Scruffy engines ??? him I suppose so, but in my travels most countries you go to
only a very few engines are polished and painted.
The trend I believe is to keep them in there working clothes, I know here in
NZ an engine that looks used tends to attract more attention that one that looks newer and better painted .
True there are some extremely tidy engines, but its the most noise smoke and banging that attracts the crowds.
No disrespect to the brothers that polish and preen there engines but just watch
the crowd, I have noticed they will pass and comment very nice but just watch further
down the line with an engine banging and chuffing and blowing smoke and held
together with string they will stand there for hour wondering how the hell is that engine running when they cant start there 2 year old lawn mower
Just watch

I would like to get an idea of boiler pressures in relation to engine size and boiler size. What is the accepted range of pressure for say a 1" scale and a 3" scale model and what type of boiler is used to get what type of pressure?
I believe that in full scale engines pressure ranged from 30 psi to 1600 psi.
What is the effect of scaling down models on design pressure?
Do 1/2 scale models have 1/2 the amount of pressure? What is the relationship?
Can anyone enlighten me?

Hi i am doing a Burrell Bassett lowke I have five A5 sheets which leave a lot to be worked out but I am getting through them, If I can be of any help to you just email me Or if you can help me I am stuck on the cylinder the plans do not give much info so if anybody can help with more detaile of the cylimder I would be very gratful, ATB Alan

Hi All,

I've now made a start in compiling a list of Rally events for 2012 for our Events Guide. If you are aware of an event and the confirmed dates for 2012 that's not currently listed can I ask you to please reply to this thread so I ensure the event gets listed.

Thank you

Hi, also new to steam engines. I recently obtained 1.5" scale plans, 5 sheets and have to decide on the right scale for me -
a 1" model seems to be 21" long and weight 13Kg
a 2" model seems to be 35" long and weght 85 Kg
Some where inbetween seems to be right for my liking - so 1.5", but what length and weight is a 1.5" Burrell-7nhp

Suggest you join your local model engineering society; they willknow of someone who will help and you will also receive lots of help in steaming the engine.

give me a call if you still need help

if i can obtain some plans , i'll make some patterns and produce the castings if it helps

Dave

I'm researching my great great uncle Albert Manning who died in 1973 at the age of 101. He spent his life working with traction engines and, with his son Bill, restored a Wallis & Steevens engine
named 'Sue' which was apparently used in the film 'Oh What a Lovely War'. He regularly attended the Shottesbrooke Steam Rallies, and led the parade with 'Sue' in 1971. Any info. about him, or the current whereabouts of 'Sue', would be greatly appreciated.

Check all round the boiler for any leaks would be my first advice. secondly you say that water leaks, where is this from. photos may help me diagnose it :D hope this is some help and i can help you oin the future