Hi from Bideford, N. Devon, 4″ Traction Engine

[heavydamper64Participant @heavydamper64]

Poping in to say hi. I’ve been involved with stationary, road and maritime steam for the past thirty years or so, but mainly on full-size.

Earlier this year I purchased a 4″ scale model of a Burrell Single Crank Compond engine that had been assembled from a kit from Steam Traction World by the previous owner. There are design aspects of the kit that I’m not keen on, so I will be replacing parts that are more true to full-size.

In my garage I have a Warco (Major?) milling machine that I’m learning to use and have recently picked up a Myfold ML4 lathe which I’m in the porcess of installing and repairing.

As suggested above, my plan is to machine and fit replacement parts for my traction engine, which will include adding adding third speed gearing, springing to the front axle and rim brakes. For these projects casting are available for some parts, so it’ll be a mix of machining some parts from raw castings and some from stock steel.

Hoping to learn plenty here and avoid damaging too many tools or wrecking castings

[noel shelleyParticipant @noelshelley55608]

Welcome and Good luck with the project. Plenty of people on here who will be able to offer advice if needed. Best wishes, Noel.

[Nigel Graham 2Participant @nigelgraham2]

Welcome aboard!

Do keep us posted on progress.

[Brian Baker 2Participant @brianbaker2]

Welcome & good luck.

Regards

Brian B

[Harry WilkesParticipant @harrywilkes58467]

Welcome to forum looking forwards to seeing your progress

H

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

Hi there. If you find out how to search the forum you will find there is a group of Model Engineers in your area one of whom makes contact every 2 or 3 years and then disappears. There are possibly a couple of Men’s Sheds nearby and definitely ones at Gt Torrington and the Okehampton one participates in the annual soapbox Derby. All will have some ME exponents.  Bit of a trek for you but tonight was ‘show and tell’ at Exeter DMES. One chap is making a 6in Foster. You should make plans for bringing your engine to the Okehampton Show (2nd Thursday in August) and the EDMES open day (early Sept)

[Engine BuilderParticipant @enginebuilder]

North Devon Model Engineers meet once a month at Fremington. I can send details if you would like to attend.

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