Wilesco D405 Steam Traction Engine Dampftraktor (kit built)

Cold morning steam up of a Wilesco D405 live Steam Traction Engine. Built from a kit. Longer more detailed videos are below.
Longer running vid here. • WILESCO D415 live Stea...
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Kit build vid part 1. • WILESCO D415 Steam Tra...
Kit build vid part 2. • WILESCO D415 Steam Tra...
Bought in the UK from here. www.forest-classics.co.uk/wil...
The Wilesco D415 Steam Traction Engine Kit is a fully operational kit for the enthusiast.
Mirror polished and nickel plated boiler, with a diameter of 1.8", length 7.3", boiler with water level glass.
Double action reversible brass cylinder, with flywheel, spring loaded safety valve, steam regulator, steam whistle, steam jet oiler and footbridge.
Smoke stack, traditional steering wheel chain drive.
Flywheel with a diameter of 3.2" with grooved pulley.
Clutch engaged gear wheel, permitting the use of the machine as a stationary steam engine.
Operating time is approximately 15 minutes per fuel charge.
Anodized aluminium wheels.
Finely painted, matching colours.
Dimensions:
Length 11.8"
Width 5.9"
Height 7.9"
Weight: 3.7 lbs

[@wacky_jack]

Wow thanks amazing vid

[@stewartcamw]

that's a nice looking Steam Traction Engine great video I do have an older Steam Tractor Green Old Smoky

[@EA-58]

Lovely engine, surroundings and sounds 🤗

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Yes, thanks

[@alanslade2319]

Wow missed this vid, great loved that you speeded it up, didn’t have time to watch the other one yet. Thanks again FRED, magical 🇬🇧👍

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Greg-et2dp]

Frid in the shed this cool old boys toys

[@Greg-et2dp]

Frid in the shed your utube videos are awesome

[@brianpiddock6074]

Big thanks Fred.

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Thanks Brian.

[@soundofpollutionproduction3386]

I got the kit 3 days ago and she's assembled
It was truly a fun experience
However the pipe work was awful
Was damn near impossible to fit the main steam
I ended up anealing the egsast to help it get into the smokebox
I suspect, now that i think of it, the frame where the steam chest sits on could've been bent slightly
But further than that she's a great little engine
And will be carrying the name Ansie

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Hi. Yes that main steam pipe is a NIGHTMARE to get the threads lined up. I really thought i was going to strip mine.

[@soundofpollutionproduction3386]

@@CB-RADIO-UK i thought i did lol
In the video i made i did say how its a nightmare and how you have to kinda force things
While having in big letters do not force lol
The other thing is they weren't very clear about alot of things
Such as the main steam

[@ClickinChicken]

I got back you video Fred. Friends stick together. If Pluton doesn't bomb us back to the stone age.

[@wilfredprins9718]

on mine the flange of the window on the kettle came off.
you have any recommendations on how to put this back?

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Not sure i know the part you mean.

[@wilfredprins9718]

@@CB-RADIO-UK the boiler has a piece of glass to see the water level.
it's screwed onto a flange.
on my steamroller this flange came loose unfortunately

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Got you. May be some thread lock / super glue on the screws and some Red Hylomar around the glass. www.amazon.co.uk/Hylomar-HYTR100-040M-Hylotyte-Red/dp/B00JM4PVPO/ref=asc_df_B00JM4PVPO/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310513207083&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8568049747174918950&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007097&hvtargid=pla-454253624833&psc=1

[@wilfredprins9718]

@@CB-RADIO-UK the ring where the screws go in to came loose from the kettle, thread lock won't help here ☹️

[@nightlightabcd]

I have been steaming for over none years and have no idea what you are talking about!

[@daienaa]

I thought it would be about cb radio but 😢

[@CB-RADIO-UK]

Thumb kinda gives a hint :-)