Traction-Talk - Cheshire Steam Fair 2011

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I think the name 'Snowball' suited it better!

What happen to that Foden TE copper(brass?) top on the funnel/chimney? Great photos, love em.

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Originally Posted by Foden Fan (Post 168036)

What happen to that Foden TE copper(brass?) top on the funnel/chimney? Great photos, love em.

He only puts it on just before going into the ring to make sure it looks its best. That engine is always kept well. I've said it many times before but in my humble opinion, it's one of the best looking engines on the rally field today. It looks 'balanced' i.e. well proportioned and the lads who run it are a great bunch.

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tti/10/259_1065.jpg

Me and Sam's Boy both cut our teeth on King George V, and it took me to my wedding! Perhaps that is why I am so into polishing.... ;)

Smashing engine if you ask me!

I like the photographic reflection on the copper. thumbsup

Cheers

Tez

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Originally Posted by 8_10 Brass Cleaner (Post 167919)

I suspect the group looking at the water tank were discussing how to get water in the tank, the original as built arrangement on the WD Foden is only via the White's water lifter. This means you need to pour the water in the suction connection on the lifter. So if the 'water man's' hose is bigger than a garden hose it is very difficult to fill up without spillage, and this is made worse as the tank doesnt appear to breath very well (let the displaced air about).

What it wants is a 3 inch hole in the top of the tank, bunged up with a threaded plug that is all hidden when the body is down. You would have to raise the body to fill up, but it would be far easier.

It took a while to fill up the WD Foden from the Runcor Model Boat Club's boating pool using the lifter prior to the Saturday eveneing road run. Richard Metcalf's Clayton and Shuttleworth filled the tender in less than a minute but the Foden took four or five minutes, probably due to the breathing issue you mention.

And yes, we did get the water filled back up on Sunday morning, didn't want an angry mob :D

Brian

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Originally Posted by mat777 (Post 168007)

I too was having a look at that GND and it was rather smart indeed. I also noticed that during the arena parades, the young driver seemed to look almost bored !!
I assume that after a while the novelty of driving an engine wears off compared to the work of keeping it in steam :p

Perhaps it is because although the Aveling is the new Toy he is used to a far superior model of Tractor to play on! Jack is on here as Ruston-Boy so perhaps he might comment!

Thomas