3" Burrell Traction Engine build.

 Mock Boiler for a Welding task Hi, progress is heading into a new phase. A mock-up boiler - with thanks to a few members on Facebook for sending me the drawings electronically.  I have all the drawings apart from the boiler ones possibly because if your expecting to buy the boiler then there is no need to obtain the boiler drawing. (save a few quid).            And the concept proven, just need the Gas Axe expert to pop round and show the old man how its done. Mr 'PUUSH...' !! This is my homemade shop press that has finally been completed, and the first parts, type C - 5mm keyways successfully cut in the rear hubs. It has been a long time coming and improvements to my welder, new PPE equipment and a Savage A40 ESAB welding mask have all be acquired to aid the job.  The 2 Ton bottle jack is more than capable of pushing the broach ram trough a cast iron hub of 2" length. The studs welded on are for a potential guard but require the Perspex to ...

 Ai Mark II Channel. (Created with chat GPT)  Yes really Ai into the workshop we go. Progress on the Motion Work: A Step Closer to the Finished Engine Hello again, fellow builders and enthusiasts! The past few weeks have seen a continuation of work on the motion components of the 3" Burrell traction engine. After tackling the weigh-shaft bracket, it was time to move on to another vital part of the engine's motion work: the Die block and finally revisit crankshaft. Crankshaft Fabrication and Challenges The crankshaft is one of the most critical components of the engine, and creating it to the correct specifications has been both exciting and challenging. I started by sourcing a high-quality cast Iron casting that matched the original drawings. The initial task was to turn down the material to the desired diameter while maintaining tight tolerances. I made sure to take my time with this step, as it’s easy to go too fast and risk losing the precision needed for the subsequent...