Member postings for Roger Beere ScruffyB

Hi all.

Does anyone know of a company who supply drawings and castings for a 7.1/4" gauge Schools Class locomotive.

Regards.

Scruffy B

Hi.

I built my 4" little Samson using a Boxford CUD 4.5" and a VTM mill. The only thing I could not manage was fly cutting the saddle on the cylinder block, my local engineer did it for me for a few euros.

I have a gravel drive and the metal rims were not too happy, it was not too keen on wet grass either but I do have a problem with moles and the surface is not too flat.

You could try the 4" Foster by Live Steam Models of Derby. It is a bit bigger than the 4" LS but makes a stunning worker. A French guy has one and he works it all day pulling kids around the showgrounds. I have a mint set of drawings for this model going cheap if anyone is interested.

I have just completed the 6" Little Samson, took me 13 months to build. I bought a Bridgeport J Head mill with power feeds and DRO, perfect for the job. I have a Chinese lathe which took the 18" dia flywheel with the leadscrew taken out (must put it back sometime). I got the gears cut by John England of Bradford West Yorkshire. He did a good job and the price was right. He machined the blanks and did the gear cutting for just over £400.

There are photos of both my engines on Edwards website plus a stunning photo of me.

Regards.

Roger. ScruffyB

Cheers Tom, will have a shufty.

Roger

HI.

If you are talking about me then I don't remember asking about the water gauge before but did ask about Bridgeport wiring earlier this year but could not access the reply, I don't do computers. I want a water gauge for my 6" Little Samson, I do not do commercial engineering, I have enough problems building one offs.

Thanks again Chris for your drawings which will go no further than here.

I do have holiday accommodation here in Brittany if anyone is interested, discounts to members. (Sorry about the plug)

Regards.

Roger Beere, Brittany France

Hi Michael.

Had some bother getting into my account for some reason. I hate computers, what happened to Pony Express.

My email address is [email protected]

Regards.

Roger