Boiler supplier

[Martin CusdenParticipant @martincusden44107]

Along with another club member we have boilers on order from Cheddar Valley Steam, since Christmas we have been unable to contact the proprietor, does any have any information?

Martin C

[Martin CusdenParticipant @martincusden44107]

[Paul ClaphamParticipant @paulclapham12886]

Martin I have had a boiler on order with Cheader Valley Steam since September 2010 and an approx delivery date of 52 weeks.

I managed to talk with Tim at the Bristol model engineering show back in August/Sept last year when he told me that my boiler was getting close to the top of his list, and he would be in touch soon.

I am still waiting and have also been unable to contact him.

Paul.

[Martin CusdenParticipant @martincusden44107]

Paul, thanks for the reply, when I last spoke to Tim, probably in October he said that the copper was on the bench ready for Monday morning!!

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

Did he say which Monday? Ian S C

[DMBParticipant @dmb]

Given that every trader in any line of business who takes cr cards has already built into the prices of all his wares, paid for by cash or cr/dr card purchasers, the commission costs of the cr card issuer, everyone should use what they are paying for!

1. Pay by cr card so if boiler faulty or not supplied you get your money back from cr card issuer – quote "section 75" to them.

2.When placing order for boiler, ask for guaranteed delivery date then if the keep giving excuses for non-delivery give them a deadline and failure means order cancelled.

As usual, the odd `baddie` brings a harder life upon all the `goodies` but thats life.

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Hi There

Only pay with the main card holder card.

If you have a card say on your wifes account, you may not be covered. I beleive that only the main card holder is covered for fraud etc.

Another example of the banks tryibg to wiggle out of their responsibility.

regards David

[SpringbokParticipant @springbok]

Oh dear it makes me fell like I had a lucky escape, I steward at the Thornbury exhibition for the 3 days (plus the before and after) took Tim along my drawings for a boiler for my 5"g Springbok and he wrote down all details and said he would get back to me never did. Eventualy created a thread "What does it take for a boiler maker to contact you" was reccomended to Helen Wirral of Western Steam, went down lovely little shop run by 2 ex reeves guyes and Helens workshop in the rear fantastically quirky is the only way I can describe it. Well worth a visit if you are down that way.

Back to thread; I do hope that Tim is not haveing problems as the brief chat I had with him he sounded a nice chap and very knowledgeable.

Hope everything works out for all concerned

Bob

[Martin CusdenParticipant @martincusden44107]

I have at long last managed to contact Cheddar Valley Steam and according to the owner he is still trading, so no more problems, hopefully!!

Martin

[Gray62Participant @gray62]

Regarding Davids advice on Credit cards, I would endorse that, I have a M&S card as a 'named holder' on my wifes account. We had to contact them to 'add' me as an insured card holder, no cost involved but it does mean that any transactions I place are covered in the same way as the primary card holder.

This is something that all should be aware of as so called secondary card holders do not always inherit the same priviledges of the primary card holder.

CB

[Paul ClaphamParticipant @paulclapham12886]

Martin did you use his e-mail address or mobile? I have still been unable to contact him.

Paul.

[LordedmondParticipant @lordedmond]

Try here

http://www.ptmachining.co.uk/

Paul is very good did a class 4 tank for me I have not affiliation with them but a satisfied customer note he is one of the few that tap out the dome bush holes and supply the SS set screws and nuts , all dummy studs were also tapped and screws supplied

he also will send you photos of your build as it progresses usful for the boiler inspector to view when logged into your clubs data base

Stuart

[Martin CusdenParticipant @martincusden44107]

Paul,

Sorry I am a bit slow in getting back to you, I phoned him on two consecutive days and he answered both times, have not tried since.

Martin

[Ronnie KeirParticipant @ronniekeir33394]

Gents,

Have been trying to contact Tim over the last month. Last spoke to him just before Easter.

My Flying Scotsman 5 inch, boiler was due for delivery Nov 2015, but Tim was having difficulty sealing one tube, this was ongoing for a year. I visited him last Sept, driving down from Scotland, with the balance of payment in my pocket, I seen the boiler but it was still not ready.

At Easter he assured me that it would be ready soon. Since then no contact. Have have paid 50 % deposit when ordered. I suspect he has gone out of business. I anyone can help, would like information on how i could get the incomplete boiler our of his workshop.

I am sorry if he had gone to the wall, he is a nice guy.

My e-mail is "[email protected]".

[Ronnie KeirParticipant @ronniekeir33394]

Gents,

Further to my last I have just contacted one of Tim's neighbours in the industrial estate. He says he is still active and still around. he will pass on a message for me to Tim.

Ron

[Brian AbbottParticipant @brianabbott67793]

Hello Ron.

Have you seen this thread ?

http://www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=127208

[Robert Thompson 11Participant @robertthompson11]

good morning all have a look at the thread " Chedder valley steam is there a problem" you will see my recent attempts to get a boiler doesnt look good

Bob

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