Dampfzauberer
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The Wilesco Diesel Tractor... EDIT: Now with second VideoEnjoy 
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johnreid
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Very Kreative, great job.
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Les Marsh
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That's great, well done. 
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IndianaRog
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Mirko, it runs just as nicely as it looks...that is a real gem. I love the steering wheel converted to a steam regulator, it works great!
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steamyjim
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Runs well Mirko!
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Sandman
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Great runner as well as a looker.
An excellent idea.
Well done Mirko.
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Nick
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Written with C instead of K! 
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Dampfzauberer
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Yeah, thank you all!
It ran very well, steamed up quite fast.
Runs very smooth, without that typical clattering....
The only thing to watch out is the exhaust pipe...the sound intensifier 
If it fills up, the condense water and oil get caught by the steam jet and spat out 
It also spills a lot around because of the cylinder's position.
But that's it, otherwise a good vehicle.
Althougt the red paint is not heat resistant it does not burn off (phew...)
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Kaleb
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It's still steam powered, and hence a traction engine. I thought before I saw the video that it had an internal combustion engine!
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Les Marsh
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| ncseverson wrote: | | Written with C instead of K! |
Well nife is written with a K.
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Reid
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Another brilliant touch is the steering wheel recast as the throttle handle.
It's too cool. Too coooool! 
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Rob
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its a really beautiful engine mirko, you should be proud of yourself. it runs sweeeeeeet.
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shaygetz
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Ragin'...an excellent build.
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tmuir
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That's great, I really like the look of the 'muffler' on the engine.
A very well done unique conversion. (or is that Konversion )
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Dampfzauberer
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I had a little re-built on my wilesco tractor.
I did not like the exhaust, because it spilled all over with water and oil. All the stuff was running down the "muffler", down the boiler and onto my floor.
So i made a littke cup-thing.
I just soldered it onto the screw wich was plugged in the boiler.
So i can screw the whole thing off if i like.
So now all the condense water ran very nicely down into the condensewater tray 
Maybe you will also notice that i painted the last bit f it black, too.
The front steering party was blue before, now black painted (to match the rest of it)
I also painted the frontcap again (because i scratched it when trying to get that steering part off)
Then i wanted to give the front a last touch: i scratched off the black paint from the outter rim and the "wilesco" logo.
I hope you like it.
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Les Marsh
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That looks really good, and I like the way you stopped at the end with the camera.
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Dampfzauberer
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| Les Marsh wrote: | | That looks really good, and I like the way you stopped at the end with the camera. |
Well i actually tried to let it pass but didn't work 
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steamyjim
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Looks great Mirko!!!!!!!!!!
What about a vertical steering mechanism on the back of the tender now that theres no space underneath? Some early traction engines had it
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Dampfzauberer
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| steamyjim wrote: | Looks great Mirko!!!!!!!!!!
What about a vertical steering mechanism on the back of the tender now that theres no space underneath? Some early traction engines had it |
Could you send me a photo of what you mean, please?
Sounds interesting
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steamyjim
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I'll have a look tomorrow Mirko
Remind me
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shaygetz
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What a runner...nice and smooth. My beloved would have my head on a stake in the front yard if I ever ran my tractor on the carpet.
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