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Joe d:
Thanks, guys! It's very enjoyable when you hit one of these "you can stick it together and it looks like something" moments.

Joe

Stilldrillin:
That's a crackin' milestone to have reached, Joe....... :thumbup:

Well done! :clap: :clap: :clap:

David D

tom osselton:
I really enjoy this build I've always liked traction engines!

Joe d:
David, Tom, thanks! Glad you are enjoying it :clap:

Joe d:
Spent a bit of time doing some catching up stuff, made the final hinge pin for the firebox door, ,made the locking pin for the gear selector,
broached some of the gears, made the retaining collars for two of the shafts.... did the hubcaps for the rear wheels...

then got to work on more of the rear axle stuff: Turned the driving centre,

Then used it as a work holding spigot to turn the winding drum

as I turned both parts from the same bit of steel, I bushed the drum with some bronze, then faced it to size and bored the bushing

here it is from the rear view

put the driving centre on the dividing head to cut the ratchet

a little hacksaw and file work to make the pawl, and here we are:

Now just have to find some steel wire rope to finish it off.

Cheers, Joe

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