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Suns out here in Leeds 15 miles away and it’s melting fast. Can’t see there being any snow by end of the day at this rate.

I built my 8” tractor in home workshop but had to use my mates large lathe for the flywheel and final drive gear. I went for this engine as it was the biggest thing I could build that still fits under a standard height garage door.

Edited By Tony T on 11/12/2022 14:32:03

Thanks for your comment. I geared it up slightly to try and keep crank speed down on the road so it does go well. I tried to work out the speed by timing the rotation of the rear wheel and knowing their diameter worked out that it was about 9.5mph. That was regulator about 1/2 open. It didn’t feel fast when on it but cranks going round at a reasonable rate so wouldn’t want to go much more on a run. Plus it’s not got the best braking technology.

Hoping to next year but need to sort transport out. It weighs a bit as you can imagine

Finished my 8” Burrell tractor so did a video of it running

Tony

Edited By Tony T on 29/09/2022 21:13:43

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Edited By Tony T on 29/09/2022 21:15:32

Wow that tracks a blast from the past, remember my Dad taking me to watch as a kid. We lived in Huddersfield but I reside in Leeds now.

Thanks for your comments. Theres a few videos on youtube when I drove it for the first time last year if you search for 8” burrell tractor

Edited By Tony T on 16/01/2021 11:29:36

Hi Brian

they sound interesting projects. I have added a couple of pictures into an album as not sure how you put them in a post. Just working on the canopy at the moment and it passed boiler hydraulic and steam tests just before christmas so just awaiting documents from the DVLA then im on the road.

Tony

Hi

been viewing threads a while but signed up now so hopefully be able to contribute. Just nearing the end of building an 8” Burrell Single cylinder GMT but interested in all aspects of model engineering not just road steam.

Tony