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  • #63495
    ben grenter
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      @bengrenter22203

      Hi folks. i have aquired these bit of an engine from a friend, the only thing is there are no drawing or identification. he dosent know what it is as he aquired like this over 10 years ago. i do have a few details.

      front wheels 4″ dia x 1 5/16″ wide
      rear wheel 6″ is dia 3/4″ wide
      boiler tube 2 5/8″dia x 10 1/4″ long.
      10 boiler tubes 3/8″ dia x 6″ long
      cylinder bore 3/4 “

      [IMG]http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n482/bennyg1000/03022011856.jpg[/IMG]
      [IMG]http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n482/bennyg1000/03022011855.jpg[/IMG]
      [IMG]http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n482/bennyg1000/03022011854.jpg[/IMG]

      any help or guidance would be great.

      thanks

      Ben

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      #2706
      ben grenter
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        @bengrenter22203

        engine id

        #63500
        ben grenter
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          @bengrenter22203
          been doing a bit of looking and i t looks like the one at the bottom of this page. just need to find some plans now.
          #63501
          ben grenter
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            @bengrenter22203
            dont think the first pics woeked, try these
             
             
             
             
             
            #63507
            Terryd
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              @terryd72465
              Hi Ben,
               
              To show a picture, copy the URL as you have done above, but then click on the ‘Insert Image” logo above the typing window (2nd from right) and then insert the URL into the field entitled “insert URL
               
              The image will then show in the posting as long as y6ou don’t change the URL it will stay there. If you cause the URL to change in any way, e.g. by inserting a new picture into that set or album it will disappear . Don’t ask how I know .
               
              Regards
               
              Terry
              #63512
              ben grenter
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                @bengrenter22203
                #63532
                Terryd
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                  @terryd72465
                  Hi Ben,
                   
                  It looks like some of the parts from a traction engine or similar. More than that I can’t really say.
                   
                  Regards
                   
                  Terry
                  #63537
                  Geoff Sheppard
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                    @geoffsheppard46476
                    Ben
                     
                    It looks very much (but not quite!) like Greenly’s “The Model Engineer” Working Model Traction Engine in 1 inch scale.
                     
                    The wheels of that are 4 inch and 6 inch, the boiler diameter is 2 3/4 inches and the cylinder is 5/8 inch bore.
                     
                    The other 1 inch scale engine that is very popular is, of course,”Minnie”, but I don’t have the drawings to hand to check.
                     
                    Hope this helps
                     
                    Geoff
                    #63561
                    JasonB
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                      @jasonb
                      I’d say its Greenly’s Davey Paxman design
                       
                      There are some pics of a complete one onStation Road Steam.
                       
                      Jason
                      #63576
                      ben grenter
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                        @bengrenter22203
                        yeah thats what i have concluded. where can i get the plans from?????
                        #63590
                        JasonB
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                          @jasonb
                          Look back through an index of MEs to find what issues covered the build and then go an buy them, e-bay is a good source best to buy full volumes not individual mags.
                           
                          You may also be able to get them from a local libruary or borrow from a ME club
                           
                          Index here at least you know it was in the 20’s
                           
                          J
                          #63594
                          Terryd
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                            @terryd72465
                            Hi Jason,
                             
                            I don’t know if you have looked recently, but there are very few full volumes of ME sold on eBay these days, usually very early years and they tend to go for ridiculous prices. I prefer the use of a library and scanner now. Mind you given this Government’s attitude they may not be around for too long.
                             
                            Regards
                            Terry
                            #63595
                            JasonB
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                              @jasonb
                              Last couple of volumes I bought about 4 months ago were £6 a set which is not bad, certainly better than £1 or more per issue. But as you say the earlier ones are becoming harder to find so cost a bit more.
                               
                              This is a seller I have used several times who does whole volumes
                               
                              J

                              Edited By JasonB on 05/02/2011 10:15:34

                              #63596
                              Geoff Sheppard
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                                @geoffsheppard46476
                                Ben
                                 
                                I think that you will find the construction articles in ‘M.E.’ Volume 68 (1933), starting in Issue 1652.
                                 
                                Regards
                                 
                                Geoff
                                #63634
                                Nicholas Farr
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                                  Hi Ben, I happen to have a spare vol 68, although it is minus the covers and avert pages. They have the proverbial rusty staples and stains but are totally readable on the text and illustrations. If you would like this volume, let me know. The introduction to these interesting machines “Modelling Traction Engines” by Henry Greenly, actually starts on pages 435-436 iss.1644  488-489 iss.1646  533-536 iss 1648  555-558 iss.1649 and 611-614 iss.1651 vol 67.

                                   
                                  Regards Nick.

                                  Edited By Nicholas Farr on 05/02/2011 22:45:51

                                  #63636
                                  Terryd
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                                    @terryd72465
                                    Posted by JasonB on 05/02/2011 10:09:08:

                                    Last couple of volumes I bought about 4 months ago were £6 a set which is not bad, certainly better than £1 or more per issue. But as you say the earlier ones are becoming harder to find so cost a bit more.
                                     
                                    This is a seller I have used several times who does whole volumes
                                     
                                    Edited By JasonB on 05/02/2011 10:15:34
                                     
                                     
                                    Hi Jason,
                                     
                                    They seem to be about £10 to £12 per volume now plus £7 to £8 postage which is getting quite expensive for me. I am lucky that I have access to bound volumes going back to 1944 in my local library. I can borrow them or copy them when I like. That’s enough projects to keep me going I think I don’t think I necessarily need any earlier volumes..
                                     
                                    Best regards
                                     
                                    Terry
                                    #63639
                                    JasonB
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                                      @jasonb
                                      They have gone up overnight and he seems to have sold 2/3rds of what was there yesterday, wonder if my posting got him a few sales
                                       
                                      J
                                      #64108
                                      ben grenter
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                                        @bengrenter22203
                                        i have just got a volume of 1933 ME’s but it not the right one. anyone have the 1958 volume, i have one magazine from 1958 which seems to be the right one. just a copy of the relevant pages would do. any help please??
                                        #64109
                                        Terryd
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                                          @terryd72465
                                          Hi Ben,
                                           
                                          If you don’t have any luck I will be able to get a copy, just let me know the volume and issue number plus the relevant page numbers.
                                           
                                          Regards
                                           
                                          Terry
                                          #64156
                                          ben grenter
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                                            @bengrenter22203
                                            i have solved the problem .i have parts from two engines in one box!!!!! most are from the 1933 but cylinder and a few others are from the 1958 one. thanks for all your help.
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