WILESCO D415 Steam Tractor kit. VERY FIRST LIVE STEAM RUN

[@sandyrogers9514]

I also built the Wilesko 405 tractor kit. It was great quality and good instructions and took me 16hours to build. A younger set of hands would cut the time down I'm sure. It is a nice running tractor. Very enjoyable to build! I so enjoy and welcome Fred's comments. It was a great experience !

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Thanks Sandy

[@eliotreader8220]

my dad is getting the ready to run version of this portable engine for Christmas this year

[@Nester336]

Wow I like this! I’ve got several stationary steam engines, but I feel the need to get one of these in the collection as well! Thank you for the great video!

[@robpetoletti826]

Very cool! Little sucker really revs up. Almost sounds like a small 2 stroke motor.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Yeah it does. Iam pleased they have a throttle valve.

[@fxhood2114]

Yep nice! Got the same noice with the fly wheel, thx and stay save, tooo 😝🖖

[@UK-CB-RADIO]

Thanks guy

[@Tobinindustrial]

A great first run. It appears to have loads of power. I was thinking it may pull a fair bit of weight. Possibly another video demonstration. Perhaps some rubber bands around the rear tires would give it more gripping and pulling power. Perhaps a rubber or cork bushing might quiet down that flywheel rattle. Thanks for sharing Fred. All is well here. All the best Fred.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Cheers Andy. You can get rubber tyres for the wheels as they scratch easy. The cork bushing would be good although with those spring caps i cannot now take the wheels off.

[@johnnymac26]

total faith fred started and ran sweet as a nut. well done matey.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Cheers bud. It did run well indeed. Just made a £20 Stirling engine kit which was really impressive. Video up in a day or so.

[@sandyrogers9514]

Hi Fred,. I also built the Wilesco D415 kit and find its a high quality kit. I enjoyed following your video's and so enjoy our in common hobby. We seemed to be both a little fussy about doing a quality build. I so enjoyed your video. Thank you!

[@UK-CB-RADIO]

Thanks Sandy. I wish i had the skill and time to rework the basic models with proper bearings etc.

[@JesterHellsingborg]

That's the sound of the work... And relaxing..

[@UK-CB-RADIO]

Yep. A bit of a rattle as she runs along but she runs well :-)

[@freesaxon6835]

Nice touch the glass tank window. Think the main drive cogged wheel should have been made better ( wider)

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Yes i agree. I would have like to have seen it made of cast.

[@haroldscothern627]

Fred look on the cogs side of the engine there is a brass cup shape behind the top brass cogs this rattles about so I have super glued mine

[@charlesduncan3194]

De...ionised water will in time rot your solder joins in side your boiler, you must change to de stilled water or clean de stilled rain water, i hope this helps

[@Jag-Soft]

Great video :) Slight trick to filling these with canopy you can just put the metal funnel in to the top of the red plastic funnel, lets you pour the water down that (if that makes any sense lol)

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Yeah perfect sense. LOL never even thought of that cheers.

[@tannerbosley479]

Fred in the Shed, if it stays clean. Is that hard to build?? Really want to try it

[@MRBILL-dr2wr]

Hi I would like to tell you what a good job you did a assembling that steam engine 👍👍👍👍👍 And the rattling noises no need to be concerned they are perfectly normal. I have the ready to run version of that tractor and it makes the same noise . To be honest I don't mind the noises I kind of like them. But I certainly understand how it could bother people. Anyway you did an awesome job putting it together it ran and performed great. Thank you for posting the video.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Thanks Bill. I really enjoyed the build esp as this was the first traction engine i had constructed. I shall be looking for further builds in the summer of 2020.

[@anythingoldmechanical]

The intermediate drive cog on these always seem to run off centre, and are naturally very noisy as a result of this. I thing that this is a superb little traction engine, but can be considerably improved, if it were painted the correct colours! Mamod Wheels on the rear also add amazing realism, and you can press off the original Wilesco rims, and with a bit of tin wrapped round the Mamod wheel to sleeve it, the Wilesco rimes can then be pressed on, retaining the original diameter.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Thanks gary. Yes i think with some modding this engine could be improved

[@bill53uk]

fred if you go on ebay you can get them caps for your front wheels. they call them crome spring caps. (12 for £5) hope that helps you

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Thanks Bill. I saw some at £6 for four. Cheers.

[@James_Bowie]

It's alive! 👍

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Sure is :-)

[@masonallenbuskirk5648]

Great video! I've got the steamroller equivalent! Ever tried to actuate any machine tools or adjunct accessories with the flywheel belt drive? I think it's interesting watching a traction engine do work while stationary.😄

[@UK-CB-RADIO]

Totally agree 🙂

[@davidbradbury6221]

I own a vintage wilesco d405 :)

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Nice. Iam still drawn to buying more

[@Noname-ny4vx]

Does it say old Smokey on the front or like a triangle👌

[@Steve_RobbieRaygun]

Did you ever get the rattle/vibration sorted out. I did read in another video that the gear wasn't running true. I'm hoping to get the showmans engine and wondering now whether to get the prebuilt one instead of the kit.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

No i left it in the end. A few said theirs were the same. I think i could have improved it. I enjoyed the build. The best part.

[@heysweetcheeks6914]

hi fred, would you recommend this? looking at either getting this or a wilesco steam roller?

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi. Its a nice kit to build. Nothing too tricky if you take your time. The roller is the same model other than the front axel so depends which design you prefer

[@AzraAnimating]

Just pointing out: The „WiTabs“ are not made of wax, they are a mixture based on Hexamin (German word for that chemical, dunno the English one, sorry) 🤔 but great work :P

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Cheers thanks for the information.

[@4Ward__]

@@CB-RADIO-UK it is like sprit

[@wilmamcdermott3065]

Own same traction machine

[@ttmgalaxy5506]

Hmm would it be possible to use coal instead of fuel tablets?

[@UK-CB-RADIO]

You know iam not sure. In theory i guess so. Might have issues trying to get suck a small amount of coal to burn hot enough though.

[@ttmgalaxy5506]

@@UK-CB-RADIO yea same thoughts here i might try it

[@kaiju_developer2586]

Don't mind me asking but. How did you get the piston to not bind up? I recently got one of these and the piston keeps on binding up

[@UK-CB-RADIO]

Just used the normal steam oil around the piston before a run and mines fine.

[@antontalbot9148]

You should never run a steam engine in deionized water. De-ionozed water will corrode the zinc from the brass componants, such as the brass boiler...... Tap water would be better! You should use distilled water to avoid build up of limescale

[@kengkitcher6657]

Quite correct about the use of the de-ionized water. If you suffer with furring of your kettle (due to lime-scale) do NOT use water from the tap, but simply boil water and when its cooled use this instead. The chemists amongst us would know that this is simply distilled water.

[@BC-lx4yx]

Where can I get this model from

[@UK-CB-RADIO]

Look on Ebay. If your UK you can order direct from Germany which is normally cheaper.

[@wilmamcdermott3065]

Wont last long at hi rpm

[@wilmamcdermott3065]

Toooo much water in it