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Old 3rd October 2018, 07:29 PM
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Wink Wanted 4” Miniature Burrell Project

Hi,

Looking for a 4” Miniature Burrell Traction Engine Project.

Wanting something part built not complete or a pile of bits not started.

Must be a few about somewhere? Maybe tucked away that you’ll never going to get around to finishing?

Many thanks,

Minibarmy.
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Old 4th October 2018, 06:35 AM
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NOT mine.... but this is on eBay... It had sold a few days ago, but it got relisted due to the buyer not realising there was no boiler paperwork with it, despite the seller stating that in the description.... I considered buying it as a 2nd project, but I have plenty to be getting on with with my Foster...... so I must behave.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-Scale-B...53.m1438.l2649
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Old 4th October 2018, 06:41 AM
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Station Road steam have one available with a commercially made boiler, wheels are rubbered as well so most the expensive bits are done.
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Old 4th October 2018, 09:03 AM
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Thanks.

I have seen both of those for sale, the eBay one is a pile of bits I can buy from Live Steam Models and an uncertified boiler which is pretty worthless, together the components aren’t worth anywhere near the asking price and I’m after a project someone has already made a good start on not going from scratch.

The part built on Station Road Steam although on its wheels needs a lot of work redoing as the spokes on all wheels are just wrong! A lot of the parts that come with it are not of any use. I made an enquiry a while back but there’s no manoeuvre on price and we’re quite a distance apart on my valuation to the asking price.
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Old 4th October 2018, 11:48 AM
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Hi,

agree on the Station Road Steam 4" - the spokes are a real joke

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Old 4th October 2018, 08:09 PM
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The boiler on the ebay engine displays the telephone number of TRS boiler makers, may be worth an enquiry to them to see if they have any duplicate documentation. still expensive though.
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Old 4th October 2018, 08:14 PM
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Already spoken to Terry at TRS. He’s had quite a few enquiry’s about this boiler, unfortunately he hasn’t got any records for it and indicated that it’s 17/18 years old.
Knowing this there’s hardly any value there as you can buy all the items from Live Steam for around £1500 new.
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Old 4th October 2018, 10:28 PM
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The boiler on the ebay engine displays the telephone number of TRS boiler makers, may be worth an enquiry to them to see if they have any duplicate documentation. still expensive though.
How can a boiler maker not have copies of the paperwork for each boiler made? Is this not a legal requirement for traceability?

Cheers Carl.
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Old 4th October 2018, 10:50 PM
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How can a boiler maker not have copies of the paperwork for each boiler made? Is this not a legal requirement for traceability?

Cheers Carl.
17 / 18 years old would put it pre 2002 and CE marking / updated regulations. My understanding now is records should be kept but back then things were a little more cavalier (for better or worse...).

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Old 4th October 2018, 11:05 PM
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Good point but it still seems 'unprofessional' as a few box files would probably store 20 years worth of boilers. It's not like it would require rooms of storage.

Cheers Carl.
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