Burrell 5 ton Compound Showmans Tractor
Burrell Showman Photograph
3D CAD Line Drawing in 2in scale
Drawing Started: 01-Sep-15
Construction Started: 01-Jan-16 Finished: 08-Jan-17 Length - 789mm; Width - 287mm; Height - 501mm
Exhibited (finished) at:
Great Dorset Steam Fair - Aug'17, Aug'19, Aug’22
Wilton Model Show - Mar'19
Castle Combe Steam & Vintage Rally - May'18
Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition - Oct'17
Bristol Model Engineering Show - Aug'17 & Aug'18
South Cerney Vintage & Country Fair - Aug'17-Aug'19
Exhibited (incomplete) at:
South Cerney Vintage & Country Fair - Aug'16
STAGE 1
STAGE 2
STAGE 3
STAGE 4
STAGE 5
STAGE 6
STAGE 7
STAGE 8
STAGE 9
STAGE 10
STAGE 11
STAGE 12
STAGE 13
STAGE 14
STAGE 15
STAGE 16
STAGE 17
STAGE 18
STAGE 19
STAGE 1 - 249 pieces
Part: FRONT WHEELS & PERCH
Started: 01-Jan-16
Finished: 15-Jan-16
Wood: Hawthorn, Mahogany, Ash, Laburnum, Yew
No of Pieces: 62 parts, 118 rivets, 13 bolts (using 249 pieces of wood)
Front Wheels
Perch
STAGE 2 - 1226 pieces
Part: REAR AXLE SPRINGS & BACK WHEELS
Started: 13-Jan-16
Finished: 02-Feb-16
Wood: Hawthorn, Mahogany, Oak, Laburnum, Yew
No of Pieces: 245 parts, 580 rivets, 8 bolts (using 977 pieces of wood)
Rear Axle Springs
Rear Wheels With Springs
STAGE 3 - 1295 pieces
Part: SMOKE BOX & CHIMNEY
Started: 03-Feb-16
Finished: 15-Feb-16
Wood: Ash, Purpleheart, Mulberry, Hawthorn, Yew
No of Pieces: 19 parts, 36 rivets, 8 bolts (using 69 pieces of wood)
Smoke Box
Chimney & Smoke Box
STAGE 4 - 1443 pieces
Part: BOILER, FIREBOX & FIREDOOR
Started: 15-Feb-16
Finished: 23-Feb-16
Wood: Ash, Hawthorn
No of Pieces: 44 parts, 79 rivets, 10 bolts (using 148 pieces of wood)
Smoke Box End
Firebox End
Fire Door Open & Closed
STAGE 5 - 1697 pieces
Part: HORN PLATES & HEADLAMPS
Started: 24-Feb-16
Finished: 12-Mar-16
Wood: Oak, Hawthorn, Yew, Ash
No of Pieces: 13 parts, 168 rivets, 31 bolts (using 254 pieces of wood)
Horn Plates
Headlamps include LEDs,
installed ready for connection
STAGE 6 - 1970 pieces
Part: BELLY TANK & FITTINGS
Started: 12-Mar-16
Finished: 25-Mar-16
Wood: Yew, Oak, Hawthorn, Purpleheart
No of Pieces: 27 parts, 152 rivets, 48 bolts (using 273 pieces of wood)
Comments: Lighting switches installed in nearside Tool Box, Batteries for lights within Belly Tank
Water Pocket & Tool Box
Water Lifter & Tool Box
Front View
STAGE 7 - 2249 pieces
Part: TENDER
Started: 25-Mar-16
Finished: 02-Apr-16
Wood: Yew, Hawthorn, Oak
No of Pieces: 39 parts, 162 rivets, 41 bolts (using 279 pieces of wood)
STAGE 8 - 2334 pieces
Part: CRANKSHAFT WITH BEARINGS, FLYWHEEL & DYNAMO
Started: 02-Apr-16
Finished: 14-Apr-16
Material: Purpleheart, Ash, Oak, Yew, Hawthorn, English Walnut, Corian®, Stainless Steel
No of Pieces: 26 parts, 24 bolts (using 85 pieces)
Crankshaft
Reverse Angle Behind Flywheel
Dynamo
With Temporary Drive Belt
STAGE 9 - 2426 pieces
Part: CANOPY
Started: 14-Apr-16
Finished: 25-Apr-16
Material: Mahogany, Mulberry, Hawthorn, LED Lights
No of Pieces: 105 parts, 26 bolts (using 92 pieces)
Front Angle
Rear Angle
Olivers made from Mulberry support the Canopy
Progress delayed due to swallows nesting in workshop above lathe - 03-May-16
STAGE 10 - 2472 pieces
Part: ASH PAN & GRATE
Started: 10-May-16
Finished: 17-May-16
Wood: Oak, Hawthorn
No of Pieces: 6 parts, 2 rivets, 6 bolts (using 46 pieces of wood)
Ash Pan
Ash Pan & Grate
STAGE 11 - 2540 pieces
Part: CANOPY COVER, STEERING WHEEL & WHEEL BRAKE
Started: 28-May-16
Finished: 10-Jun-16
Material: Canvas, Mahogany, Oak, Hawthorn & Yew
No of Pieces: 33 parts, 10 rivets, 8 bolts (using 68 pieces)
Canopy Cover
Wheel Brake
Progress delayed due to swallow & robin chicks roaming around workshop from 17-Jun-16
STAGE 12 - 2613 pieces
Part: CYCLINDER BLOCK & FLYWHEEL BRAKE
Started: 12-Jun-16
Finished: 21-Jun-16
Material: Mahogany, Corian®, Holly, Hawthorn, Yew, Brass Threaded Bar
No of Pieces: 7 parts, 44 bolts (using 73 pieces)
Cylinder Block
Corian® used for Cylinder Liners
Flywheel Brake
STAGE 13 - 2762 pieces
Part: CYCLINDER BLOCK FITTINGS
Started: 04-Jul-16
Finished: 27-Jul-16
Material: Hawthorn, Mahogany, Beech, Corien®, Yew, Brass Threaded Bar, Metal Spring
No of Pieces: 39 parts, 73 bolts (using 149 pieces)
Cylinder Block Fittings
Corien® used for Regulator,
Valves & Valve Seats
STAGE 14 - 2824 pieces
Part: CONNECTING RODS & MOTION LINKS
Started: 27-Jul-16
Finished: 31-Jul-16
Wood: Hawthorn, Holly, Yew
No of Pieces: 25 parts (using 62 pieces)
Reverse Angle
Connecting Rods & Motion Links
STAGE 15 - 2856 pieces
Part: MOTION ECCENTRIC LINKS
Started: 09-Aug-16
Finished: 16-Aug-16
Wood: Box, Hawthorn, Yew
No of Pieces: 18 parts, 16 bolts (using 32 pieces)
Reverse Angle to show details
STAGE 16 - 3124 pieces
Part: GEARS
Started: 16-Aug-16
Finished: 11-Sep-16
Material: Oak, Hawthorn, Holly, Metal Spring
No of Pieces: 26 parts, 37 bolts (using 268 pieces)
Nearside Final Drive Gear
Offside Final Drive Gear
Differential Centre,
1st & 2nd Gears, Reversing Lever
STAGE 17 - 3247 pieces
Part: GEAR GUARDS & LUBRICATOR
Started: 10-Oct-16
Finished: 08-Nov-16
Wood: Lime, Holly, Hawthorn, Yew
No of Pieces: 29 parts, 42 bolts (using 123 pieces)
Reverse Angle
Gear Change
Offside Gear Guard
Differential
Lubricator
STAGE 18 - 3518 pieces
Part: PIPEWORK
Started: 08-Nov-16
Finished: 05-Dec-16
Material: Yew, Holly, Walnut, Hawthorn, Smoke Tree, Ash, Mahogany, Mulberry, Plastic Tube
No of Pieces: 45 parts, 30 bolts (using 271 pieces)
Reverse Angle
Motion Guard, Nameplate
& Offside Check Valve
Motion Guard, Nameplate
& Nearside Check Valve
Water Lifter, Blower
& Exhaust Pipework
Whistle
Injector Pipework,
Pressure Gauge & Water Gauge
Injector
Bypass Detail
Regulator & Bypass
STAGE 19 - 3684 pieces
Part: FINAL STAGE
Started: 05-Dec-16
Finished: 08-Jan-17
Material: Oak, Holly, Hawthorn, Elm, Mulberry, Mahogany, Yew, Ash, African Blackwood, Purpleheart, Canvas, Paper, Brass Chain, Metal Spring
No of Pieces: 63 parts, 17 bolts (using 166 pieces)
Reverse Angle
Cylinder Drain Valves & Pipe
Steering Gear
Steerman's Seat & Shovel
Governor
Switchboard Meters
Chimney Extension