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Thread: I've been looking at getting a traction engine.
12/06/2019 03:55:36

I was thinking about doing the coal fired one not the gas one.

Thanks Henry

02/06/2019 00:11:01

On Saturday I got the book on building the PYRTE I ordered from a bookshop in the UK.

thanks Henry.

02/08/2018 21:37:22
Hi Bill yeah I've seen some of those videos from myfordboy.

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02/08/2018 05:35:57
I've also been watching some of Keith Appletons videos of him repairin steams engines and work at the Steam Workshop witch and given me some idea of the work involved in making these models.

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02/08/2018 05:17:53
Hi Bill The only thing I have close to any of these machines is a Drill press and a bench grinder.

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02/08/2018 05:15:09
The place I've been doing some volunteer work has some big lathe and mill (I think it's all covered up) the place is called Mainline Steam.

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02/08/2018 04:50:26
You guys do know that McLeans Island is quite far away for me it way on the other side of town it's about 21Km from where I live and I don't have a car on any thing like that.

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01/08/2018 00:09:41
Sam looks like something I could have a go at.

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29/07/2018 23:38:44
Jason when on that page it talks about deviding stakes the 35 and 40 tooth is about a gear in the lathe or something.

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Thread: PGK's 1" Minnie
29/07/2018 22:21:32
You can see it in my first photo in my gallery.

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29/07/2018 22:18:14
I'm pretty sure I got it all off before I silver soldered it and wasn't stuck very so just scraped off with I craft knife.It was quite strong afterwards.

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Thread: I've been looking at getting a traction engine.
29/07/2018 22:06:56
How does the regular work does it slowly uncover a hole that the steam/air comes out of then into the cylinder.

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29/07/2018 11:01:46
Myfordboy does some castings for the traction engine he made the castings are of the wheels and smoke box.

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29/07/2018 10:58:30
That would make it about 9K NZ.
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29/07/2018 10:56:20
It mite be beyond my skills to but no harm in giving something a go is there.

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29/07/2018 10:51:57
So about 4500 is that for the 1"or2" mennie.

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29/07/2018 10:43:49
Just glued the parts of that together because there are a kit set.

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29/07/2018 10:01:59
I'm use to things being fiddly I make 1/35 scale model tanks after all.

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Thread: PGK's 1" Minnie
29/07/2018 06:15:07
I made water/oil contaner from 3mm copper sheet I first soft solder that didn't work so I silver soldered and I think I got good pen with it for my first try I was using LPG from a 9 KG gas bottle
Thread: I've been looking at getting a traction engine.
29/07/2018 04:45:27
What are the ajreeves 1" Minnie traction like to build.

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