Just how much work will it be to get that main gear set out, weld it up and reshape the teeth? Not make it a helical gear ( that would destroy the purpose, unless you used the Citroen patent to get the side thrust less gear system, doable now as the patent has long expired but was still in force when these were in use so a period upgrade) but at heast get a more hypoid gear profile to reduce the wear. Still will be noisy as it is open, but will last a long time. Might be somebody who can do the required metal spraying while it is mounted, makes less work, and just a 1/8in layer of harder wearing steel over that cast iron with minimal profiling would make it a sweeter machine.
@chrishamlet4366
8 жыл бұрын
lovely old girl but sounds a bit rough
@BruceBoschek
6 жыл бұрын
Whoa! That beast is amazing! The speed and the sound are breathtaking. Thanks so much for sharing this John and great photography, Mick.
@josephmagedanz4070
8 жыл бұрын
Great fun to watch. Thanks for sharing, John.
@aplinewalker
8 жыл бұрын
Brilliant footage and nicely edited ,,,,,, many thanks
@greyghostkoga
8 жыл бұрын
I love seeing big, old, fire breathing iron like this! Kudos to you and all the other folks who give them the love and care they need to continue to survive!
@swarfrat311
8 жыл бұрын
John, Thanks for sharing the video of the traction engine. I love those things! Hope Debs and your Dad are doing well. Dave
@brandonfesser1893
8 жыл бұрын
Got my steam fix for today. Thanks for that! Do pedestrians in England always walk in front of moving vehicles totally oblivious that they're in the way? I live in the U.S., and there's definitely a 'car culture' here where most drivers erroneously think pedestrians have no rights, but c'mon, it's a damn steam locomotive! I choose not to drive, so I'm always a pedestrian, and from my perspective those in this video just seem rude.
@garyc5483
8 жыл бұрын
+Brandon Fesser Not only England Brandon it happens all over the world. People on a day out are Deaf, Dumb and Blind. They need to enjoy themselves and wander about in a daze and sod everyone else, just walk in front of an engine or other people as and when they like. They never think that a big engine will slide on the cobblestones when braking and kill them.
@spentacle
8 жыл бұрын
+Brandon Fesser The museum designers have obviously done their job well if you think this is a typical public road. It is not, it is part of aa museum where most traffic is people with the very occasional slow vehicle moving about.
@jimburnsjr.
7 жыл бұрын
aye haha.... no worries these chatters are guilty of what they accuse.. in their own cute n funny way... which we can all be.. is ok... beautiful museum.. and i bet the people do love it.. as good as a ren fest.
@Sodabowski
8 жыл бұрын
Man, I love when you post these. Thanks a lot.
@ChrisB257
8 жыл бұрын
What a beaut traction engine. Interesting sound sometimes - almost as if some huge bevel gears grinding. Super video. "John in his element" :-)
@oaxelo1
8 жыл бұрын
+ChrisB257 It is gear driven. the rear wheels have huge gears on the inside, that's where the noise comes from. Absolutely normal for this type machine.
@KnolltopFarms
8 жыл бұрын
I'll bet that takes quite a bit of forethought in order to drive, especially with some folks not knowing it doesn't respond like a modern car, LOL! Thanks for the great videos John...Aloha, Chuck
@cojones8518
8 жыл бұрын
Recipe for happy day. Big Iron, fire, smoke.and steam. Thanks John. 3:56 RUUUN!! :D Don't be that guy at 5:45 folks. Standing in the middle of the road with all your attention on a camera. facepalm
@WMS345
5 жыл бұрын
RIP Billy Trelor
@danielwerger5641
8 жыл бұрын
WOW John, super cool.....! Thanks very much... Cheers, Daniel
@GuyBarry1
8 жыл бұрын
cheers John, thanks for sharing. what was the source of that whining noise from the engine? is it normal?
@adjustablehammer3749
6 жыл бұрын
Guy Barry it's the gears are worn dosent really affect anything except driver comfort
@JackHoying
8 жыл бұрын
That's a fine looking machine!! What is the weight of that flywheel?
@iancraig1951
8 жыл бұрын
Cannot be over estimated the value of keeping this old machinery in good working order.. Its always a treat to see it trundling around...regards E
@gerilarryogle970
8 жыл бұрын
Wonderful old engine. I second the thanks for sharing, John. Great stuff. Larry in CA.
@johnbazaar8440
8 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool. Parallel parking a steam locomotive. 😊 Thanks, John
@WAVETUBE84
8 жыл бұрын
Wow, that was incredible, John! I bet you could do that all day. Looks like an amazing place to see!
@garyc5483
8 жыл бұрын
Looks like a great day out John. Thanks for sharing. ATB to Debs and your Dad. Gary
@verdatum
8 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous. Excellent footage. Nice editing.
@epd807
8 жыл бұрын
Great video John and Mick! The old gentleman oiling the engine was wonderful to watch, the loving care he gave to all the moving parts, heart warming. I wish there was that love for steam here in the states. I don't think we could take a beautiful contraption like that out on the roads over here. Thanks John. As usual, my best to Debs and your Father. eric
@gadget73
8 жыл бұрын
+epd807 There is, but you have to shop in the right places. There are a fair number of tourist railroads, and plenty of antique farm equipment shows with a goodly selection of traction engines around the country. In pennsylvania, there is Rough and Tumble and they do a few shows every year, lots of steam.
@martinrohm5469
8 жыл бұрын
Liked that a lot, Thanks John.
@russculley3619
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks John, that was great.
@Georges-MILLION
8 жыл бұрын
Excellent John !!!!!!!!!! Georges
@justtim9767
8 жыл бұрын
Super nice John.
@panchovilla1486
8 жыл бұрын
Beautiful beautiful
@abixxx1438
8 жыл бұрын
fantastic beasts!
@fumatelauna
8 жыл бұрын
bella lì zio! ^_^
@thegrantclan
8 жыл бұрын
Magic man 👍
@georgiojansen7758
8 жыл бұрын
beautifull
@1jtolvey
8 жыл бұрын
TOOO COOOL !!
@gordoncadwell6486
8 жыл бұрын
Superb
@krivopolenoff5478
8 жыл бұрын
ДА! КРУТО!
@lowtierhuman69
8 жыл бұрын
i'm mildly curious if the number plate is legit. Idk, i don't quite understand European license plates... I like the idea that this vehicle is allowed on the road, legally. ie) you could theoretically drive it anywhere, like you can w/ tractors. Cool stuff regardless. Absolutely amazing machines...majestic af.
@captainjerk
8 жыл бұрын
Very cool! Thanx John!
@dicksargent3582
8 жыл бұрын
John is that a double expansion engine ?
@Worksengineer
8 жыл бұрын
+Dick Sargent I think you will find it's called a compound engine
@dicksargent3582
8 жыл бұрын
Yes that's what it's called "compound" not expansion. But it was what I was trying to get at. Thanks for your reply Paul
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