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chris j	06/05/2013 13:57:35
338 forum posts 17 photos	I have been looking now for some time a building a traction engine and I'm almost ready to take the plunge. I have seen some talk of boilers taking upwards of 18 months to materialize !! Is this true ? I have not yet settled on a make but have been looking at. Burrell, Little Sampson, Minnie. (all the usual). Size will be determined by price I guess but ideally between 2 and 4"
JasonB	06/05/2013 15:24:25
25215 forum posts 3105 photos 1 articles	I would say 12 months is more the norm but will also depend on if you need copper or steel. Get it on order as soon as you settle on a subject then it will be ready around the time that you need it. Also 2-4" scale can vary a lot depending on what the prototype size was, eg a 4" road loco could have the same size boiler as a 6" tractor. Or a 2" ploughing engien about double the size of a 2" tractor. J
chris j	06/05/2013 16:14:15
338 forum posts 17 photos	Posted by JasonB on 06/05/2013 15:24:25: I would say 12 months is more the norm but will also depend on if you need copper or steel. Get it on order as soon as you settle on a subject then it will be ready around the time that you need it. Also 2-4" scale can vary a lot depending on what the prototype size was, eg a 4" road loco could have the same size boiler as a 6" tractor. Or a 2" ploughing engien about double the size of a 2" tractor. J Ah the plot thickens. The moral of the story is that I should order the boiler but get the casings now if I understand you correctly. I think copper is the way I'll go.

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