traction engine sweet sixteen

[gg89220]

hello
start of the construction

 

[stevehuckss396]

That's a lot of work for "a start" but then I saw the picture of the entire project. You go your hands full. Great start!

 

[vederstein]

That's a great CAD rendering. What software is it?

 

[fcheslop]

Drawing on this site
http://www.vapeuretmodelesavapeur.com/telechargements5/traction-engine-sweet-sixteen.pdf

 

[Jasonb]

Should really be called sweet eight as Julius doubled it up.

Also be aware that the boiler as drawn will not meet most boiler codes so get it checked before buying and cutting metal.

For anyone who wants some guidance on making the engine or would like to do it at the original size which would fit a Unimat or Sherline lathe then the original magazines are available on Model Engineer's website, they start in issue 6.

https://www.model-engineer.co.uk/ne...complete-issues-for-download-parts-5--10/5504

 

[fcheslop]

Also from memory, Rex did not use DP or Module for his gears so they may also need looking at if the drawings are simply doubled
The book is also still available from T publishing

 

[gg89220]

Hello
following the machining

 

[gg89220]

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gear assembly, cylinder, flywheel

 

[k2steve]

BOY, I see a lot of indexing going on. great looking work...…….Thanks for sharing.

 

[cbwho]

Wow, so very well done!!

 

[Jojo]

Beautiful work!
Is this not an L.C.Mason design originally known as “Minnie” ?

 

[gg89220]

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realization of the smoke box

 

[stevehuckss396]

wow. thats some nice work. alot of hole drilling.

 

[gg89220]

Hello
following the machining

 

[gg89220]

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the front wheels and the brake

 

[gg89220]

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the cylinder and the rear wheels

 

[gg89220]

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rear of tractor

 

[gg89220]

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realization of the boiler

 

[gg89220]

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assembly and burner tests

 

[gg89220]

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painting of steel and aluminum parts