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« on: February 13, 2018, 07:39:07 PM »
Talisman - Building a Fowler B6 Road Lion Steam Locomotive from scratch.

How’s this for a project!!!



http://www.jfowler.co.uk/


From October 2015    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM9BVt0fnTQ

From July 2016  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n59tCgzGFjw

From BBC Feb 2018     http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-shropshire-43036128/old-steam-engine-talisman-recreated-from-scratch

From Jan 2018     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6boaKbxSdI


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« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2018, 08:04:08 PM »
Wow! Where would you even start?!
What a beautiful looking engine. I love traction engines. Don't know anything about them, but just love being around them. I'm fascinated by the way such huge gears &  rods move with such delicate precision.
Lovely.
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« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2018, 08:56:26 PM »
I agree!  And the fact that you can SEE all those moving parts, and they are all gleaming and covered in oil, and the whole thing smells amazing too!
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« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2018, 09:58:18 PM »
To think a hundred or so years ago,this would have been an ordinary job for hundreds of men up and down the country. Men with skills we are fast losing.
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« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2018, 11:50:24 AM »
Wow. Interesting links. A major job.

That's one of the reasons I enjoy the Dorset Steam Fair, being surrounded by such fantastic engineering. The owners take great pride in them and they always look tip top.
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« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2018, 11:27:41 AM »
On the subject of steam...........

The Kempton Steam Museum has some events happening for 2018-02-16, as well as the Triple being in steam.

Check out their website for details
http://www.kemptonsteam.org/
http://www.kemptonsteam.org/visit-us/opening-times/

Located just off the M3  http://www.kemptonsteam.org/visit-us/directions/

See link for lotsa photos
http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=14598.0
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« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2018, 09:15:21 PM »
http://www.kemptonsteam.org/

I was a bit disappointed. I thought it would be bigger than that!  Cheesy
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« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2018, 10:26:40 PM »
A fabulous place. Gorgeous Machinery, beautiful building -& they sell a lovely slice of homemade cake & tea in proper mugs Smiley
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