Thank you so much for taking us on a trip with you to your new job!! The amount of practical knowledge you bring with you to the job is priceless. If you were 16 someone would have had to tell you, "No, don't use a file directly on the parts otherwise you'll scratch it deep and no, don't use sandpaper held in your hand to clean the parts otherwise you'll round the corners." Having only those two tools available the 16 year old would have sat there for a day and not know what to do. And you didn't have to be told what not to do or what to do :) Thanks again, loved the video.
it's always nice to watch someone doing something they enjoy. I suppose you have lost your amateur status now that you have become a professional but I hope you can continue to share your work.
Douglas White I enjoy watching your videos and you must put a lot of time in making them so I just want to thank you for your work when you restore a model steam engine or anything you need to enjoy what you are doing so keep up the good work.
Congratulations with this job Keith! It's nice of them they allow you to make videos of what you do there, and for good reasons. Apparently they know you well.
I just want to say, thank you for all the videos you've made. As of today, I have started the build on my first steam locomotive, a 7 1/4 inch 'Phantom' freelance 2-6-0 tender engine. Love the videos, keep them coming :)
Keith, thanks for sharing some of your new job... I work in auto restoration and, being an apprentice, my job is pretty much entirely cleaning very rusty and very greasy parts while learning the ropes. It's funny to see just how similar that is to this.
While it is nice to work alone in a sore of meditative way, it is also very good to occasionally work with/around others of like mind and interest. A tribal sharing of wisdom and learning, so to speak. Looking forward to your adventure. As far as you paying attention to detail, I recall a wise man suggesting to treat each component as one model.
3:10 yes finally, ball bearings on a steam engine!!! I had dreams Keith, DREAMS, looking through Stuart model steam listings on ebay... "Wow, imagine that thing running on full ball bearings, only need about 20 of them of varying sizes..." Would LOVE to see an eccentric ring running on a ball bearing. One day Keith, one day.
Wow ... so happy you can turn this amazing hobby into your (part) time profession. I imagine your TH-cam channel played some part in you being asked to help out? Can't wait to see more updates! :)
I think it's that I can do the job that counts - it is a job that is not something a lot of people would want to do - it's a dirty job to start with and much more difficult than it looks. but I enjoy rebuilding things anyway ....
So me Lad u's finally back in the shop. Remember it's just the rust you remove not the metal. The last part was told to me over 50 years back, also in a very thick Yorkshire accent Me being a descendent of a Belfast Granny and a Jordy Grandfather on opposite sides of the family had to ask him to repeat himself a number of times. With my own mixed up accent he thought I was putting him on and making fun of him, as my job application said I was a Canadian. The worst of it was by the end of the summer I had picked his accent up too, It drove my English teacher mad the last year of High school.
FANTASTIC,maybe we will see what techniques are used to make the exhaust blast loud and scale like instead of sounding like a broken air hose,This will be helpful to all of us.P.N.
Oooo! I really like this episode. Did they have any do's or don'ts around shooting videos at the workshop, or are they fine with letting you run free and wild to capture as much as you want? Thanks again as always.
Well ..... apart from the toilet area I am allowed to film where i like, but I will initially be concentrating of the projects that I am directly involed in. There is a small dedicated team at Steam Workshop and I would also like to feature some of their specialist fields.
The parts are very well engineered, this will be a nice little engine when it is finished - and it will run perfectly - I will make sure of that ........ {:-)))
Hi Keith, have you ever looked up a rust removal fluid called "Evaporust" ? I use it all the time when restoring instruments as I nearly always get them from cars that have been sitting out in the weather for many years. It's a dipping fluid not to be applied. The fluid is passive, you can dip your fingers in it and environmentally friendly. Depending on the severity of the rust it could take a couple of hours to a few days but eventually the parts come out looking like new and free of rust. It's a U.S. product and there are one or two others that do the same thing but I've been using Evaporust and have been very happy with its performance. It's not cheap but it avoids acids and harsh abrasives, will not harm any other metals and it gets into places where wire brushes won't go.
u dont need spesheal rust removers u can just put it in vinegar and let it sit for a day and come back u can watch how it works by watching michaelcthulhu
I was also wondering why to not use a chemical rust remover as that seems like it would be more labor efficient. My guess is that the parts would still need to be hand worked the same anyway to achieve a good surface finish.
Speaking from personal experience, the second time that you're an apprentice, you know a lot less than you did the first time. Maybe life experience has something to do with that. Anyway, really enjoyed the video; hope you continue to enjoy the new job. Looking forward to more. Cheers.
I’m 14 and like model steam engines and have a wilesco D544 and would like a Stuart engine to build and have but I am not sure which one to get ideas would be appreciated 👍🏻👍🏻
I know there are plenty of suggestions on how to speed along the tedious rust and paint removal, but one more won't kill you. Have you considered soda blasting? I only mention it because the bicarbonate of soda used is non-toxic, cheap and doesn't damage the metal. You can even use it on copper or aluminium. I only mention it because it is so tedious hearing you repeat how tedious some of the initial work in a restoration is. It isn't as if you gain any more time to enjoy life by spending what time you have doing uninteresting tasks.
So lesson learned. If you loose interest in your model steam engine, store it covered in steam oil so some poor bastard doesn't have to remove all that rust.
So...you got a new job kinda? Think it's a nice way to divert the channel! Not just showing off steam engines and boilers all the time with an occasional water pump here and there but actually show off complete systems. Like the few boats you've been restoring, but now it's locomotives in a at least somewhat professional workshop
My focus though is still firmly aimed at the beginner. In the "Steam Workshop" there are some machine tools that very few home hobby machinists will ever have. I like to show simple, easy and effective ways to repair model steam engines without a vast professional workshop and using affordable equipment.
Makes perfect sense, and I can agree to that :) I haven't gone into steams or anything, but I am deeply fascinated by the mechanics of them. And a steam engine isn't really too hard to maintain with some simple tools, as you've amply proven for this long I've been your subscriber. I'm definatly not saying that you shan't keep on prooving the simplicity of steam engines and how amazing and interesting they can be like those beam engines. But this would somewhat expand for us already convinced of just that :)
Thank you so much for taking us on a trip with you to your new job!! The amount of practical knowledge you bring with you to the job is priceless. If you were 16 someone would have had to tell you, "No, don't use a file directly on the parts otherwise you'll scratch it deep and no, don't use sandpaper held in your hand to clean the parts otherwise you'll round the corners." Having only those two tools available the 16 year old would have sat there for a day and not know what to do. And you didn't have to be told what not to do or what to do :) Thanks again, loved the video.
it's always nice to watch someone doing something they enjoy. I suppose you have lost your amateur status now that you have become a professional but I hope you can continue to share your work.
I have never really been an amateur }:-))) . . . . www.mainsteam.co.uk
Douglas White
I enjoy watching your videos and you must put a lot of time in making them so I just want to thank you for your work
when you restore a model steam engine or anything you need to enjoy what you are doing so keep up the good work.
I think you have landed in a corner of steam heaven Keith! Hope you post more videos from the steam workshop. Cheers.
Congratulations with this job Keith! It's nice of them they allow you to make videos of what you do there, and for good reasons. Apparently they know you well.
1st year apprentice, scrubbing and cleaning, I'm sure you'll graduate to 2nd year soon. Keep up the good work, Peter
I just want to say, thank you for all the videos you've made. As of today, I have started the build on my first steam locomotive, a 7 1/4 inch 'Phantom' freelance 2-6-0 tender engine. Love the videos, keep them coming :)
Keith, thanks for sharing some of your new job... I work in auto restoration and, being an apprentice, my job is pretty much entirely cleaning very rusty and very greasy parts while learning the ropes. It's funny to see just how similar that is to this.
Will be watching this series with interest. Been following their work on their facebook page.
Love the new series, I find your videos very informative. I wish that the hobby was more popular here in the states.
That looks like a lot of fun, I hope you enjoy yourself thoroughly.
What a lovely direction/spur for you and your channel 👍 I’m very excited to see more from your new career 😁
While it is nice to work alone in a sore of meditative way, it is also very good to occasionally work with/around others of like mind and interest. A tribal sharing of wisdom and learning, so to speak. Looking forward to your adventure. As far as you paying attention to detail, I recall a wise man suggesting to treat each component as one model.
A Chub is one of my one day dreams.
3:10 yes finally, ball bearings on a steam engine!!! I had dreams Keith, DREAMS, looking through Stuart model steam listings on ebay... "Wow, imagine that thing running on full ball bearings, only need about 20 of them of varying sizes..." Would LOVE to see an eccentric ring running on a ball bearing. One day Keith, one day.
Looking forward to more videos from the steam workshop on miniature steam engines.
Sjajno,bravo!
I love this format i hope to see lots more of thease videos
This is great Keith. Congratulations.
Great new section! I will be following it too.
This is novel, I'll look forward to following this series.
You're a piece of work! :) Thank you for this video! All the best.
Wow ... so happy you can turn this amazing hobby into your (part) time profession. I imagine your TH-cam channel played some part in you being asked to help out? Can't wait to see more updates! :)
I think it's that I can do the job that counts - it is a job that is not something a lot of people would want to do - it's a dirty job to start with and much more difficult than it looks. but I enjoy rebuilding things anyway ....
one can use cola and immersion bathing to strip rust and paint from metal
Cool video - can't wait for more!
This is wonderful stuff, and very helpful. Thank you!
So me Lad u's finally back in the shop. Remember it's just the rust you remove not the metal. The last part was told to me over 50 years back, also in a very thick Yorkshire accent Me being a descendent of a Belfast Granny and a Jordy Grandfather on opposite sides of the family had to ask him to repeat himself a number of times. With my own mixed up accent he thought I was putting him on and making fun of him, as my job application said I was a Canadian. The worst of it was by the end of the summer I had picked his accent up too, It drove my English teacher mad the last year of High school.
FANTASTIC,maybe we will see what techniques are used to make the exhaust blast loud and scale like instead of sounding like a broken air hose,This will be helpful to all of us.P.N.
Oooo! I really like this episode. Did they have any do's or don'ts around shooting videos at the workshop, or are they fine with letting you run free and wild to capture as much as you want? Thanks again as always.
Well ..... apart from the toilet area I am allowed to film where i like, but I will initially be concentrating of the projects that I am directly involed in. There is a small dedicated team at Steam Workshop and I would also like to feature some of their specialist fields.
Looking forward to it. Thanks!
I use white vinegar for rust removal. Works wonders.
Are you going to Repair the Sweet Pea "Bailey" at 1:43 as your next project there?
No, I think that's been done . . .
cool
A chub! Lovely locos!
Thanks for sharing Keith. It looks pretty bad, but cleans up nice, and those are well engineered parts.
The parts are very well engineered, this will be a nice little engine when it is finished - and it will run perfectly - I will make sure of that ........ {:-)))
Hi Keith, have you ever looked up a rust removal fluid called "Evaporust" ?
I use it all the time when restoring instruments as I nearly always get them from cars that have been sitting out in the weather for many years.
It's a dipping fluid not to be applied. The fluid is passive, you can dip your fingers in it and environmentally friendly.
Depending on the severity of the rust it could take a couple of hours to a few days but eventually the parts come out looking like new and free of rust. It's a U.S. product and there are one or two others that do the same thing but I've been using Evaporust and have been very happy with its performance.
It's not cheap but it avoids acids and harsh abrasives, will not harm any other metals and it gets into places where wire brushes won't go.
I've used it. Works great. Auto parts stores carry it around here. I think one gallon is the smallest size. Comes in 5 gal. buckets too.
I was going to suggest the same thing but you beat me to it.
u dont need spesheal rust removers u can just put it in vinegar and let it sit for a day and come back u can watch how it works by watching michaelcthulhu
I was also wondering why to not use a chemical rust remover as that seems like it would be more labor efficient. My guess is that the parts would still need to be hand worked the same anyway to achieve a good surface finish.
Keith I'm looking at buying a 5" gauge sweet pea. What advise would you give to make sure I don't get a lemon!!!
Speaking from personal experience, the second time that you're an apprentice, you know a lot less than you did the first time. Maybe life experience has something to do with that. Anyway, really enjoyed the video; hope you continue to enjoy the new job. Looking forward to more. Cheers.
I’m 14 and like model steam engines and have a wilesco D544 and would like a Stuart engine to build and have but I am not sure which one to get ideas would be appreciated 👍🏻👍🏻
Any reason why phosphoric acid could not be used to clean rusty components ?
it will remove the rust but you still have to clean the steel and remove pitting, it soon comes up with emery in this state
Do you still work at the workshop or do you work for them from home?
I work in my Home Workshop for my "Mainsteam Models" customers usually, or I work on my own stuff.
I know there are plenty of suggestions on how to speed along the tedious rust and paint removal, but one more won't kill you. Have you considered soda blasting? I only mention it because the bicarbonate of soda used is non-toxic, cheap and doesn't damage the metal. You can even use it on copper or aluminium. I only mention it because it is so tedious hearing you repeat how tedious some of the initial work in a restoration is. It isn't as if you gain any more time to enjoy life by spending what time you have doing uninteresting tasks.
i was thinking the same thing. the whole lot could be done quickly, evenly and thoroughly then steamed clean.
So lesson learned. If you loose interest in your model steam engine, store it covered in steam oil so some poor bastard doesn't have to remove all that rust.
So...you got a new job kinda? Think it's a nice way to divert the channel! Not just showing off steam engines and boilers all the time with an occasional water pump here and there but actually show off complete systems. Like the few boats you've been restoring, but now it's locomotives in a at least somewhat professional workshop
My focus though is still firmly aimed at the beginner. In the "Steam Workshop" there are some machine tools that very few home hobby machinists will ever have. I like to show simple, easy and effective ways to repair model steam engines without a vast professional workshop and using affordable equipment.
Makes perfect sense, and I can agree to that :) I haven't gone into steams or anything, but I am deeply fascinated by the mechanics of them. And a steam engine isn't really too hard to maintain with some simple tools, as you've amply proven for this long I've been your subscriber. I'm definatly not saying that you shan't keep on prooving the simplicity of steam engines and how amazing and interesting they can be like those beam engines. But this would somewhat expand for us already convinced of just that :)
"minor adjustments" - completely disassembled.
Full circle? Apprentice , musician, apprentice. Well, experienced apprentice.
My mate said I audibly gasped right at the point you showed that poor forlorn steam engine in bits!
your going to have some hours in that baby lol !
Nothing new there then ....... {:-)))