The sad part is that the future for these wonderful models along with the miniature locomotives and the hobby of model engineering is in doubt due to the lack of suitable fuel.
@@williamstock3007 The problem with wood is that it doesn't provide the same constant heat that coal does. When going up a hill, or even just going along the road, wood doesn't work because as the fire is drawn through the tubes, the temperature becomes inconsistent, cooling and then getting hotter again. This means that A) the pressure doesn't build and B) it can lead to tube problems. It could possibly work with models, but it wouldn't work for the full sizes.
I'm not aware of any casting/plan suppliers here in the US for traction engines, though I'm sure people make their own from scratch models. We do have some locomotive suppliers though. Still, live steam isn't nearly as popular here in the States as it is in the UK. That said UK firm Maxitrak I recall does offer an American model of a Case tractor.
Only in Britain . Homage to our fantastic inventots and engineers . Lovely to see . 🇬🇧👍
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Excellent. Love the Ransomes. Can't wait to get stuck into building mine in 6" scale.
Fantastic!
love steam tractors
The sad part is that the future for these wonderful models along with the miniature locomotives and the hobby of model engineering is in doubt due to the lack of suitable fuel.
Wood is sustainable if you replace the tree with a sapling, co2 output from such a small hobby would effect very little in the grand scheme of things
@@williamstock3007 The problem with wood is that it doesn't provide the same constant heat that coal does. When going up a hill, or even just going along the road, wood doesn't work because as the fire is drawn through the tubes, the temperature becomes inconsistent, cooling and then getting hotter again. This means that A) the pressure doesn't build and B) it can lead to tube problems. It could possibly work with models, but it wouldn't work for the full sizes.
are there any of these tractors in the us? i would like to get into live steam a bit more but all of these engines seem to be from the uk.
I'm not aware of any casting/plan suppliers here in the US for traction engines, though I'm sure people make their own from scratch models. We do have some locomotive suppliers though.
Still, live steam isn't nearly as popular here in the States as it is in the UK. That said UK firm Maxitrak I recall does offer an American model of a Case tractor.
Fully machined kits, expensive but top quality. Good luck,.
www.steamtractionworld.com/index.htm
Great Video! :)
trevor the traction engine's little brothers and sisters . ohm my. lovely. :)
Or kids 🧒👦👧🧑👶
lovely
Are those commercial products or are them hand-made?
Really want one. :)
They're like pieces of jewelry that move and spout steam.
Agreed, but not safe for small children to get too close
Apparently, there are kits for these. Anyone know where I can get a kit?
Are there kits available or all these hand made?
both
Fully machined kits from U K
www.steamtractionworld.com/index.htm
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Good vid
Does anyone know what kind is at 2:30?
6 inch scale garrett traction engine, very nice
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I want one 😍
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2:55 I want this machine
What is a price
20k ish
Question: How big of a carbon footprint do these engines make? Answer: Who cares??!!
Probably not a lot at all to be honest. I
Only a fire. Just like your log burner.
@James Darby ,the smoke produced ,is by a teeny fire,that emits way less than a lawnmower engine that burns constant fuel.the steam is recirculated
Those are just tractors lol ain't nothing miniature about that
For tractor standards those are are the size of a thumb