Re: Leisurely Scribbles (part 5)
Re: Leisurely Scribbles (part 5)
Re: Leisurely Scribbles (part 5)
Re: Leisurely Scribbles (part 5)
Umm....I've had a VERY happy morning,firing-up and driving [sort of] an old 1923 traction engine...the 'showman' type,with the iron canopy. EXCELLENT fun! My mate Richard is knackered with cancer,so he's unable to climb up into it. If it doesn't do the regulatory number of hours at full steam-pressure,it loses it's 'chamber licence'...ie,can not/MUST not,be fired up until £350 for a govt inspection of the inner fire chambers and boiler....right,sod THAT - so this morning I've taken Rick to the engine,given him a hand up into the machine,he showed me what to do,explaining what/when/how;I've done the work needed...and we chugged off along the lanes for a VERY happy trundle. We did circa 36 miles,mostly on 'B' roads,at circa 6-8mph...what an EXCELLENT way to spend a Saturday morning! But,CRUMBS,that engine DEVOURS coal nuggets-I must've shovelled easily three cwt into the boiler. Tomorrow,once it's fully cooled,I'll take Rich up to empty the trays,clean out the fire,and fill the bunker ready for next time. I'm looking forward to it. "peep-peeeeeeep"Re: Leisurely Scribbles (part 5)
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