EARLY 1900'S KEWANEE BOILER FIRE UP. WILL IT BLOW UP??
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- čas přidán 12. 12. 2022
- In the thumbnail you will see the 55 gallon barrel used or water. I don't think folks realize how big this boiler is. That is a good comparison.
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You need to build a damper to control the under fire air into the ash pit. That will help regulate the steam output. That boiler is probably a 150 HP or more on coal.
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Fantastic array of 1800's technology! Who'd thought this all stemed from a boiler in the swamp! You Sir, are the seminal Persistent protector of history! We enjoy your efforts immensely!
That boiler looks big enough for a train. Take care and Merry Christmas.
Milestone episode right there! Big Kewanee fired up running every plumbed engine in the steam yard!
Thanks for your channel!
Outstanding! You are a one man power show. It would be cool to see a giant whistle on top of that boiler one day. Nice work!
I was just going to write pretty much the same thing, I thought he should plumb in a steam whistle and blow it whenever he fires up the big boiler.
Steam boat whistle would be awesome!
@@Vikingwerk I'm sure his neighbors would love him.
You may have cornered the market on Zombie Apocalypse proof technology. Nice work!
I live 50 miles from Kewanee, IL, where this boiler was made. Great little town with a lot of history. I paint wall murals and have painted many murals in Kewanee . Thanks for all your hard work ! ! I just love your dedication to preserving history.
I live in Kewanee, the boiler shop closed in 2002. I remember when it closed it was a sad day. The high school football team is named the Kewanee boilermakers. You probably knew all that though.
I just realized where the saying, "Blowing off steam," comes from. That was a great physical illustration of that. Amazing what you have done!
The Jonathan W Steam Museum is taking shape!
Fabulous! I'm not gonna lie I'm a wee bit jealous of all this awesome steam stuff you've collected! 🤪👍
What a beautiful thing you have created Jonathan! The power is truly amazing! I love the steam gas blowoff of the boiler! Thank you. Merry Christmas!
that boiler set to wheels would make one hell of a RAT ROD! LOL
Put a few radiators in your house and buildings for steam heating. Thanks for your efforts in providing great stuff to watch.
I was thinking the same thing...
With all of the heat/steam from the boiler, I'm thinking a heated shop, or 3.... along with the house...
It's incredible how far you've come since you started with the whole steam project. Starting with the crane to lift all of these things! You're a unique guy, not many others have your depth of knowledge and ability to make your visions come true.
Outstanding. Amazing at what you are doing with these old steam engines and boilers.
When my cat had some problems with his right eye recently and the veterinarian told me that she couldn't save his eye, I was devastated. But then I was thinking of your cat Nana, and then I felt, can your cat live with one eye, so can mine... Your cat has inspired cat owners in Sweden, give her some extra treats next meal.
I see no reason why a cat can’t be a pirate
@@mattsimmons1971 if i recall puss in boots had an eyepatch
I had a dog that had ended up blind in one eye.
That was just beautiful sir.Thank you for all of this.
Jonathan you are becoming the go to man on steam power. Thank you very much for making the videos I really enjoy them . May God bless you and yours. 👍
Now that you have this nice boiler hocked up I’m really looking forward to seeing the old bates engine up and running you’ve put so much work and effort in to that engine I’m sure you’ll smile when that day come to see it turn over for its first time Cheers for all the amazing work you’re doing here you’re keeping our history alive
time to build some kilns for your mill. i tore some down at american walnut made from wood years ago. i always wondered if they were erected green. had huge fans in them. your awesome man, dont ever slow down!!
Extremely interesting series of videos.
So glad your vision is coming together. That is awesome seeing those all running. Saving some of our history is great! Great job.
This is Fantastic. Worth all the planing and hard work. Love it.
Absolutely amazing!
Very impressive Jonathan ! , I remember you saying you probably wiil not be able to run the bates engine on steam but that now has changed , with all your experience on the other engines should be easy , love these videos thanks for sharing !
...looking good, nice job, keep safe,,,
This is AWESOME to see something that was most likely destined to be scrapped now used to power multiple steam engines. Great job, Jonathon
Amazing work JW! Keep up yr fantastic hobbies!
You might add a damper to the opening to have the ability to throttle down the boiler. If it seals well enough you can choke the fire out.
It was amazing to watch the blowoff valves working. That boiler is really nice. The power of steam is incredible. Keep up the great work in keeping these engines working.
A big step. Globe valves work better for throttling steam and water than do gate valves. Gate valves are fine for on/off applications.
Funny how things go from being cutting edge tech to scrap. Then they one day become magnificent contraptions. Wonderful machine you have there, Sir.
The town mayor called.
He was wondering if you wouldn't mind running their Christmas lights too....sure would help out with the town budget.
Still want to see the biggest steam engines you got fired up and spinning! One thing is for sure - you're a steam boiler and power engineer! This is real know-how and talent to get all this working - and is MUCH MORE interesting than watching you build Rat-Rods from junk.
She's a beaut! Impressive!
That pop off is epic!
Bye Vic! Great video Jon. That big boiler is a monster! Very impressive! Fantastic to have all the plumbed up engines running at once. All the best, Mart in England.
Fantastic! Congrats on recommissioning such a monster! Amazing work as always; all the best from Canada.
Hi, great stuff, many many thanks from the UK.
Wow 😲 when that pressure relief let go - that gave me a pretty good idea what was going on with that water in there...got my attention quick - like a split rim tire change (l don't do split rims)
You got that right it’s like a shock spring in a press letting go. All that stored energy is going somewhere. Terrifies me
Really neat setup. It’s great you’re keeping these pieces of history going. Thanks for the videos
Absolutely amazing old school engines!..the whole system you have set up is just stunning. Great work and thanks for sharing
Thanks for the video Johnathon! Good progress!
That's AWESOME! You've done a great job on this. It's hard to imagine someone's ideas until the final product is up and running. Looks like you need a couple more engines to use the "surplus" steam. I'd love to hear a whistle in the mix. Looking forward to more vids from you. Thanks for sharing.
great stuff. I've been enjoying the steam direction you've taken. You're knowledge and passion for all of it is really something. Cant wait to see the Corliss run! Merry Christmas to you and yours. Thanks for the videos, hope you'll keep 'em coming.
I was thinking the exact same thing. Will be interesting to see how much the Corliss will load things down.
This is so neat to see someone using this old equipment!
Nice to see it working!!!! Thanks Jonathan!!
Man I just love all you videos!!! You are so knowledgeable in just about anything thank you for sharing!!!!!!
Wow good stuff Jonathan. Thank you for sharing this all with us.
So glad this came up on my feed. This is exactly where people need to go for energy.
Amazing work.
*- "With Pride." is right. It is good to see you happy, Jonathan.*
Great to see the old engines and boilers running. Thanks
Once the property is cleaned up the way you want it, what a great field trip options for school kids, see all the engines run, lumber being cut. Truly a neat experience.
This is amazing. Great videos. Thanks!
Im happy for you Jonathan. Its been a long time coming for you to get to this point. I dont comment much, but this was comment worthy. Tht is an amazing setup that you have built and put together.
Merry chistmas to you and all from me over the pond keep up that good stuff
Well, this was a very well deserved nice Christmas present from you to you. ;o) Congrat's on your great success !!! Without a burner and all the modern pressure controls, I can see how controlling this "beast" using a pile of wood for your heat source could/would be very difficult !!!
Just one suggestion learned from being around a job site (Central plant) where a boiler was being installed. Be sure to put some elbows on those pressure relief valves and direct that steam up and away from anyone who may be in the vicinity when one of them goes off. As you well know, there is a direct connection between steam pressure and temperature. Steam @ 110 PSI is 344 degrees F so it will burn you/anyone INSTANTLY !!
On that jobsite, a "incorrectly installed (too low pressure) relief valve had been installed with the exhaust pipe leading out the building wall but NOT finished (turned up) by the plumber. A plasterer was working right there when the incorrect valve went off during "startup". He was burnt instantly and never returned to the job. Around this stuff, ALWAYS better "safe" than "sorry" !!!
Looking forward to seeing your Xmas light show from your steam power plant !!! ENJOY !!!
one uh them new fangled steam engine thingees Stuff Of Legends!
well the boiler test work well so great to see well done jonathan
My great grandfather worked at Kewanee Boiler around the time that was built. Thanks this is pretty cool.
Very cool Jonathan. I wish, I understood everything your doing. It’s very exciting to watch. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 🎆.
Really enjoy all the steam engines and boiler work. keep it up!
Congrats Jonathan !!
The Kewanee Boiler is a game changer for sure.
imagine the wood you could steam bend mate , arched roofs for ya steam engines , what a thing you have there
Excellent video Johnathan W :) also this works amazing super on everything got hook up and very impressed by setup too! Very happy show videos always and always enjoy them too!
Some people are age and older will remember when boilers were in use and this is fine example of that type of power, very nice job
Fantastic job Jonathan looks great
good job thanks for making the time to show this to the world. i am 63 and have not seen this in my life. thanks again.
Reminds me of my grandad firing his peerless. He had a steam boat whistle on it and us kids loved it...
Very impressive stuff indeed young man, well done!
What a marvelous collection of old iron!
What an accomplishment, all that machinery. Love it. Years ago I worked on a barge mounted steam derrick on the Willamette and Columbia Rivers. Even then I was fascinated with the ancient technology and the fact that the company kept it running. Oil fired boiler ran the 250 ton crane along with all the assorted pumps and generators. The crane operator's house was a mechanical marvel with big bull gears turning and clanking when he shifted them to spool cable in and out. The fireman was an old guy who could run this thing with his eyes closed. I found it amusing that every day he would splash about 5 gallons of Varsol on the deck to swab it down. The exhaust from the crane spewed gallons of oily steam into the air and it would settle on the deck and make it a skating rink. I think the unit was known as the PORTLAND but I've lost track of it over time. Probably in a scrap yard by now. The time frame was the 1970's.
I am so impressed with what you have achieved with you steam plant, I only joined the channel because I like cranes but have stayed on because you are a true savour of our history, seasons greetings to you and your family and more power to your elbow for 2023.
Looking forward to your next video. Enjoyed this one no end.
THANKS fer postin lad !!
I LOVE the vid EH !!! I was sittin here listenin to ya wit a huge grin on me mug, I could feel the excitement in yer voice !!
LOVE IT !!
WAVIN a hand EH !!
That's awesome!!! Always look forward to and enjoy your videos.
That’s awesome job Johanna Looks Great
I think it’s great that you have a generator to run the electricity on your property you won’t need any of those solar panels you already have it covered with steam!!!!
At least as a backup for when the power goes out 😀
@@chriskulpa4056 Exactly what I was thinking about and any unforeseen circumstances!!!!
I know I've learned a lot about steam engines just by watching what you're doing on here again. Awesome video!
What a nice boiler, will be looking forward to future videos with it.
Awesome brother, you are living the dream!
Hey Jonathan that is amazing running all the minions with that boiler can't wait to see your other videos especially with the Christmas lights
Can’t wait to see the Christmas lights! Good job ,
If you have hard water in your area you might want to consider a water softener so you don't get a lot of scale built up in the boilers.
Thats going to bring other issues.
It is amazing what you've accomplished in such a short time.
It's been great watching this boiler come along...running those engines and the whetstone like it had never been shut down. 👍
That old Boiler works Slick..Running all those Engines at one time. And No Doubt could run that many more on top of what was allready going. Great job on it. Its Amazing how well they still run. Well not really its back when People CARED and took PRIDE in what they were building. Hense why they all still run. Great Video Sir. And Thanks for sharing it with us...
Wow so nice the see that boiler back in action Jonathan well done excellent work amazing it’s a power house that thing 😊
Im amazed how much power the boiler puts out.
This was a really interesting video thanks for sharing
Great work Jonathan, looks awesome….
Pretty neat to see in action....Great work..
Love what you built.
Great! another one on steam power.
I remember as a kid having two of these that operated in my grandparents greenhouse business. I remember one ran on natural gas and the other was a standby coal. They always freaked me out as a kid. This was awesome to see this running!
That looks awesome did a great job can't wait to see them Christmas lights
Just love it your Christmas present to steam history.
When that popped off it about scared my pajamas. This is fun, you seem a bit giddy too. Thanks...
Good for you , Jonathan ! Looks like that one could run everything you got at the same time ! Sure turned out nice , & I'm glad for you ! That would probably run the Bates Corliss too , no problem . I know you have a few big ones you've been working on , so now you have a steam plant for every flavor of need . Always nice to have options . You & yours have a nice holiday there , Jonathan . Great post , brother !
A steam boiler in the woods. That is new one on me. Thanks for sharing. Like the twist belt drive on what I think is grinding stone.
Great video! Thanks! Regards to Vic, too!
cook a ton of hard crabs with that rig right fast