Minnie Traction Engine – Backhead Fittings

Minnie Traction Engine – Backhead Fittings

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12 June 2018 at 11:36 #357370
Malcolm Farrant
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In Mason's Book there are photos – Plate IX and VII that show 6 seemingly silver soldered in and arc below the Firebox door. I can find no reference to what these are either in the book, or on the plans, can anyonr tell me what they are, and what I need to do.

I confess I feel a bit lost at the moment. I am sending a second message with a images

Thank you in anticipation

Malcolm
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12 June 2018 at 11:36 #9216
Malcolm Farrant
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12 June 2018 at 11:49 #357373
Malcolm Farrant
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Not sure how I send an image

Malcolm
12 June 2018 at 11:52 #357374
Brian G
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I haven't built one but have the book. Looking at the photos they appear to be stays (see page 32).

Brian

Edit: As far as I know, you have to link to the image either in your own cloud storage (if you have any) or by creating an album on this website and placing the image there.

Edited By Brian G on 12/06/2018 11:53:53

Further edit: See this drawing for "Metric Minnie" http://modelengineeringwebsite.com/Metric_MInnie_2_files/MINNIE-A3-SHEET-14.PDF

Edited By Brian G on 12/06/2018 11:56:21
12 June 2018 at 12:04 #357377
Malcolm Farrant
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12 June 2018 at 12:13 #357378
JasonB
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As said they are stays, page 32 paragraph 3 covers them and they are shown n teh drawings
12 June 2018 at 12:28 #357380
Malcolm Farrant
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Brian, Many thanks for thatg . Yes it does make it clearer

I will now see if I can correct my omissions !

Malcolm
12 June 2018 at 12:31 #357381
Malcolm Farrant
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Jason, Equally many thanks to you.

Malcolm
12 June 2018 at 12:36 #357384
JasonB
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Don't make them like they are shown on the metric drawings, like so many things they are wrong.
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