A VINTAGE MODEL TRACTION ENGINE RESTORATION - PART #1

[@JohnnySteam]

I'm looking forward to this series Keith. Good luck with the work.

[@Pynaegan]

Why do I find these mechanisms so fascinating..?

[@Jessewhite2022]

Honestly coming home from work and watching his videos makes my day

[@ringding1000]

This will be a fine repair series!

[@jameshodgson1609]

As you say Keith unusual gear change mechanism without a locking pin. I assume that the detents in the apron were designed to act as a lock maybe with a spring to keep them in place - a bit like on the reverser. Either way it does not look to be successful design. Such an interesting engine unique to the original builder. I’m surprised that given the major work replacing the boiler - almost a rebuild in itself that some of the defects were not attended to. That’s our gain because we will have the pleasure of seeing it done by yourself.

[@zackspencer8608]

Great work, as usual, I always chuckle when I see a simple fix like the bent rod for the regulator, we on our farm call that “Percussive Maintenance” it’s one of my favorite terms to be honest

[@keithappleton]

{:-)))

[@johnnyjames7139]

This is a jewel in the rough.

[@kavemanthewoodbutcher]

Lovely little engine there! My money says that it'll be a truly wonderful piece of kit when you're done with it, sir!

[@keithappleton]

Fingers crossed {:-)))

[@steamboatmodel]

About the gears, My Father used to say when he failed to get a transmission into gear and you got that grinding sound " Going to have to get those Rubber Gears sometime". My comment at 8years old when he first drove an Automatic, "Hay Dad Rubber Gears" There after we have referred to Automatic /transmission car as "Rubber Gear Cars"

[@keithevans9495]

This machine couldn't be in no better hands than yours. really going to enjoy this restoration seems like you can't wait to start getting your teeth into it either. Thanks for sharing will look forward to more on this, I really do like traction engine's 😀😀👍thanks keith

[@Theblackone2012]

Trevor is back

[@bullettube9863]

Watching the crankshaft in motion I was curious as why the right side was loose and the heavily loaded end with the flywheel wasn't. Is this because there is no center bearing and the crank is flexing? Or is it because of a bad fit? I can see that Keith has his work cut out for him, this tractor looks good and deserves some tender loving care!

[@SDE1994]

are you going to do anything about the crosshead sticking out at the end of the stroke? or is that one of the things to leave alone?

[@keithappleton]

No, it is fine . . .

[@djchrisryan]

So I starting watching a few of your videos.. and 4 weeks on in now own a copper tube Length 9.875" Bore 6.00" O/D 6.39" Wall Thickness 0.195" But now I'm stuck with what scale this would work for as a boiler tube.. I would love to build a traction engine with it but wondered if you could suggest a plan to follow ? Many thanks Chris

[@keithappleton]

I can't really help you with that as I never make boilers . . . plus it all depends on the quality & grade of the Copper tube - be careful . . .

[@djchrisryan]

@@keithappleton well thank you for your reply. I will ask my local model club. I look forward toyour future content

[@alobowithadhd6191]

Just bought a small German D3 model and ran into your videos on beginners steam models. Is there anything I should worry about?

[@keithappleton]

Life is far too short to worry about things like toy Steam Engines . . . . . .

[@keithappleton]

Just make sure that you always have some water in the boiler . . . .

[@willi-fg2dh]

sympathetic restoration! . . . certainly . . . the builder, who is the sympathetic attachment, used a file . . . probably would have used something else if it was available but the workmanship looks good . . . no reason to make all new parts on a CNC machine ans basically make a new engine (although i know people with that mindset). i bet you'll enjoy a lot of this restoration because of the little oddments and differences about it . . . and, of course, some of it will try to drive you 'round the bend.

[@sheep1ewe]

Is it realisticaly possible to repair old gauges? (i ask because some of them are realy beautiful in my opinion)

[@keithappleton]

Not for me, but I do agree that some old full size gauges are very nice things . . .

[@sheep1ewe]

@@keithappleton Yes, I always keep the very old ones as decoration if they are not functional.

[@terrier_productions]

where is The Steam Workshop based? I can't find any sort of address or any hint to where they are based on their website

[@keithappleton]

Liversedge, West Yorkshire, UK.

[@terrier_productions]

@@keithappleton thanks, Keith

[@mattyradnall3714]

What scale is it?

[@keithappleton]

Approximately 2 inch scale I think ......

[@mattyradnall3714]

@@keithappleton what age is it?