Mercer Traction engines

steamyman · Mercer Traction engines

hi all,

I'm probably going to sell my Wilesco Roller for a Mercer (yes i know they're costly- but i think they're well built- i still like Wilesco's though.

Anyway, I'm wondering if anyone knows what the levers do on a Mercer engine?

Can this engine be run stationary? (like the Wilesco)

hope someone can help me.
thanks.

Clinton

MTA

Mercer's are very much the same as their bigger cousins. There is a pole reverser, regulator handle, and a gear change mechanism. The type one TE is much cheaper, although lacks the features of the type two. Although a type one can be upgraded to a type two gradually

steamyjim

i have a mercer type 1 they are beutiful engines aulthough i havent run it on steam because my grandad who spent ages building and paiinting it doesnt wnt me to ruin it

i cant rember were i got it from but i got it on the way back from a tour round fred dibnahs garden

i also met the man who makes them DR Mercer hes a excellant model maker made some beutiful stuff and seems to have everything in his house

steamyman

thanks all for your help. i'm to buy a Mercer in a few weeks time.

tmuir

Type one or Two?

steamyman

type 2. (already built)

and painted like the 1 in this pic-

Clinton

James

Good choice sir!

tmuir

James

Is that a Foster? Looks just like one, but with a canopy.

steamyman

no, James. she's a Marshall.

James

Marshall

Most Marshall TE's are brown.

tmuir

Don't forget when you import into OZ as it will be over $1000 value you will be taxed.
They charge an inspection fee which I cant remember how thats worked out but its roughly $20 to $50 and then you get charged 10% GST which is 10% of cost of model, postage and inpsection fee.

I'm guessing postage will be 60 to 70 pounds and with cost of model so you could be up for another $150 to $200 in taxes.

steamyman

tmuir,

thanks. i was quoted $1930 (approx- Australian money) so, the total will be $2130 (approx)

C

tmuir

Here is the web site that explain how much tax you will pay.
http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=5549