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Allbo 11th December 2024 02:28 PM

Drawings required
 
A long shot I reckon but I wonder if anyone has a copy of the drawings for the 1 1/2 scale Burrell single crank compound Devonshire GP traction engine by A J Every which were published in the 1930's/40's please. Either to borrow or purchase.

Fingers crossed.

Allbo 12th December 2024 02:29 PM

A massive thank you to the member who responded very quickly and has sent me the drawings. (I won't name the person as he has not replied publicly).
Greatlt appreciated.

Phil Procter 12th December 2024 03:33 PM

Robert

I have a set of castings and drawings etc for that engine, and have done some preliminary drawing work on it.
I dont know if you are aware but if you build the boiler to the original drawings it will more than likely not pass a modern boiler test as the design is not relevant any more.

I have done a bit of work to redesign the boiler and based the design principles on the one used on the 1½ scale Allchin Royal Chester, that should be OK as most club boiler inspectors are familiar with the design and should have no problems passing it.
Mine will be a long term project that will not even start for a few years the way other projects are going.
Phil

Allbo 13th December 2024 08:30 AM

Hi Phil,
Thank you for taking the time to reply. The reason for my request is that a part completed engine has been acquired with many parts fully machined. There are three boilers with the parts, one is a riveted version, presumably of the old type to which you refer, and one a silver soldered version of a newer design. The third is another silver soldered version which is not finished.

In actual fact it is unlikley the finished engine will be steamed but put on static display.


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