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:

Gloucestershire Vintage & Country Extravaganza - Aug'17 to Aug'19 & Jul/Aug’25
Welland Steam Rally - Jul’25
Chickerell Steam & Vintage Show - Jul’24 & Jul’25
Castle Combe Steam & Vintage Rally - May'18 & May’25
Somerset Festival of Transport – Sep’23
Great Dorset Steam Fair - Aug'17, Aug'19, Aug’22
Wilton Model Show - Mar'19
Bristol Model Engineering Exhibition - Aug'17 & Aug'18
Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition - Oct'17

Exhibited (incomplete) at:

Gloucestershire Vintage & Country Extravaganza - Aug'16

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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

swallows 2016

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

swallows 2016
robins 2016

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