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Burrell Traction Engine, Wheels Reinvented

 Burrell Traction Engine,  Wheels



I decided to make a small start on the wheels based on the fact I had acquired the rims and I had the spokes Laser cut and had arrived in the post.
Just a mock-up at this stage and the hubs for the wheels I also made a start on one of these.

Then Disaster struck, I found a mistake on the drawing that has meant I have made the axle too short only by about 20mm.

For now, I have decided to continue with a view to fixing the axle width at a later date.



The finished brass covers made from solid the results look good although there is an amount of waste making them in this way (see photo left).



Also made a start on the rear wheel and the tie plates that hold them together. All 32 per wheel plus some spares, all hand cut and filed to size from strips I cut off in the horizontal miller. This did rate high on the tedious list but as I'm a Celebrity was on the TV for a week!! , it was a welcome escape. 


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