Building a 'lykamobile' steam car replica of an 1899 Locomobile, as a kit from Steam Traction World.
Monday, 8 July 2019
Engine OK, now to catch up
The engine now turns over, with valve timing achieved and steam chest covers in place. I have not yet run the engine on compressed air. The band brake is operational. All the controls on the quadrant work (brake, valve gear control, water control). I now need to catch up on the disc brakes and basic electrics. I have also designed a clamp-on attachment for towing and any front-end extras, providing two u-bolts to act as towing points for an A-frame tow hitch. I am planning to put in place some modern electrics for lighting, the additional lighting is at the design stage; I shall abandon historical accuracy in favour of safety. With all the work done to it, the steamer's paintwork is starting to look a bit shabby; there will need to be a programme of re-painting before it is fully presentable.
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Alan, You say 'shabby' - hardly surprising after waiting all these years! Mine is even showing signs of surface corrosion (on the disc brakes)!! How about some photos? I would be interested to see your electrics design - So far I have threaded some 7 core caravan cable from the front to back for sidelights/indicators/brakes etc but that is as far as I have gone for the moment!
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Greg