Burrell Steam Traction Engine 2612 of 1903 Restoration.

30/09/2026

Lots been going on lately.
New regulator rod and carrier made.
New mud doors and bridges
New lower spring support.
Nearly ready for some water….

13/09/2026

Stays are all done and with that onto the next job. Wash out doors.
Hoping to get a fire in before Christmas which is entirely achievable 👌

30/08/2026

Quick video of me hitting the Stays over. So many people do them different ways. Some might say I’m doing it wrong. Done the lot so far cold. And can only manage about 5 an evening.
Just the throat plate, back head and other horn plate left to do.

21/08/2026

Firebox side done. Certainly easier hitting the outside ones over.

02/08/2026

I have started my least favourite job. Hitting the boiler stays over

12/05/2026

Tubes are going in 👌

11/04/2026

With Stock Tubes coming in a little oversize I had thought about heating them up and making a tool to go in the fly press.
Then I had another idea. Using burnishing tools in the Cnc lathe.
They were only 0.5 oversize but are now perfect 👌

07/02/2026

If you’ve not seen it yet the 2nd video is online. 3rd video should be in a few weeks 👌

In Episode 2 of our Burrell Steam Engine Restoration series, we dive deeper into the rebuild as the real challenges begin to emerge. With the engine now full...

13/12/2025

Little ends

01/12/2025

Still plenty going on atm. Just finishing off a new small end bearing.