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B & R Tite “Digger” Oscillating Engine

This topic has 14 replies, 5 voices, and was last updated 11 October 2019 at 12:43 by Former Member.

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6 October 2019 at 18:54 #432136
Chris V
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I just found the drawings for a gunmetal castings kit of an Oscillating engine named "Digger" produced by B & R Tite of Colwall, Malvern Worcs.

I bought the kit about 30 years ago, didnt build it but just getting into Model Engineering I wondered if anybody out there had built this kit, and perhaps has photos, build details etc?

Cheers

Chris.
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6 October 2019 at 18:54 #26883
Chris V
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Gunmetal castings kit
10 October 2019 at 18:09 #432703
Bob Mc
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Hi Chris …

can't find any reference to it on my search engine, any chance of a photo..?

rgds Bob
10 October 2019 at 19:07 #432713
Chris V
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Hi Bob, thanks for your response…and for making me (-: find out how to upload photos, create an album etc.

Hopefully you can see the image above, in addition I have the drawings and hopefully I can find the kit which appears to be pretty much all gunmetal from the drawing annotations.

The kit was sold by B.& R. Tite of Colwell, Malvern. I purchased it around 30 years ago, either by post or at the London model engineering exhibition. Drawings were copyright 1987.

Its a single cylinder slide valve oscillating engine according to the sales leaflet.

3/4" Bore, 1" Stroke, O/A length 6-3/4".

Ive had no luck online finding anything but I surely can't have been the only one to have bought the kit.

So any help gratefully received!

Cheers

Chris.
10 October 2019 at 19:23 #432715
JasonB
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It's not one I have knowingly seen before and does not come up when looking through an ME index
10 October 2019 at 20:38 #432725
Chris V
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Thanks Jason, hopefully someone else does know of it though!

Cheers

Chris.
10 October 2019 at 21:58 #432738
Brian G
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I gave it a quick google and is mentioned on the fifth page (Page 41) of this "World of Model Engineering" PDF.

Brian
10 October 2019 at 22:15 #432742
Chris V
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Thanks Brian, now just got to find someone who's made it! (-:

Cheers

Chris.
10 October 2019 at 22:42 #432750
Bob Mc
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Thanks Chris I like it…!

Does the steam inlet come through the cylinder bearing? I have seen this type before but don't know if there is generic name for them, I am in the process of looking for a new project and I think this one may be simple enough to buld using stock materials…anyway thanks for sharing with us, keep us informed if you find out any more and are going to get started on it .

rgds Bob.
11 October 2019 at 04:53 #432762
Brian G
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Posted by Bob Mc on 10/10/2019 22:42:08:

Thanks Chris I like it…!

… I think this one may be simple enough to buld using stock materials…

Take a look at Elmer's engine no. 42 Bob.

Brian

Edited to fix link

Edited By Brian G on 11/10/2019 05:07:56
11 October 2019 at 08:58 #432776
Bob Mc
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Thanks Brian..

Will have a look into that one.

,,Bob
11 October 2019 at 09:28 #432781
Chris V
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Thanks Bob, Ive looked at the drawings but am such a beginner I'm totally unqualified to answer your question, sorry.

This of course being why I'm looking for notes/photos on a previously built example.

Thanks Brian, well yes that does look similar!

Hava good day all!

Cheers

Chris.
11 October 2019 at 09:46 #432786
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11 October 2019 at 10:41 #432795
Chris V
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Hi Bill, I really wish I could as there's not much help I can give to others at this stage, being a novice.

However as mentioned the drawings are copyright 1987 so I would be very uncomfortable publishing them online, especially as I have had a bad experience in the past. Hope you understand!

Cheers

Chris.
11 October 2019 at 12:43 #432819
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