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DouglasC · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:52 pm Post subject: Steam Lorry

This is a model I've built of a Foden 1920s steam lorry from a model plan published in Meccano Magazine March 1971. It uses the Meccano steam engine of that era. As most folk know, this engine was manufactured by Mamod with a Meccano transfer applied to the fire box.

The model is built in 1964/65 Silver/Yellow/Black Meccano parts other than a few of the narrow strips. The cab door hinges allowing access to the level plug and the front grille is also hinged allowing the burner to be removed. The smokestack has to be removed to get at the safety valve for filling the boiler.

The power is transmitted to the rear wheels via chain drives and reduction gearing both in the engine assembly and under the chassis. Steering is via a worm and pinion to a chain wrapped around the front axle.

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steamyjim · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:55 pm Post subject:

WOW! That looks realy realy good!

Any chance of scanning in the plans please?
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Roly Williams · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:59 pm Post subject:

I like that. Nice.
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johnreid · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:13 pm Post subject:

I am really impressed
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DouglasC · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:48 pm Post subject:

steamyjim, I can do better than a scan.

All editions of the Meccano Magazine have been scanned and are online at http://www.meccanoindex.co.uk. It is fully indexed, so for example, you can search for all live steam models ever published.

This particular model begins here http://www.meccanoindex.co.uk/MMpage.php?I_page=71030143.
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steamyjim · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:58 pm Post subject:

Les · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:30 pm Post subject:

That is very nice indeed, have you a video of it in steam?

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rangerssteamtoys · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 11:03 pm Post subject:

Great model, any video?
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Ralph Laughton · Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 11:24 pm Post subject:

That's a great little model, thanks for posting!

Ralph.
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Wallace · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:26 am Post subject:

Douglas, that is just superb

A beaut looking lorry.

Your online resource is just brilliant

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Steve_S · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 5:01 pm Post subject:

That's a beauty! And thanks for the link to the Meccano magazine site... I didn't know about that, but I think I'll be spending some time there!

Downesy · Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 1:17 pm Post subject:

Yes, very impressive. I like it

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