Well done! Nice to see these good old relyable motors being preserved as part of history. Also good commentary on all the workings of the motor & it's auxiliaries, thanks.😀
Great video of our engine building, thanks! I'm the guy in the plaid shirt and suspenders. FYI, the original FM compressor will eventually be in service, but in the scramble before the show we got the 160PSI gray compressor running right before the show to start the engine. 160PSI is OK, but I'd really like about 200 or so to really whip the engine over.
Your video is valuable since you explain the parts and how they work to make the FM 32 work. Most other videos just show the startup. Since I know nothing about engines and have developed a fascination of the engineering involved I appreciate your vide. Thanks. Now if I could only find a diagram of all of the working parts.
He didn't open the cylinder ports to "allow" the compressed air to start the engine. The decompression ports are opened to allow them to manually turn the engine to the start position. I enjoyed the video.
Here's a link to a video about a Fairbanks-Morse engine with a functioning generator. Thought you might enjoy it. ua-cam.com/video/dry97MfErn4/v-deo.html
Well done! Nice to see these good old relyable motors being preserved as part of history. Also good commentary on all the workings of the motor & it's auxiliaries, thanks.😀
Great video of our engine building, thanks! I'm the guy in the plaid shirt and suspenders. FYI, the original FM compressor will eventually be in service, but in the scramble before the show we got the 160PSI gray compressor running right before the show to start the engine. 160PSI is OK, but I'd really like about 200 or so to really whip the engine over.
Hello Connor! Thanks for commenting. I'll be sure to say hello to you next spring. Worst part of the fall show is the long wait before the next one!
that used to be the case for me, but now i just spend 110% of my free time there anyway, and each show seems to sneak up on me faster than i think!
Your video is valuable since you explain the parts and how they work to make the FM 32 work. Most other videos just show the startup. Since I know nothing about engines and have developed a fascination of the engineering involved I appreciate your vide. Thanks. Now if I could only find a diagram of all of the working parts.
Thanks for the field trip.
He didn't open the cylinder ports to "allow" the compressed air to start the engine. The decompression ports are opened to allow them to manually turn the engine to the start position. I enjoyed the video.
Thank you. I didn't realize I said it that way. I realize the reason to open them, just like on the John devere Johnny poppers from the past.
This engines did America great
I live in ct but have never been after this I think I will make a trip over there.
13:45 Hartford Electric Light Co. Long time since I saw a sign like that.
Love these engines. However, that exposed pulley wheel on the end of the crankshaft is SO dangerous! That's an accident waiting to happen!
Cameras, as a rule, don’t see well at night. Ergo, don’t use ‘em at night.
cool stuff,they have something similar by me at Jacktown in Bangor Pa
0:02 you should try doing asmr
Thank you. My 13 year old son knew what ASMR is, but I never heard of it.
I learned something new today.
Here's a link to a video about a Fairbanks-Morse engine with a functioning generator. Thought you might enjoy it.
ua-cam.com/video/dry97MfErn4/v-deo.html