Clayton Steam Wagon completted

[dnalot]

http://youtu.be/uWEnjzxVw40


I have completed the Clayton Steam Wagon. This demo is running on air. I need to get my relief valves working properly before I can start running it on steam. With air they are tight but with steam they leak. For information on the build see


http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/showthread.php?t=21627

I have worked on and off on this project for the past year and a half. The motor has about an hour of running time now and is starting to run smooth. The drive chain has stretched a little and I need to buy a half-length link to tighten it up. And I still need to do a little detailing like adding the hoses to the reel on the end of the water tank. All & all I am happy with the way it turned out.

I’m taking a break now and will be doing some machine maintenance before I start on my next project, a 1.75” Minnie Traction Engine.

Mark T

 

[crueby]

Wonderful job!!

I especially like the pic with the other steam engine in the bed of the truck, nice touch!!

 

[Jasonb]

Very nicely done and I like the subtle shade of green.

 

[Herbiev]

Wow. That's a real gem.

 

[Swifty]

That's absolutely amazing, well done.

Paul.

 

[cwelkie]

Beautifully done! You've completed a very special example of an interesting subject.
Thank you for documenting the journey on the build thread.
Charlie

 

[idahoan]

Beautiful work Mark!

You need to bring it to the GEARS show in September.

Dave

 

[bigbud]

bravo!!!!--- a wonderful master piece !!!

 

[ShopShoe]

That's really nice. It's much more than I thought it was going to be. I also like the picture with the steam engine being hauled.

--ShopShoe

 

[kvom]

That's a beauty!

 

[jschoenly]

Awesome project! I had the start of a pretty good size (4-5 foot long) Foden Lorry. Sorta sad I sold it, but never enough time for the projects. Really well done, great looking finish, and I too love the picture hauling the engine. Good stuff!!

 

[dnalot]

Hi

Thank you guys for the kind words. It's nice to show a project to an audience that knows what it represents in time and effort.

I spend a lot of time on this site learning from the work of others. It is this pool of cleaver talent makes this hobby possible and fun.

Mark T

 

[devrimcamoglu]

Congratulations. Wonderful work ! Probably my next project. But the smaller one.

 

[Richard Hed]

Your work is behyond models, it is ART as fine as what sells today for millions . Thanx for allowing us to see it.

 

[Steamchick]

Top marks!
Well done.
K

 

[goldstar31]

Thank you for a reminder of my past. Wagons like this were quite common on Tyneside during WW2.
I seem to recall that they were used by the local breweries.

 

[JohnBDownunder]

Thank you, an aquaintance restored a full size one here in OZ so memories recalled.

 

[sarel]

A beautiful model! I would also like to build a smaller version. I saw a drawing on [email protected] see attached. However it seems that the website is not working any more and there are no drawings, except for the assembly. It also seems that this model was featured in a model engineering magazine at some time. Does anybody know where the drawings can be found?

 

[fcheslop]

You might find them on this site.Ive not looked
steam and steam models

 

[dnalot]

Hi

The Steam wagon above is mine. Here is a link to a site that will lead you to the PDF file I used to build the model. If you search "steam Wagon" on this site you will find a couple of threads I posted about the build. This is a large heavy model and is not easy to move around by yourself, so A 1.5" scale would be much more easily handled. A 1" scale would be much more difficult to build, especially the reversing system. Originally castings were available for some of the more difficult parts, now you will have to make those parts yourself.

Clayton Undertype Steam Wagon to 2 inch scale. - Article Reprints

Mark T