How To Fire Up a Steam Powered Tractor | Start to Finish [HD]

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  • Опубліковано 20 лют 2023
  • [With Subtitles] I show you every step to fire up a steam engine. This took around 4 hours from Steam up, running , to steam down - all in a 30 min video. Be sure to turn on the closed captions for subtitles.
    Technology from over 100 years ago was not as easy as today. You could not start it with a key. It took hours to get started or fired. From steam powered cars and trucks, to steam traction engines, and even steam locomotive trains. This is a 3/4 scale Case 65hp Steam Traction Engine.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 191

  • @markwriter2698
    @markwriter2698 3 місяці тому +16

    First time I’ve seen someone clean the boiler tubes. Best overall demonstration how to start a steam engine. Thank you.

    • @FarmAlarm
      @FarmAlarm  15 днів тому +1

      Thanks for the great comment!

  • @ghoulishvampire2116
    @ghoulishvampire2116 24 дні тому +7

    Wish there was still steam powered things in modernized time, always cool

  • @toonseten
    @toonseten 10 днів тому +3

    I bed all Primitive Technology followers putted subtitles on directly. Nice video. Thanks.

  • @c.e.ardanaz1234
    @c.e.ardanaz1234 День тому

    I have seen the complete video, magnificent work of both the lines or painted fillets, and the process of starting up the steam tractor machine, thank you for showing us how work days were started almost a century ago, to value the effort , ingenuity and determination of our ancestors, and respecting ourselves, upholding those important human values that were inherited. Greetings from San Luis Argentina!!!

  • @RadDad5550
    @RadDad5550 8 місяців тому +8

    Every year after Midwest Old Threshers, I try and find someone to teach me all about what I see. This is the best one out there. Keep the stream vidyas coming!

    • @FarmAlarm
      @FarmAlarm  8 місяців тому +2

      You should attend Midwest Old Threshers "Steam School". You'll learn a lot and it's a fun weekend. Call them. Oh, and thanks for watching!

  • @JeffBolen
    @JeffBolen 9 місяців тому +5

    This brings back memories. I used to help my dad fire one of these up and learned how to operate it. My Dad was a high pressure Engineer

    • @FarmAlarm
      @FarmAlarm  9 місяців тому

      That is awesome. Good memories

  • @jamesely379
    @jamesely379 10 місяців тому +6

    Love this so much!
    Just found this page on here, keep watching that water level boys

  • @sargentslaughter3509
    @sargentslaughter3509 3 місяці тому +11

    The machine looks phenomenal and the pinstripping looks great!

    • @FarmAlarm
      @FarmAlarm  3 місяці тому

      Thanks so much. The pin striping was a fun project

  • @trhoads0503
    @trhoads0503 11 місяців тому +14

    I really didn’t appreciate the complexity in starting a steam engine until I watched this video. Very interesting, thanks for showing the intricacies so that future generations might also appreciate!

    • @FarmAlarm
      @FarmAlarm  11 місяців тому +2

      Thanks so much! Do you attend any steam engine shows?

  • @stevesaner8239
    @stevesaner8239 9 місяців тому +4

    Great video. Filled in a few holes in my knowledge of how these machines work.

    • @FarmAlarm
      @FarmAlarm  9 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching

  • @josephmurray3583
    @josephmurray3583 4 місяці тому +4

    My 90yr old friend had a 110 hp case by his barn in 1970 I asked him why was it left outside to rust to ruins he teared up and told me that was a most powerful beast but times had rendered her outdated and no one had time or money or knowledge to renovate her and he said it stays there while im alive kept his memories sharp to see it in person.. I saw on your channel the case 110 hp and all these years later im the one with tears in my eyes those were and are true majestic beasts.
    The men who run and maintain those powerful machines are a rare breed great of you fellows to work so hard to keep the history alive..peace to you all have a good and productive 2024. PS. Marshall Campbell was the owner of the old retired CASE 110hp Steamer..

  • @jeffboyles3611
    @jeffboyles3611 Рік тому +6

    Great to see your son participating in such a practical task. Really a lost art mostly. I couldn't get a steam engine going, but wish I could.

  • @JadonAlexanderSchintu
    @JadonAlexanderSchintu 7 місяців тому +3

    0:19 - introduction with rooster

  • @KCPrible98
    @KCPrible98 10 місяців тому +1

    I had a book when I was a kid on how to start a steam engine. It got lost over tge years. I think your video was better then the book. Thank you.

    • @FarmAlarm
      @FarmAlarm  10 місяців тому

      Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it 😊

  • @PeteDriver530
    @PeteDriver530 8 місяців тому +7

    what a beautiful machine, the pinstriping is very well done! this was fun and instructive to watch, liked the bits of humor thrown in 👍

    • @user-yq5nb6gu4r
      @user-yq5nb6gu4r Місяць тому

      Интересно смотреть. А сколько км он проедет на одной заправке?

    • @FarmAlarm
      @FarmAlarm  15 днів тому +1

      Thanks, pin striping it by hand was fun. I'm glad you caught the humor. 😆

  • @acersalman8258
    @acersalman8258 8 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful ❤

  • @P61guy61
    @P61guy61 9 місяців тому

    Thank you for posting

    • @FarmAlarm
      @FarmAlarm  9 місяців тому

      Thank you for watching 😃

  • @davidhansen4471
    @davidhansen4471 10 місяців тому

    very well done seams like a lot of work to mosey around the farm but well worth the effert thank you

  • @donwood7700
    @donwood7700 10 місяців тому

    Very nice!

  • @OrionsLuminence
    @OrionsLuminence 17 днів тому

    Yeah I stayed in the end, amazing videos,❤from France

    • @FarmAlarm
      @FarmAlarm  17 днів тому

      Awesome! Thank you for the comment.

  • @mohamarzainuddin-cf6jg
    @mohamarzainuddin-cf6jg 7 місяців тому +2

    sangat indah dan tenang suasananya

  • @ozarkmountainrails544
    @ozarkmountainrails544 7 місяців тому

    I stayed until the end! Great video and very informative, I learned a lot more abt steam tractors, I’ve always wanted to operate one!

    • @FarmAlarm
      @FarmAlarm  7 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching. I'm glad you learned 😃. Next time you go to a Steam show, ask someone if you can help.

  • @ahmedlasfer8037
    @ahmedlasfer8037 3 місяці тому +1

    magnificent video, very beautiful creativity from our great-grandparents of the time!, imagine the number of engineers who worked for this magnificent machine!, thank you for this magnificent video guys!

    • @FarmAlarm
      @FarmAlarm  3 місяці тому +1

      Thanks for watching. I'm glad you enjoyed watching as much as we enjoyed filming the process 😀

    • @ahmedlasfer8037
      @ahmedlasfer8037 3 місяці тому +1

      @@FarmAlarm merci infiniment.

    • @JayMangal-rh8jf
      @JayMangal-rh8jf 3 місяці тому

      2021131

  • @francisnjoroge5723
    @francisnjoroge5723 8 місяців тому

    ❤nice one

  • @billowen2354
    @billowen2354 Рік тому +3

    That is a very cool and interesting engine! I like it.

    • @FarmAlarm
      @FarmAlarm  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Bill. It's listed on Aumann's Pre 30 auction

  • @dieusaolangbui3614
    @dieusaolangbui3614 8 місяців тому

    Great

  • @oldmandoingstuff8997
    @oldmandoingstuff8997 5 місяців тому +1

    Well Done. Great camera work. The Inside , reverse camera, . Few Utubers do that.
    Captions are. Good. Like Reading a Book an video together. Works for Me

  • @fastj14
    @fastj14 Рік тому +6

    Very cool Tracy! It's crazy to think of how much work went into getting a tractor up to steam to do a day's work. I'm guessing farms back in the day had stand pipes or water towers around for re filling the boilers?

    • @FarmAlarm
      @FarmAlarm  Рік тому +2

      Thanks John. I couldn't even imagine. It was a job just getting going, let alone doing actual real work lol. They had tanks and water wagons. But they also pulled water from lakes and ponds. The boilers would get muddy in the bottom.

    • @dejansworldofimagination
      @dejansworldofimagination 4 місяці тому

      That my be true?

  • @dejansworldofimagination
    @dejansworldofimagination 4 місяці тому +1

    A modern tractor pulling a old tractor.
    New tractor: son
    Old tractor: grandpa

  • @senoseno1076
    @senoseno1076 4 місяці тому

    🎉🎉 GOOD LACH

  • @suryabk1688
    @suryabk1688 6 місяців тому

    Super technology

  • @melisavalencia770
    @melisavalencia770 Рік тому +1

    Gran video amigo

  • @barneyporter6138
    @barneyporter6138 5 місяців тому

    Yes I turn on the captions and it was very well explained this is my cup of tea very done 😊

  • @alexf9574
    @alexf9574 Місяць тому +1

    Удивительная техника. Сколько времени уходит, чтобы прогреть этот двигатель?

  • @ber936
    @ber936 9 місяців тому +1

    Really cool! I've got a couple curious questions after watching this:
    1) You mention that the steam tractor is efficient with its water usage. What's the range of this particular tractor? Range per gallon of water?
    2) You mentioned as well that you grease up all bearings every time you start up. How much grease do you go through in a week?
    > Where do you get your lubricating oil? Do you make it?
    > Was there a reason you didn't use ball/roller bearings instead?
    3) If the tractor wasn't a scale replica, are there any changes you would have made to the design for better efficiency or usability?

    • @colinfarquhar918
      @colinfarquhar918 Місяць тому +2

      Traction engines are actually pretty inefficient with regards to water usage, by comparison to stationary or marine plants of the same era. Efficiency was traded for ease of use and repair, and also the environment in which they operated necessitated some trade offs. "Range" per gallon of water is all dependent upon how hard you're working then engine, but some general ideas for usage: A 75HP Case w/ the optional contractors bunkers has about 260 gallons of water storage (over what's already in the boiler). Working the engine steadily on a sawmill I'd expect to go through that in an hour or so?
      Lubrication wise, you'd go through a tube a day if stationary, and probably two if ploughing. Worth noting that these would all be hand grease cups, so not grease guns, but you get the idea. Steam Cylinder Oil is readily available from a few companies still.

  • @EliCalebJoseph
    @EliCalebJoseph 3 місяці тому +1

    4:08 This noise just sounds like a song to me😅😅 4:21

  • @TheSteamAndGasShowsAndMore
    @TheSteamAndGasShowsAndMore Рік тому +1

    Great video I didn’t know how to either I guess if I Get a Steam Tractor I’ll know how to fire it

    • @MrKmoconne
      @MrKmoconne 11 місяців тому +1

      You can still download a service manual for this tractor that explains all the features and how to safely operate a steam tractor. 100 years ago, they still needed technical manuals.

  • @pro-seriesfabrication3810
    @pro-seriesfabrication3810 6 місяців тому +1

    Never knew this thing would have that many metric fasteners

  • @bigolemike33
    @bigolemike33 Рік тому

    Cool Video.

  • @wilmamcdermott3065
    @wilmamcdermott3065 7 місяців тому

    How long will the boiler full of water last

  • @lokaero
    @lokaero 4 місяці тому

    If i get a time travelling M/C along with modern tractor, i would love to see the reaction of those days farmers.

  • @AndrewAllen-sr6ur
    @AndrewAllen-sr6ur 9 днів тому +1

    I wonder how much repairs cost on that steem tractor

  • @user-vx5ck7be8g
    @user-vx5ck7be8g 6 місяців тому

    Very,old,tractor,very,nice, 👍💞👍💞👍💞

  • @sweetwater6319
    @sweetwater6319 3 місяці тому +3

    And modern cars just need one startup by a key or button.. what an evolution..

  • @jetjumbo2129
    @jetjumbo2129 6 місяців тому

    This is very interesting

  • @rockminer8195
    @rockminer8195 11 місяців тому

    Yes

  • @unturnedindonesia600
    @unturnedindonesia600 7 місяців тому +1

    imagine, you need to quick getaway from the police but you only have this tractor as your getaway vehicle

    • @FarmAlarm
      @FarmAlarm  7 місяців тому +2

      Plot twist, the police have the same type of tractor as their police car. Then I still outrun them!

  • @chuckcafiero4546
    @chuckcafiero4546 12 днів тому

    yes,i like external combustion

  • @user-bl1gv6gv2k
    @user-bl1gv6gv2k 6 місяців тому

    Молодцы мужики видно всей душой любят старинную технику

  • @manishkandwal5702
    @manishkandwal5702 Місяць тому

    V nice.

  • @roberto.jrf_
    @roberto.jrf_ Місяць тому

    Ligar essa máquina, é como cozinhar. Você não come até a água ferver. 😅

  • @wilmamcdermott3065
    @wilmamcdermott3065 7 місяців тому

    Dry tamrack would be good fire wood

  • @stanfischer6175
    @stanfischer6175 10 місяців тому

    I have a question: Does the rear axle have any kind of differential action? Can one wheel be clutched for sharp turns?

    • @FarmAlarm
      @FarmAlarm  10 місяців тому

      Yes this machine has a differential axle

  • @GgRr-xr4hf
    @GgRr-xr4hf Місяць тому

    น่าทึ่งมาก😮

  • @stupidusedrnames
    @stupidusedrnames Рік тому

    Hi, just watched your Blackberry video and have a ? so hopefully you will read this, nice video by the way. My canes that grew last year are probablt 15-20 feet, all over the palce. I am moving the plant and am afraid if I prune all those nice long canes, aren't I destroying a potential ton of berries? Berries form on last years canes so if I prune them down to 5 ft, I am loosing 10 ft of potential harvest....I am kinda confused! Thanks so much, T

    • @FarmAlarm
      @FarmAlarm  Рік тому

      I have several blackberry videos. Which exact one did you watch? Asking because I have others that will explain your question.

  • @mbahcarrier1629
    @mbahcarrier1629 6 місяців тому

    BIG old AIRPLANE ENGINES , The older you get, the more you love.......Seeing your video, I feel amazed and thank you for sharing this video and success always "Farm ........"....Pekalongan, Central Java, Indonesia

  • @stacase
    @stacase 7 місяців тому

    13:30 Walter Mitty's "ta pocketa ta pocketa ta pocketa"

  • @johnpenner3957
    @johnpenner3957 7 місяців тому

    Well done video - two questions: (1) Despite this being a new boiler, it appears that your firebox stays aren't drilled; what was the reason for that; and (2) Was the chain-drive due to a worn or missing drive train components, or?

  • @Gabrielgarcia-kw2bo
    @Gabrielgarcia-kw2bo Рік тому

    Yes I turned on captions

    • @FarmAlarm
      @FarmAlarm  Рік тому

      Thanks for watching Gabriel

  • @HappyFunTimeMedia
    @HappyFunTimeMedia 4 місяці тому

    yes :)

  • @MidwestFarmToys
    @MidwestFarmToys 4 місяці тому +1

    Can you imagine how easy it would be to start your wheat field on fire with one of these things on the prairie haha jeez. 5mph wind and those embers can end up anywhere

  • @saltsunandtimestorage6663
    @saltsunandtimestorage6663 7 місяців тому

    It can start with compressed air in the same engine.

  • @adolfopatino1
    @adolfopatino1 4 місяці тому

    Una belleza

  • @lenwhatever4187
    @lenwhatever4187 Рік тому +1

    I love watching this stuff but I can see why we don't use steam power much any more.

    • @FarmAlarm
      @FarmAlarm  Рік тому

      It's definitely a fun thing to learn. If you go to any Steam Engine Show, be sure to stop and talk to any engineer.

  • @jkhippie5929
    @jkhippie5929 7 місяців тому

    How much run time until it is out of water ..... gallons per minute ?

  • @Luis-bn1ti
    @Luis-bn1ti 9 місяців тому

    Es un ritual, poner a rodar el abuelo.

  • @user-eq1nc7xv2v
    @user-eq1nc7xv2v 27 днів тому

    Hello friends, I want a motor like this. How much does it cost? Any help?

  • @user-ud2ze9is5h
    @user-ud2ze9is5h 7 місяців тому

    presurree theoried puler for 860,to rrun bbuilding 2240 vooltt 6watttz.

  • @user-kz3tx7es6p
    @user-kz3tx7es6p Місяць тому +1

    такой автомобиль зимой можно использовать для отопления частного дома в сибири или на урале .а летом для движения и работы на земле огороде или поле в качестве трактора или грузовика с прицепом. а все иномарки фуфло когда нефть и газ будут кончаться придется опять к паровым двигателям возвращаться. паровозы это наше будущее и настоящее все остальное уходящее.

  • @troybriannatyler4962
    @troybriannatyler4962 Рік тому

    What is that valve on flywheel side of boiler that was letting water out as you turned that valve

    • @FarmAlarm
      @FarmAlarm  Рік тому

      What timestamp in the video?

    • @troybriannatyler4962
      @troybriannatyler4962 Рік тому

      @@FarmAlarm @ 13:38

    • @jamesely379
      @jamesely379 10 місяців тому

      Water purge through the prv perhaps?
      Most likely till saturated steam was to the prv?

  • @tmada8270
    @tmada8270 3 місяці тому +2

    wood is so inefficient...coal?

  • @randallarias6496
    @randallarias6496 7 місяців тому

    How long does it take from cold to Hot and running? By the way this is the 100th comment 😊

  • @markwriter2698
    @markwriter2698 23 дні тому

    No wonder they were called contraptions.

  • @eliotreader8220
    @eliotreader8220 3 місяці тому

    I am surprised that the engineers got the engine running on a low steam pressure

  • @darcenumdah
    @darcenumdah 8 місяців тому +1

    Nice to see a tractor helping his great grandfather

  • @GermanShepherd1983
    @GermanShepherd1983 2 місяці тому

    Why new style water valves? I'd think you'd want the authentic valves on this.

  • @jyotihembrom4905
    @jyotihembrom4905 3 місяці тому

    E Prabhujisu mere sasurji hospital me h prathana kijea ki woh sahi salamat ghar aaye

  • @scottguy5452
    @scottguy5452 Місяць тому

    Steam is so quiet compared to diesel tractors

  • @fenisulistia4028
    @fenisulistia4028 2 місяці тому

    Bagus amat

  • @oldmandoingstuff8997
    @oldmandoingstuff8997 5 місяців тому

    Pin Striping nice touch "Bling Bling".,.
    Very Historical.
    FunvFactc Wilesco, Jensen,Mamond Made an make pretty much working Steam Toy Models for many years, basically the twin of this Tractor.
    I'm a rc glow,foam plane pilot. . Gettin into a bit of steam , Will get one day Wilesco, German made. Has the chains as yours does.

    • @FarmAlarm
      @FarmAlarm  5 місяців тому

      Hey thanks. I think the pin striping really set it off 😃
      I have some toy steam engines too. A few that you mentioned. I always enjoyed rc cars a a kid. I bet rc planes are a blast. I've been flying drones for about 6 years. I enjoy my dji drone. But I learned on cheap non-gps drones, and they were fun, because you Actually had to fly that! Thanks for the comment 👍🏻

    • @oldmandoingstuff8997
      @oldmandoingstuff8997 5 місяців тому

      Yes Have several 100 MPH + Foam elec planes. Drones are The Thing now.. Full scale Steamers as yourself are recording our beginnings after horses. Keep Going with Steam videos.
      Regards Captain John

  • @user-ud2ze9is5h
    @user-ud2ze9is5h 7 місяців тому

    driver aik sedha aik phadra truny ala ho to train motive go 2 sites as teen daba 3 flutes.

  • @shadow-we3xx
    @shadow-we3xx 5 місяців тому

    Also a single cylinder isnt as efficient as a dual crank compound steam traction engine like a j&h mclaren

  • @user-bl1gv6gv2k
    @user-bl1gv6gv2k 6 місяців тому

    Молодцы

  • @user-tg7wf4nr7e
    @user-tg7wf4nr7e 10 місяців тому

    السلام عليكم هذه الاله جميله

  • @24681359David
    @24681359David Рік тому +1

    This is in the pre-30 auction now isn't it?

    • @FarmAlarm
      @FarmAlarm  Рік тому

      Yes it is

    • @24681359David
      @24681359David Рік тому

      @@FarmAlarm How come you decided to sell it? It looks like you both were having a ball!

    • @FarmAlarm
      @FarmAlarm  Рік тому +1

      We were definitely having fun. I have too many tractors and too many projects. So time to start selling.

    • @jamesely379
      @jamesely379 10 місяців тому

      Wow

  • @ardiardi2044
    @ardiardi2044 7 місяців тому

    Makanya jaman dulu tidak ada bengkel ban nyatanya ban pernah bocor.

  • @DnqPr1096
    @DnqPr1096 4 місяці тому

    NGL this thing would be survived on EMP blast😊

    • @FarmAlarm
      @FarmAlarm  4 місяці тому

      Or it might even cause one

  • @user-bz4gp5tl7y
    @user-bz4gp5tl7y 7 місяців тому

    😊😊❤❤❤❤

  • @PaulTaylor-ko8jy
    @PaulTaylor-ko8jy 9 місяців тому

    Frist old track

  • @khadijagwen
    @khadijagwen 10 місяців тому

    Why chains to steer it? Why not tie rods and gearbox?

    • @FarmAlarm
      @FarmAlarm  10 місяців тому

      Chain steering is the technology they has in 1900

  • @thetoyfarmer2366
    @thetoyfarmer2366 Рік тому

    Can you make more videos

  • @user-ud2ze9is5h
    @user-ud2ze9is5h 7 місяців тому

    nari phernadies clear,

  • @godmeherbaba5607
    @godmeherbaba5607 7 місяців тому

    🥰🥰💗💗😍😍

  • @user-ud2ze9is5h
    @user-ud2ze9is5h 7 місяців тому

    :)

  • @oldsteamguy
    @oldsteamguy 10 місяців тому

    built from scratch?

  • @djbruno6730
    @djbruno6730 11 місяців тому

    coal fired or wood?

  • @MrKmoconne
    @MrKmoconne 11 місяців тому

    Cylinder needs a jacket,

  • @daveenns1119
    @daveenns1119 8 місяців тому

    ..I stayed..

  • @naradylan641
    @naradylan641 5 місяців тому +1

    Asikkk

  • @cjhoffman1
    @cjhoffman1 Рік тому

    Is this the one going to auman auctions

    • @FarmAlarm
      @FarmAlarm  Рік тому

      Yes

    • @cjhoffman1
      @cjhoffman1 Рік тому

      @@FarmAlarm whats the boiler like

    • @FarmAlarm
      @FarmAlarm  Рік тому

      @@cjhoffman1 the boiler is in great shape. I had it and the entire engine checked out buy a machinist when I first got it. He knew the engine very well from over the years and he knew the man who buil it. I ran the engine several times this past year and it was a fun little engine.

    • @nathanielspoelman9881
      @nathanielspoelman9881 Рік тому

      @@FarmAlarm Why are you selling it?

    • @FarmAlarm
      @FarmAlarm  Рік тому +1

      @@nathanielspoelman9881 thanks for asking. The short answer is that I don't have time to dedicate to running a steam engine. The long answer is, I have way too many irons in the fire, and have way too much stress. Too many tractors. Own and operate my own business. Family. The list goes on. I'm happy to talk to anyone on the phone if they are interested in the engine 🙂