{"product_id":"7-14-inch-gauge-heywood-patterns-2c-castings-2c-drawings-stock-code-3352","title":"7 1\/4 inch gauge Heywood patterns, castings, drawings","description":"\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eIn the 1970s, B.G.Markham wrote a series of articles detailing  the building of a 3 1\/2 inch gauge version of \"Ella\", the Heywood  locomotive originally built to run at Duffield Bank - I remember reading them at  the time (in the days when I had to buy the \"Model Engineer\" out of my  paper round money).\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eTony Harris read the articles as well, and became inspired to  build a similar model, but in 7 1\/4 inch gauge, making an engine half the size  of the 15 inch gauge prototype. Using Markham's articles as a starting point, he  conducted a great deal of research before sitting down to design a version which  he could build. He had a beautiful set of patterns made from which were produced  several sets of castings, the first of which were, in the 1980s, used for his  superb model of \"Muriel\", the second engine Heywood built using his  ingenious radiating gear axleboxes. I first saw the engine when it ended up at  Oldown Miniature Railway in 2004 - Joe Nemeth had bought it and, for a while,  his engine shed housed his Tinkerbell \"James\", my K36 Baldwin, the  Lynton \u0026amp; Barnstaple Manning Wardle \"Taw\" and \"Muriel\"  herself.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eIn the original article written up for the 7 1\/4 inch gauge  Journal, reference was made to the spare sets of castings, the builder stating  his intention to complete two more engines which, in the end, weren't built.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\"Fast forwarding\" twenty-five years, the entire  collection of patterns, castings and original builders drawings turned up in a  lock-up garage. Although grubby and with light surface rust on the iron bits,  the whole collection was in substantially good condition, obviously pretty much  as left at the end of the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eIn total there is well over a ton of castings, frames, fittings  and machined bits and pieces. The patterns have been carefully stored and, apart  from the smokebox door which is split top to bottom, are in excellent condition.  There is a large quantity of drawings, from excellent to distressed condition,  but containing the detail plans for both 7 1\/4 and 10 1\/4 inch gauge  locomotives, along with sundry other bogies and a large diesel locomotive.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eParts include (but are not limited to):\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e    \u003cli\u003e      \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eWheels (in two sizes)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003e      \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eCylinder blocks, part-machined\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003e      \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eBox new piston rings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003e      \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eMachined pistons and rods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003e      \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003ePetticoat pipes in gunmetal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003e      \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eBored and broached flycranks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003e      \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eSmokebox doors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003e      \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eMachined and part machined radiating axle sets, with bronze      spherical bearings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003e      \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eBrake stands machined and assembled\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003e      \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eQuantity takeup bearings for axleboxes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003e      \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eProfiled out motion work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003e      \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eReversing levers and stands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003e      \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eSpun brass dome\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003e      \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eDrain cocks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003e      \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eIron coupling castings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003e      \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eCast iron bogies axleboxes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003e      \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eTubes of new needle roller bearings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003e      \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eSmokebox front plates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003e      \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eCast iron chimneys\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003e      \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eBrake shoe rings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003e      \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eLocomotive and bogie frames\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eRather a unique opportunity for somebody with a big shed that  has a strong floor. Another engine or two could be built using these bits and  the original drawings, alternatively, with some tidying up (or even CAD-ifying  for the dedicated amongst you) the drawings could be used, along with the  patterns, to supply already-proven plans and castings to other prospective  builders of these large and technically interesting engines.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54020016374101,"sku":"3352","price":2450.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/3352-01.webp?v=1779909581","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/7-14-inch-gauge-heywood-patterns-2c-castings-2c-drawings-stock-code-3352","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}