newts
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Well done freesteam, happy birthdayNot 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  
A few pics of my Bowman based workshop being powered by the Beast !
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.
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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Spokesmann
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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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Mamod Collector
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Great pics Mike, and a very nice workshop 
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silverfoxsteam
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That's really nice Mike, lovely selection of Bing tools and the transmission shaft's a corker!
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Spokesmann
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I fancy one of those lineshafts too, they look so right for a Bowman engine.
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Manxman
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Excellent set up. Loads of fun. Thanks.
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silverfoxsteam
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What size nitrile cord are you using? I looks pretty substantial.
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newts
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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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Spokesmann
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Im still using coiled wire type, but they are expensive. Where do you get this cord? Is it cheaper too! FS charge £6.00 for 5 12" bands.
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John Chapman
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That's a brilliant setup Mike
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