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Finally finished my Rudy K. traction engine. Spent about three winters tinkering on it. Made a few changes from his original plans, but fallowed them for the most part. The engine runs quietly and smooth, and drives forward an backwards nicely. Time to start helping dad with his 1/3 scale Case...

Thought Id share the progress of my Rudy Traction Engine. Ive had it running on its own fire and water. Runs smooth and quiet, pretty happy with how its looking so far, and with the changes Ive made. One issue im curious about is my fuel tank, after the fire is going for a few minutes, the...

Ive been working on my Rudy K. Traction Engine lately, got the main chassis done, most of the engine machined and just a few parts to finish making. Im getting close to needing the gears and having trouble finding some, does anyone know where a guy could look? I thought about making a set at...

Been tinkering on a Rudy K. traction engine. Finially got it to a rolling chassis. The bunkers on the back are pretty much done, the wheels just need grouters, got the axle block made. Time to start on the cylinder and valve works. I run a waterjet at work so making the sheet steel parts is a...

Just thought Id show off my Wilesco Steam Engine that I just got done converting. When I started, it was and old Roller model, I made a new crankshaft, valve arm, flywheel and the mount to hold it on the boiler. Fabbed up some bunkers for the back and then some new pipe work for a nicer look. I...