ME Index Haining-The Suffolk Steam Dredging Tractor in 3 in. scale

Created by: Lester Caine, Last modification: 22 Oct 2009 (20:10 UTC)
Year Volume Issue Page Notes
1980 146 3624 32 Introduction, general arrangement
1980 146 3626 146 The boiler, general notes, the Suffolk steam tractor, water tube layout, ashpan
1980 146 3628 276 The engine, crankshaft, flywheel
1980 146 3630 409 Hind axlebox, 3rd. shaft bearing, boiler front footstep brackets, sub-frame, back and front spring hanger,
1980 146 3632 537 2" scale Durham and N.Yorks. traction engine by Percy Clayton, twin Salter safety valves, cylinder and valve chest detail, cylinders and valve chest, cylinder covers, piston, rings and rod, engine columns
1980 146 3634 664 General notes and tips. Queries, sectional plan - crosshead guides, conn. rod & cap, crankpin bearing brasses, crosshead, gudgeon pin, crankshaft bearing
1980 146 3636 806 Valve gear and steering box details. Slide valve, buckle, valve spindle & fork, link, eccentric strap & rod, eccentric, steering box, road gear details, the dairy engine
1980 146 3638 937 Front axle, "Dairy Engine". Axle beam & stub axles, track rod, the Little Dairy Engine
1980 146 3640 1058 Road gears, hind wheel and axle, bearings and driving pins
1980 146 3642 1188 Water tank, pump, nameplate and some winch details. Steam whistle
1980 146 3644 1310 Final details, the new ploughing engine and some general notes, winch, reversing lever, 1877 Fowler "Wrot Iron", early Fowler compound ploughing engine, D.G.Blizzard's class AA Fowler ploughing engine
1981 147 3664 1084 Tender for the ploughing engine and last of the "Suffolk" Tractor Details. Ashpan and grate, firedoor, front and rear springs, front apron, boiler cladding, main steam and blower / p.g. layout