I like the mention of your Dad's Starter square. I have an identical one for my wife's uncle. Almost all of my machine tools come from him. I have carpentry tools from my Dad, Grandpa, Great Grandpa, and great great grandpa. They all still see use in my shop. When my son graduated luthier school I gave him a rosewood square that was his great grandfather's. I hope it means to him what these tools have all meant to me. Some of them have patches and repairs. But they were owned by men who fixed things and didn't just go buy new ones. And I feel them with me when I use these old tools.
I just started building a steam engine from free plans on the web. This one is much less complicated than mine. Wish I had stumbled onto yours first. Looks more like a beginner engine than the one I choose. When I retired and bought a lathe, your videos were among the very first I watched to gain some tips into the machining world, thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience....Donald
I just completed my first steam engine, "It works". I will give it to my Grandson for Christmas. Thank you for your instructions on your video.john mc.Mims, Fl
I also have been looking forward to this series. Retired a year ago and have now got my shop up and running (kind of). I have started making an indexing head as per the one Doubleboost shows on his channel. The next in line is one of mrpetes engines. After that who knows?. I always look forward to your video's mrpete they are my inspiration. regards from the UK
Mr. Pete, I sure you know this, but maybe some viewers don't. A oily, dirty file can be cleaned by rubbing with chalk and then brushed. It acts as oil-dri real well to absorb the oil and grim. Thanks for the videos. David
Great job. It's nice to see someone share their knowledge with others through a medium like RUclips. I would really like to see a more complexe build with a smooth running slow speed design. Keep it up.
Thank you once again. I'm still a novice, but this is the first time I've seen a height gauge, and it looks so very useful. I'm happy to find the Grizzly sells one for just $30. As far as granite plates, I think people don't have to pay shipping if they are willing to drive to their local Tandy Leather Factory. They sell granite plates very similar to this at a reasonable price. I can't promise they are ground to the same precision as a machinist's plate, but I suspect they would work just as well.
The plate serves as a rigid backing to support leather as you tool it in the process of decorative leather carving. You wet the leather to soften it and then hold chromed steel stamping tools on it and strike those stamps with a mallet. If you just do this on a wooden table, then (short of maybe hard-maple), the table would just deform and sap all of your energy, steel plate would rust, and aluminum plate would be too light and bounce all over the place.
I can't wait to get home to watch it. I honestly enjoy your steam engine builds. Iwish I had the tools needed to do so. Getting closer, still trying to find a decent lathe.
Mr. Pete inspired me to wade into engine making and I have been hooked ever since. Take a look at my channel for 2 steam and one gas engine I have built over the past 2 years. I live in upstate NY and winters are long and cold. Machining is my winter passion. Give it a try! Fred
Yep...! Agreed here too... I've got a 4 y.o. grandson and it's about time to do some machining he might enjoy, beside serious bread winning stuff... Pierre
that thing spins right up on 6PSI. do you think it would rund raster with more PSI or would it just have more available torque if a load was placed on it?
mrpete222 You’re welcome. Have been enjoying make a few simple steam engines from drawings by Edward Warren. I have an Emco Compact 10 lathe with milling attachment. Want to copy some of your designs but enjoying your videos in the mean time. Thanks again for all your videos! They are a gold mine of information.
Nice little project. I read through the comments and found no mention of the height of the upper portion. Also did not hear you mention it in the video. Will you please share that with us. This will be my first engine build. Thanks.
Great video. Thanks for sharing your engine build with us. I am a keen follower of your channel and can't wait to see the remaining videos in the series so that I can attempt to build my own engine. Best wishes from Ireland. Brendan.
I have a fairly small hydraulic double acting cylinder that's been laying around for a few years now. I was wondering if you think I can use it to make this type of steam engine. I don't have a machine shop in my basement so this would give me a head start if you think it would work.
Great videos. I have been through the whole series taking down measurements but can't seem to find dimensions for the length of the machine (measurement between bottom of cylinder and top of stand) ?
You mentioned checking out your double oscillating engine but I cannot find it in you videos. I am interested in building one but cannot find any info pertaining to it in your videos. I had a ball building you single oscillating last January when the weather got bad & well spent my time building the engine. Thanks again for all you informative videos. Bill Lott
is there a way to mill the true edge on a laythe if you dont have a mill? im looking at buying my first laythe and drill press to start a machine shop but I think a mill will take a while for me to get.
I like the mention of your Dad's Starter square. I have an identical one for my wife's uncle. Almost all of my machine tools come from him. I have carpentry tools from my Dad, Grandpa, Great Grandpa, and great great grandpa. They all still see use in my shop. When my son graduated luthier school I gave him a rosewood square that was his great grandfather's. I hope it means to him what these tools have all meant to me. Some of them have patches and repairs. But they were owned by men who fixed things and didn't just go buy new ones. And I feel them with me when I use these old tools.
I just started building a steam engine from free plans on the web. This one is much less complicated than mine. Wish I had stumbled onto yours first. Looks more like a beginner engine than the one I choose.
When I retired and bought a lathe, your videos were among the very first I watched to gain some tips into the machining world, thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience....Donald
Thanks for watching. good luck with your engine
Great video! Boy I would love to see you make a video series on making a double acting engine with this spool valve!
I don't think I will ever build one .But it sure is fun watching them run and how to build one !!!
I just completed my first steam engine, "It works". I will give it to my Grandson for Christmas. Thank you for your instructions on your video.john mc.Mims, Fl
+John McCorquodale Wonderful--your grandson will love it!!
Looking forward to the rest of the series. Jim
I also have been looking forward to this series. Retired a year ago and have now got my shop up and running (kind of).
I have started making an indexing head as per the one Doubleboost shows on his channel. The next in line is one of mrpetes engines. After that who knows?. I always look forward to your video's mrpete they are my inspiration. regards from the UK
I haven't even watched this and I'm soooooooooo looking forward to this series!!!!
Mr. Pete, I sure you know this, but maybe some viewers don't. A oily, dirty file can be cleaned by rubbing with chalk and then brushed. It acts as oil-dri real well to absorb the oil and grim. Thanks for the videos. David
That's great advice!
Great start on what will no doubt be a great project. Thanks for the video.
Great project for the hobbyist or veteran machinist . I look forward to the next instalment. Thanks Chris
Thanks Mr Pete I do love steam engine videos, However I am still excited and waiting for more magnet videos.
Great job. It's nice to see someone share their knowledge with others through a medium like RUclips. I would really like to see a more complexe build with a smooth running slow speed design. Keep it up.
Thank you Lyle for another nice video
Really enjoy your projects and have build a oscillating engine and happy withe results. Looking forward to building this engine as well.
Thanks
Thank you once again. I'm still a novice, but this is the first time I've seen a height gauge, and it looks so very useful. I'm happy to find the Grizzly sells one for just $30.
As far as granite plates, I think people don't have to pay shipping if they are willing to drive to their local Tandy Leather Factory. They sell granite plates very similar to this at a reasonable price. I can't promise they are ground to the same precision as a machinist's plate, but I suspect they would work just as well.
Thanks for watching. What purpose are the tandy plates designed for?
The plate serves as a rigid backing to support leather as you tool it in the process of decorative leather carving. You wet the leather to soften it and then hold chromed steel stamping tools on it and strike those stamps with a mallet. If you just do this on a wooden table, then (short of maybe hard-maple), the table would just deform and sap all of your energy, steel plate would rust, and aluminum plate would be too light and bounce all over the place.
I can't wait to get home to watch it. I honestly enjoy your steam engine builds. Iwish I had the tools needed to do so. Getting closer, still trying to find a decent lathe.
Thanks Mr Pete for taking your time to create these videos. Looking forward to the next instalment. All the best from England.
a very straight forward design that looks perfect for beginners. looking forward to the rest of the videos.
Thanks
Thanks Mr. Pete I got an A+ in my college project! Greetings from México
Thank you, that's a good grade
Been looking forward to this build video for some time now. thanks for taking the time to film and also sharing this video.
I have been looking forward to this kind of video, ever since i subscribed to your channel. I will try to replicate one of your engines one day.
Mr. Pete inspired me to wade into engine making and I have been hooked ever since. Take a look at my channel for 2 steam and one gas engine I have built over the past 2 years. I live in upstate NY and winters are long and cold. Machining is my winter passion. Give it a try! Fred
Thanks
That's what I just wanted to post! :)
Yep...! Agreed here too... I've got a 4 y.o. grandson and it's about time to do some machining he might enjoy, beside serious bread winning stuff... Pierre
Mr. Pete,
My sons and I are looking forward to making an engine. Thanks for your efforts.
that thing spins right up on 6PSI. do you think it would rund raster with more PSI or would it just have more available torque if a load was placed on it?
Tubalcain is an excellent teacher!
Thanks
mrpete222 You’re welcome. Have been enjoying make a few simple steam engines from drawings by Edward Warren. I have an Emco Compact 10 lathe with milling attachment. Want to copy some of your designs but enjoying your videos in the mean time. Thanks again for all your videos! They are a gold mine of information.
Thanks for this series! I have been waiting for it. Would you please mention the overall length of the aluminum stock?
Very nice. I will be doing this one mrpete. Got my little shop up and running now.
Nice little project. I read through the comments and found no mention of the height of the upper portion. Also did not hear you mention it in the video. Will you please share that with us. This will be my first engine build. Thanks.
Thanks--There are workings forthcoming.
Can't wait to see more!
Thanks great and promising series, Pierre
First video and I am hooked on seeing the rest of the build. Excent video, very well explained and filmed.
Thank you very much wash all of them. I have over 1000 videos
@@mrpete222 Thank you for taking the time to respond to my comment. I enjoy watching you work and listening to your tips.
I BEEN WAITING TO SEE TIS SERIES TO SEE HOW U MADE YOUR SPOOL VALVES.. I MADE ONE AND IT WORKS GREAT- BUT MY VALVE WAS MORE COMPLICATED.
hello Mr pett me and the boy loves all 8 parts of the steam engine build you made very good job keep up the good work my friend
Thank you very much, I'm glad your son likes the videos. Most kids only want to play video games
Great video. Thanks for sharing your engine build with us. I am a keen follower of your channel and can't wait to see the remaining videos in the series so that I can attempt to build my own engine. Best wishes from Ireland. Brendan.
I have a fairly small hydraulic double acting cylinder that's been laying around for a few years now. I was wondering if you think I can use it to make this type of steam engine. I don't have a machine shop in my basement so this would give me a head start if you think it would work.
Also commonly called a piston valve. Thanks for the video!
Great videos. I have been through the whole series taking down measurements but can't seem to find dimensions for the length of the machine (measurement between bottom of cylinder and top of stand) ?
really looking forward to this series of videos mr pete
Looks very promising.Thank you.
You mentioned checking out your double oscillating engine but I cannot find it in you videos. I am interested in building one but cannot find any info pertaining to it in your videos. I had a ball building you single oscillating last January when the weather got bad & well spent my time building the engine. Thanks again for all you informative videos.
Bill Lott
The double acting is only on my wwwwwebsite.
lyle
Thanks for this series....
Is this video supposed to be released in march?... thanks for sharing in Feb:)
mr. Pete, the Nicholson file company is still in business, has been since 1864, over 150 years
is there a way to mill the true edge on a laythe if you dont have a mill? im looking at buying my first laythe and drill press to start a machine shop but I think a mill will take a while for me to get.
Beautiful engine sir
Many thanks
Thank you for your time and knowledge
Mr. Pete,If you made a two cylinder version of this engine would you time it 90 deg. apart?John McCorquodale
+John McCorquodale no 180 deg
thanks Mr Lyle
How much torque does something like this produce. Or how much horse-power?
5 flea power
Very informative video, thanks
Nice video series!
See Old Sneelock video on restoring files with acid. Pretty cool.
Jeff Conti Thanks-that was good
Great video!! By the way, has anyone said you sound like Jimmy Stewart?
+9amac Thanks for watching. Quite a few viewers have said that about JS.
nice work
what would the length of the 2" x 1" aluminum for the frame be?
Yes I was also wondering that
any plan to do a double acting engine
Standing by for # 2
beautiful
"Foolproof" does not take into account the ingenuity of fools... :>))
And they are always building a better fool.
wiring please mr
MrPete mentions at 5:11 that 5-40 taps are hard to find. I have some at stores.ebay.com/tapanddie911, plug, taper and bottom.
Who said I can't cast a flywheel?