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I need to make the tender bulkhead for the Burrell traction engine. This is the bulkhead that sits at an angle and provides a volume for the coal. I may not use coal in this tiny traction engine model, but it needs this volume. First of all I cut a piece of 0.6mm brass sheet … Read more
How hard can it be to turn rivets into bolts? The reason I need to do this is I want the bulkhead in the tender of the Burrell traction engine to be removable. At least removable for the moment. The issue is that this traction engine is 1/20th scale and the rivets are 1/16 inch … Read more
Making and attaching a towbar for the 1/20th scale Burrell traction engine. This is definitely not something for the caravan holiday. Although, the multiple attachment points might help a few people with maneuvering a trailer. Seriously, the multiple points are quite common on tractors as they allow you to pull a trailer with an offset … Read more
I’m fairly new to using rivets and the 1/16th inch solid rivets are taking me some time to master. Therefore, I thought it would be important to share some of my learning. My use for the rivets is on the 1/20th scale Burrell traction engine where they are required for a number of fixings and … Read more