Unusual miniature

[OuBallieParticipant @ouballie]

Interesting traction engine.

How is it steered?

Geoff

[OuBallieParticipant @ouballie]

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by OuBallie on 01/04/2019 09:10:40:

How is it steered?

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Like any other tracked vehicle, I presume.

… with much scuffing !!

MichaelG.

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http://www.gizmology.net/tracked.htm

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 01/04/2019 09:21:07

[Brian Sweeting 2Participant @briansweeting2]

I would imagine that there is a differential driving the two tracks with brakes on the drive shafts.

You can see that he doesn't need to 'spin' the steering, just turn it a small amount.

[Mick B1Participant @mickb1]

Looking at the registration plates of the cars in the background it looks like it's maybe in Schleswig-Holstein, not far from Lübeck.

[Brian GParticipant @briang]

According to the ever reliable Wikipedia, Hornsby's patent was for a dual clutch system, not a differential.

There is a model of the Hornsby Steam Chain Tractor at a UK show on YouTube

Brian

Edited By Brian G on 01/04/2019 10:30:57

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