HTN 102 - Work commences on the restoration of 1910 McLaren Traction Engine

Sandstone Heritage Trust - News

7th June 2006

Keith Stevens, who has been working for the Sandstone Heritage Trust for many years as a subcontractor, has started work on the McLaren Traction Engine. The engine was located in the Nelspruit area approxmiately a year ago. There are virtually no working traction engines in South Africa.

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Start to stripping of McLaren

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Firebox and tender removed on McLaren
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McLaren tender
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Removing tubes on McLaren
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Removing gears on McLaren

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Drilling out rivets on McLaren
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McLaren back head, throat plate and horn plates
which is now totally stripped as top wrapper was corroded

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McLaren parts after removal