We have steam

[weldsol]

Well after running my friends machine I thought I had better get my Burrell running (it's only taken 23yrs) (probably works out to one full months work per year) ;D

There are some things to sort such as some of the valve spindles are not captive the bypass valve leaks ( taper plug type) injector water valve is drawing air ( again taper plug type) I made these some 20 yrs ago so my fault


So here are some pics

Fire in the hole

Airline smoke lifter works

Drivers view

Waiting for pressure

We have steam

[jgb7573]

Smashing. Well done! Doesn't matter how long it took, you got there!

[drjohn]

Looks magnificent Paul, but what happened to the paint on the boiler -- or is it meant to be camouflage for use in the jungle??

DJ

[weldsol]

Cladding not fitted yet, thought I would trial run it first then if there was any panic mechanics to be done then I would not be damaging paintwork.
Re camouflage it did not work as I could not creep up on next doors cat that dam chuffing noise coming from the chimney gave me away

Paul

[emmy]

Well done Dad it looks great, can't wait to see it working when we come and visit next. The kids are going to love it!!! Can't believe you started it when I was 12 years old!!
Em xx

[Deleted]

Many congratulations Paul - you must be delighted

Looks really nice - will you be steaming her/him/it at any rallies locally at all?

T'riffic stuff, and great pictures.

A

[jgb7573]

Smashing to see some family support on this site as well. Thanks for posting emmy.

[Jim]

That's a lovely model and a Burrell too, not that I'm at all biased. Well done.

Jim

[weldsol]

Had its third steam up and the trailer is almost done so we could put some load on it.
Still got to finish the cladding and add some weight to the front (hidden of course ) as it try's to gear climb when going up the garden (fairly steep) with two adults on board

[weldsol]

Oh and blowing the water gauge valve down kills the grass (it will come back so I keep telling my wife)

[albert]

Hello Weldsol,
To help stop the engine front lifting make the truck drawbar go down towards the engine drawbar,this will help to hold the back of the engine up when pulling.
Very nice engine,this was my first traction engine build 30+ years ago.

Albert.

[weldsol]

Hi Albert the drawbar does in fact go down towards the engine albeit by a small amount.
On the flat pulling two up is no problem but as I previously said my garden has a fair bit of slope to it to the point where it is water on the bottom nut going down to priming ( when below 60psi) on the return trip.
I intend to put some lead in the smokebox and make a 3" scale bucket and fill that with lead topped of with sand.
Further possibilities is to add an internal smokebox door shield out of something heavy
Also hang the spud bars on the front axle.

Paul

[klendo]

Weldsol, All of the forementioned you could do regarding weight, however the spuds on a Burrell were never on the Axle as you probably know. Sorry just being a bit pureist..
Well done though.

[weldsol]

Hi Klendo
Yes I know the spuds shouldn't go on the front it was just another thought to add weight at the front without going to totally not realistic stuff like hanging an anvil or piece of railway line (full size).
Funny enough I was at Bressingham on Sunday as it was their model traction engine weekend and 90% of the models all gear climbed to some degree when pulling away

Paul

[fostergp6nhp]

Make a 'tool box' to bolt to the front axle ploughing engine style, but in reality it's solid.