Dorset Phil | 05/02/2019 21:13:09 |
8 forum posts 1 photos | Hi now my workshop is built hopefully I'll get to use it wife depending! I've just purchased a warco wm18 mill and I've got plans to buy a wm250 lathe as well. When I was at the London model engineering exhibition I brought plans for a 2 inch fowler traction engine. I was looking to make a start on the boiler however this could be a while away yet. I can see it says it's 4.5 inch diameter by 12 5/8 inch long. I can't see the thickness of the main tube. Maybe a quick phone call to plastow (helps there only down the road!). Regards Phil |
David George 1 | 06/02/2019 07:35:30 |
![]() 2110 forum posts 565 photos | Welcome to the forum you only have to ask on here and someone will be able to help. David |
Brian H | 06/02/2019 07:52:37 |
![]() 2312 forum posts 112 photos | Welcome Phil and all the best with the Fowler. I don't know how available 4 1/2" tube is but you could always roll it from flat sheet with a stiffening strip inside the join, but make sure that your boiler inspector is happy with the amounts of overlap first. Brian |
Martin King 2 | 06/02/2019 08:43:52 |
![]() 1129 forum posts 1 photos | Hi Phil, I am also in Dorset, 3 miles from Dorchester in Broadmayne. You are welcome to pop by for a cuppa if nearby! Cheers, Martin |
Mick Henshall | 06/02/2019 09:22:17 |
![]() 562 forum posts 34 photos | Also from the Land of Milk and Honey near Weymouth, welcome Phil Mick 🇬🇧
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Dorset Phil | 06/02/2019 14:50:27 |
8 forum posts 1 photos | Hi thanks for your quick reply’s. I’m based near portesham so not too far from either of you two! with regards to 4 1/2" tube I can get it for a price in 10 SWG ( about £90 if memory serves). however according to the drawing i should remove 3 thou from the i.d would it be worth doing this or leave it as 10 SWG? Edited By Dorset Phil on 06/02/2019 15:01:05 Edited By Dorset Phil on 06/02/2019 15:01:17 |
John Paton 1 | 06/02/2019 18:08:02 |
![]() 327 forum posts 20 photos | Hi fellow Dorset folk and welcome to the forum Phil. I have met Martin but not Mick so far. I'm Puddletown and retired so around most days. Would be good to meet up at some point as I do not belong to W&PMES (if it is still going). PM me if you fancy meeting up for a chat / dropping in for a cuppa. Regards John |
Rik Shaw | 06/02/2019 18:32:34 |
![]() 1494 forum posts 403 photos | Times like this make me wish we still had our caravan at Bowleaze Cove so I could join in! Welcome Phil. Rik |
alan-lloyd | 06/02/2019 18:48:02 |
![]() 183 forum posts | I used to go to the Pontins Rivera holiday camp at Bowleaze cove, many times with my parents. I believe the building still stands. Happy memories. |
JasonB | 07/02/2019 07:31:19 |
![]() 25215 forum posts 3105 photos 1 articles | Posted by Dorset Phil on 06/02/2019 14:50:27:
with regards to 4 1/2" tube I can get it for a price in 10 SWG ( about £90 if memory serves). however according to the drawing i should remove 3 thou from the i.d would it be worth doing this or leave it as 10 SWG? No leave it as the full 0.128" I don't know when the drawings were amended last but worth letting your boiler inspector cast his eye over them before buying and cutting any metal just to make sure he is happy with everything. |
Neil Wyatt | 07/02/2019 10:01:58 |
![]() 19226 forum posts 749 photos 86 articles | Welcome to the forum, Phil. Neil |
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