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Rally in the valley 2012 I attended a traction engine rally in Bridgnorth (near Wolverhampton) England. The site is in a valley next to the river Seven. I filmed Guy and Hal Debes pulling a Caterpillar using the drum of their Fowler ploughing engine called “ The Chief ”. They had a strain...

Last week I had a hot piece of swarf fly of a steel bar I was turning in the lathe and hit me in the corner of the eyelid. No great damage a few small burn marks. Due to failing eyesight I had been wearing my reading glasses to see up close. And by wearing them on the end of my nose, so as to...

I’ve just posted this short clip of me doing a bit of sand molding (moulding for the U.K. readers) for a friends rear traction engine wheel. We are going to make a split pattern by casting two of what you see me mold. The sand used is clay bearing red sand from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire...

I have recently finished a rebuild on my Bridgeport mill. I’am six foot tall and was tempted to move the start/stop control panel higher up, I commented about the stupid position of the control panel to a fellow work mate who made me aware that you may have to bend down a little to start the...

Home foundry safety All these videos of molten metal flying around on this site reminds me of a time when I was melting lead for some turnout (switches) weights for a 7 1/4” gauge railway. I always wrap up well when pouring any molten metal. I being a long suffering welder have access to all of...

Hi, what a great site this is, it looks really well laid out and I have had a few hours enjoying the many topics. Well done to the admin team and the project contributes. Hopefully I will be able to offer some of my input in the future. Now for a little about me. I live in middle of England...