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A shot of me[passenger] & Philip [my son] driving our engine ''Albert' on the ''road run'' ready to drive up the very steep hill into the square for beer n chips. yessssss[attachment=4800] number plate pattern made & cast in alloy, ''albert'' nameplate pattern made & cast in brass in our ''backyard" foundry.

(03-24-2013, 10:09 AM)the artfull-codger Wrote: [ -> ]A shot of me[passenger] & Philip [my son] driving our engine ''Albert' on the ''road run'' ready to drive up the very steep hill into the square for beer n chips. yessssss number plate pattern made & cast in alloy, ''albert'' nameplate pattern made & cast in brass in our ''backyard" foundry.

Way cool!! Thanks for sharing! Did you guys build that engine?

Best Regards,
Russ

Great picture
Nice to see father & bon "playing" together
Will you be taking your engine to the ME exhibition at Leeds
John

Real neat! could you post larger pics? when they're that good it'd be nice to see a bit more resolution.

That's great,
Some more pics would also be great please

DaveH

(03-24-2013, 10:53 AM)wrustle Wrote: [ -> ]

(03-24-2013, 10:09 AM)the artfull-codger Wrote: [ -> ]A shot of me[passenger] & Philip [my son] driving our engine ''Albert' on the ''road run'' ready to drive up the very steep hill into the square for beer n chips. yessssss number plate pattern made & cast in alloy, ''albert'' nameplate pattern made & cast in brass in our ''backyard" foundry.

Way cool!! Thanks for sharing! Did you guys build that engine?

Best Regards,
Russ

Hi Russ,No we didn't it, I'm on building one, as well as 1001 other things!! but I bought this one to play with my grandson before they emigrated to australia,I've done quite a bit of work on it though,we re-tubed it 4 yrs ago[a RIGHT job & 1/2!!] re- bushed the valve gear, made rubber strakes & tyres [from conveyor belting], machined & fitted new diff gears, made patterns & cast number plates in alloy & brass nameplate ''albert" after my late father, presently machining a new connecting rod & getting ready for annual steam test,also built 2 riding trailers to carry kids,coal & water,we drive it round the village as I taxed it for the road. all gr8 fun [when the weather's good]
Graham.

(03-24-2013, 11:12 AM)doubleboost Wrote: [ -> ]Great picture
Nice to see father & bon "playing" together
Will you be taking your engine to the ME exhibition at Leeds
John

Hi John, yes I have a good relationship with my son,I was very close to my Dad as well,we built the 1st foundry together & he had a workshop as well mostly wood though,I named the engine "Albert" after him he would have loved it, I don't think I'll be taking it this year to Harrogate but I'll probably be going as a visitor are you going??
Graham.

(03-24-2013, 01:56 PM)the artfull-codger Wrote: [ -> ]

(03-24-2013, 11:12 AM)doubleboost Wrote: [ -> ]Great picture
Nice to see father & bon "playing" together
Will you be taking your engine to the ME exhibition at Leeds
John

Hi John, yes I have a good relationship with my son,I was very close to my Dad as well,we built the 1st foundry together & he had a workshop as well mostly wood though,I named the engine "Albert" after him he would have loved it, I don't think I'll be taking it this year to Harrogate but I'll probably be going as a visitor are you going??
Graham.

If I have any money left I will be there
John

Great little engine. I'm looking forward to seeing more pics/info and also seeing the one you are building.

(03-24-2013, 05:45 PM)Mayhem Wrote: [ -> ]Great little engine. I'm looking forward to seeing more pics/info and also seeing the one you are building.

DITTO!