Several years a bookstore in Dallas, Texas sold a magazine called "Old Glory". That is one name for the American Flag. The British magazine however was about showmen's waggons. I loved to read about them. Sadly we read very few magazines nowadays. That bookstore is gone. Thanks for the video.
I'm currently building a 1/12 traction engine and I can appreciate the effort and skill required to complete one, been at it for a year now and have just started work on the motion. Looking forward to the series.
Beautiful engine. I remember it from previous videos. All the complications and components are well done and really add to the overall engine. The lining is what makes it very special and really adds to the beauty.
Excellent photography too. I especially liked the panning shots from above without the canopy. - Also wondering how you might make those twisty brass support columns(?) that hold up the canopy? Are they square stock that is heated 'til soft, then twisted? Thanks.
What a glorious piece of machinery I can hear all my heroes Stevenson, watt, Brunel all applauding. My dad got me a mechano set when I was young and the mechano sets were real and watching this model brings back a lot of great modell building memories. Thanks Keith
Thats gorgeous Keith. :) This is going to be a series I look forward to, cant wait to see that in steam (are you going to ride it up the road and back XD )
That is quite a work of art! Thanks to you I seem to come down with a bit of a steam bug.... I just received some 6" duplex steam pump castings from Blackgates Engineering. They are very nice indeed, but where to start? There seems to be a very steep learning curve at first, but should be great fun.
On my 3 inch burrell traction engine the smoke box door got knocked and bent so we machine it mut there is still a bit of a gap would putting grease in between the seal work?
Very nice work, you are truly a Craftsman. When my eye sight was good I did such machine work. Now I only appreciate it. I'm afraid it to be a fadding art. Oh and love the humor.
Very nice engine. On the topic of removing grime, I find YES washing up liquid to be effective. It cuts through oil and grime very well and I use it to clean my Wilesco engines. Fairly inexpensive and I can wash up my dishes with it too.
What an amazing engine, well done and look forward to see her undergo your careful attentions to bring her back to her former glory... Chap behind me has a sit on traction engine, based on one of the Invicta's, hear it peeping and clanking some weekends and I go and be nosey til he gets fed up and chases me off with a broom hehe
oddly enough, I used 666 because I own a recording studio that over the years has recorded a lot of extreme Black & Doom Metal. I was surprised recently when I watched the old film called "The Iron Maiden" which features the traction engine that this one is a model of, that it also had "666" in the registration plate - a total coincidence as I have never seen the film before. }:-)))
@@keithappleton do you know I spent years at many a steam rally trying to find her, and I finally did at Dorset a couple of shows ago, did you know she was once called "The Kitchener"? It's a beautiful engine up close! Well worth the time I spent searching for her! 🤘😎🤘
Several years a bookstore in Dallas, Texas sold a magazine called "Old Glory". That is one name for the American Flag. The British magazine however was about showmen's waggons. I loved to read about them. Sadly we read very few magazines nowadays. That bookstore is gone. Thanks for the video.
I'm currently building a 1/12 traction engine and I can appreciate the effort and skill required to complete one, been at it for a year now and have just started work on the motion. Looking forward to the series.
Beautiful engine. I remember it from previous videos. All the complications and components are well done and really add to the overall engine. The lining is what makes it very special and really adds to the beauty.
Excellent photography too. I especially liked the panning shots from above without the canopy. - Also wondering how you might make those twisty brass support columns(?) that hold up the canopy? Are they square stock that is heated 'til soft, then twisted? Thanks.
Yes John, that is how you make them - heat and twist, it is quite a skill.
What a glorious piece of machinery I can hear all my heroes Stevenson, watt, Brunel all applauding. My dad got me a mechano set when I was young and the mechano sets were real and watching this model brings back a lot of great modell building memories. Thanks Keith
Great model and a great story too !
You must be very happy to be able to have it back in your workshop again.
Absolutely incredible model. Very beautiful work Keith.
Thats gorgeous Keith. :) This is going to be a series I look forward to, cant wait to see that in steam (are you going to ride it up the road and back XD )
That is quite a work of art! Thanks to you I seem to come down with a bit of a steam bug.... I just received some 6" duplex steam pump castings from Blackgates Engineering. They are very nice indeed, but where to start? There seems to be a very steep learning curve at first, but should be great fun.
"Just a musician"
Stay clear of those crossroads, now.
Is that a generator up forward?
I'm so sorry to hear about Gloria..
Just a guess Keith but I believe that the KA 666 would be something like Keith Appleton 6/6 of 56? I'm glad you got your traction engine back!
What wonderful news to get this engine back again! I am sure we are all happy for you.
On my 3 inch burrell traction engine the smoke box door got knocked and bent so we machine it mut there is still a bit of a gap would putting grease in between the seal work?
the grease would just melt when it was in steam ......
@@keithappleton what could I use to seal it up?
is this engine based on Iron Maiden going by the wording on the canopy. ???
Yes.
@@keithappleton Many Thanks
looking forwrd to seeing the inner working of this piece of art!
So.... As a musician, that number plate means the key of A flat? (6 = flat?) It's been a while...
You did an amazing job with the lettering! (I know they're just decals, but if I tried to do that the words probably wouldn't be straight.)
neither is my attempt at lettering - one or two slipped slightly {:-))) nobody's perfect . . .
Beautiful model.
Very nice work, you are truly a Craftsman. When my eye sight was good I did such machine work. Now I only appreciate it. I'm afraid it to be a fadding art. Oh and love the humor.
Very nice engine. On the topic of removing grime, I find YES washing up liquid to be effective. It cuts through oil and grime very well and I use it to clean my Wilesco engines. Fairly inexpensive and I can wash up my dishes with it too.
She's beautiful I'm glad you got her back
On that note,do you own a black cat ? Bell,book and candle ?
Close Paul, close }:-)))
Must be very satisfying having the traction engine come home. Cheers
What an amazing engine, well done and look forward to see her undergo your careful attentions to bring her back to her former glory... Chap behind me has a sit on traction engine, based on one of the Invicta's, hear it peeping and clanking some weekends and I go and be nosey til he gets fed up and chases me off with a broom hehe
What a beautiful model.
That's been well made has that Keith...
By the way:
I'm in Earlsheaton...
What a beauty!
K666 Mozart Requiem Mass!
}:-)))
666, the number of the beast! 🤘🤘
oddly enough, I used 666 because I own a recording studio that over the years has recorded a lot of extreme Black & Doom Metal. I was surprised recently when I watched the old film called "The Iron Maiden" which features the traction engine that this one is a model of, that it also had "666" in the registration plate - a total coincidence as I have never seen the film before. }:-)))
@@keithappleton do you know I spent years at many a steam rally trying to find her, and I finally did at Dorset a couple of shows ago, did you know she was once called "The Kitchener"? It's a beautiful engine up close! Well worth the time I spent searching for her! 🤘😎🤘
that Model Traction Engine looks fury. dais your friend have a pet dog
not that I am aware, maybe he used to have on - I don't know.