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Office of Steam ~GLOBAL POWER-UP~ virtual engine show => ENGINEERS HALL at Our 2021 GLOBAL POWER-UP -- Our Second Annual Virtual Engine Show...!!! => Topic started by: Nick on February 25, 2021, 11:11:34 pm
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Wow Nick ... what more can be said?
You have provided so much that is new to me, yet all Old, Obscure, Rare and Unique to my experience! I'd certainly "heard" of Buckmann before this, but had no idea of the depth, breadth and variety of their offerings ... and to see so many actually running was a treat beyond all expectation!!
THANK YOU !!!
Thanks again Daniel, most of these were new to me as well not having any catalogs... I was very happy to get so many running for the show ;D I suppose I better get everything packed up and head home ;)
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Wow Nick ... what more can be said?
You have provided so much that is new to me, yet all Old, Obscure, Rare and Unique to my experience! I'd certainly "heard" of Buckmann before this, but had no idea of the depth, breadth and variety of their offerings ... and to see so many actually running was a treat beyond all expectation!!
THANK YOU !!!
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Thank you all again, was a ton of work firing up and filming so many engines for the first time, so really appreciate the comments. Still waiting for a knock at the door for some help with cleaning up the mess... ;)
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Hi Nick,
Just went through your thread here, and my what an amazing table!
For me this is definitely the most educative table, and the one holding the most "first offs" as well, both in terms of unknown engines, as well as seing them going under steam.
Thanks for sharing Nick, i really enjoyed the show :)
I Second the motion Jan!
Well said.
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Hi Nick,
Just went through your thread here, and my what an amazing table!
For me this is definitely the most educative table, and the one holding the most "first offs" as well, both in terms of unknown engines, as well as seing them going under steam.
Thanks for sharing Nick, i really enjoyed the show :)
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My goodness Nick , that cinamentogrophy is most excellent. Very nice Buckman and thanks for "firing" it up for us.
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You really out did yourself this year Nick!
Table of the event IMHO. 🤠
Thank you for all of your efforts.
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Superb, Nick.... Just plain superb...!!!
Gil
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That was fast! Just after submitting my post, the video finished ;D I was hesitant on firing this as I don’t think it’s been steamed before, but Tommy said he likes twins, so @Woe is me this one’s for you!
Enjoy! It’s all I’ve got! For now at least... :D
https://youtu.be/-wLpc2Y8xQc
Oh yeah, I like twins and especially that one. Look at her cylinders, back and forth, back and forth.
Look's like she's running a marathon.
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Nick my friend .... after this incredible table full of amazement and joy ... I think we'll have to start calling you "Bucky"!!! ;c)
With a nickname like that, at least everyone will know where to send their Buckmans ;) :D
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Nick my friend .... after this incredible table full of amazement and joy ... I think we'll have to start calling you "Bucky"!!! ;c)
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Well... the shelf space would be nice :D
I'll even set up Zoom meetings ;D ;D ;D ;D
Really enjoyed the Buckman extravaganza you put on.
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Well... the shelf space would be nice :D
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Just had a thought Nick....post 'em to me and I'll clean 'em for you.
I'll let you Facetime them once a month ;D ;D ;D
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So... who’s coming over to help me clean up all these engines??? 😂 I made one heck of a mess digging these all out and steaming the last 4 days :D Not looking forward to tomorrow... :D
Not me :)
But thanks for the mighty effort... much appreciated :) :) :)
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So... who’s coming over to help me clean up all these engines??? 😂 I made one heck of a mess digging these all out and steaming the last 4 days :D Not looking forward to tomorrow... :D
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Great little engine.....and I really like that little round BIX(?) burner Nick :)
Yes, HIGHLY recommend this burner. It’s 1” diameter and only 3/4” high, instead of 1” high like the rest of their round burners. I’ve even used it on my HOG stirling
https://www.forest-classics.co.uk/ceramic-burners/round-burners/bix-000-1-dia-burner-x-3-4-high-x-2-inch-overall
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Great little engine.....and I really like that little round BIX(?) burner Nick :)
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That was fast! Just after submitting my post, the video finished ;D I was hesitant on firing this as I don’t think it’s been steamed before, but Tommy said he likes twins, so @Woe is me this one’s for you!
Enjoy! It’s all I’ve got! For now at least... :D
https://youtu.be/-wLpc2Y8xQc
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Well, I see there’s a few stragglers still hanging out in the Engineer’s Hall that won’t go home :D
They’ve made me pack up most of my table, but I found this one tucked below that never got unpacked on Friday... Since a few of you are still here with me I just gave it a run. Not quite a Buckman and 100 years newer, but a very good copy by Russell Snyder. Just waiting on YouTube to do its processing...
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Also dug out the remains of the fire hose from the twin fire pumper that I mentioned earlier. I bought this in 2019 and it was previously sold at the Max Berry sale in 2015. I believe these extras were complete in that sale and didn’t hold up to well to when I bought it...
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Cleaned some of the dirt out of that mysterious boiler plug a little and got some pictures of the top. Looks like an insert that is pressed in...
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That's an impressive workshop. Just amazing to think of the kid(s) that originally played with these, its now a totally different world than what they knew.
Sure wish I had something like this as a kid!
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That's an impressive workshop. Just amazing to think of the kid(s) that originally played with these, its now a totally different world than what they knew.
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Close-ups of all the tools
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I was also very lucky to get this bonus pump with the set
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Lineshaft has a unique design and shaft is locked in with bent nails
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No idea Jim, maybe a previous owner hit it with a chisel or flat screwdriver to confuse me :D
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The plug in the top of the boiler has me puzzled... forgot to get a picture of the top side that’s recessed, but the underside/bottom of the plug looks like this... Made to blow open easy if the cork fails??
That's unusual, I wonder how that came to be designed like that?
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I know there is a twin version of this engine, I’m surprised they didn’t use it for the workshop... But the cylinder is quite a bit chunkier than the average:
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Also uses a 3 wick burner like the twin fire pumper
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The plug in the top of the boiler has me puzzled... forgot to get a picture of the top side that’s recessed, but the underside/bottom of the plug looks like this... Made to blow open easy if the cork fails??
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That shopped box looks great Nick! I might have to frame that one :)
Thanks Jim, I can send you the picture of the box cover as it shows in the video without my photoshopped engine into it.
Thanks Nick.
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With that steam engine running putting out the steam and that grungy grimy back drop, it doesn't look like a workshop.
It looks like a sweatshop. How many boat people do you have working there?
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This one is as arrived, have not had a chance to give it a proper cleaning, but I couldn’t leave it out.
https://youtu.be/9XI8gX6hsdY
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That shopped box looks great Nick! I might have to frame that one :)
Thanks Jim, I can send you the picture of the box cover as it shows in the video without my photoshopped engine into it.
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That shopped box looks great Nick! I might have to frame that one :)
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They are all at Nick’s home Arnold! 🤠
Oh, I know where a few are that I’d like to have :D
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They are all at Nick’s home Arnold! 🤠
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Dear Nick - I never have seen a Buckman before and I know why:
they are all at your home!
Thank you for all the videos and i like the Safety Valves from the
hardware store. Never have tried this- ha ha
Really cute the little steamers!
Greetings, Arnold
Haha, Thanks Arnold :)
I wouldn’t recommend the “safety valves” for much over 5 psi, but that is what they were designed to use. Most of the oscillators blow the cylinder away and release steam before the cork pops and the bigger engines have weighted safety valves. I wore safety glasses (probably should all the time when steaming) and after hearing a cork pop and shoot into the ductwork, I’m glad I did! :D Most of these runs were at 1-3 PSI and flame was very carefully controlled, so no real risk...
I haven't seen you with Safety goggles - ha ha - but you're right with old engines you always have to be careful.
Arnold
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Dear Nick - I never have seen a Buckman before and I know why:
they are all at your home!
Thank you for all the videos and i like the Safety Valves from the
hardware store. Never have tried this- ha ha
Really cute the little steamers!
Greetings, Arnold
Haha, Thanks Arnold :)
I wouldn’t recommend the “safety valves” for much over 5 psi, but that is what they were designed to use. Most of the oscillators blow the cylinder away and release steam before the cork pops and the bigger engines have weighted safety valves. I wore safety glasses (probably should all the time when steaming) and after hearing a cork pop and shoot into the ductwork, I’m glad I did! :D Most of these runs were at 1-3 PSI and flame was very carefully controlled, so no real risk...
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Dear Nick - I never have seen a Buckman before and I know why:
they are all at your home!
Thank you for all the videos and i like the Safety Valves from the
hardware store. Never have tried this- ha ha
Really cute the little steamers!
Greetings, Arnold
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Love the speed this one will run at, have had it slower on air. I must have gotten lucky with the flame setting because I didn’t touch the engine or the gas from the time my son rolled the flywheel over till I was done filming and it maintained 65-70 RPM’s. Hard to believe how good the paint is on this one... if a child had received it, he could be 125+ years old and long gone.
https://youtu.be/3dnpr8MWIfs
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In my opinion, those Fire Engines are the most beautiful Buckmans in your line up, and
to see them running takes them over the top. The pumper still pumps is a treat in itself.
Kudos to you Nick.
Thanks Tom, just got done running one of my favorites, video soon... The twin fire pumper came with a dried out and red rubber hose that had crumbled to pieces. I believe I have seen them with nozzles on the end, don’t know if that’s original equipment or an addition over 130 or so years...
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In my opinion, those Fire Engines are the most beautiful Buckmans in your line up, and
to see them running takes them over the top. The pumper still pumps is a treat in itself.
Kudos to you Nick.
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A little photoshop fun with the box cover
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Thanks again Charlie, to be honest I didn’t think I’d ever fire one of these, but with gas the flame can be managed and there is no further paint damage.
You did a great job filming and editing the video.
I have watched it twice so far.
I guess I better give you something new to watch ;)
Out of all the little verticals, this one is probably my favorite... they got everything just right on this one... having the box helps too :)
https://youtu.be/wDpx--COHBc
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Thanks again Charlie, to be honest I didn’t think I’d ever fire one of these, but with gas the flame can be managed and there is no further paint damage.
You did a great job filming and editing the video.
I have watched it twice so far.
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Thanks again Charlie, to be honest I didn’t think I’d ever fire one of these, but with gas the flame can be managed and there is no further paint damage.
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Incredible Nick!
Two Buckman Fire Engines running flawlessly in the same video.
You Rock. 🤠
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Thanks Jim, it’s been an enjoyable weekend for me firing many of these up for the first time in what could be many, many years!
The one on the left needs a connecting rod down to the pump, but thought I’d give the engine a run anyway
https://youtu.be/sNrjzkca2Ok
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Really wonderful and old engines there Nick, I can see how they got their name.
Really enjoyed coming back again and again to see the updates to your table, you've put on a real gala of a 2nd GPU for all of us to enjoy mate!
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Maybe never seen steamed Nick.
Just awesome. 🤠
Thanks Charlie, video soon, but for now here is the Buckman that started my addiction. Drove to Chicago to get this one from the “Roozle” collection :)
https://youtu.be/2I6geQXWmb0
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Maybe never seen steamed Nick.
Just awesome. 🤠
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I would imagine it has been a few years since one of these has been in steam...
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Haha, no burns on me, the shield just got hot because it was angled into the center trying to keep the flame off the cast frame and it worked. Just needed some more protection under the shield for my cork mat...
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Sounds like quite an adventure Nick.
No burns I hope.
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Glad you're OK Nick. Those little ones are a treat to watch. Fantastic table.
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As mentioned above, minor problems with the smaller one... I filled them both and lit the burners... Was playing with the weighted valve on the big one and “POP!” followed by “TING!” from the smaller one. The cork shot straight up into the ductwork above the table. Wish I would have been filming to show that the corks can do their job :D
The smaller one had a screw in the hole for it’s weighted SV from the previous owner. I assumed the steam would travel around the coarse threads and into the line. What I didn’t think of is that the screw would have rusted and plugged the line... oops...
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I knew this weird angled pick would come in handy someday :D Loosened up the rust, raised steam, held the cylinder away from the block and blew out any rust that I had poked into the line
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Heat shield got a little too hot using the long BIX burner but at least it did it’s job and saved the paint on the Buckman. Zero paint damage, but my cork sauna mat will need some repair 😂
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Two excellent videos you produced last night Nick!
What a treat to see all of these Buckmans running.
And thanks for making longer videos.
Thanks Charlie, was a late night (minor problems with the smaller one shown below) and morning came fast :D
Amazing videos of a truly amazing collection.
I have a number of Buckmans but have never seen such a variety.
I have yet to come across or seen a catalogue.
Thanks Al, I cannot believe how many different piston/cylinder sizes are used on the little ones... you’d think as cheap as they were that they would have had a standard size... Wish I could find some more history on them out there somewhere...
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Amazing videos of a truly amazing collection.
I have a number of Buckmans but have never seen such a variety.
I have yet to come across or seen a catalogue.
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Two excellent videos you produced last night Nick!
What a treat to see all of these Buckmans running.
And thanks for making longer videos.
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Gave this pair a run... The big one is quite “throaty” had to stop it a few times so you could hear (or not hear) how silent the smaller one is.
The weighted SV was not heavy enough to keep it steam tight and the other one is missing, so more corks were used. On the big one a previous owner tapped the cork hole and added a decorative plug
https://youtu.be/nhAyJ8ElErA
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An exquisite lineup of Buckman Nick. This is probably the most complete collection I have seen. Congratulations
Thank you Mike, always looking to add more :)
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An exquisite lineup of Buckman Nick. This is probably the most complete collection I have seen. Congratulations
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That little GEM is sooooooo cool Nick ..... you've got to be delighted with that recent score!
Sure hope you didn't get too badly scalded pulling that cork, you really should have known better!!!
Haha, couldn’t get it to pop on it’s own, so had to take one for the team :D
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That little GEM is sooooooo cool Nick ..... you've got to be delighted with that recent score!
Sure hope you didn't get too badly scalded pulling that cork, you really should have known better!!!
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Nice (little) engine Nick , looking forward to the firing of it.
Well, we have another good runner. A little wobble... out of round wooden pulley probably didn’t help. Doesn’t take much heat to get this one going :D
I tried to blow the safety cork out on this one, bet the pressure leaks out around the engine and the cork swells. I pulled it out at 5:12 and put it in slow motion, roughly half the water came out with it and the cork shot about 5 feet out of my hand :D
https://youtu.be/9XoAD3XdMR4
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Nice (little) engine Nick , looking forward to the firing of it.
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Kids are all finally in bed, time to play :D
Looks like my beeswax tea light is too big for the little guy...
Standing between my “Jenny Wren” and the “Young America”. Funnel from Philcraft works good in it, and looks like I’ll have to try the burner from my “Lilliput” (Jenny Wren’s burner steps up to fit in the base)
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This one is really amazing me.
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Thanks Jim, would love to know what the legs are supposed to look like...
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This one is really amazing me.
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OMG ... What immaculate timing for the arrival of that "new" addition to your Buckman collection!
Do you have any corks small enough for that one?
Should have a cork small enough, but will need to find a really small burner... might just use a beeswax tea light that I have for my Wilesco D2...
Nick, you have a great collection of Buckman's and
enjoying your table.
Thank you Carl :)
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Nick, you have a great collection of Buckman's and
enjoying your table.
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Thanks Dan, Charlie and Jan
Nice addition to your Buckman collection.
Great timing given your table theme this year! 🤠
Yes, good timing, but now I have another video to make! :D
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OMG ... What immaculate timing for the arrival of that "new" addition to your Buckman collection!
Do you have any corks small enough for that one?
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Thanks Dan, Charlie and Jan
Nice addition to your Buckman collection.
Great timing given your table theme this year! 🤠
Yes, good timing, but now I have another video to make! :D
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Well if that little thingie isn´t the cutest...
What a great find Nick, well done and congrats!
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Nice addition to your Buckman collection.
Great timing given your table theme this year! 🤠
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Oh Great! Tragedy!! 4th run and I lost my cork
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At least you didn't lose your bottle :)
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/lose+your+bottle
Sometimes it is better to Lose your Cork than Pop your Cork. 🤠
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Loving the buckman’s nick there truly special :)
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Haha :D I finally found it! Was not sure about the legs on this one when it first came up on ebay, but a couple others told me they think they are original as well. Spent nearly a week going back and forth with the seller making offers. Might be one of my smallest Buckmans yet!
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Give me time to open Charlie, give me time... ;) :D
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Beginning to wonder if there’s anything in here :o :D
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Well, the mailman picked a good day to stop by my house ;D ;D
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Possibly another Buckman for the collection?
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Well, the mailman picked a good day to stop by my house ;D ;D
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Might be a good idea Charlie, beautiful engine too! 8)
Thanks Nick for showing us these beautiful, very old steam engines.
Jürgen
Thank you Jürgen, amazing that some of these are in the 130-140 year old range! :o If I make it to 90 I may see their 200th birthday :D
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Thanks Nick for showing us these beautiful, very old steam engines.
Jürgen
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The Fire Bricks were an excellent solution for firing the engine.
You might consider soaking the corks in hot water before using them. I suspect they may be drying out.
The early Weeden burners used corks.
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Oh Great! Tragedy!! 4th run and I lost my cork
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At least you didn't lose your bottle :)
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/lose+your+bottle
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I’m assuming this was a tripod engine, but the legs are probably long gone... A previous owner made this base, looks like it may have been a bell at one time. I haven’t made legs for it, but couldn’t leave it out of the show, so I improvised :D
I have not mentioned this yet, but you may notice wooden pulleys on a few of these, which are an original feature
https://youtu.be/OfwS5fYzXkc
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That an awesome collection of vintage steamers! Some great photography as well.
Thank you, I’m no professional but I try. It’s hard to get good picture and video in the dark basement... takes a lot of lights, so they don’t always come out the best.
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You might find this interesting from my Steam School book
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The Buckman I last posted and a few others here have lap seam boilers:
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Not simply lap seam boilers .... but "RIVETED" lap seam boilers, which is just how they did things in full scale back in the day!!!
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That an awesome collection of vintage steamers! Some great photography as well.
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Oh Great! Tragedy!! 4th run and I lost my cork
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I like the seamed boilers , it makes them look more like a old timey boiler.
Would have been neat if the seam and rivets were more visible, but they probably weren’t going for the “old time” look at the time :D
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I like the seamed boilers , it makes them look more like a old timey boiler.
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This is one helluva' Buckman collection Nick....those corks are working ok!
Looking at some old scans, there were whistles available that were push-fit into some of these holes. The first one I posted with the larger hole, was made for a governor, but I also seen a scan with a saw attachment mounted there 8)
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This is one helluva' Buckman collection Nick....those corks are working ok!
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Great video Nick. I wonder if the corks are swelling in the hot moisture. I seen you grabbed some at hardware.
Got some today, thanks for idea.
That could be as they are very soft
Some nice engines Nick , I admittedly know so very little about Buckman steam engine's, you are educating me mightily.😀👍
Wish I knew more about them, don’t even know if they’re all Buckmans, but I will call them that till I’m corrected :D (I believe my boat is made by Union Mfg. who took over?)
Great idea on the heat shield Nick.
I have copies of some of the early Buckman catalogs. I will take a look in the morning.
It is really a treat to see these steaming.
I don’t think folks really appreciate how hard it is to get these 19th century engines to run. You are batting 1000% so far.
Thank you! 🤠
With the low flame and the sides of the heat shield angled in, I could still touch the cast frame, so there was no damage to the paint.
I have never seen much literature on these engines... would be great if there was more out there
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Great idea on the heat shield Nick.
I have copies of some of the early Buckman catalogs. I will take a look in the morning.
It is really a treat to see these steaming.
I don’t think folks really appreciate how hard it is to get these 19th century engines to run. You are batting 1000% so far.
Thank you! 🤠
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Some nice engines Nick , I admittedly know so very little about Buckman steam engine's, you are educating me mightily.😀👍
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Great video Nick. I wonder if the corks are swelling in the hot moisture. I seen you grabbed some at hardware.
Got some today, thanks for idea.
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I like the idea of cork safeties, I wonder what the actual "pop" pressure would be.
Inge
@Inge watch from 2:50 onward, I pulled the cork out twice. This is probably only about 2 to 3 psi. The second time I moved the whole engine a little bit trying to pull the cork out, I’m thinking as tight as I have them in, it would take quite a bit of pressure to blow them out...
https://youtu.be/M4goNpwSSEM
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Your assistant did well but he needs a Cowboys jersey to replace the Vikings one. :)
Haha, my mom’s the Viking fan, they let her down every year 😂 😂
Ha! Ha! Ha!, that there's funny.
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Very cool. I bet most of these are being steamed for the first (and probably the only) time.
I really liked that little vertical. Amazing how well it runs after 100 years.
Your assistant did well but he needs a Cowboys jersey to replace the Vikings one. :)
Yes, I really don’t see the need to run them too often as long as I have a good video of them. Just ran the third and I’m 3 for 3 on great, nearly silent runners! ;D
I have another boxed vertical coming up this weekend that is in very good condition...
Haha, my mom’s the Viking fan, they let her down every year 😂 😂
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Very cool. I bet most of these are being steamed for the first (and probably the only) time.
I really liked that little vertical. Amazing how well it runs after 100 years.
Your assistant did well but he needs a Cowboys jersey to replace the Vikings one. :)
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Awesome collection Nick.
Very cool to see the three legged Buckman chugging away!
What other treats do you have in store for us this weekend? ;D
Thanks Charlie, this will be an all Buckman weekend for me :)
This guy is cooking on some very low heat as I type. Has very nice paint that I want to keep.
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Awesome collection Nick.
Very cool to see the three legged Buckman chugging away!
What other treats do you have in store for us this weekend? ;D
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Another little gem ... suitable for cane mounting I'd think, but don't you dare do that to such a sweet little darlin'!!!
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An Impressive collection, Nick! Good job with that gasket cutter, I need one. I like the idea of cork safeties, I wonder what the actual "pop" pressure would be.
Inge
These are only running on 2 to 3 psi (some even less), I imagine at higher pressure if they popped, you’d take a pretty good spray of hot steam/water to the face :D
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An Impressive collection, Nick! Good job with that gasket cutter, I need one. I like the idea of cork safeties, I wonder what the actual "pop" pressure would be.
Inge
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Another little gem ... suitable for cane mounting I'd think, but don't you dare do that to such a sweet little darlin'!!!
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The boiler is a bit soot-stained on this one, but the engine itself is in very good shape and a smooth/quiet runner :)
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Thanks Trevor, Daniel and Doug :)
Seeing that tripod engine run was a real treat, especially considering the huge opening into the boiler and the cork as safety valve. Guess they weren't any too afraid of steam toys back in the day ... heh !?!?!?
A proper safety valve would have probably doubled the cost of some of their “half-dollar engines” :D
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First time I’ve seen one of those Buckmans. Very neat!
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Whoa Nick .... Your opening photo is a total jaw dropper, never knew there were that many Buckman models out there.
Seeing that tripod engine run was a real treat, especially considering the huge opening into the boiler and the cork as safety valve. Guess they weren't any too afraid of steam toys back in the day ... heh !?!?!?
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Some very nice engines there Nick, thanks for showing them,
Trevor.
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Thanks Jan, Walter, Gil and Bruce :)
No wonder the rest of us can´t find any Buckmans :D
I’ve missed out on plenty more than I’ve won! :D Wish I knew where they all went, would love to see more of them...
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A very nice display of Buckmans Nick , that 3 legged engine is quite unique.
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Fantastic collection of Buckmans, there, Nick...!!!
and...
Great to see the little 3 legger running.
Gil
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Thanks for showing that one Nick, it’s a beauty.
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No wonder the rest of us can´t find any Buckmans :D
What an amazing lineup Nick, and a nicely executed 1st. run of your 3-legged here.
Well done and thanks for sharing!
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I will leave you this evening with some action shots of the first run in who knows how many years! Morning will come fast, see you guys tomorrow :)
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And there she goes! ;D
https://youtu.be/JaxrgvIfvdE
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Thank you eifion
I have to say, the little 3-legged Buckman is my favorite. Never seen another engine with such a unique boiler. The large hole is actually threaded and for a fake governor. I have another boiler minus the legs that does not have this hole. The safety cork has been previously replaced by a screw and a piece of lead to hold it down. I will keep it with the engine, but for the run I removed it and used a cork.
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You can see right into this boiler if you need to :D
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As seen above, there was a homemade gasket made from paper. I wanted to make sure it was steam tight to give it the best chance of running, so made a new gasket. I was excited that it was too large for my hollow punches and I finally got to use my new to me (but well used) Allpax gasket cutter :D Center was punched out with a hollow punch.
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That should do nicely ;)
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Great display on your table
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Safety plugs look the biz :)
Probably a dumb question, but can you melt snow for distilled water?
Could, but it’s dirty. Had a dehumidifier full of water too, but that’s been moldy inside in the past. We needed groceries anyway :D
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Safety plugs look the biz :)
Probably a dumb question, but can you melt snow for distilled water?
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Haha, I’m not sure how many I have as there are a couple 1/2 and 3/4 engines :D (aka missing parts)
I went down to the basement this morning to gather up supplies and realized I only had about 6 to 8 ounces of water 😬
Made a trip to the store this afternoon for more and while I was out I stopped at the hardware store to pick up some “safety valves” ranging in price from 10¢ to 33¢ a piece :D
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Nick what a table! If my counting was correct, there's 19 treasures there.
Wow.... what a fab collection you have there of Buckamns!!!
Its gonna' be a great weekend getting spoiled seeing some of these running on live steam.
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I never really had a “theme” for my table last year, just ran a few engines... I also shared a picture of my Buckman Mfg. collection, and to this day I still have not ran them on steam... I would like to change that this weekend :)
Wish me luck! if I get them running, please stop back and watch them ;)
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