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newts
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 1:50 pm    Post subject: Well done freesteam, happy birthday Reply with quote
Not sure if i can make it this evening but here's a start.
Well done to Freesteam & it's members for completing a second successful year q59  q38

A few pics of my Bowman based workshop being powered by the Beast !
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I need to tidy up the base board & give it a coat of varnish/stain.
Drive bands were made from nitrile cord, bought from ''Altec''
I must say they work very well & will be buying a few more metres very soon.
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I tend to use one of Ian's brass burners to run this engine, as they're far more robust than the originals.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 1:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I think that 101/Lion can handle a lot more Mike!

Great shots indeed, always room for more Bowman stuff here!
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 2:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Great pics Mike, and a very nice workshop  Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 6:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
That's really nice Mike, lovely selection of Bing tools and the transmission shaft's a corker!
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 6:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I fancy one of those lineshafts too, they look so right for a Bowman engine.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 6:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Excellent set up. Loads of fun. Thanks.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 7:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
What size nitrile cord are you using? I looks pretty substantial.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 7:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for the positive comments.
It's another ongoing project, i tried to get the base finished for today
but steam time is exceedingly limited at the moment.
The nitrile cord is 2mm from the engine & 1.5mm on the tools.
I use a tiny smear of low viscosity superglue to join them, which dries in seconds.
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