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    Model Traction Engine for a Novice!

    Thank you Charles, I will be sure to check it out.
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    Model Traction Engine for a Novice!

    Well my new little book arrived late yesterday afternoon. It has certainly cheered me up. Now to source the necessary materials. @fcheslop thank you for all of your help thus far with recommend suppliers, it’s been an enormous help. @Myfordboy also has also been extremely helpful regarding...
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    Model Traction Engine for a Novice!

    Good evening all, there are some very good ideas which I sincerely appreciate. I particularly like the one about building a small steam boat. As fortune May have it, we have built two small sail boats previously, in fact my son has built 3, as he build one with his grandfather - Though none of...
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    Model Traction Engine for a Novice!

    Thank you for the link Frazer, it’s was very good of you to take the time. I have actually read this thread prior to posting. The drawings are indeed useful, however for the bargain price of £21 I’ve ordered the book. 🙂
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    Model Traction Engine for a Novice!

    Fcheslop - Fabulous news thank you. I have been trying for a very long time to source the Kenneth Wells books, so much so that I bought one of eBay in January for an extraordinarily expensive price, only for it to never arrive from Australia. With regards to small castings, where possible I am...
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    Model Traction Engine for a Novice!

    Well I have finally bit the bullet and am going for it!!! As a complete novice in 'Model Engineering' terms, I have decided to attempt to build a small model Traction Engine with my 12 year old son. Although I have created some basic rudimentary steam engines and boilers from spare parts, I have...
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    Print reading question

    I appreciate it can be quite frustrating, but remain positive as mistakes are a useful way of learning. If you make a mistake, you seldom make the same one. If it is a hobby, enjoy yourself, life is to short to fret over a silly mistake. Remind yourself the next time you’ve made a mistake that...
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    Introducing ... the "Steel Webster"

    @awake - what a wonderful thread. 👍🏻
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    Hello from the rainy and windy UK

    After many years spent sitting behind a computer screen I thought it was time to return to my original love of steam. Sadly I recently lost my father who unexpectedly passed away. It made me realise that the book of life is short and our chapter is even shorter, I therefore try to spend as...
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    Kenneth Wells TE Drawings

    I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed Emma Ritson's series. Watching her video reminded me of the reasons why I first became involved in the world of steam. The actual 'Process' of creating something and the enjoyment it creates. I very much recommend it as an ideal watch for all teenage enthusiasts...
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