This machine started from engineers who provided a mathmatical design converted to paper by draughtsmen , then converted to wood by patternmakers then the patterns used by a foundry to cast the components on to a machine shop who precision machined the castings , assembled in a workshop and then ....a working machine .....simple ha ha
Closest thing to them around, but still significantly smaller. Titanic's HP cylinder was the same size as this engine's IP cylinder, and the Titanic engines had 4 cylinders each rsther than 3, as the LP cylinders were split into 2.
Its well worth a visit to see this in South West London. 👍 It would have been nice to see a few seconds of film of its sister engine across the hall. Thanks for filming 👍
@@cbennett1 We don't have trip dates yet but will likely be in London for 2 weeks. We'll check the museum for dates to see if we can make them coincide with our trip dates. We made it to Crossness last year and that was a thrill.
The engine is impressive in itself but I was looking at the structure of the beast and it looks it it was all casting made. Yes, and all the rails, the plaque's have stand offs as well as the gauges and much more I couldn't see, The pour set up for something like this and blue printing involved,,, it's a treasure.
That’s the inching drive - it stops the main crank shaft bending under its own weight and in this case verifies that it isn’t too bent to safely start while moving the engine to start position and clearing residual water from the cylinders during preheating.
Very quiet. Wonder if a Solar Thermal system could make enough heat to run a modern one of these. Could make for some interesting steam powered cargo ships.
@@PiDsPagePrototypes Well, for electricity generation, steam turbines are now the way to go. More efficient in many aspects and easier to get from a supplier today than steam piston engines. Small steam turbines even operate in modern gas turbine powerplants to recover more energy from the exhaust gases.
the only parts doing useful work are the large rods going straight up and down. the crank rods and crankshaft are only there to provide momentum to the pistons up top. the straight rods are connected to the pumping cylinders below the engine that are pumping the water. this massive machine only generates 1000 hp but at like 200 rpm . so inefficient but beautiful to watch. of course it was replaced by electric pumps.
The guy at the little barring machine, did anybody else get a little nervous watching him operating it with that long piece of rag dangling around those gears or is that just me? I'll admit I got a little fixated on that... ;)
Steam power was engineered to perfection, that is, until something better, cheaper and simpler came along. That principle applies to all types of technologies.
As far as I can find, the USS Texas engines were built by Newport News Shipbuilding. They were 4 cylinder triple expansion engines (LP cylinder split into 2 cylinders)
Engine Starts at ~4:15
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Very long cranking period. It almost looks like they bar it all the way around once before opening the inlet for it to actually start.
@@renegadeoflife87 I'm wondering if that is to help ensure any condensed water has been expelled before startup
Wow, absolutely mind blowing the machining and casting work from back then.
This machine started from engineers who provided a mathmatical design converted to paper by draughtsmen , then converted to wood by patternmakers then the patterns used by a foundry to cast the components on to a machine shop who precision machined the castings , assembled in a workshop and then ....a working machine .....simple ha ha
That little barring engine, turning over that beast, reminds me of my 1955 Chevy engine trying to start up on a cold morning years ago in the 1960's.
Triple expansion steam engines. This pair of giants give you an idea of what the 2 main engines in RMS Titanic were like.
Closest thing to them around, but still significantly smaller. Titanic's HP cylinder was the same size as this engine's IP cylinder, and the Titanic engines had 4 cylinders each rsther than 3, as the LP cylinders were split into 2.
@@cbennett1Jesus H Christ what an absolute *monster* of a steam engine that must have been...
This engine reminds me somehow of the Moloch scene in the movie Metropolis from 1927.
Афигеть, вот это технологии! Хочу такой же к себе на дачу, чтобы экскурсии водить и музейные тапочки подавать! :)
No steam excursion for cccp
Its well worth a visit to see this in South West London. 👍 It would have been nice to see a few seconds of film of its sister engine across the hall. Thanks for filming 👍
Need more on this. Amazing!
This is on our list for our next London visit. Really well done video. Thank you.
Thanks! It's definitely worth the visit. Is your trip timed to align with a steaming weekend?
@@cbennett1 We don't have trip dates yet but will likely be in London for 2 weeks. We'll check the museum for dates to see if we can make them coincide with our trip dates. We made it to Crossness last year and that was a thrill.
Awesome!
~ dude starts tiny engine ~
“That it? Not very impressive, is… oh wait”
Simply amazing.
The engine is impressive in itself but I was looking at the structure of the beast and it looks it it was all casting made. Yes, and all the rails, the plaque's have stand offs as well as the gauges and much more I couldn't see, The pour set up for something like this and blue printing involved,,, it's a treasure.
wow nice machine supervideo 😍😍👍👍gr
I saw this beast start up last year ... FANTASTIC 🙂
When were you there? I recorded this March 26 2023.
@@cbennett1 November 18th
Awesome
What surprises me the most is the tiny starter engine making this behemoth go
That’s the inching drive - it stops the main crank shaft bending under its own weight and in this case verifies that it isn’t too bent to safely start while moving the engine to start position and clearing residual water from the cylinders during preheating.
@@allangibson8494 oh, makes sense, you do not want to hydrolock this monster that's for sure hehehe
Amazing workmanship
Such a heavy monster..... But so lovely...❤
Impressive how "silent" it actually is compared to a similar size turbodiesel engine.
Very quiet. Wonder if a Solar Thermal system could make enough heat to run a modern one of these. Could make for some interesting steam powered cargo ships.
@@PiDsPagePrototypes Well, for electricity generation, steam turbines are now the way to go. More efficient in many aspects and easier to get from a supplier today than steam piston engines. Small steam turbines even operate in modern gas turbine powerplants to recover more energy from the exhaust gases.
Шедевр!
Monster!!!
No puedo concebir todavia lo que deben haber sido los talleres de esa epoca para fabricar semejante motor.
❤❤❤❤❤
I can hear Dibnah doing a commentary in the background
Awesome ❤❤
The bolts securing the trunnions look ( almost ) too small ( ? ) .. but I guess it works ! ...... DAVE™🛑
the only parts doing useful work are the large rods going straight up and down. the crank rods and crankshaft are only there to provide momentum to the pistons up top. the straight rods are connected to the pumping cylinders below the engine that are pumping the water.
this massive machine only generates 1000 hp but at like 200 rpm . so inefficient but beautiful to watch. of course it was replaced by electric pumps.
The guy at the little barring machine, did anybody else get a little nervous watching him operating it with that long piece of rag dangling around those gears or is that just me? I'll admit I got a little fixated on that... ;)
The size and power generated, and yet the little starter motor seems to make more noise.
I'd like to hear the big ones under full load, wonder how much louder they are
Even though it is not used to pump water, is it still under a load of some kind doing work?
I believe it more or less just pumps water in a closed loop now. The engine is basically idling
What marvel machine, the likes of which will never be built again.
Steam power was engineered to perfection, that is, until something better, cheaper and simpler came along. That principle applies to all types of technologies.
These seem similar to engines on the USS Texas BB-35.
Does anyone know who manufactured the Texas engines and are these the same?
As far as I can find, the USS Texas engines were built by Newport News Shipbuilding. They were 4 cylinder triple expansion engines (LP cylinder split into 2 cylinders)
Like the engine from Titanic
Dang, Just running that starter motor is a skill in itself.
just think .... and today we think we are clever
Was thinking the same M8
does not get more steampunk than this
Where it was used
holly
What does it do? Is it a pump or generator or something else?
The engine has a sister engine on the other side, together they pumped water to London
Thanks.
I need this monster to put me to sleep 😴.
You're gonna need a bigger steam engin... oh wait. No. No you won't. My bad.
WD40😂
Promo'SM 😕
환경오염엔진 이제 스크랩 처리 합시다.