Hello from Australia

[hairbear]

Hello All
How are you fine folks ?
I am based in Melbounre Australia
I thought it polite to introduce my self , before asking the silly questions !
Well I am atempting my first traction engine , a Burrell colonial
in 1 1/2" scale , yes I hear the groans already !
But stuck with this size , as most bits will be big jobs on my little lathe !
I done my apprenticeship as a toolmaker , but went into maintanance not long
out of my time !
I had a little play with gauge 1 live steam for awhile , more kits than ground up
builds , but the heart loves Traction Engines
any way enough of my ramblings !
Take care folks and hope not to be to much of a pain
Andree

[ace]

Hi hairbear

WELCOME ABOARD
Let me be the first to welcome you to this forum, you'll find hopefully like me it to be a wealth of information and there are plenty of folk who will if they know pass on their expertise. I have found many a new friend on here and have be given some great assistance with my projects. I am a G1 builder and have two under construction now along with many model projects.

Nice to see new members login in.

Steve

[Jim]

G'day Hairbear,

Sorry for the lateness of this reply but nice to see you on the site and building a Burrell Colonial....great news! I mean it's a Burrell it's got to be good.
1.5" scale shouldn't be anything to groan about. There are a couple of 1.5" sclae engines that attend the Australian Miniature Traction Engine rally each year and they pull an adult without any troubles. You'll have a great time with your engine

Jim

[aussieian]

hello All
Another Aussie here, strangly tryingto do the same thing, But I am looking for a set of drawings to start with, any ideas a sto where I can get them?
Thanks Aussieian

[jasonb]

What sort of size engien are you thinking of?

J

[aussieian]

Looking for 1 1/2"

[nev25]

May 19, 2011 9:42:07 GMT hairbear said:

Well I am atempting my first traction engine , a Burrell colonial
in 1 1/2"

I'm wondering where you got the plans/Drawing from

[jasonb]

Try EJ Winter's they are down your part of the world and do drawings & castings for a 1 1/2" burrel. Also Loco plans if that was you on HMEM

www.ejwinter.com.au/catalogue.htm

J