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3" Burrell Steering almost complete.

 3" Burrell Steering almost complete... 


Well finally I can say the steering is finished!  After weeks of tinkering...

The steering turns nicely with no binding or tight spots, one of the mounting holes had to be drilled twice as a mistake was found on the drawing. The angle is quite critical for a smooth operation and the last job done was to add 2 oil holes, and to put the radius on the brackets.

This now being complete, the next job will be the front and rear spectacle plate. This however requires the complete engine to be disassembled for drilling the horn plates as a pair, this seems a step backward but is required to ensure they will be square.

Also required are the 100 or so holes for the dummy rivets but this might be for another day, however once these are done the engine can probably remain in tact until the boiler is sourced.

Another mistake / feature is the steering shaft is in 2 parts owing to not being long enough to clear the flywheel. Now the shaft can be removed leaving the lower portion and worm / wheel still in place. The join just visible in lower left photo.



Upper left the last photo of it built up before stripping for the 10 holes required to mount the spectacle plate.  Lower the horn-plates having been positioned ready to drill some holes, hopefully in the right place.


  All finished as far as the spectacle plates finally bolted in         position.

All mostly back together for an end of the month photo.

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

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