Refurbishment Finished Today

Today marks the completion of the refurbishment of the 6″ scale Little Samson traction engine (Excluding Showman’s electrics), all as shown in the photo galleries below.

Schedule of Refurbishment Works

Start of Stripdown 28 August 2024
Completion of Refurbishment 14 March 2025
Time for Refurbishment 198 Days (6 1/2 months)

Scope of Refurbishment Works

The engine was completely stripped down (with the exceptions noted below) and every single part was cleaned, repainted or polished.

Several improvements were made to some components and others were remade to a better standard.

Exceptions to the Stripdown

1) The cylinder itself was not removed from the boiler and the cylinder holding down studs were not removed.

2) The front Axle, Spring and Perch Bracket were not removed from the boiler.

3) Parts that were riveted together were left intact.

4) Tidying-up the Showman’s electrics remains outstanding. The electrics do work (Generator produces electricity to put the canopy lights on and/or charge a car battery) but a bit of neatening up and Volt/Ammeter needed.

As stated above, apart from these items everything else was stripped down completely.

Photo Galleries

Here are photos of the engine mostly taken on the same day of completion, 14 March 2025.

00-Highlights-Gallery

This is a selection of just 6 of the best photos from each of the subject-specific Galleries shown below.

01-Main-Gallery

This is a selection of the best photo from each of the subject-specific Galleries shown below.

Subject-Specific Galleries

The following galleries will be added as time allows (some may have already been added, depending upon when you read this):-

02-General-Views
03-Cylinder
04-Valve-Gear
05-Crank
06-Backtank
07-Cylinder-Head
08-Cylinder-Chimney
09-Feedpump
10-Manstand-Views
11-Dynamo
12-Gear-Levers
13-Lubricator
14-Reversing-Lever
15-Safety-Valves
16-Trunk-Guide
17-Regulator-Handle
18-Weightshaft-Drop-Arm
19-Drain-Cocks
20-Boiler-Clacks
21-Brakes
22-Steerage
23-Wheels
24-Safety-Wiring

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