Welland Steam Rally 2013 - Page 4 - Traction-Talk

fireman dan · #31 Post / In Thread 29th July 2013, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SDSPS

Hope that's staying as a roller

Looks like Wakehams Mac has been on the steroids!!

Is that Phil Mitchell on the Marshall roller?
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I think your find his name is Dave pope!

SDSPS · #32 Post / In Thread 29th July 2013, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by fireman dan

I think your find his name is Dave pope!

Not an Eastenders fan then I take it?

Fowler r the best · #33 Post / In Thread 29th July 2013, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by minicooper

The information was given to me by a well respected writer of magazine articles, who found, and photographed, something
which identified the engine, on the footplate.

Needs some twisted brass and a nice big washing machine dropping on the front

craigctt · #34 Post / In Thread 29th July 2013, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by single minded

The Fowler works plate was riveted to the near side horn plate extension just above the rear wheel and covered with paper and grease to deter people from touching it !

I always thought a Fowler plate was on the near side of the boiler lagging. (As our two Fowlers are). I did have a look there myself and saw the four holes which looked like it had been taken off or was there at some time. I didn't see anything on the tender or horn plates, but I didn't get up there (just looked over). Maybe this is bit of a wind up me thinks., who knows. Anyone got a real photo of whatever number was present, if any ??.

rogsib · #35 Post / In Thread 29th July 2013, 10:00 PM

I was told that it worked in a factory in Italy rolling pasta by another well respected expert !

Pete P · #36 Post / In Thread 29th July 2013, 11:50 PM

The Pasta Roller had grooved rolls !!

Pete P · #37 Post / In Thread 29th July 2013, 11:50 PM

If it really from Italy it will have a high speed reverse.

00000 · #38 Post / In Thread 30th July 2013, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by andy_smith

Richard Morris debuted his Mclaren No 1295 at Welland this weekend, first time ever at a rally in steam. She was roaded in after a few minor teething problems on route and will be roading to South Cerney on Monday, a route of 44 miles including up Birdlip Hill. Well done Richard with your 10 year meticulous rebuild of this fabulous engine and good to catch up with our old living van as well.

How did they get on? I love all this, the travelling between rallys is the best bit. ( if you plan well)

8_10 Brass Cleaner · #39 Post / In Thread 30th July 2013, 09:21 AM

Judging by Matts photos on Facebook they arrived safely.

RichardM · #40 Post / In Thread 30th July 2013, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 00000

How did they get on? I love all this, the travelling between rallys is the best bit. ( if you plan well)

Thankfully no real problems at all. We took Crickley hill (A417/dual carriageway) in 2nd and steadily went all the way up without stopping. We were even notched right back on the reversing lever! Had to stop at the small services a mile or so past Nettleton to fill up with water, then non stop until South Cerney. A good day's run and we were all very pleased with how the day went. Traffic never seemed a problem we always had a clear road in front of us

Cheers,
Richard.