1904 Corliss Gas Engine start up
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- Опубликовано: 9 июл 2014
- 1904 Corliss gas engine runs for the first time. This engine has a fascinating story. It was set up to crush tin ore in NW Alaska on Cape Mountain when lode tin was found in the ground in 1901. While being installed, placer tin (loose ore found in the streams) was discovered in the same area. Mining ore out of the streams being much easier, this engine and stamp mill were abandoned and the engine was never run. I discovered this when I disassembled the engine. So here you go, after sitting in the elements for 110 years, this engine finally gets its chance to run! This engine I believe is 50 hp. 14" bore x 18" stroke.
I love those old engines. It is a living machine with character.
Love those hit and miss engines
Thank you for making this without talking, the sound is delightful. Better than meditation!
What a great old engine! Thanks for the video Bill. My Grandfather had one similar to this but I don't remember what make it was. It was smaller (it only had on 8" bore) but he used it for cutting firewood. I remember as a kid being fascinated by the governor and how it worked, and the trip magneto-absolute genius! Sadly here in Australia most of these old engines have been scrapped or are in museums instead of being out there choofing away working. They sound beautiful.
It is a shame we have advanced so much in the last century, these simpler times were so much better.
Great engine. The restoration job on it is amazing.
Also - what a wonderful backstory! Bought new and never commissioned! Not many like that left around I'm sure.
Now all you need is some tin ore to crush. Seriously, what a beautiful machine with a surprizing history. Thanks for sharing :)
There is nothing cooler than old machinery! That is so amazing! Very nicely done! The history!
This is one of Bill's many meticulous restorations on rare stationary engines- mostly built in San Francisco.
Bill researches original drawings and has studied casting tech, when necessary making the patterns and having castings poured for parts with zero availability to make great old iron run again. At 2min 50sec this zooms in on the 'governor' and it's flyweights, which he had cast from his homemade pattern. In early AUGUST each year you'll find several of his engines at the Antique Powerland Museum in Brooks, Oregon. Old steam tractors chuffing around, hobbyists bring their restored stuff and proudly display/swap/sell. Really well worth a visit, it is amazingly diverse and tons of fun for any motorhead. Takes a couple days to see it all if you get into it.
WOW, your timing and fuel delivery IT'S FRIGGIN ON POINT. That thing started at almost 0rpm. Good job, Sr.
Impeccably said, good sir!
If this old engine could talk, I'd bet that it would say thank you for the rescue. All it needs now is some work to do. That's what it was made for.
Bill, You've done a great job bringing her to life...!
I wish my car started this easily! Why can we not still have these lovely quiet powerful engines? Todays things are all noise and waste, these old things ran on a pint of diesel all day!
So beautiful.... Just music 🎵🎶... Love it
Beautiful engine with a fascinating story. Well done, sir. Thank you for sharing!
if there was a heaven, then it would be for people like you. but there's NOT so i reckon heaven is your garage right now. thankyou for listing this.
+Air Port Heaven is a place on Earth.
Like that starting hit , loud boom 👍👍🇺🇸
Thanks for the post.
A honey of a machine. Beautiful sound!
Thank you for posting. Great story too.
Hello Bill Prine
Awesome!!!
Got to love the old hit & miss.
Simple and beautiful machinery :)
Very cool, thanks for the video.
so , in a sense , it is a new engine. thanks for giveing it a new lease on life .
I love these early engines! Definitely 'old'; built in the days when they were still finding out about engine balancing. The crank has no balance-webs opposite the big end, the flywheel has no cast-in weight opposing the piston stroke. Nice job, well worth preservation.
Magnificent runner.
Very nice, how about a video explaining the workings and the purpose of the various mechanisms on the engine?
great engine video, love the sounds and motions
What a beauty, thanks
Sweet, cheers from John, Australia.
Really like this engine Sir. Would love to see it someday.
Very Cool.
I agree with the comments that it would be fun to see a load put on it.
Everything you'd want in an engine! Starts nice, runs great!
About now, I'd normally say belt her up, but you'd need an awful big load so it would even notice.
Spectacular, Bill.
Rob Skinner @ hotmail
very cool!
Heck, love it want one!!
Magnificent.
Rainhill1829
Lovely ❤
Sounds like music beat
That is amazing. What I'd give to have an old engine like that. Even a small one.
J Han I'm just borrowing a friend that said they are really slammed they have to understand that way I got to find another rainy day needed some buildings may appear to get it over here for a little while dodging rain suit 103
J Han I'm just borrowing a friend that said they are really slammed they have to understand that way I got to find another rainy day needed some buildings may appear to get it over here for a little while dodging rain suit 103&#@3280 liters3valve ? Or pretty close until 9 if anything yet. Yea finally
Very cool. so when the governor is at speed does the exhaust valve stay open till it needs to make power?
+bikemike2777 Yes, the exhaust valve is held open and the ignition is shorted to save battery. Glad you enjoyed it!
Awsome
can you control the speed(or the rotation per minute) of this engine once it was turn on?
How long does it take for the gas tank to drain
I love these old giant hit and miss engines... Sounds like it's a big dog getting ready to sneeze on each power stroke 😂
love the half model in the back ground,what design is it,thanks paul
would love to see up close
very very cool sounds like it need some load
These old machines are cool as cool can get. How many miles per gal?. lol I like the old centrifugal governors on these old engines. I believe they were used to keep the engine running at a constant stabilized speed or something to that effect.
Who was it that invented that, was it a guy named Jim Watts. He had something to do with steam engines I think.
I used to know about shit like this, but it's been many years sense I even read on the subject. I lost it cause I don't use it.
Still awesome just the same. I'm glad there are people around who keep this old history alive. Good job fellas. And thanks.
There's two types of Corliss engines... the steam type, and then the ones made by the Corliss Company... this is one of the latter! Properly a hit-or-miss engine by type.
We’re did you get this machine?
am i the only one that wants to see a modern re-creation of these engine?
A surprising number of this genre of engines still exist. Brooks Powerland
did you salvage the stamp mill too?
2700 cubic inches...
Does it have an external fuel tank or just a fuel line running to it? So cool now I want one.
Bill, how did you get it out of Cape Mountain? That's a pretty remote place.
Belt er up and let it do the work it never got to do. Nice potential sawmill power.
bearbon2 @ cutey N deed
Is there any whereabouts on this gem I’d love to see it in person if possible. If anyone has any information about it, i’d be very appreciative?
@@andydahlman3629 It is located in Oregon, just seven miles from Powerland Heritage Park where the Great Oregon Steam Up takes place the last weekend of July. I have other great engines on display there and home tours can be arranged. Come join us for a great show!
@@billprine684 thanks for the info might have too come visit sometime.
then sometimes fiores twice
Hey where did ya find the Governor kid? Very nice job Bill they start and run so nice!!
Bill researched the design, made the pattern and had the fly-balls cast.
Shorting the plug would kill the battery the plug circuit is open not shorts!
what with the timing, it only fires every 10 seconds?
These old engines only fired when power was needed. Under heavy load it would fire every time around.
+By The Sea Aspirin Shop
Yup, hence the term "hit and miss" - it only fires when needed. The fuel dosage is the same every time it fires. Crude, but effective for it's time!
I suppose you have no close neighbours on the exhaust side :)
I can understand why to use Corliss type intake valves on a steam engine, but for an internal-combustion engine, I don't see the point.
Going to sound stupid but is that a four stroke?
No question asked is stupid...yes, it's 4 stroke cycle.
You're a good man, john robert, apparent from one kind reply.
Who the hell even thought of the hit and miss? In 1904??
soooo when it needs a new top end....can I go into auto zone and get parts for that?? 😂😂 just kidding
No offense, but the funny thing here is that we will all probably be long gone before it needs anything new.
still faster than a mustang
Not set right. Making it ask twice for the mix is a shame.