This one Gear Can Make or Break This Steam Engine Restoration!!!

Welcome back We made a compressed version of our video series on making our latest gear. Full start to finish. In this video, I take a raw steel blank and machine it step by step into a finished gear for a steam engine restoration. From initial setup and turning to cutting the gear teeth and final fitting, this is the complete process of transforming solid steel into a precise, functional component. This gear is a critical part of the steam engine, and accuracy matters at every stage. The video focuses on traditional machining techniques, careful measurements, and problem-solving along the way—exactly the kind of work required when restoring historic machinery. Whether you’re interested in machining, metalworking, gear cutting, or steam engine restoration, I hope you enjoy watching this part come together. 🔧 What you’ll see in this video: Preparing and truing a raw steel blank Turning and machining to final dimensions Cutting gear teeth Test fitting and finishing Progress on the steam engine restoration Thanks for watching! If you enjoy this kind of hands-on machining and restoration work, consider subscribing for more shop projects. #machining #Metalworking #SteamEngine #Restoration #GearCutting #LatheWork #Workshop #engineering Support the channel and get you self Something in the process head over to Www.reclaimedrailway.co.uk https://buymeacoffee.com/Vintageironnorm Contact us... Email: [email protected] Store front.. https://reclaimedrailway.co.uk/collec... As always thanks for the support #forge #blacksmith #heritage