Getting Ready For GDSF

Hello all

Little taster of what can be viewed at GDSF.

Very nice I am tempted

Hi Mark

You would definitely be invited to most event with a 4" Burrell roller as you exhibit. I for one have not seen a roller at any of the Scottish events.

Thanks for this Lynn, great to see so many updates on the forum now you're there! I have another kit for the roller arriving Tuesday and loving every element of the build so far. Great to see this to get a real idea of scale. Better not show the wife though!

Aye I have never scene one that size at any rally
I talked to Dean some time ago and I think I have the option on the last kit he was going to let me know when there was one left

Mark the spark wrote:Aye I have never scene one that size at any rally
I talked to Dean some time ago and I think I have the option on the last kit he was going to let me know when there was one left

Very tempting to ask to have the second to last kit. What would my wife say, Ive only just picked up the first kit for my SCC and my very first build!

Hi Paul go on its only money and you cant take it with you

Saw the Roller Mock up in the flesh whilst i was at the factory on Friday,picking up my Kit.
It is looking mighty fine
Steve H

Hi Lynn, quick question, what diameter are the rear wheels?

I can measure mine when I get home.
Steve H

the wheels are 580 diameter and 140 wide.

Thanks Simon, they looked bigger than that on the pictures; maybe I can convince the wife it's not going to be 'that big'!

NorfolkModelSteam

Good luck with the task of convincing ''her who will be obeyed'', I heard say if you cross your fingers behind your back that makes it OK.
the engine will not become big until you get kit 13 the boiler, then all the sub assemblies can go together, as long as you don't build it in the dining room you should not need to remove walls to get it out. I trust your assistant is still interested in the project.

Simon C wrote:NorfolkModelSteam

Good luck with the task of convincing ''her who will be obeyed'', I heard say if you cross your fingers behind your back that makes it OK.
the engine will not become big until you get kit 13 the boiler, then all the sub assemblies can go together, as long as you don't build it in the dining room you should not need to remove walls to get it out. I trust your assistant is still interested in the project.

He's still very much interested! We went to a steam rally a couple of weeks ago and he got to try one out for size!

https://flic.kr/p/W8JHpZ

Hi all

The roller looks a bit on the long side at the moment. I hope to have a boiler barrel of the correct length mocked up before Friday. Then I will swap out the overlong SCC barrel and take more pictures.

Lynn@STW wrote:Hi all

The roller looks a bit on the long side at the moment. I hope to have a boiler barrel of the correct length mocked up before Friday. Then I will swap out the overlong SCC barrel and take more pictures.

That's great Lynn. Good to see plenty of updates on the forum!

Another step forward for GDSF.

Roller fork.

Looks great, flap wheels at the ready.

Done some more dressing for Dorset. I must say she is looking good.



Painted the head stock and saddle to keep the rust beetle away. Polished the name plate ready for some drilling and attaching.

Looking good.

Your certainly selling it to me

looking really good
how many have you sold now? and what was the batch run again I cant remember

Hi

The tally is around 20 at the moment with a couple spare in the batch. But if demand is good that can be extended.

That looks fantastic! Any idea when the saddle kit will be going out?

We were trying different packaging methods over the last few days for the considerable weight of the head stock.

Due to the cost we need to make sure they go out very well protected.