Hi Allan We both are already members of Colchester Smee and this is his second attempt as he part built an Allchin abou 40 years ago also he is a toolmaker by trade and the boiler is copper other than that thanks for the info. Steve ne.co.uk> wrote: Isnt the boiler steel? If so, he will have to have it made to get insurance. (Bell Boilers seem to be one of the better suppliers.) (Unless he is a qualified welder.) If it is copper (my memory might be at fault) then he should join a local club and get their boiler inspectors to check it at various stages of construction. This will enable them to issue a boiler certificate when it is completed, and with that, he can run at his, plus any other club event. Of course, is he has already done all that, ignore this post ! Alan Stepney http://www.alanstepney.info Model Engineering & steam engine information pages ----- Original Message ----- From: "steve crees" To: Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 9:51 PM Subject: [modeleng] 3.5" Simplicity steam roller Hi All I am posting this for my farther who is in the process of getting together the castings and materials he all ready has the drawings from Plastow and the boiler material from Reeves he was wondering if any one has any surplus castings or info relating to the build. Thanks Steve --------------------------------- How much free photo storage do you get? Store your holiday snaps for FREE with Yahoo! Photos. Get Yahoo! Photos MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.361 / Virus Database: 267.12.6/151 - Release Date: 28/10/2005 MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line. --------------------------------- To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new Yahoo! Security Centre. MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.