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Burrell Traction engine Horn plates (Part 3) revisited.

 Burrell TE, Horn plates (Part 3) revisited.....


Following on from a successful show/ open day with the engine the horn plates had to be stripped down of the bearings to allow the axle shaft bearings to be machined.


  The setup for drilling the axle hole. Note the use of temporary fixings from the aircraft industry to hold the two horn plates together.





A special Jig was made as a way of checking the distance for the gears to mesh correctly (Photo Below-Right). The Jig can be seen in position (Photo Below-Left). Once the distance of 6" has been set, the hole's can be opened up to the 30mm for the bronze bearings. It is also possible to remove the bar a leave the silver steel pegs in, then placing the gears on these shaft as a final running check. 

Final 2 shots: the holes were completed, and the complete thing was reassembled for a customary photo. The bearings still have the tapped holes to complete but these shots show the size of the engine and the weight is unbelievable. It is no longer something that can be picked up and moved around by 1 person.  




I did at this point start to question why I decided to build this engine, and having this large collection of bits stood in my mothers living room still seems a bit daunting.

However whilst watching the latest Jeremy Clarkson Farm, (season 1).  I was reminded in the program of the state of the country when the Pandemic hit, and all non essential travel was stopped. This was when I was in full steam in the work shop, every night making great progress.

So my point is - I guess, when I was stuck with nothing to do this was my savour, and the fact it is this far advanced is partly down to the lockdown situation and suppliers being quiet. I'd also got a few good bits to start on even between lock down 1 and 2 as then I was in Blackpool collecting castings I bought cheap on eBay.   






Until next month stay safe; make swarf; have fun!

Never enough space in the workshop so best kept in the living room for safety, Stephen.
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