ATKINSON 3" SCALE STEAM WAGON

1. Drawings; Rough Castings; Raw Materials; Boiler Fittings; Screw & Fasteners

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����������������������� A.J.Reeves & Co (Birmingham) Ltd Tel 0121 779 6831

����������������������� Holly Lane, Marston Green, Birmingham. B377AW

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2. Copper Boiler Supplied by:-

����������������������� John. M. Ellis (Model Engineer) Tel 01384 872122

����������������������� Unit 3, Fainfield Drive, Off Stone Lane, Kinver, West Midlands, DY76EQ

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3. Machining; Construction & Assembly by:-

����������������������� Dennis. J. Rogers (Retired Engineer)

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4. Cost:-

����������������������� Materials �2,200; Boiler �837

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5. Construction Calendar & Days Worked

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����������� Note: Days worked = Full day; halfday or part of day depending upon other

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22nd Jan 1996 - Start machining engine components.

����������� 105 Days worked + 10 days on fixtures and machining aids.

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3rd July 1996 - Run engine on compressed air for first time. Start machining water pump

components.

����������� 16th Days worked + 1 day on fixtures and aids.

10th Aug 1996 - Engine together with water pump & valves complete. Start machining rear

axle components

����������� 22 Days worked

17th Sept 1996 - Rear axle including differential, brake drum, spring brackets and wheels

complete. Start machining boiler components.

����������� 9 Days worked

28th Sept 1996 - Boiler components complete including regulator. Start machining front

axle.

����������� 11 Days worked

11th Oct 1996 - Front axle including track rod complete. Start making front & rear leaf

springs and fittings.

����������� 4 Days worked

15th Oct 1996 - Springs complete & fitted to axles. Start chassis construction.

����������� 6 Days worked

22nd Oct 1996 - Chassis frame complete. Start foot plate & engine mounts.

����������� 4 Days worked

28th Oct 1996 - Foot plate & engine fitted to chassis. Start machining foot plate

components.

����������� 17 Days worked

4th Dec 1996 - All components including boiler & water heater fitted to foot plate. Start

watertank construction.

����������� 5 Days worked

11th Dec 1996 - Watertank including fittings complete. Start construction of cab.

����������� 17 Days worked

3rd Jan 1997 - Cab complete & fitted to foot plate also boiler manifold complete, all

valves fitted & pipework fitted to boiler. Start making ashpan.

����������� 3 Days worked

8th Jan 1997 - Ashpan complete & fitted to boiler. Start construction of rear flatbed.

Removable back panel for cab and fitting's for fire grate.

����������� 5 Days worked

16th Jan 1997 - Flatbed; rear panel & fire grate complete and fitted. Start making cleading

sheet to lag boiler. Take wheels to have tyres moulded on.

����������� 2 Days worked

27th Jan 1997 - Lagging complete, Start machining safety valve block.

����������� 2 Days worked

16th Feb 1997 - Safety valves fitted. start stripping down for painting; Make mud guards

& collect wheels complete with tyres moulded.

����������� 35 Days worked

4th April 1997 - Painting complete & wagon assembly complete.

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15th April 1997 - Start construction of seat to fit on rear flatbed.

����������� 4 Days worked

23rd April 1997 - Seat painted & complete.

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TOTAL DAYS WORKED - 277 (EST 1800 HOURS)

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8th to 12th May 1997 - Took wagon to A.J.Reeves to display during their

open weekend.

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27th July 1997 - After a number of unsatisfactory trial steamings, resulting in

fitting stronger valve springs, ran successfully for first time.

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Indication of power

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