William's Workshop

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Building, designing and enjoying the best of British engineering - steam locomotives, tools and engineering, techniques and discussions.

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Steaming Up, Firing and Running my 2½" Gauge Live Steam Loco from the 1920's

Steaming Up, Firing and Running my 2½" Gauge Live Steam Loco from the 1920's William's Workshop

966 views - 7 months ago

1930's Metal Shaper Restoration

1930's Metal Shaper Restoration William's Workshop

882 views - 7 months ago

Jaws, Collets, Dials and Stands

Jaws, Collets, Dials and Stands William's Workshop

585 views - 7 months ago

Building the Universal Pillar Tool - Pt. III: Mini Tapping Spindle (fixed audio)

Building the Universal Pillar Tool - Pt. III: Mini Tapping Spindle (fixed audio) William's Workshop

721 views - 8 months ago

William's Old 1950's Workshop

William's Old 1950's Workshop William's Workshop

9.8K views - 8 months ago

Kennedy Hexacut Powered Hacksaw - Cosmetic Restoration

Kennedy Hexacut Powered Hacksaw - Cosmetic Restoration William's Workshop

470 views - 8 months ago

Building the Universal Pillar Tool - Pt. II: Tapping Spindle

Building the Universal Pillar Tool - Pt. II: Tapping Spindle William's Workshop

1.7K views - 9 months ago

Building the Universal Pillar Tool - Pt. 1: Main Body

Building the Universal Pillar Tool - Pt. 1: Main Body William's Workshop

2.5K views - 9 months ago

A Series of Unfortunate Mistakes and ... some Copper? - Steam Loco No. 30

A Series of Unfortunate Mistakes and ... some Copper? - Steam Loco No. 30 William's Workshop

2K views - 2 years ago

Checking for wear on a Myford Lathe (ML7) + Essential Upgrades

Checking for wear on a Myford Lathe (ML7) + Essential Upgrades William's Workshop

15.5K views - 2 years ago

Machining an axle pump on the LATHE? - Steam Loco No. 29

Machining an axle pump on the LATHE? - Steam Loco No. 29 William's Workshop

2.6K views - 2 years ago

12 Reasons to NOT BUY/AVOID a Myford ML7 Lathe

12 Reasons to NOT BUY/AVOID a Myford ML7 Lathe William's Workshop

77.8K views - 2 years ago

JUDGEMENT DAY: Rolling Chassis or Not? - Steam Loco No. 29

JUDGEMENT DAY: Rolling Chassis or Not? - Steam Loco No. 29 William's Workshop

2K views - 2 years ago

Crank Axle almost made me QUIT! - Steam Loco No. 28

Crank Axle almost made me QUIT! - Steam Loco No. 28 William's Workshop

1.7K views - 2 years ago

Vintage Traction Engines and Victorian Locos at the Bluebell

Vintage Traction Engines and Victorian Locos at the Bluebell William's Workshop

394 views - 2 years ago

Valve Chest from Round Bar - Building a MyfordBoy Traction Engine 6

Valve Chest from Round Bar - Building a MyfordBoy Traction Engine 6 William's Workshop

1.1K views - 2 years ago

Piston Valves - Building a MyfordBoy Traction Engine 5

Piston Valves - Building a MyfordBoy Traction Engine 5 William's Workshop

1K views - 2 years ago

Crank axle may well be salvageable? - Steam Loco No. 27 Addendum

Crank axle may well be salvageable? - Steam Loco No. 27 Addendum William's Workshop

1.1K views - 2 years ago

3 Weeks Wasted on a Crank Axle?! - Steam Loco No. 27

3 Weeks Wasted on a Crank Axle?! - Steam Loco No. 27 William's Workshop

2K views - 2 years ago

Hatred of a Deburring Tool, and how to hate it less...

Hatred of a Deburring Tool, and how to hate it less... William's Workshop

574 views - 2 years ago

My first time using a Rotary Table - Maid of Kent Steam Loco No. 26

My first time using a Rotary Table - Maid of Kent Steam Loco No. 26 William's Workshop

2.5K views - 2 years ago

2,500 Subscriber Giveaway

2,500 Subscriber Giveaway William's Workshop

858 views - 2 years ago

Feeling Cranky - Maid of Kent Steam Loco No. 25

Feeling Cranky - Maid of Kent Steam Loco No. 25 William's Workshop

944 views - 2 years ago

Drumsticks in Steel & Bronze, or Coupling Rods - Maid of Kent Steam Loco No. 24

Drumsticks in Steel & Bronze, or Coupling Rods - Maid of Kent Steam Loco No. 24 William's Workshop

1.5K views - 3 years ago

Coupling on an Unknown Wheelbase - Maid of Kent Steam Loco No. 23

Coupling on an Unknown Wheelbase - Maid of Kent Steam Loco No. 23 William's Workshop

2.1K views - 3 years ago

Building a Stuart 10v - Part 15 - Finale!

Building a Stuart 10v - Part 15 - Finale! William's Workshop

2.1K views - 3 years ago

Let's Roll Out! - Maid of Kent Steam Loco No. 22

Let's Roll Out! - Maid of Kent Steam Loco No. 22 William's Workshop

1.7K views - 3 years ago

Road to a Rolling Chassis - Steam Loco Build 21

Road to a Rolling Chassis - Steam Loco Build 21 William's Workshop

1.1K views - 3 years ago

Maid of Kent Micro Update

Maid of Kent Micro Update William's Workshop

1.6K views - 3 years ago

Cylinder - Building a MyfordBoy Traction Engine 4

Cylinder - Building a MyfordBoy Traction Engine 4 William's Workshop

1.2K views - 3 years ago

Dividing Head & Cylinder Covers - Building a MyfordBoy Traction Engine 3

Dividing Head & Cylinder Covers - Building a MyfordBoy Traction Engine 3 William's Workshop

1.3K views - 3 years ago

Piston, Bearings and Bushes - Building a MyfordBoy Traction Engine 2

Piston, Bearings and Bushes - Building a MyfordBoy Traction Engine 2 William's Workshop

1.7K views - 3 years ago

Introduction, Cylinder, Flywheel & Oddments - Building a MyfordBoy Traction Engine 1

Introduction, Cylinder, Flywheel & Oddments - Building a MyfordBoy Traction Engine 1 William's Workshop

3K views - 3 years ago

Finishing the Bogie Bolster & Bogie - Steam Loco Build #20

Finishing the Bogie Bolster & Bogie - Steam Loco Build #20 William's Workshop

1.2K views - 3 years ago

Spoiler Alert: frames weren’t square - steam loco build 19

Spoiler Alert: frames weren’t square - steam loco build 19 William's Workshop

869 views - 3 years ago

Frames Squared, Finally? - Steam Loco Build #18

Frames Squared, Finally? - Steam Loco Build #18 William's Workshop

1K views - 3 years ago

HELP to wash something and drill some holes... - Steam Loco Interlude

HELP to wash something and drill some holes... - Steam Loco Interlude William's Workshop

1.7K views - 3 years ago

NEMESIS: huge gunmetal casting for the bogie bolster - Steam Loco Build #16

NEMESIS: huge gunmetal casting for the bogie bolster - Steam Loco Build #16 William's Workshop

2K views - 3 years ago

Milling Catastrophe while squaring-up Horns - Steam Loco Build #15

Milling Catastrophe while squaring-up Horns - Steam Loco Build #15 William's Workshop

3.6K views - 3 years ago

FIRST LOOK at the Maid of Kent Chassis - Steam Loco Build #14

FIRST LOOK at the Maid of Kent Chassis - Steam Loco Build #14 William's Workshop

4.7K views - 3 years ago

Single point thread cutting between centres on the lathe - Bogie Pin - Steam Loco Build #12

Single point thread cutting between centres on the lathe - Bogie Pin - Steam Loco Build #12 William's Workshop

1.5K views - 3 years ago

NEVER GIVE UP - Axleboxes Part 3? - Steam Loco Build #11

NEVER GIVE UP - Axleboxes Part 3? - Steam Loco Build #11 William's Workshop

1.8K views - 3 years ago

Quick update on some dissapointing axleboxes - Steam Loco Build #10

Quick update on some dissapointing axleboxes - Steam Loco Build #10 William's Workshop

1.1K views - 3 years ago

Getting accuracy on a 60+ year old milling machine - Steam Loco Build #9

Getting accuracy on a 60+ year old milling machine - Steam Loco Build #9 William's Workshop

2K views - 3 years ago

Prototype Axlebox - Steam Locomotive Build #9

Prototype Axlebox - Steam Locomotive Build #9 William's Workshop

1.1K views - 3 years ago

London Marylebone: A quick look around the Great Central Station in 2022

London Marylebone: A quick look around the Great Central Station in 2022 William's Workshop

746 views - 3 years ago

Setup and Testing for Centec 2b Horizontal Milling - Steam Locomotive Build #8

Setup and Testing for Centec 2b Horizontal Milling - Steam Locomotive Build #8 William's Workshop

1.9K views - 3 years ago

Spring plates, a total waste of time?! - Steam Locomotive Build #7

Spring plates, a total waste of time?! - Steam Locomotive Build #7 William's Workshop

1.1K views - 4 years ago

Spring pins & nuts, onward to a rolling chassis! - Steam Locomotive Build #6

Spring pins & nuts, onward to a rolling chassis! - Steam Locomotive Build #6 William's Workshop

898 views - 4 years ago

What was in the mystery 5" Gauge parts box? - Steam Locomotive Build #5

What was in the mystery 5" Gauge parts box? - Steam Locomotive Build #5 William's Workshop

1.1K views - 4 years ago

Magical Machining and Massing Materials - Steam Locomotive Build #4

Magical Machining and Massing Materials - Steam Locomotive Build #4 William's Workshop

999 views - 4 years ago

Trying Mass Production on the Myford ML7! - Steam Locomotive Build #3

Trying Mass Production on the Myford ML7! - Steam Locomotive Build #3 William's Workshop

1.1K views - 4 years ago

Making precision parts for the first time! - Steam Locomotive Build #2

Making precision parts for the first time! - Steam Locomotive Build #2 William's Workshop

1K views - 4 years ago

Restoring the Adept No. 2 Hand Shaper

Restoring the Adept No. 2 Hand Shaper William's Workshop

1.3K views - 4 years ago

Up-sized tools for an axle pump - Steam Locomotive Build #1

Up-sized tools for an axle pump - Steam Locomotive Build #1 William's Workshop

1.8K views - 4 years ago

Which loco should you build in 5" Gauge? 🤔 - Live Steam Locomotive Build #0

Which loco should you build in 5" Gauge? 🤔 - Live Steam Locomotive Build #0 William's Workshop

2.8K views - 4 years ago

Joining the YouTube Machinist Shaper Club!

Joining the YouTube Machinist Shaper Club! William's Workshop

617 views - 4 years ago

MAJOR NEWS! Channel and content update!

MAJOR NEWS! Channel and content update! William's Workshop

417 views - 4 years ago

So, I purchased another live steam loco...

So, I purchased another live steam loco... William's Workshop

5.5K views - 4 years ago

Loco Build 2.8 - Learning repeatable setups, and tricky brass hornblocks

Loco Build 2.8 - Learning repeatable setups, and tricky brass hornblocks William's Workshop

941 views - 4 years ago