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    Default Crampton Locomotive Details, Plans or Plastic Model Kits - Can anyone help PLEASE

    Hi Guys.

    My contact at Lion Historical Society suggested a future build should be a Crampton Style Locomotive circa 1848. Does anyone know when I can get details, plastic model (draw up my own plans) information etc. I reckon it looks fantastic. If I can get details it might take precedence over Stephenson's Rocket.

    If any one can assist I would be indebted. Will keep looking on the internet.

    Best Regards

    Keith

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    Hey Keith,
    I know the Stirling is the go for your next build.
    But this is the best of what I could find on the Crampton.

    The pictures below are the one they have in Paris.
    It's not the original Patent version but it is very similar.







    These are drawings of the original Patent.
    Their not very clear even though I've lifted the contrast and sharpened them.





    The drawings above and below I've straightened as much as I could, and flipped a copy of the right hand side to give a view in plan.



    This drawing is a ripper showing the drive gear.



    The last pictures are of a later French version based on Crampton's Patent.





    Well that's the best of what I could find mate.
    Not a lot but it was good fun hunting it down.
    Hopefully it maybe of some help to you down the track!

    Cheers mate
    Trev.

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    Trev,

    Thanks for all your hard work in looking that up for me and arranging all the drawings. Combined with my book on Crampton's - who knows -

    I possibly could build this after the Stirling ????

    Most appreciative

    Keith

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    Interesting drawings and images. By today's standard it is interesting as each axle has a different diameter wheel. One of the positives, perhaps of this version, is the outside valve gear. Just think of the advantages in the 1850's of not needing to go into a pit (remember no electric lighting) to lubricate, examine or work on the mechanism.

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