Introduction

Hello All,

I am a 6" builder from Sandach, Cheshire and I am new to this form.

I currently have a 3" Foden and 4" Traction Engine. Having worked at Foden's and show a keen interest in all things Foden, I am very delighted to be part of this fantastic project. Having been a QA inspector at the factory, I know they would have been very impressed to see this build, and I will be proud to drive it around Sandbach, the home town of Foden.

Regards,

Phil

Welcome Phil

Hope you enjoy your build.

There needs to be a like button..... Welcolme aboard Phil.

hello

How is your build coming along Phil, are you going to post any pictures, it would be nice to see your progress as we are local to each other?

Hello All,

I am using Dwain's account as I have been around his house steaming and trouble shooting his 4" DCC showman engine and thought I would take the opportunity to give you an update on my 6" build. Things are going well after I finally got it on some stands so I could work on the brakes and wheel kits. I did have a few problems with the brake drum studs, they seemed not too be big enough so I have done a modification and made the studs thicker with a deeper thread. The wheels are now painted a scooter red colour, I had a few tins laying around and thought that it looked about right. I am up to-date on the kits and will be putting it on its wheels soon.

I hope to put some pictures of the progress I have made on the forum soon (with Dwain's help, as I am too old to understand this computer technology stuff . If they every build a steam operated computer I will be quids in ).

All the best and bye for now

Sandbach Foden Phill