Toy Steam Engine Restoration ROBERT FULTON by tubalcain

Tubalcain restores a rusted out boiler on a Robt. Fulton vertical toy steam Engine.

[joedell]

Hi Tubalcain. I really like the fact that you mentioned the phosgene gas production that happens when you heat up a galvanized surface. A friend of mine was a victim of this gas when he inhaled it while welding some exhaust parts for a car he was working on. needless to say he was hospitalized with a myriad of serious complications and came very close to dying. Great video.

[AlexBlate]

I really enjoyed this video, Mr. Pete. In today's disposable society, it's refreshing to see a machine, even a toy, being repaired and brought back to life instead of winding up in a landfill.

Thanks for all the great videos, your clear explanations, and for sharing your many decades of wisdom and teaching skill with us.

[builderofstuff]

Love these videos. It's nice to know that there are others in the world that look at stuff like this and think restoration instead of tossing in the trash. I've never built a model engine, but you've inspired me to try building a small steam engine.

[JPilot]

Dear Mr. Pete, I immensely enjoyed, your ingenuity in restoring a rusted out boiler, on a Robert Fulton vertical toy steam Engine. It was greatly appreciated! Thank you! :-)

[baconsoda]

I love your dry sense of humour. A superb video because we get to see a complete restoration in one episode. I like serials but, sometimes, a one-off is exactly the job and, in this case, it was.
Best Wishes, Brendan.

[ikkentonda]

Re: the lost decal: If you can find (or have an artist recreate) an image of the original artwork, there is a nice post on "creating decals" on the VintageMachinery website that should make you happy.

Also, I sure wish I had been one of the lucky kids to have Mr. Pete for shop classes. I suspect teaching high schoolers was pretty thankless, I'm sure glad that you found a grateful audience on YouTube! You are an inspiration to me and I'm sure to many others.

[Gary]

My two favorite guys on YouTube, MrPete222 & Keith Fenner. What a joy when I find a new video from you two guys. Keep up the good work, you are a inspiration to so many.

[Cadwaladr]

Oh man, I cracked up at the joke about keeping all the governors in jail.

[DaveBardin]

Thank you for sharing that. I use those harris rods to fix my wood plane bodies. It is some very good stuff. Yes it does cost a bit but a great product.

[roswalt]

Thanks for sharing that with us and also for saving a piece of history.

[kiatalia]

A man of my own heart
One mans junk is another mans treasure

[joemccarthywascorrect]

Gréât to see another bit of history rescued and revitalized!

[joecallaco]

Hi mr. pete, Great project, always enjoy your knowledge and down to earth attempt to do things. I will never make comment of a second guess. thanks again Joe.

[FredMiller]

Thank you for a very enjoyable renovation of an old time steam engine.

[fall]

Wow I sure liked watching your video. I hope you enjoyed making it. Would it be possible to use aluminum or copper for the base plate, since it conducts heat better? I didn't know if you could solder dissimilar materials together.

[Basspost]

Thanks for this excellent video. One minor thing - - I've never used silver solder and would like to have seen you actually applying it. I've just finished restoring an old Mamod and I used common electronics solder to re-attach the small copper pipe from the top of the boiler to the chamber. I've only run it using air so far and wonder if I will have to re-do the solder work when I burn alcohol..?

[Peeler]

Cool project !! Good thing we are not neighbors, i would be at your place all the time !!!

I can hear the whistle !!

[karlschwab]

I Just used your "plan B", and made my own copy of this engine using the exhaust adapter that you used in this restoration.  I just steamed it up today for the first time, fun to watch.  Now, it is ready for paint!  Thanks for the idea!

[spilperson]

Very cool! A nice way to spend a weekend, or a couple of weekdays if you are retired!

[larryshea]

What a pleasure for those who no longer have the opportunity to have hands on, it's so wonderful to have you invite us into your world.