1 1/2 Burrell Traction Engine

[scott]

???Hi I am new to the steam world I have just bought a un finished Burrell 1 1/2 inch traction engine I am not sure who produced the model castings and I have no drawings I am hoping someone could help me in finding out what I have bought and where I can buy some drawings.
many thanks Scott

[baggo]

Hi scott,

Bassett-Lowke produced a design for a 1-1/2" burrell but I don't know if yours is one of those. Have a look at:

www.stationroadsteam.co.uk/archive/1888.htm

There's some good photos of that particular model,

John

[John Lee]

baggo said:

Hi scott,

Bassett-Lowke produced a design for a 1-1/2" burrell but I don't know if yours is one of those. Have a look at:

www.stationroadsteam.co.uk/archive/1888.htm

There's some good photos of that particular model,

John

I am going down today to see Mike at Station Road Steam. If anybody knows where to find what you need Scott, he will, even if photocopies of drawings, so I will ask.

Or send him some pictures. and he will likely do a positive id for you, but I think baggo is correct. He is in business, but is also a fanatical engineer in all sizes and a nice guy. I am sure he will help you.

Regards,

John

[scott]

Thanks for the reply i will keep my fingers crossed on the drawings i have looked at the photos on the link you suggested and it does look like mine but the back is different do you think it is the same model or is there more than one supplier of this model/design

[John Lee]

Send your (rather clearer) pictures to Mike, he will confirm what it is I am sure, and do his best to find you drawings. However, if it's a Bassett-Lowke, drawings will be rare, to say the least

Regards,

John

[greasemonkey]

Hi Scott
Not sure what you have there it doesnt fit any of the published designs. Give Mike Palmer a call at Station Road Steam or Robin West at View Models either should be able to help.
www.stationroadsteam.co.uk
www.viewmodels.co.uk

Andy

[greasemonkey]

Hi John
To my eyes the tender doesn't match!! So if it is and Im no expert it hasnt been built to drawings.

Andy

[John Lee]

greasemonkey said:

Hi John
To my eyes the tender doesn't match!! So if it is and Im no expert it hasnt been built to drawings.

Andy

Quite possibly. Another one here www.viewmodels.co.uk/complete/Burrell%2015/Burrell15.html looks very similar to me

Regards,

John

[abby]

Looks like a Burrel "devonshire " engine , drawings and castings were available from a guy called Fred Stone years ago , I have drawings and part built model if anyone is interested.

[Shawki Shlemon]

Hi scott
Yes I built one many years ago and now lives in a glass cabinet in the living room.you can see it on my website page 3. I have drawings but they are very faint and don't have all the details. I had to go to a rally of full size and clear my mind on a lot of details . I will be more than happy to help if I can . Good luck .

[Jim]

abby said:

Looks like a Burrel "devonshire " engine , drawings and castings were available from a guy called Fred Stone years ago , I have drawings and part built model if anyone is interested.

I don't think it is a Burrell Devonshire Engine as the Devonshire's were single crank compounds. The photograph looks to be that of a Burrell single cylinder engine. I have a number of books on Burrell traction engines so may be able to assist with details.
Cheers
Jim

[shedman]

The 1 1/2" Burrell is a nice looking engine. It appears to be less complex than the 1 1/2" scale Allchin.

[klendo]

Burrell2439.. Yes your right it is not a devonshire engine... However this is not the fact that it is not a single crank compound as there were actually DCC devonshire engines. A devonshire was called so because of its narrowness and also lower gearing ratio for the steep and narrow devonshire hills & lanes.. An Aberdeenshire was also SCC or DCC although only 1 DCC was produced and an Irish engine was a smaller version of the devonshire thus also being SCC and DCC. It most certainly is a SC general purpose traction engine, I would almost certainly say its a bassett lowke... The thing that gives it away is the crank shaft is not splinned it is key'd. Hope that helps

[burrellboy]

Hi
I know that this thread is old but the model is definatly a Bassett Lowke 7Hp Burrell as im building the same one.

[shedman]

I have recently bought a set of drawings for the 1 1/2" scale Burrell (Bassett Lowke design) on ebay.
I see that there is a set of drawings for this engine on ebay at the moment.

[manorfarmdenton]

The Bassett Lowke Burrell is 1 1/4" scale, not 1 1/2", just for the record. I have one and also a 1 1/2" Allchin, and the latter is way bigger.

[quinta]

The Bassett-Lowke is definitely 1 1/2" scales as I am finishing one started by my father 40 years ago. I also have the drawings for the Lion Engineereing Burrell (Plastows) which is 3" scale and the dimensions are just doubled-up from the Bassett-Lowke model.

Regards

Richard