When you hooked up to the main frame and cylinder, I thought all that wrecker was going to do was grunt and squeal. I truly didn't think it would pick it. It just shows what experience and knowledge and can do. Great job!
I don't think Jonathan realizes how meny people would love to come help himself could do like sv seeker did and people would line up to come help for a day
@@davidhamilton7628 SV Seeker was kind of suspect. He abused a lot of goodwill of people who donated their time and material. He staged a hoax injury back in 2020, I haven't watched since. His boat build seems to be a grift.
It amazes me at how many of these engines are constantly being found and saved. I built a working model of a slide valve engine because I wanted to learn how they work. Looks like I am going to have to build a corliss type for the same reason. Thanks for sharing Jonathan, you don't need me to tell you how lucky you are to be able to save this engine and what's more get to do it with your son. Hat's off to ya
Morning Jonathan & crew, your steam engine archeology is extremely awesome! You may need more property! I grew up in a gravel pit/farming town in Michigan, I knew where every junk pile & farmers fence row was, I was always dragging something home on my bike... I'm now 65 & still have all the stuff I dragged home!!
You fellows had me on the edge this whole time. One mistake and I don’t want to think about it Jonathan as you know. However, I know that you have the skill and know how to get it done. 👍👍👍🇺🇸✌🏻🙏🏽😎
I am glad you were able to get it out without you or your wrecker breaking. That was some real smart pulling to get that flywheel up and out. Great job with your son there to help out.
I broke a sweat just watching the wrecker pull the main body off of its former home. Jonathan and Son made this look easy, though I know it wasn't. I'll be looking forward to seeing this one get mounted and running again. 👍
Holy moly !! You totally maxed that equipment out lifting that one. You never cease to amaze me. Just a regular guy doing incredible things. Determination defined. Actually motivates me to do more.
Wow Jon you really wanted that one! That wrecker is a trooper! Great job Jon and Jordan. It's good to see another one saved. All the best, Mart in England.
You need to source some tools from some of the closed strip mines. When my father-in-law was a maintenance supervisor for several mines in Illinois all the tools he carried in his mine truck were 3/4 drive and up for working on the pit tractors and especially the huge draglines. Also the mines all bought the good stuff too like Snap On and Mac.
It amazes me that you are able to drive over grassed areas with big loads like that. If you tried that in Northern Ireland at this time of the year, the wrecker or any other vehicle would be up to its axles in no time! Will done for saving another engine. When I saw you lift the piece of broken leaf spring, before you spoke I first thought it was the broken end of a forklift tine and a legacy of the last time it was moved!
Just the right time. The engine was in a flood onces. The water was 4 feet high in the train Depot beside the engine. Guess we just picked the right time.
Another great save Conservator. Sorry you broke your adapter for the big socket - maybe Santa will bring you a replacement. Your son is very good help.
Do you know how long it was sitting there? I was thinking how good the paint was, expect it was repainted when they put it there..heck of a Job getting it out inna day 👍🇺🇲
Great job, safely done. You may want to bring a battery, gas, or electric heavy duty impact next time. All always good to have a spare for as many tools as you have. I don't know if you have a power inverter on your wrecker for plugging in power tools and lighting.
I cant believe how many of these old steam engines you keep finding to rescue,,, Glad that you are tho,, Great job and keep our history alive by doing so,,
@jonathanw4942 : I was wondering why you were doing things with hand tools. Is there a gas powered air compressor "will it run" video in the works then? My back and shoulders were very happy when I finally bought an old portable compressor and got it running again. It saves so much time plus I'm not eating Advil like candy anymore.
You really have to appreciate two men trying to preserve history! You worked away all day and hundreds of cars went by, I’d be willing to bet not 2 of them looked over and said “I wonder what they’re doing”. I’m thankful that there are still good people in this world!
Some people in the comments say "you made it look easy". While that may be a figure of speech, that was as tough (and dangerous) as it gets !!! That old engine put up quite a fight breaking some sizable tools and maxing out your equipment !! Don't need to tell you, I'm sure, but be VERY, VERY, careful with that big, old, heavy, stuff. One failure and somebody can/will be permanently injured or worse. Glad to hear you got it back home where you have much more suitable equipment to handle moving the pieces around!!
😱 I've seen this man built a roadster out of some rusty (3?) pieces. I've seen him rescuing and repairing a big old crane. I've seen him doing so much impressive things/work. I've heard him saying "No problem" hundreds of times (and proving it similar often!). If Johnathan W. says that he bit off too much, it must've been an incredibly exhausting, beasty job! To hear him breathing heavily makes me say: Please don't wreck yourself rescuing old wrecks of machinery. As always: Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and especially health to all involved people.
When that flywheel half jumped like a jack rabbit, Jonathan flinched a bit, but Jordan was stone steady. Nerves like that come from working on live electricity. --Doozer
I know you have a lot under your belt now but hopefully this old engine will live again brother if it’s up to you! 👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻 hey I call you the “Steam Engine Doctor “ , seriously that’s what you love doing my friend! Bringing old engines back to life, like a doctor! lol 😂
Looks like another piece of history you’re saving Jonathon! People don’t realize the importance of historical value in these old engines and machines! I can just imagine what this engine would save them back in the day! Probably ran day and night making the company money! Never know!
"Piece of a leaf spring", and casually tosses it away. Jonathan, did you ever consider it might be from your International wrecker? I tried to see in the video if the broken area was white clean metal or not. Ha ! Anyhow I would save that puppy to use as a wedge. Anyhow, that truck was giving everything it had. Sure would love to see the rotator boom wrecker in service. What will you rate that truck for ? --Doozer
I hope you can get that double crank belt lacer freed up and working. They are very rare. I worked for an old guy years ago that hammered sawmill blades and he had one in working condition. AL B.
Is there a special drawer in the cabinets of your wrecker where you keep your hernia truss? I am guessing it is kept in the same drawer with the OSHA guidelines. I see a few gray hairs in your son's scalp at the end of the video, they weren't there at the start. At least when he is sitting around with his friends years from now talking about the crazy crap their old man used to do, he has video proof. It looked like fun!
Always see something I've never seen before on this channel.
A real process on that Flywheel.
Your Son will never forget this day.
Thanks.
When you hooked up to the main frame and cylinder, I thought all that wrecker was going to do was grunt and squeal. I truly didn't think it would pick it. It just shows what experience and knowledge and can do. Great job!
I'm so amazed what you and your son did this rescue. Such really cool stuff. 😊
I worked on a lot or old steam boilers for heating in san Francisco bay area and Seattle Love that you are saving these engines
Father and son precious moments you don't get back.
If wreckers can get hernias this one sure qualifies! I was wondering if the front end was going to be able to steer. But, Jonathan always finds a way.
Haven't seen any of your videos in my notifications. I'm glad to see you are doing alright, sir. Hope your Thanksgiving was good.
Great job Jonathan and Son.not a easy task and happy all went well and safely..thanks for sharing and stay safe.
Good job Jonathon, I’m glad y’all saved it! Thanks for sharing my friend! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Much respect to you Johnathan for saving these old engines. The one day build popped up earlier on the pickup. Thanks for sharing 🗿👍
Wish I would have known. Would have come to help! Only an hour and a half away.
I don't think Jonathan realizes how meny people would love to come help himself could do like sv seeker did and people would line up to come help for a day
@@davidhamilton7628 SV Seeker was kind of suspect. He abused a lot of goodwill of people who donated their time and material. He staged a hoax injury back in 2020, I haven't watched since. His boat build seems to be a grift.
@@n1r0l That's so sad to hear that someone was taking advantage of people's good will :(
Good video Jonathan you and your son worked hard at least he did good job 👍
Great to see Father/Son working together!!!!
Amazing you are saving these engines... Much respect!
It amazes me at how many of these engines are constantly being found and saved. I built a working model of a slide valve engine because I wanted to learn how they work. Looks like I am going to have to build a corliss type for the same reason. Thanks for sharing Jonathan, you don't need me to tell you how lucky you are to be able to save this engine and what's more get to do it with your son. Hat's off to ya
I love your show. It is very nice to have all the parts and to take it apart yourself to have save everything.
Morning Jonathan & crew, your steam engine archeology is extremely awesome! You may need more property! I grew up in a gravel pit/farming town in Michigan, I knew where every junk pile & farmers fence row was, I was always dragging something home on my bike... I'm now 65 & still have all the stuff I dragged home!!
You fellows had me on the edge this whole time. One mistake and I don’t want to think about it Jonathan as you know. However, I know that you have the skill and know how to get it done. 👍👍👍🇺🇸✌🏻🙏🏽😎
You are as determined as you are resourceful. Love watching you make your dreams happen. Well done.
I am glad you were able to get it out without you or your wrecker breaking. That was some real smart pulling to get that flywheel up and out. Great job with your son there to help out.
I broke a sweat just watching the wrecker pull the main body off of its former home. Jonathan and Son made this look easy, though I know it wasn't. I'll be looking forward to seeing this one get mounted and running again. 👍
Had to use your watch making tools this time😂. Glad nobody was hurt. Good job.
Holy moly !! You totally maxed that equipment out lifting that one. You never cease to amaze me. Just a regular guy doing incredible things. Determination defined. Actually motivates me to do more.
Jonathan is not a "regular" guy, he's exceptional!!
Omg! Yet another save. Good work guys. I love these these steam engine videos. Thanks so much. Best wishes.
Wow Jon you really wanted that one! That wrecker is a trooper! Great job Jon and Jordan. It's good to see another one saved. All the best, Mart in England.
Great job Jonathan, another good find , keep us posted on progress of this looks interesting, thanks for sharing!
That's in amazing condition ❤
THAT was a heck of a rescue.... but you guys got it done!!!
You need to source some tools from some of the closed strip mines. When my father-in-law was a maintenance supervisor for several mines in Illinois all the tools he carried in his mine truck were 3/4 drive and up for working on the pit tractors and especially the huge draglines. Also the mines all bought the good stuff too like Snap On and Mac.
It amazes me that you are able to drive over grassed areas with big loads like that. If you tried that in Northern Ireland at this time of the year, the wrecker or any other vehicle would be up to its axles in no time! Will done for saving another engine. When I saw you lift the piece of broken leaf spring, before you spoke I first thought it was the broken end of a forklift tine and a legacy of the last time it was moved!
Just the right time. The engine was in a flood onces. The water was 4 feet high in the train Depot beside the engine. Guess we just picked the right time.
Y'all make a heck of a team.
Can’t. Believe. I just. Saw. What I seen. I could. Feel. Through. My. Tv. Thanks
Good Job Guys - another steam-powered engine rescued!
Love your videos if you have to separate any more flywheels a portapower might come in handy? Great job on those steam engines!
Not a bad looking steam engine
Outstanding effort, well done.
I bet when you built those wreckers you weren’t thinking that you were building steam engine rescue trucks.
Thanks for another great field trip!👍
Outstanding job Johnathan Definitely saving history
Another great save Conservator. Sorry you broke your adapter for the big socket - maybe Santa will bring you a replacement. Your son is very good help.
when your father ask you ! is that all you got ? tell him ! that's all you gave me !
Nice work Jonathan…
Wow, what a beast of an engine. Great find and recovery!
'Got a bit of gravity to her' as AvE would say. Good job, all of you.
Just a little!
Y'all did good - Real Good...l was worried about that culvert supporting the drive axle on your wrecker
I checked it well. Just had to make sure I was lined up correctly.
That went rather quickly 28 minutes and 38 seconds....I'm impressed😂😂
The most valuable item of your rescue adventure, was being able to spend time with your son👍
Plus you found out what that truck is capable of doing👍
Do you know how long it was sitting there? I was thinking how good the paint was, expect it was repainted when they put it there..heck of a Job getting it out inna day 👍🇺🇲
1980s we think
Jonathan, your a hero to historical preservation!
Is that an old railroad station next to the steamer? Be nice to drag that home if it is.
Never doubt Jonathan's abilities, his knowledge and experience is endless! Rescuing one steam engine at a time.
Great job, safely done. You may want to bring a battery, gas, or electric heavy duty impact next time. All always good to have a spare for as many tools as you have. I don't know if you have a power inverter on your wrecker for plugging in power tools and lighting.
Looks like they got the job done without anything you named!
Yeah, but it would have been a lot easier😀
Can’t believe those anchor bolts were only an inch deep. Someone screwed up that day and knew it.
That wasn't a foundation, it was blocks made to look like one. The engine was never ran there and was only static display.
I wondered why there was no signs of a building around it. And no real piping.
Son knows to step back from the cable. He was taught well.
Who makes that ratchet? That thing deserves a metal. Great to see Jordan working with you too!
New kind of impact wrench 😁
I cant believe how many of these old steam engines you keep finding to rescue,,,
Glad that you are tho,,
Great job and keep our history alive by doing so,,
Jonathan how come you don't use a 1 inch drive pramatic impact wrench I know you have an air compressor?
I haven't started my gas compressor in a couple years and there is no power there.
@jonathanw4942 : I was wondering why you were doing things with hand tools.
Is there a gas powered air compressor "will it run" video in the works then? My back and shoulders were very happy when I finally bought an old portable compressor and got it running again. It saves so much time plus I'm not eating Advil like candy anymore.
Another big engine Jonathan. Got a spot for this one ready back home. Great rescue by the way. 👍💯
You really have to appreciate two men trying to preserve history! You worked away all day and hundreds of cars went by, I’d be willing to bet not 2 of them looked over and said “I wonder what they’re doing”. I’m thankful that there are still good people in this world!
Some people in the comments say "you made it look easy". While that may be a figure of speech, that was as tough (and dangerous) as it gets !!! That old engine put up quite a fight breaking some sizable tools and maxing out your equipment !! Don't need to tell you, I'm sure, but be VERY, VERY, careful with that big, old, heavy, stuff. One failure and somebody can/will be permanently injured or worse. Glad to hear you got it back home where you have much more suitable equipment to handle moving the pieces around!!
😱 I've seen this man built a roadster out of some rusty (3?) pieces. I've seen him rescuing and repairing a big old crane. I've seen him doing so much impressive things/work. I've heard him saying "No problem" hundreds of times (and proving it similar often!). If Johnathan W. says that he bit off too much, it must've been an incredibly exhausting, beasty job! To hear him breathing heavily makes me say: Please don't wreck yourself rescuing old wrecks of machinery.
As always: Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing.
Best regards luck and especially health to all involved people.
I'd say those bolts are "Damn Tite"!!!! Nice work!!!!
Wow! 48 inch pipe wrench. I dont miss using one of those!
An amazing feat, getting that engine apart and safely loaded.
Thanks for showing us how it got done!
Looking forward to seeing this Frick running!
When that flywheel half jumped like a jack rabbit, Jonathan flinched a bit, but Jordan was stone steady. Nerves like that come from working on live electricity. --Doozer
I know you have a lot under your belt now but hopefully this old engine will live again brother if it’s up to you! 👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻 hey I call you the “Steam Engine Doctor “ , seriously that’s what you love doing my friend! Bringing old engines back to life, like a doctor! lol 😂
Looks like another piece of history you’re saving Jonathon! People don’t realize the importance of historical value in these old engines and machines! I can just imagine what this engine would save them back in the day! Probably ran day and night making the company money! Never know!
Earlier I commented that you can’t save them all but dang if you’re not trying to!!!!!!!
"Piece of a leaf spring", and casually tosses it away. Jonathan, did you ever consider it might be from your International wrecker? I tried to see in the video if the broken area was white clean metal or not. Ha ! Anyhow I would save that puppy to use as a wedge. Anyhow, that truck was giving everything it had. Sure would love to see the rotator boom wrecker in service. What will you rate that truck for ? --Doozer
Jon & Jordan this was great content. I’m glad you got it loaded with no injuries and pray that you made it home safely with no difficulties
Thanks made to Cracker Barrel, then home. Slept unusually well that night.
fantastic reminded me of doing jobs with my dad long time ago thanks Ric
There's enough steel from that one machine to build 10 Kia's !!!
I hope you can get that double crank belt lacer freed up and working. They are very rare. I worked for an old guy years ago that hammered sawmill blades and he had one in working condition. AL B.
I have a 9" and this one is a 12".
I really enjoy these steam engine videos.
That is one NICE engine. Looks like all it may need is a good polish job and a bit of oil and grease to run.
What a video. What an amazing job by you both.
Well done
Imagine the logistics involved in doing this 100+ yrs. ago when it was new.
WHEW, I bet you guys slept well. You are a lucky man to have a son that helps you with these History saving projects.
Looks like it for sure took the stress off the power steering. No Armstrong steering unit needed.
Wow that was a huge undertaking as always you accomplish your goal Cheers brother. ❤ I’m wondering what this engine was used for back in the day
Peanut processing plant.
Hi jonathan good to see you got it. Cheers mate🇦🇺
That's one big steam engine. A good looking engine.
hey Jonathan did ever find out if those engines are still
in Nashville Indiana
I know I don’t have to tell you this but you and your wife raised a fine son
Had a great personal victory today. I removed the rusty lug nuts off my car.
Front wheels barely touching...
Wow, I didn't think you could do what you did there!😊
Another one saved!
You didn't bite off more than you can chew you got it done
NOBODY but you could have got that with a wrecker! Incredible work Jonathan! Nice save, that engine looks to be in great shape, too.
How many steam engines do you have now?
Heavy heavy
Is there a special drawer in the cabinets of your wrecker where you keep your hernia truss? I am guessing it is kept in the same drawer with the OSHA guidelines. I see a few gray hairs in your son's scalp at the end of the video, they weren't there at the start. At least when he is sitting around with his friends years from now talking about the crazy crap their old man used to do, he has video proof. It looked like fun!
I've used a comealong to loosen bolts, but never a wrecker. 👍🏻
Big toys, big tools. Sweet.
That old weaker surprised me, impressive 👍👍👍👍
How did they bring all that incredibly heavy machinery in and set it up back then? Horses, and block and tackle ?
Oh blame it on the other guy
How does a fellow end up with that as a yard ornament?
Amazing job.
hi there great find , john