14 years to build and this is the first steaming 21/08/2015
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- John Davies of the Llanelli & District Model Engineers, has taken 14 years to build his Miniature Steam Traction Engine, and today with the help of friend Rob Rayner, the machine was steamed for the very first time at Pembrey Country Park, in West Wales.. It was an exciting time seeing it come to life, and it all went very well, with only small adjustments required to make it run perfectly.
Good work, gentlemen. The world needs more hand made steam engines in it.
I totally agree with you, but it can take much of a life time to build one.
Good to see the dog was present to provide invaluable advice.
AndreiTupolev That's dear old Poppy...Rob Rayners Dog, and a seasoned follower of such events.....Bob
it would make one kick ass lawnmower
LOL
@TruewoC Sounds like the normal routine for my dad when mowing the lawn.
Well done to John for his dedication over 14 yrs to build this brilliant machine Bob. What a trilling and exciting day for him to see all that hard working worth while . C&A
EMuksteam Indeed C&A....and everyone was delighted at the success of the first steaming of his engine.....Bob
Fantastic build a true engineer. I love the setting of the valve timing, The interaction between members, a good solid club.
Rob and George are the cornerstone of this fine club. If only our railway club was the same.
Thanks very much Paul, John will be delighted with your kind comments....Regards....Bob
Beautiful little engine. I hope John and his wife have many happy years showing it.
+ptonpc Thanks very much, both Wendy & John are lovely people, and thrilled to bits now that all the hard work over the years, has finally come to fruition....Bob
Lovely piece of filming, a nice piece of history for them all. Well done. Eileen & Jos.
Artavia Picture Framing Thanks Eileen & Josh....good to see you've joined your daughter in appreciating the finer parts of TH-cam...Best wishes...Rob
You have captured the excitement and scaryness of the first steaming very well Bob! Nice to see the family including the dog appreciating the work put it over so many years!
ADMIRALSCORNER Thanks Mike, it was such an emotional day for Kohn and Wendy, after all those years of building this fine machine...Bob
Good to see her come to life after a long gestation Bob. I'm sure Mr Davies is well pleased with the result of his efforts. She certainly looks the part. Chris
+khankadet It's hard for us mere mortals to grasp the elation of seeing fourteen years of work come to fruition Chris....an amazing achievement...Bob
This is just so amazing. 14 years shows superb dedication to the cause. I remember Dad and his little Mamod steam engine that we used to run across the kitchen floor. I can smell it now - thanks for sharing Bob, all the best - Rach :)
+lancasterrach I hope you didn't get addicted to that Meths Rach.....It never ceases to amaze me how dedicated these wonderful people are to spend all those years in producing such a wonderful machine.....Best wishes...Bob
What a fantastic culmination of 14 Years labour !! Brilliant video Bob....Massive congratulations to John for doing an awesome job. Great that Rob Rayner was there for technical support and to help get this lovely Traction Engine running sweetly. Nice one..all the best...Steve.~
***** It was a wonderful moment to see the engine move under it's own power after so many years of building Steve...Thanks as always for your kind and supportive comments...Best wishes...Bob
An absolutely amazing build, thank You for sharing!
My pleasure, I'll pass on your comments to John.
It's beautiful!! Thanks for sharing this incredible build!
Thanks for your kind comments....John's a wonderful person, and delighted to get his engine in full working order...Bob
Absolutely amazing, Bob. The fact that he's still married I mean! Seriously, what a stunningly beautiful engine and what marvellous commitment on the part of both John and his dear wife to be the creators of this. How I would love to see this for real so thanks very much for the upload, Bob. Kind regards Frank.
TheDoodyman Thanks Frank, they are a lovely couple, and as you say to take 14 years to build this magnificent machine, is real commitment....Best wishes....Bob
What a lovely thing to own. Well done.
Thanks very much Fred, John will be delighted with your kind comment...Regards...Bob
What a stunning piece of craftsmanship,,, Mr Davies must be over the moon,,, and a lovely video to capture its first coming to life, Congratulations Mr John Davies that is a true masterpiece of engineering ,,,, and a real credit to your years of dedication ,,,, she will without doubt repay you with countless years of pride and enjoyment.
***** A wonderful response Alan, which will delight John, who understandably is over the moon with the successful steaming ...Bob
+Robert Masterman Ya its something i have always wanted to do,,, and I have long admired the skill of chaps like John ,,,, Yes I suppose i could afford a lathe ,,, but its the years and years it takes gaining the skill and experience to machine such parts,,,,, one chap said to me remember buy a lathe is the easy bit,,, the hard bit is watching the scrap bin fill up before you ever get usable parts,,,,
***** So true Alan, you can but admire the skills in manufacturing all the parts required to build one of these....total commitment to your hobby.....Bob
Hi Bob ..14 years ?? Well it was worth it ..a little beauty he has made the ..even better now sorted out ....Dave
***** It was very exciting Dave, seeing all that work coming to fruition for the very first time in fourteen years....Bob
A magnificent Machine and well documented Bob with some fine close up views. Mr Davies must be very proud of his achievement. Regards, Jeff.
+bobnweaver It certainly is Jeff...14 years to build, and John and Wendy were delighted to see it steam for the first time....Thanks as always......Regards...Bob
THIS is where I'll end up on my fabrication life journey, and I've got to say I'm Excited about this fact. YOU sir have done a beautiful job !!!! it's beautiful! :-) :-)
That sounds a great plan Jezzimo, and I wish you luck with it, and will pass your comments onto John the owner....Bob
Wonderful engines and skills by these gifted engineers Bob! I always look forward to seeing your vids of the Llanelli model engineers show and well done to John and Rob for the demo - great stuff, now for parts 1 and 2!! Best wishes. Ken
Ken Browne It's hard to imagine the thrill of seeing something that has taken 14 years of your life to build Ken, being steamed for the very first time....but it was a wonderful moment thanks to John, Rob and all the volunteers....Regards...Bob
The only thing more beautiful then the looks of that steam tractor is the sound. Great build.
Thanks very much, it took a long time, but will now last a lifetime,,,,Best wishes...Bob
Fantastic, there are many skills being lost today & i hope that some young people get encouragement to learn the skills that you obviously have from this! I am not only in admiration of the skills & patience you have but also the dedication. I hope you have the pride in yourself that I have for you for producing such a fantastic little steam engine. Last but certainly not least is the patience that your wife has for the many years of commitment to the brilliant project.............Well one MRS M......
Thank you Michael, I will pass your kind comments onto John and his good wife Wendy...Regards...Bob
Fantastic workmanship and complete devotion to the project, all 14 years worth, superb up close capture and video, Bob :o)
Larry R Wendell Jr Thanks Larry, John has worked so hard on this project, and it was a joy to see the excitement on his face when it moved under it's own power for the first time...Best wishes...Bob
Wow that's amazing tractor
Victor Aguilarl It sure is Victor. :o)
Glorious machine that! Excellent work sir.
Thank you very much, I will pass on your comments to John the owner....Bob
First class build, wonderful to see this engineering masterpiece. Very well done. Consider exhibiting it at the Great Dorset steam fair.
Thanks Paul, I will pass on your comments to John, the owner....I saw this engine on Friday, and it now looks even better....Bob
Here I don't like taking 14 minutes to make dinner, so my hat's off to this man for his achievement.
I will pass on your comment Jim, it will bring a smile to his face!.....Bob
He has done a great build on that engine.
I am sure he will get the kinks worked out.
nice coverage of the event Bob.
***** They've done some adjustments this morning Wayne, and it sounds much smoother, although more running in will also help...Bob
Beautiful work and a fantastic achievement, You should be extremely proud. I am just in the very beginnings of a McLaren in 3" scale and it is daunting to say the least. Trying to fit things in around work etc is not easy but you clearly show that it can be done.
Congratulations
Thanks Dave, I will pass on your comments to John, and good luck with your project...it will be worth it in the end...Bob
That's a proper machine! Labor of love^2 !!! :D
+PinkPonyOfPrey Ten years of love and devotion...but worth it in the end...at least that what John says....Bob
A very nice job indeed, These things are always going to take a bit of fiddling with on the first go. Doing something like this is on my bucket list of things to do. But defiantly a good job there and it look spot on to me and an engine you can be very proud of.
Thanks very much Mark, John the owner took 20 years to build this, and it is now working perfectly.
I'm thinking of a stationary engine when I get my life sorted and have a little more time. I can only hope if I do its anywhere near as good. Looking here on TH-cam I'm totally blown away by what some people have managed to build. Myself I'm going to start gently with a simple kit form one first, just to get me started of in the right direction nice and simple.
I ran my Bridget (she is shown on the steaming bay Part 1) in the rain on Friday. I'm afraid the weather won as I couldn't see the gauges. I was longer cleaning it than running it! Many congratulations to John. Look forward to seeing the TE for real at the rally in September.
Peter Woodward Hello Peter, thanks for your comments, I will be there in a few weeks to capture the 10th Anniversary Rally...it should be a great event.....Bob
Good video Bob nice to see it come alive cheers Kevin
kevintregunna Thanks Kevin....14 years is a large part of your life to build something, but it's worth it when this is the end result....Bob
That's really impressive for first run. Looks so beautiful
Thanks Max, John was delighted to see it steam for the first time, and she now runs like a sewing machine...Regards...Bob
cheers that's awesome its funny because I am currently 14 years old so that immediately attracted me to this engine lots of children seem to think I am strange because I love steam engine any type of engine a bit random but I just wanted to put that out there. how old is this engine currently if you don't mind me asking.
The loco is now 16 years old Max, I started my love of steam engines when I was about 8 and I'm now 70!...It's a wonderful hobby....Bob
I started my interest the first time I saw a steam engine :) look up RHDR that the rail way I saw my first engine
Let's hope the interest continues for many years to come Max.....Bob
Beautiful piece of machinery :) I tell you, people like this are gonna be dam' handy to have around if we ever have an EMP go off like Escape from LA ;-)
I wish I had a tiny amount of the skill required...I could never take 14 years out of my life to build anything...Thanks for your comments.
what a special moment :]
i like this video.
Thank you very much, a wonderful achievement after 14 years of work in building it....Bob
aMAZING JOB. iT IS SO COMPLEX.
Thank you Stephen, hard work, but the results are worth it...Bob
We need to have an old engine/miniature steam festival at Greenfield Village. This is a total hoot.
Hello Charlie, it has become a very popular hobby, however, it can take many years of dedication to build your own engine, as is the case here with John's engine....Bob
Congratulations. This machine works perfectly. Pob hwyl. Philippe
+Philbru Production Thank you very much Philippe, John will be delighted with your kind comments...Diolch yn fawr...Bob
I know this old now, but the steam blowing past the valve could be that some solder particles are stuck to the port faces and therefore lifting the slide valve??
Thanks for your observations, you have identified one of a few issues identified during this first steaming of the engine....it's all sorted now, and everything is running like a sewing machine....Regards...Bob
Just needs to be run-in and have the valve timing adjusted, she'll be a different engine after that.
Beautiful craftsmanship at any rate, she's a handsome little traction engine.
Thanks very much, this was it's first proper steaming, and she now runs perfectly, three years after this big event in 2015....Bob
Congratulations. You must be elated.
Thanks very much, John was delighted to finally complete this long term project, and I will pass on your congratulations...Bob
I want to convert a tractor to steam one day. It won't be nearly this pretty, but I think I can pull something off. Lots of different parts to remember though.
A wonderful project Matthew, but it will take a long time to achieve it.
love it Bob, I just buy mine from mamord,,,,lol love to know how they do it,,,nice video
David Frobel Thanks David, it takes years of dedication and hard work to build one of these machines....I'm like you a Mammod would be more than enough for me to handle...Bob
Lovely engine! You must be so proud?
Thanks Matt, I will pass your kind comments on to John the owner....Bob
that little whistle sounds cute
Just like John it's owner!...Thanks for watching.
The builder and his wife must have been very proud of his achievement,looks a lovely machine.Did it pass the steam test? A new loco or traction engine always have a few teething troubles.You must film it again at the September Gala Bob......Regards Chris.
wooltman John and Wendy were thrilled at this first steaming, a few minor adjustments and it passed its test Chris....It will be at the 10th Anniversary Rally, and I will make sure I will capture it in all it's glory...Best wishes...Bob
insane but wonderful
Thanks John, total dedication and a great deal of skill.
Have you started building another yet ?
It'a not mine, and after taking so long to build this one, I don't think at his age, that John will be building another...Bob
Drinking and driving! YEAH! :D
Only off the public roads though!.....Bob
AikiYanka It's not illegal if no one knows about it 😎
I just learned that I'm going to stick with solar panels
Sounds like a good idea Harry...Thanks for watching.
So does it move?
It does indeed Sam. and it has come very much part of the local scene.
+Robert Masterman that's my grandad John Davies and Wendy Davies
MrAce70 A wonderful couple....I've been trying to get Wendy to talk into the camera for ages, and finally got her to do it...They were delighted to get the locomotive fired up after all these years of their hard work...Bob
Built from scratch? Or is that a kit of some sort? Either way, beautiful.
I believe that the Boiler tune and wheels are bought, but all the other items are built from scratch, hence the time taken to built it....Bob
Dang. I haven't the skills to build one from scratch.
You also need the time, this project took John 14 years to complete, alternatively, if you can afford it, you can buy one already made.Bob
Not bad for a First Run. Some teething troubles are to be expected. The Valve issue, the fussy Injector, and the Pulling Water can all be easily remedied. The only bloke missing here is Fred Dibnah, god rest his soul.
Thanks for your comments, you'll be pleased to know, that after a few adjustments, John's engine is purring like a kitten....Bob
wau it's very small what else is it up to?
They are miniature examples of the real thing, built by enthusiasts like John, and used for pleasure...a wonderful thing to see.
Was the valve timing off? Steam engines normally start with maximum torque from a dead-stopped condition and shouldn't need an assist to get going.
This was it's first steaming, and as you've noted, the engine needed a few adjustments when she was run in and now runs perectly....Best wishes from Wales...Bob
It's a single cylinder and prone to getting stuck on front or rear dead center. On a traction engine you can get over this problem by taking it out of gear and rolling the flywheel/crankshaft past DC by hand. This is not so easy on a locomotive!!
Timing of the valvegear is way off.
Beautifull engine, but some issues need attention(maybe already solved).
Injector didn't work, hope that's fixed.
I hope it runs ok now, keep up the good work!!
This was it's first steaming John, and obviously there were several issues that needed Attention...The engine now runs smoothly and has been adorned with additional items.
@@robmasterman , i thought so.
For beginners in miniature steam my comment was to let Them know that this is niet how a steam engine should run.
Good to know that the issues are cleared and she is a nice runner now.
Your comments are greatly appreciated John, Thanks.
why has he primed it then and not opened the cylinder drains
I'll be seeing them this weekend, and will let you know after that Tom....Bob
Please put subtitles. I couldn't understand a thing they said because of their strong accents, and I am a native English speaker. If I am having problems, imagine how it must be for anyone for whom English is a second language.
I'm sorry to hear that Bruce, you're the first person out of 156,000 viewers who didn't understand what was being said,
I must say that I am surprised that you couldn't understand a word that was being said, considering that the people who were speaking were simply speaking English with a Welsh accent.
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At first I thought a 14 y/o built this
It took one person and incredible 14 years to build...Thanks for your funny reply.
Did you get the bugs worked out?
He did Chad, and it's running really well.....Thanks for your comments...Bob
that fly wheel is so off center???
It certainly looked it on here, this was it's first steaming and everything has since been sorted out.
how much does it weigh?
Not sure Joes, but somewhere arouns a ton and a half...Bob
how did you make it
John the owner, made and constructed most of the part himself, over a period of 14 years...Bob
14 лет он строил, и трактор так нормально и не поехал получается?
Поскольку его восстановление было только что завершено, необходимо выполнить еще несколько настроек, чтобы он работал правильно ... Спасибо за ваши комментарии.
Awsome magnifecent 😆😂
True dedication, resulting in this magnificent machine...Thank you.
I hope have like that :'
Thank you very much.
Trevor the traction engine
Indeed, thanks for watching.
Imaging you begin building this and the technology is obsolete when you're finished. I'd be pissed.
It was already out of date before it was started, but a marvelous achievement of skill and determination...Bob
I know, it was meant to be funny :)
Good job!
No offence taken...Glad you've enjoyed it....Bob
How could this have possibly taken 14 years to build?...
It took that long because John made most of the part himself, each one engineered to precise measurements, and as a hobby, you take your time to get it right. These are not mass produced machines.....Bob