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Project 4" (1/3 Full Size) Burrell Agricultural Traction Engine Build.

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Post  LazySmurfer Mon 21 Nov 2016, 7:53 pm

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 Tuesday 25th Oct '16 - Unpacking kit 1 & checking contents.


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Post  LazySmurfer Mon 21 Nov 2016, 8:01 pm

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Wednesday 26th Oct '16 - After a bit of de-burring, clearing out tapped holes & test assembly.


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Post  LazySmurfer Mon 21 Nov 2016, 8:06 pm

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Friday 28th Oct '16 - One wheel after a bit of sanding.


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Post  LazySmurfer Mon 21 Nov 2016, 8:07 pm

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Tuesday 1st Nov '16 - Spoke fetling.


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Post  LazySmurfer Mon 21 Nov 2016, 8:09 pm

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Thursday 3rd Nov '16 - First trip to Craftmaster Paints today.


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Post  LazySmurfer Mon 21 Nov 2016, 8:10 pm

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Friday 11th Nov '16 - Bushes in & Hub caps now fit. First time I have ever used my Dads old Myford lathe was tonight to skim up the hub caps on a Model Traction engine. I think he would have been happy seeing it put to that use.
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Post  parador Mon 21 Nov 2016, 10:50 pm

Good pictures.

I guess you will be brush painting.

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Post  LazySmurfer Tue 22 Nov 2016, 8:47 pm

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Tuesday 22th Nov '16 - Unpacking kit 2 & checking contents.

Yes Martin going to have a go at brush painting, see how I get on.
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Post  Jim the Shovel Wed 23 Nov 2016, 5:09 pm

Think you will be pleasantly surprised with the Craftmaster coach enamel.
You'll soon get the hang of it. Best thing is not to play with it. Don't pile it on but work reasonably quick.
Leave any runs and rub down later, rather than trying to brush them out as the paint is going off.
The Purdy brushes aren't cheap but well worth it having tried cheaper synthetic brushes.
Also using the brush mate extends the life of the brush.
The Craftmaster varnish is probably the best varnish I have ever used. It's great on wood.

Good luck, and enjoy the build.
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Post  LiveSteam Wed 23 Nov 2016, 7:09 pm

Cracking set of photos of a new build Agri. Looking forward to more and the build Cool

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Post  LazySmurfer Fri 25 Nov 2016, 2:28 pm

Thank you Jim & Livesteam.

Axel 31mm thick + 2x bushes 3mm thick = 37mm . Gap in fork = 33mm. This doesn't add up Sad
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Post  LazySmurfer Wed 30 Nov 2016, 6:58 pm

Looking better after machining 5 or 6mm off the Axel, needed more than hand tools to do this !Project 4" (1/3 Full Size) Burrell Agricultural Traction Engine Build. Img_0611
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Post  LazySmurfer Wed 30 Nov 2016, 7:00 pm

Starting to fit together nowProject 4" (1/3 Full Size) Burrell Agricultural Traction Engine Build. Img_0612
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Post  LazySmurfer Fri 02 Dec 2016, 11:52 am

Ok so far to get the wheels to fit/turn I have had to bore out the outer covers of the wheels by a good 1/2mm (glad I had not finished the wheels !), skimmed a bit off the length of the wheel retaining collars & put a flat on the wheel retaining pins Very Happy. Anyone else had to do the same ?
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Post  Mark the spark Fri 02 Dec 2016, 1:55 pm

when I did my front axel I machined a grove in the axel for a "o" ring to seal the rear of the wheel to stop oil leaking out and made a gasket for the hubcap to stop oil leaking out the front
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Post  LazySmurfer Fri 02 Dec 2016, 2:13 pm

Good idea Mark but I think I will fit grease nipples to the wheels.
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Post  LazySmurfer Fri 02 Dec 2016, 8:04 pm

First bit of Primer went on today. Project 4" (1/3 Full Size) Burrell Agricultural Traction Engine Build. Img_0613
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Post  parador Fri 02 Dec 2016, 11:11 pm

I'm also doing the axle kit but for a 4" DCC.  I notice that you have a bush for the axle pin which appears not to be the case with the DCC .  I wonder why as I would have thought that a pin straight through the axle was a point of wear.

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Post  NorfolkModelSteam Wed 07 Dec 2016, 9:51 pm

Thank you for sharing! Great to see your progress to date. I'm signed up for the 4" roller so keen to see how other people are working and looking forward to getting my first kit in the New Year.

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Post  LazySmurfer Fri 09 Dec 2016, 7:44 pm

Friday 9th Dec '16 - Done the messy job I had been putting off today. Putting the wheels together with ARALDITE, Loctite & nuts n bolts. Still a LOT of work to do on them, but getting there. The undercoat is going on ok  Very Happy

The Roller does look good NorfolkModelSteam nearly went for that myself, looking forward to seeing your build Smile

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Post  LazySmurfer Tue 20 Dec 2016, 1:16 pm

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Tuesday 20th Dec '16 - WOW, unboxing kit No3. Smokebox & Chimney, loads of work!
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Post  bazzer Tue 20 Dec 2016, 8:23 pm

Find some with small hands to fit the nuts halfway down the chimney!!!
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Post  LazySmurfer Fri 23 Dec 2016, 8:42 pm

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Have a smoking New Year
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Post  LazySmurfer Tue 31 Jan 2017, 2:36 pm

Tuesday 31st Jan '17 - Kit 4. Unboxed, the beer was not included its to show the size.
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Post  bazzer Tue 31 Jan 2017, 4:13 pm

Now this the bit where things start to get heavy!!!
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