http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/-t1.htm Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:34:44 GMT 10 http://www.steamtractionworld.co.uk/STWlogo.png http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/-t1.htm http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-kit-21d-t316.htm Steam Traction World Hi All, Just to show you we have not forgotten about the Foden builders, below is a list of Foden parts we will be sending shortly and the current status of manufacture. BU42107 Blowdown Screw In Packing BU42120 Washout Plug Material due today BU42217 WG Protector Top In Packing BU42218 WG Protector Base In Packing BU42243 WG Glass In Packing BU42244 WG Glass Seal Manufactured F42248 Water Lifter Adapter Material due today F42250 WG Protector Glass ... STW Owners Foden Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:34:44 GMT http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-kit-21d-t316.htm#1722 http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-kit-21d-t316.htm http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-boilers-t111.htm KC
Please can you update us on the current progress of the Foden boilers.

Thanks
Kieran]]> STW Owners Foden Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:38:15 GMT http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-boilers-t111.htm#455 http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-boilers-t111.htm http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-rear-springs-t218.htm david u ps I am based near Worcester]]> STW Owners Foden Mon, 18 May 2009 14:10:20 GMT http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-rear-springs-t218.htm#1066 http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-rear-springs-t218.htm http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-makes-its-rally-debut-at-abbey-hill-t211.htm foden_driver the foden finally made it out to it first show at abbey hill, all went very well and a great turn of speed was proved by the foden especially on the tarmac track around the show site!! here are a few videos and photos from the weekend. As you can see we have had to rework the Foden to make it look like the real thing.The work was carried out by Vincent engineering and Craig Henderson and i can say it goes like s**t of a shovel [url=http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=4&u=13518689][imhttp://i61.servimg.com/u/f61/13/51/86/89/th/sany0013.jpg[/img][/url] ... STW Owners Foden Mon, 04 May 2009 17:03:43 GMT http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-makes-its-rally-debut-at-abbey-hill-t211.htm#1034 http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-makes-its-rally-debut-at-abbey-hill-t211.htm http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-c-type-now-available-as-3d-download-t209.htm Steam Traction World Hi everyone. Have a look at the Foden C Type Products Page on the main website. You can now download the full design, well almost the full one. Save the download to your desktop or where ever you prefer, but save it with the file extension .easm. You will need to have previously downloaded the eDrawings viewer. The cross section functionality seems to have been disabled but you should be able to see every part, move components, hide parts, create perspective views etc. A few of the ... STW Owners Foden Fri, 01 May 2009 22:04:30 GMT http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-c-type-now-available-as-3d-download-t209.htm#1028 http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-c-type-now-available-as-3d-download-t209.htm http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-product-recall-17-04-2009-t198.htm Steam Traction World Hi All, It has been brought our attention that there are the following issues where a recall is the best solution: Issue number 1: The pressure gauge back plate has not been drilled to enable it to fit on to the plinth. Please remove the back plate and return it to us for drilling, alternatively if you have the capabilities you may wish to do this yourself. Issue number 2: On the flywheel (originally supplied by MW's) no allowance was made for the water pump chain to clear the ... STW Owners Foden Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:40:15 GMT http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-product-recall-17-04-2009-t198.htm#921 http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-product-recall-17-04-2009-t198.htm http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-cylinder-blocks-t159.htm Steam Traction World Hi Foden Builders, The cylinder blocks are still running on our large CNC mill. There are only two drilling operations to complete and we will then be able to press the liners in place. We should be able to despatch the cylinders to the 12 customers who require them towards the later part of next week (before 13th March). A couple of photo's are below: Regards Dean & Steve STW Owners Foden Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:31:31 GMT http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-cylinder-blocks-t159.htm#633 http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-cylinder-blocks-t159.htm http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/request-to-steamoilking-t167.htm highpressure kevanddeb@googlemail.com

Regards Kevyn.]]> STW Owners Foden Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:10:33 GMT http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/request-to-steamoilking-t167.htm#658 http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/request-to-steamoilking-t167.htm http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-final-parts-and-outstanding-gears-t160.htm Steam Traction World
We have been told that the outstanding gears will arrive on the 20th March. This delivery will also include the water pump gears that all Foden customers have outstanding. We intend to despatch all gears as soon as they arrive. The kit has been started and we anticipate a delivery during April.

Regards

Dean & Steve.]]> STW Owners Foden Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:38:45 GMT http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-final-parts-and-outstanding-gears-t160.htm#635 http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-final-parts-and-outstanding-gears-t160.htm http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/thoughts-on-powder-coating-t152.htm plantters Hi All, Having taken on the building of two models from STW and completed the build up of the Foden Chassis I am looking at painting options.... Obviously I want the finish to be both durable and good looking and have been thinking along the lines of having the major parts Powder Coated. Has anyone gone this route on either the Foden or the burrell? If so any major pitfalls I should be aware of? I have Sandblasting facilities here on site which should enable a good pre coating ... STW Owners Foden Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:54:06 GMT http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/thoughts-on-powder-coating-t152.htm#618 http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/thoughts-on-powder-coating-t152.htm http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-crankshaft-gear-keys-t153.htm gulfstream
Paul]]> STW Owners Foden Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:26:26 GMT http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-crankshaft-gear-keys-t153.htm#621 http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-crankshaft-gear-keys-t153.htm http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/boiler-fitment-t149.htm greystones Hi I took a concious decision early in the foden build not to fit the boiler till it was fully assembled as I had no crane to lift it in and I would slide it in throught the front. With the last kit ariving and containing many parts needed to get the boiler nearly together I pressed on fitted the gears and decicded that the time had come to fit the assembly. The brake pipes and all other bit which were in the way were removed along with the flywheel and the boiler slid in. I found that the ... STW Owners Foden Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:59:23 GMT http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/boiler-fitment-t149.htm#607 http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/boiler-fitment-t149.htm http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-in-steam-and-down-the-road-t144.htm foden_driver The best moment so far.... steaming the Foden up, reversing her out into the road and letting her drive under steam power!! STW Owners Foden Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:11:11 GMT http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-in-steam-and-down-the-road-t144.htm#597 http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-in-steam-and-down-the-road-t144.htm http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-kit-21a-drive-gears-t142.htm Steam Traction World Hi All Foden Builders, We intend to despatch Kit 21A on Thursday 12th February. This kit will contain all he items listed below: F41230 Dart Bar Bracket (x2} F41830 Reach Rod (x1) F41835 Flywheel Key (x1) F42004 Fast Pinion Gear (x1) F42005 Pinion Gear 1 & 2 (x1) F42006 2nd Shaft (x1) F42014 Retaining Block (x1) F42021 13T Sprocket (x1) F42105 Gear Change Fork (x2) F42107 Gear Selector Guide (x4) F42160 Bearing End Cap (x1) F42322 Front Bracket L/H (x1) F42322M ... STW Owners Foden Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:32:08 GMT http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-kit-21a-drive-gears-t142.htm#592 http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-kit-21a-drive-gears-t142.htm http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/re-personal-details-on-the-fourm-t32.htm cheshire flyer All the best Keith]]> STW Owners Foden Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:11:17 GMT http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/re-personal-details-on-the-fourm-t32.htm#120 http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/re-personal-details-on-the-fourm-t32.htm http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-gears-t134.htm Steam Traction World Dear Foden Builders, We are pleased to inform you that we have received a large delivery of gears today (photo below). This means that we shall be in the position to despatch the following items shortly: F41230 Dart Bar Bracket x2 F41830 Reach Rod x1 F41835 Flywheel Key x1 F42001 Gear Mounting Spindle x1 F42003 2nd shaft Key x1 F42004 Fast Pinion Gear x1 F42005 Pinion Gear 1 & 2 x1 F42006 2nd Shaft x1 F42014 Retaining Block x1 F42021 13T Sprocket x1 F42105 Gear ... STW Owners Foden Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:29:56 GMT http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-gears-t134.htm#547 http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-gears-t134.htm http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-roofs-t129.htm Steam Traction World It would appear that the material we supplied with the Foden Roof is not Calico. What we supplied was something we had in stock that MW used for the roof of their 4" scale Ruston. Not knowing any different I just assumed it was the same product. I goes to show that we shouldn't assume anything! The proper material has been sourced and should be with us sometome next week. We'll send it out to everyone who has received a roof kit with the next despatch. If you've already fitted the material ... STW Owners Foden Sat, 17 Jan 2009 11:55:50 GMT http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-roofs-t129.htm#538 http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-roofs-t129.htm http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-water-pumps-t130.htm Steam Traction World In our haste to get everything out before Christmas, we omitted to machine the profile of the water pump base. This means, as supplied, the pump will not fit in the machined recess in the Hornplate Bracket. We will be correcting all the Water Pumps we still have in stock and you are welcome to return the pump to us for rectification. Alternatively, you can be simply grind/file the base until it fits in the machined recess. The actual poistion of the pump is determined by the fixing holes rather ... STW Owners Foden Sat, 17 Jan 2009 12:07:14 GMT http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-water-pumps-t130.htm#539 http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-water-pumps-t130.htm http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/error-in-kit-20-19-instructions-t123.htm Steam Traction World
I've just been advised of an error in my instructions for the water pump. I specified an 'O' ring with a ref of 218 it should be 206.

Sorry about my error.

Regards

Steve]]> STW Owners Foden Wed, 17 Dec 2008 19:03:59 GMT http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/error-in-kit-20-19-instructions-t123.htm#508 http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/error-in-kit-20-19-instructions-t123.htm http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-kit-20-19-and-roof-kit-payment-t119.htm Steam Traction World Hi All, Isabel will be calling all customers within the next couple of days to ask for immediate cheque payment for Foden 4.5" kit 20/19 plus a seperate payment for the roof kit. This posting is to ensure that if she is unable to reach any one by telephone there is still a chance they will see it on the forum. It is our intention to send whatever we can of kit 20/19 at the end of this week. This will include replacement eccentrics and the water pump. Once we know exactly what is ... STW Owners Foden Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:49:30 GMT http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-kit-20-19-and-roof-kit-payment-t119.htm#491 http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-kit-20-19-and-roof-kit-payment-t119.htm http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-kit-20-19-contents-t121.htm Steam Traction World Hi Foden Builders, Below is a list of items that will be despatched Thursday 11th December or Friday 12th December at the latest. An invoice totalling £360.25 will be included. Flywheel Cap 2nd Shaft Supporting Bush Chain Adjuster Block Gear Change Gate 3 Pos Gear Change Gate 2 Pos Gear Selector Arm Fast Gear Selector Arm Gear Selector Lock Water Pump Water Pump Gland Water Pump Ram Water Pump Vent Pipe Safety Valve Cover Water Pump Gudgeon Pin Gear Locking ... STW Owners Foden Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:34:47 GMT http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-kit-20-19-contents-t121.htm#494 http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-kit-20-19-contents-t121.htm http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-front-mudguards-t93.htm gulfstream I took my part completed Steam Traction World Foden to the Bedfordshire Steam rally in September as an entered static exbibit. However I was fortunate enough to get a tow into the main ring from a Rex Foden owned by Graham Beck. Although it towed reasonally well I did notice that the front wheel mudguards tended to touch the front tyres which caused them to bend upwards. I have now turned the front mounting brackets upside and fixed them to the chassis with a clearance of about 3mm between ... STW Owners Foden Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:10:01 GMT http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-front-mudguards-t93.htm#355 http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-front-mudguards-t93.htm http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/tyre-pressures-t115.htm Julia I have at long last got my Foden on its wheels. It strikes me that all the weight is on the little wheels at the front as I can still lift the back. My question is what is an appropriate front tyre pressure? Embossed on the side of the tyre it indicates that the maximum pressure is 50psi. This seems high. STW Owners Foden Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:17:45 GMT http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/tyre-pressures-t115.htm#473 http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/tyre-pressures-t115.htm http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-kit-20-19-t99.htm Steam Traction World Hi Foden Builders, It's difficult to give you an accurate date for the remaining parts for this kit to be delivered as we are waiting delivery of the gears from our supplier. Hopefully they won't be too much longer, as soon as we have a list of parts available to send and an idea of a realistic despatch date we'll put it on the the forum. In the meantime here's some photo's of some of the castings we've had delivered today. Regards Dean & Steve. Foden Safety Valve ... STW Owners Foden Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:27:08 GMT http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-kit-20-19-t99.htm#389 http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-kit-20-19-t99.htm http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-kit-19-20-t80.htm Steam Traction World Hi All Foden Builders, We are intending to send out everything we have currently manufactured for Kits 19 & 20 on Thursday 2nd October. The list of items we expect to despatch are as follows: F42015 Adjusting Shaft F42016 Shaft End Piece F42020 19T Sprocket F42021 13T Sprocket F42101 End Cover Guard Assembly F42109 Gear Selector Handle (x2) F42110 2nd Shaft Oil Nipple F42111 2nd Shaft Oiler Assembly F42112 2nd Shaft Oiler Cap F42113 Front Gear Guard Assembly F42115 ... STW Owners Foden Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:00:59 GMT http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-kit-19-20-t80.htm#291 http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-kit-19-20-t80.htm http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-boiler-paperwork-t84.htm Steam Traction World
I'm very happy to inform you that we have now received copies of the boiler documentation from JRME. There's a fair amount to photocopy before its sent out. We'll probably start later this week.

Regards

Steve & Dean]]> STW Owners Foden Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:02:47 GMT http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-boiler-paperwork-t84.htm#316 http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-boiler-paperwork-t84.htm http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/new-foden-builder-advice-t54.htm stewart Hello my name is Stewart and i live in Torpoint in Cornwall and am interested in building the 4 1/2" scale Foden steam lorry as i love the haulage side of steam! Is there any-one that could help me with information that would help me start the project? (help me get my foot on the ladder so to speak) Has any-body got any close-up pictures of the cockpit and cylinder area as this would help with an idea of the lay-out? Thank you for your response Stewart STW Owners Foden Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:43:51 GMT http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/new-foden-builder-advice-t54.htm#189 http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/new-foden-builder-advice-t54.htm http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/6-inch-foden-t71.htm Greg_Burrows Thank you
Greg Burrows
Auckland
New Zealand]]> STW Owners Foden Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:03:02 GMT http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/6-inch-foden-t71.htm#259 http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/6-inch-foden-t71.htm http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/modelworks-45-inch-foden-t7.htm gulfstream I started to build a Modelworks Foden at the end of August 2007 and have received all the kits up to kit 18 and also kits 23 and 24. The only parts that I did not receive were the cylinder block and the crankshaft before MW went down. Hopefully, in the near future, with the help of STW I will receive the missing parts which will enable me to complete all of the motion, valve gear etc and then move onto the remaining kits to achieve a fully working Foden model. In the meantime I am hoping ... STW Owners Foden Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:34:38 GMT http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/modelworks-45-inch-foden-t7.htm#14 http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/modelworks-45-inch-foden-t7.htm http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/running-on-air-t63.htm Julia I have achieved an important milestone today by running my Foden on compressed air for the first time. Whilst setting up the valve gear I became suspicious that the instructions were wrong. It was a case of Deja vu as the cylinders were set to run in opposing directions just like my POP. I corrected this and made final adjustment to the valves, sealed the spare holes and connected my compressor. This video shows what happened. As you can see the engine sprang into life as soon ... STW Owners Foden Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:40:48 GMT http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/running-on-air-t63.htm#220 http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/running-on-air-t63.htm http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/any-updates-on-the-foden-t53.htm KC
I see from the post in the Burrell section that offers have started to go out for the Burrells. Please can you update us on how you are progressing with the Foden? Do you have a timescale for when you hope to get the offers out?

Kieran]]> STW Owners Foden Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:57:17 GMT http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/any-updates-on-the-foden-t53.htm#188 http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/any-updates-on-the-foden-t53.htm http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-steam-lorry-t13.htm Peppe Hi I am in the same boat as Gulfstream, no cylinder block or gaskets, no crank shaft and two weeks before MW closed down sent the door to the firebox back for repare. Other wise the lorry is looking good. STW Owners Foden Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:51:42 GMT http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-steam-lorry-t13.htm#32 http://traction.forumandco.com/stw-owners-foden-f4/foden-steam-lorry-t13.htm