July, August, September Production photos...

to answer some questions from the last topic...

4inch foden boilers are on the machine now, after that they just need pressure testing.

i believe that all our boilers now have dummy "man holes".

yes we are now working on the 6inch foden kit28 !!!!

OK, the photos...

the last of the 6inch foden brake kit parts...



the machine shop is now working on the 6inch kit 28, first off the lube boxes...



lube brackets...





lube lids...



and the massive safety valve bases...



with a large order of laser cuts arriving we have 2inch burrell rear wheel rims...



and showman's spectacle plates...



and some showman's rear wheels...

Hi Craig,

I have to say I aways look forward to your posts every week, I find it very interesting to see the different parts being machine at steam traction world. Thanks again and please keep them coming.

Mark

here are the photos from last week...

i must explain that my camera is playing up at the moment so some of these pics were taken on my phone and are not the best !!!

first up, the round lids for the top of the 6 inch lube boxes...



and their hinges...



the main lube box top...



the boxes are starting to come together...



the lube arms...



and the 6inch exhaust system...





2inch clack valves...



and weigh-shafts...



4inch foden boilers...



showmans smoke box doors...

Thanks for the update craig, do you know if steve has managed to contact the boiler inspector yet?

Russ

hartshaulage wrote:Thanks for the update craig, do you know if steve has managed to contact the boiler inspector yet?

Russ

He is scheduled for tomorow

Thank you for the info ian, shouldnt be to long now then, carnt wait to get the boiler and my cylinder block back and fitted

last weeks photos.....

the 4inch foden boilers ready to go...



busy drilling loads of showman's wheels...



6inch foden safety valve chimneys...



and levers...



hinges for the top of the lube tanks...



pipe connectors...



showman's smoke-boxes...



and rings...



foden brake pedals...

production last week focused 100% on finishing the 6inch foden kit 28.

with Mark off on his honeymoon it was a push to get loads of small turned parts finished on just two lathes. this will be going out next week.

oilers...



safety valves...



pipes...











loads of parts ready to go...

Kit 28 will be going out TODAY.

Dean

    Wahoo    

Woop woop 😃😁😎

and yes.... it went !!!!

Had the text will be busy tomorrow night 😁

Is it alight yet Tim?? Lol!!

Not yet at Kent but next week fingers crossed 😊

just to let you all know...

there are no photos for this week because i had to rush out of work on friday after the wife crashed the car !!!!

also there will be no photos next week because im off on holiday although wales in a long walk without a car !!!!!

craig !!!

Tim let me know when, I'd like to see that!!

Well we got ours steaming yesterday with only a few minor problems!

We were also clocked sitting quite comfortably at 10mph

charleyb wrote:Well we got ours steaming yesterday with only a few minor problems!

We were also clocked sitting quite comfortably at 10mph

That looks amazing! Well done guys

Any news on the next 4.5" Foden kits yet? Haven't seen anything for a few months we are in the later group nearing the end of the build.

Hi,

I'm pushing to try and get Kit 23 of the Foden 4.5" out this week. Only another half a dozen turned jobs to do and then waiting delivery of some laser cuts we have on order so it it could be tight but is possible. Worse case scenario is it will be early next week.

Regards

Dean

Steam Traction World wrote:Hi,

I'm pushing to try and get Kit 23 of the Foden 4.5" out this week. Only another half a dozen turned jobs to do and then waiting delivery of some laser cuts we have on order so it it could be tight but is possible. Worse case scenario is it will be early next week.

Regards

Dean

Whoo! Cheers Dean Cant wait! What is in kit 23?

Cheers

Whistle Base, Water Lifter, Mudguards and brackets, Cab Floor, Parking brake parts. Too many bits too mention them all as about 2 1/2 pages on the packing list.

Just spoken to laser cutters and they will be here Friday all being well so likely to be middle of next week rather than early part unfortunately. Everything from the machining perspective will be ready by the time they arrive just to complete the fabrication assemblies, box and ship.

a few photos from last week.

2inch wagon wheels...



and spokes...



showmans 2nd shaft housings...



showmans rear hubs...



hub covers...



and spokes...



crankshafts...



and more foden cylinder blocks...

Any news on the first batch 6" Foden kits? We've got two to go and it'd be nice to finish soon!

Hi Adam,

Sorry no news. The production folder has been issued and materials ordered but it's not been started yet as there are still 3 other models in front of it on the priority list. Kit 23 of the 4.5" Foden hopefully should be leaving today which crosses one of them off the list.

One of us will update you further as soon as we have further info.

Regards

Dean