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Jason -- it is based on a pumping engine. Pumping engines did not have pulley wheels to drive something when first conceived. 

My cornish ancestors worked at Harveys at Hayle who made them

Their main role was as a pumping engine or as a man engine.

Google the terms for explanation to save forum space.

After its initial use,as above, then adding cogs and drives came at a later date,

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Edited By br on 10/01/2021 19:08:13

Something to run.

1) Pump, as per original use. A Cornish boiler would make an nice original set up.

2) Dynamo and lights, but as beam engines only turn over slowly, would need suitable gearing up for dynamo speed.

3) Workshop as video.

Jason 's workshop suggestion is a good one.

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Brilliant - thanks for posting.

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Tony . I think that is what he has done

He says in his original post :-

I am nearing completion of this great model.

On completion I next want to make a model that the Beam Engine can drive.

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Edited By br on 09/01/2021 17:40:02

Pictures of lathe will be listed during next day ot two

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Looking good, well done, and nice to see pictures of models being posted.

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PM do a nice dynamo - recently had one, which in turn can power up engine room lights.

Having had kits from both suppliers as mentioned by Jason, I have a preference for PM.

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Left mine as cast as Jason says.

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Nigel

Apologies for going off topic on your thread, my fault - not TW

The boys mamod tractor is 10 inches long ,4i nches wide and 7inches high.

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Pete

You need to tell ebay as well , and ask members to join in and tell ebay also.

I seehis lathe advert has been taken down again for the 3rd time today

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Edited By JasonB on 07/01/2021 09:30:25

Not guilty young man, it was ME that went off topic .

My apologies bad wording on my part  but I hope you start a thread with somepics as it was an excellent suggestion

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Apogies to original OP

Edited By br on 06/01/2021 19:10:54

Can you get your suggestion off the ground with someting else in a new thread rather than gooff topicin this one?

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Apologies to Nigel

Tony Wright raises an intesting point .

Yes it would be good to see someone showing models so how about it please, members?

Would be good if he  posted a picture of his Minnie to get the ball rolling.

I will sort some over the next day or two,

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Edited By br on 06/01/2021 17:11:56

Mamod rear wheels just a tad smaller at 92mm o/d

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Edited By br on 06/01/2021 16:59:19

Sorry I do not follow your reasoning .

Seller lives in London Deceased parents workshop is in basingstoke for example

Seller lists on ebay giving london as location of seller

Seller then says items are in and to be collected from Basingstoke.

I have seen sellers do this many a time. All above board as far as I can see?

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Oh dear. It seems to have disappeared

Thanks Jason

Pleased you said that as I had recommended M E L

I will pass the info on

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Advice please

Been asked by a non member the following:-

Hornplates for a two inch scale traction engine.

Water cut or laser cut ?

Thanks

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Alister

These various locations you mention only assists the scammer and could be tightened up .

Perhaps ebay should tie the location into their registered address so member location cannot be altered.

Collection from ? -- could then be an add on or seller to put in listing

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Edited By br on 06/01/2021 12:35:23

Rod

I think ebay do their best and they tell me they have had several calls this morning reporting the new listing

They said they cannot always deal with immediately,especially with working fromhome, but noted the 24 hour listing to try and beat them sorting which has now been given priority.

Also it seems that saying you live in one place but put selling in a different place is acceptable.

There was something about it on the mamod forum back along where the seller lived in Hull but items were listed on ebay using  Guernsey as the location ?

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Edited By br on 06/01/2021 11:39:34

Edited By br on 06/01/2021 12:03:26