Hello from Norfolk

[David GWParticipant @davidgw13951]

Hello,

I’m David from Norfolk and for all the insomniacs out there or those bored with daytime tv here’s a little about me..

Like I suspect many on here I inherited my interest in engineering from my father who was both a mechanical engineer and an electronics engineer, I lost him in the early 00s but on a thoughtful day I can still smell his workshop. Through him I helped out at Bressingham during school holidays on their two Krupp 15” gauge locos Mannertreu and Rosenkavalier, I say helping.. it was more just riding on the footplate than actually doing work but it was very enjoyable and resulted in my steam addiction. I was already a Mamod owner courtesy of a kindly uncle who had bought me an SR1a (which I still have), I remember my parents commenting on him being ‘a bit showy’ leaving the price on the box, it was £7.25.

Anyway that’s enough of that, forward wind to now whenI’m in my 50s and staring at my newly acquired 2 inch Minnie TE with the dawning realisation that I know bugger all about traction engines! So now you know why I’m here.

See you on the forums!

[David GWParticipant @davidgw13951]

[mal webberParticipant @malwebber91786]

Hello David , can't tell you much about running one but I am sure there are plenty on here who can ,I'am in the middle of building one if that's any help.

Mal.

[SteviegtrParticipant @steviegtr]

Welcome, I am new on here myself. If your like me you'll be asking lots of questions that most on here know as second nature.

[noel shelleyParticipant @noelshelley55608]

Welcome david, also in Norfolk on N coast.. Where in Norfolk ? Still in fulltime work. Check out the wash monster ! Good luck, Noel.

[Brian HParticipant @brianh50089]

Welcome to the forum David. If you have any questions you know where to come.

Brian

[David GWParticipant @davidgw13951]

Posted by mal webber on 06/01/2020 21:46:02:

Hello David , can't tell you much about running one but I am sure there are plenty on here who can ,I'am in the middle of building one if that's any help.

Mal.

It may well be!

[David GWParticipant @davidgw13951]

Posted by Steviegtr on 06/01/2020 22:30:08:

Welcome, I am new on here myself. If your like me you'll be asking lots of questions that most on here know as second nature.

Yep, that’s where I need to get.

[David GWParticipant @davidgw13951]

Posted by noel shelley on 06/01/2020 22:30:23:

Welcome david, also in Norfolk on N coast.. Where in Norfolk ? Still in fulltime work. Check out the wash monster ! Good luck, Noel.

Methwold ish. Yes I’m still working for a living unfortunately.

[David GWParticipant @davidgw13951]

Posted by Brian H on 07/01/2020 07:19:04:

Welcome to the forum David. If you have any questions you know where to come.

Brian

Thanks, my current want is a scan of the Minnie book, or some hens teeth

[Brian Baker 2Participant @brianbaker2]

Greetings David, welcome, from one east of Norwich.

Regards

Brian B

[David GWParticipant @davidgw13951]

Posted by Brian Baker 1 on 07/01/2020 08:02:46:

Greetings David, welcome, from one east of Norwich.

Regards

Brian B

Thanks, oh good not too far for you then

Bring coal.

[Brian HParticipant @brianh50089]

Hello again David, I've sent you a PM (private message).

If you look at the green banner at the top of the page, you will see that one of the tabs is marked 'Inbox'.

Regards, Brian

[larry phelan 1Participant @larryphelan1]

Cannot help you on your project, but if you need help, you are in the right place, just ask !

Just ask, it,s all there and willingly given, I speak from experience.

You have only to ask, someone there has the answer.

PS You are never too late to start, at 50 you are only a young un with years of fun ahead.

Good luck with your build.

[David GWParticipant @davidgw13951]

Posted by larry phelan 1 on 07/01/2020 15:44:01:

Cannot help you on your project, but if you need help, you are in the right place, just ask !

Just ask, it,s all there and willingly given, I speak from experience.

You have only to ask, someone there has the answer.

PS You are never too late to start, at 50 you are only a young un with years of fun ahead.

Good luck with your build.

Thanks and you’re correct, I am already being helped 24hrs into my forum membership!

Incidentally my engine is complete but I need to get 100% familiar with it before I start lighting fires ha ha

[EmgeeParticipant @emgee]

David

You hopefully will get it sorted in time for the Weeting Steam Rally, plenty of scale steam engines running around there.
I'm in King Lynn so not far from you but I am unable to offer any help with your request as I am not a steamer.

Emgee

[Former MemberParticipant @formermember19781]

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[noel shelleyParticipant @noelshelley55608]

Hi David, SOMEWHERE in the back bedroom will be the copies that covered the building of minnie. But there are several books that though not on the minnie will give you a good grounding in running a small engine. I have a large library , PM me and I'll see what we can do. Noel

[David GWParticipant @davidgw13951]

Posted by Emgee on 07/01/2020 21:21:01:

David

You hopefully will get it sorted in time for the Weeting Steam Rally, plenty of scale steam engines running around there.
I'm in King Lynn so not far from you but I am unable to offer any help with your request as I am not a steamer.

Emgee

Not sure about showing it because I’ll want to be walking around gawping at other’s engines but I’ll definitely be going to Weeting, I used to do Weeting, Haddenham & Woolpit every year but I slacked off recently.

Can I multi-quote on here? 🤔

[David GWParticipant @davidgw13951]

Posted by 34046 on 07/01/2020 21:29:53:

Welcome David, the 2 inch Minnie is a nice engine.

I can well understand you wanting to get it in steam, but may I politely suggest checking on boiler test certificates before you light the fire?

Hopefully they came with the engine.

Bill

Thanks, I bought it as it looked like a robust useable engine rather than a display piece so it’s shortcomings as an ultimate true scale engine don’t bother me, I’m really pleased with it! There’s no certification I will have to get that done but I’ve plenty of research/learning to do before that.. fools rush in etc.

[David GWParticipant @davidgw13951]

Posted by noel shelley on 07/01/2020 22:04:50:

Hi David, SOMEWHERE in the back bedroom will be the copies that covered the building of minnie. But there are several books that though not on the minnie will give you a good grounding in running a small engine. I have a large library , PM me and I'll see what we can do. Noel

PM incoming Noel 👍🏻

[Paul KempParticipant @paulkemp46892]

David,

Is it a steel boiler or copper? If it's steel and you have no certification whatsoever (material certs or welder qualification certs) even you may struggle to get it certificated. Copper is not so much of an issue but depending on the testing route you choose it's likely the cladding will have to come off.

Paul.

[Brian HParticipant @brianh50089]

David, John Hainings book "Model Traction Engine Construction " explains the function of controls on a model and also includes a section on raising steam and driving so may be useful.

Regards, Brian

[Former MemberParticipant @formermember19781]

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[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

Welcome!

Lots of help on here.

But for hands on help, join a Model Engineering club.

According to Google, you have a choice of Holt, Norwich or Kings Lynn

Sorry that i can't be more help, am located in Peterborough, which is too far away, probably.

Howard

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