Lang Bridge diagonal steam engine drawings?

[Diane CarneyModerator @dianecarney30678]

An enquirer at Bolton Steam Museum's recent open day was trying to find out about the availability of drawings and/or castings for a model of the little inverted double-diagonal steam engine made by Lang Bridge & Co (c. 1890) of Accrington that's in their collection. It is demonstrated powering a stenter machine. The gent thought he had seen a model of the engine and that drawings were commercially available. Does this ring a bell with anyone? If so I'd be pleased to hear as I have the chap's details.
Many thanks
Diane

[Diane CarneyModerator @dianecarney30678]

Looking for info

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Helix Engineering used to do it or he could take pot luck with Brunell who list castings.

It is not too difficult to do from Barstock, Ramon has a nice one but not sure now if he used castings or fabricated it, see pic

Edited By JasonB on 05/05/2023 10:21:29

[Diane CarneyModerator @dianecarney30678]

Duly forwarded. Many thanks Jason!

D.

[Ramon WilsonParticipant @ramonwilson3]

Just to confirm Diane – I made mine from original Helix Engineering castings and drawings. I gave the drawings, which incidentally were the very best 'model engineering' drawings I've used, to Jo Thoms. Maybe she still has them?

I believe at the time, the father and son team (the name escapes me but it may have been Buckley) who produced them under the Helix name were active members of the Bolton museum.

Hope that helps some – Ramon

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