3" Burrell Traction Engine build.

 Motion Mock-up; Where we are; and why ? Above are all the current motion parts posed for a photograph, this represents a few months work and in casting terms a few pounds. The problem is with not having the boiler, some of the parts are left longer with spare material to either finish the parts, or extra length if required to be finished later. Actually I intended making a mock-up boiler but this has not been completed. To be frank I ought to be at the position of ordering the actual boiler but the prohibited cost and the fact of having a large expensive item taking up space in the workshop.    Fathers day It’s become a bit of a tradition that I receive a casting for Father’s Day. This year is no exception—though, as usual, I bought it myself and am now working out the usual post-purchase “negotiations” to avoid it being considered a self-gift! And here it is—massive !!!.. The first thing I did was to double-check the drawing and the invoice to make sure they hadn’t ac...