Monthly Archives: August 2008

Fowler A7 Traction Engine 2″ scale – update 29th Aug 2008

Posted on 29 August, 2008 by Mike Freeman

The first job tackled today was marking out the latch blank and drilling the hole for the phosphur bronze pivot pin. Then the radius around the hole was shaped. To get the shape of the latch handle a 1/4″ brass … Continue reading →

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Fowler A7 Traction Engine – Progress report

Posted on 28 August, 2008 by Mike Freeman

Update of the progress made on the 2″ scale Fowler traction Engine, in particular the fittings to be secured to the boiler. Continue reading →

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Mills 1.3cc diesel engine update – 28/08/2008

Posted on 28 August, 2008 by Mike Freeman

Brief update on the build of a Mills diesel 1.3cc engine Continue reading →

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Mills 1.3cc diesel – saga continues

Posted on 21 August, 2008 by Mike Freeman

The trials and tribulations of building then trying to start a model diesel engine. In this case a Mills 1.3cc diesel. Plans by Ron Chernich. You can follow the full build on www.mikes-models.com Continue reading →

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Did I get the Mills to start today? No…but…..

Posted on 19 August, 2008 by Mike Freeman

The building of a Mills diesel 1.3cc model aero engine from the drawings and article of Ron Chernich. It also discusses the trails and tribulations of getting it to work! Main build covered on the website www.mikes-models.com Continue reading →

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Model Engineering items for sale

Posted on 18 August, 2008 by Mike Freeman

Why not have a look at model engineering items for sale. If you are interested then click here…..

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Fowler A7 traction engine build in 2″ scale

Posted on 18 August, 2008 by Mike Freeman

Why not leave a comment on my Fowler 2″ scale model traction engine build. To see more please visit www.mikes-models.com/ccfowler.html

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