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Tandem Build Progress by Fergal in Ireland

Fergal Roche started building his Little Samson Traction Engine in 6″ scale (half full size) a good few months after me and he’s making spectacular progress.

Update: Fergal completed this engine in 2016 and in now well on the way to completing the build of yet another Little Samson Traction Engine but at a massive 8 inch scale! (~ 70% Full Size)

 

The photo below shows the progress of his build as of 5 June 2016.

Image of Half size model of Little Samson Traction Engine showing progress on 5 June 2016. Being build by Fergal Roche of Roche Engineering in Ireland.
Tandem Build – Fergal’s Engine as of 5 June 2016


Movie Of Fergal’s Half Size 6″ Inch Scale Little Samson Traction Engine Running On Air

The above movie was taken on 18 December 2016. That’s just one week short of two years when Fergal started his build at Christmas 2014.

Previous Build Progress Photos

Here are the previous build progress photos showing the last stage of building the traction engine.

Image showing Half Size Little Samson Traction Engine Model Boiler Back Front Wheels Axle 00

Get An Idea Of Size From The Dining Table Leg On The Right

Image of 6 Inch Scale Little Samson Traction Engine Construction Boiler Back Front Wheels Axle 01

Rear View Back Wheels Awaiting Spokes and Hornplates

image showing 6 Inch Scale Little Samson Traction Engine Build Boiler Back Front Wheels Axle 02

Boiler Front Axle and Wheels Back Wheels

Image of 6 Inch Scale Little Samson Traction Engine Making Boiler Back Front Wheels Axle 03

Driver’s View Of The Traction Engine Build Progress

Image of Little Samson Traction Engine Half Size Model Back Wheels Strakes Finished Painted 01

Back Wheels Strakes Finished

Image of Little Samson Traction Engine Half Back Wheels Strakes Finished Painted 02

Close-up photo Showing Back Wheel Strakes Rivets

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