929
Do you put any oil in the cylinders to prevent corrosion during winter storage ?
The cylinders are lubricated by oil suspended in the steam we manually operate the pump to put more oil in the steam for a few minutes
So it's still running today?
max speed in mile or in kilometer per hour. if you ok. and angle. how many degree can. if road are bit ascending up.
35 / 45 happy at 25 will climb anything
@@doubleboost thanks. since rare to see anyway.
It has a transmission, yes? How does it work?
Thx.
Marty
@CurlyG65 2 cylinder double acting engine. pretty sure this isnt a genuine dg8 but one that has been made out of various waggons are genuine ones are rare as hens teeth! pretty sure no examples exist. still a nice waggon all the same though
It has two mechanical gears, operated by a lever in the cab - that is the signature feature of the DG series. I believe they can only be changed while at a stand, so you use them to prepare for a difficult hill, rather than starting in low and proceeding to high. It also has a cut-off lever for the steam engine itself, which is close to equivalent to "gears" for a locomotive. After the gearbox, there is a differential and a pair of chain drives to the wheels. The engine and gearbox are both mounted under the chassis.
Incidentally, the double steering front axles are almost unique to the DG8 (the 8 referring to the total number of road wheels), as it was the first heavy road vehicle to feature them. Many of the other parts are standard Sentinel types that appeared on many wagons.
1:03 what the actual hell- did you throw a bottle of gasoline in that shit or what?
I noticed that too, got the fire going through ..😂
As an 8 wheeler tipper driver myself, I have to ask........what are the brakes like ????????
Steam operated - so a bit weird. Probably best to avoid getting in its way.
what it's comsumption of this? what maximum speed it can provide? how many BHP? this is good truck for zombie apocalypse when normall fuel it's very problematic :)
Fuel consumption is "lots of coal" and "lots of water" - it is not cheap to operate under modern economic conditions. The label on the side of the cab states a 20mph speed limit. I believe the nominal power rating is 100hp, based on railway locomotives that were made using the same boiler and engine.
@@Kromaatikse that a lot its possible to declarate in more SI units :) ex 25kg/10km, 1m3 water..
It identifies as a bbq grill
How much payload could these wagons carry?
18 tons
that big?.wow..
you want to crack the blower open a bit! send those flames up the chimney instead of up the shute! lost eyebrows from that in the past!
1:01 is it hot under there?😂😂😂😂😂
So do these have engine braking, sorry I just don't know.
Yes mechanical drum brakes powered by steam pressure on rear axles
Leaving beamish?
Paper Wagon going home
Вот это мафынка- паровоз. Самоделка или была такая.?
It's a Sentinal steam lorry, they were made like that , same with Foden steam lorrys, until diesel took over
How fast can it run?👍🏻
One of these upgraded with a diesel engine would be one hell of a daily driver.
You mean downgraded
I can see you are struggling with this preservation concept.
@@nakedanimegirlspls They do drive it, using the steam engine. The public get to see it as intended, running on the steam engine. What do you know indeed.
Just need a bit of Chris Rea blasting out the stereo...
Get out of the firebox John man!
There's a very good reason these are not being built today.
Diesel and petrol took over, also when these were built coal was plentiful and cheap