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ken heppener08/10/2009 07:45:35
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Hi All...Can anyone suggest a suppliers for the 1" Traction Engine Minnie Steering Wheel.....I have tried the usual places without success.....After many years of inactivity I have finally decided to complete this model....Many Thanks
JasonB08/10/2009 16:32:17
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I don't think castings were available for it, machine from solid or fabricate. Or maybe try a brake handwheel from a larger engine, something like the 2" Burrell Gold Medal Tractor that MJ Eng do.
 
Jason
John Weight08/10/2009 19:13:44
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Hi Ken
There was a casting available for the Minnie steering wheel some years back when I bought the bits to build mine, I obtained all the parts from Blackgates Engineering
www.blackgates.co.uk  or phone 01924 466000 They still advertise the Minnie on the web but no list of parts, so perhaps a quick phone call might be best.
regards John
JasonB08/10/2009 19:17:00
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I didn't bother looking in blackgates as you said you had tried the usual places and I machined mine from solid. Yes its listed in Blackgates catalogue as a lost wax casting for about £6.00
 
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Stewart Hart08/10/2009 20:13:29
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Hi Ken
 
I made my own all you need is a rotary table
 
If you look at my photos I've added an album for the reversing wheel I made for my loco a little smaler than the mini wheel but gives you an idea of what you can do.
 
 
Cheers
 
Stew 
 

Edited By Stewart Hart on 08/10/2009 20:40:47

ken heppener09/10/2009 07:40:09
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Thank you all for the info.....I too had thought about blackgates but dismissed it when I saw no mention of it listed ...But having seen your pictures Stewart I think I might even go that way too....Thank you all....Ken.
Ian S C09/10/2009 11:23:37
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Hi Stewart,no problem with chuck falling out?When I started milling I didn't know anything about collet chucks,and half way through my first job the jacobs chuck fell out,the job survived(sort of)the 1/4" slot drill survived,I got a collet chuck with draw bar.Nice wee wheel.If a method works for you (or me) its ok even if some would say you can't do it that way hi.IAN S C

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