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Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines! => Collections & Pictures => Topic started by: Maxwell on April 10, 2020, 02:31:02 pm

Title: Re: In Memory of the Genius Richard Trevithick (13 April 1771 – 22 April 1833)
Post by: Vpro on June 05, 2020, 07:20:12 am

I knew I had seen a full size somewhere! On a visit to Swansea several years ago, it was an Athletics trip with our daughter. She was a good high jumper in her younger days. We had a look around the area. Another thing I remember about the weekend trip was the sea/quayside being thick with small jelly fish. A bit random I know! 😁

Title: Re: In Memory of the Genius Richard Trevithick (13 April 1771 – 22 April 1833)
Post by: Tony Bird on June 05, 2020, 02:38:27 am

Hi,

I remember seeing the full size replica when it was in the Industrial Museum here in Cardiff.  When the museum closed it was moved to Swansea about 50 miles away.  The original first work in Merthyr Tydfil about 25 miles north of Cardiff.  There have been several replicas made including the road version.  I found this

 https://youtu.be/sfNNiLwWONQ

Take care stay safe.

Tony.

Title: Re: In Memory of the Genius Richard Trevithick (13 April 1771 – 22 April 1833)
Post by: AirSpyder on June 04, 2020, 04:57:42 pm

Very neat, but sooo many places to pinch something :)

Title: Re: In Memory of the Genius Richard Trevithick (13 April 1771 – 22 April 1833)
Post by: txlabman on June 04, 2020, 04:28:47 pm

Really cool Mike.

Who built your model and when?

Title: Re: In Memory of the Genius Richard Trevithick (13 April 1771 – 22 April 1833)
Post by: Billy on April 15, 2020, 06:57:16 am

Very intersting. I leaned something new which is good! Thanks for sharing!

Billy

Title: Re: In Memory of the Genius Richard Trevithick (13 April 1771 – 22 April 1833)
Post by: Maxwell on April 11, 2020, 12:07:51 pm

The rivalry between James Watt & Trevithick about high pressure vs. low pressure steam always remind me of the same rivalry between Nikola Tesla & Thomas Edison about AC vs. DC current. The two successful businessmen Edison & Watt won the battle during their lifetimes, and the two financial losers Tesla & Trevithik ended up winning the respect of the world forever; not to undermine all the other great innovations Edison & Watt did during their lives.

Title: Re: In Memory of the Genius Richard Trevithick (13 April 1771 – 22 April 1833)
Post by: Hero on April 11, 2020, 11:30:13 am

Great!

And here's the real thing:

https://youtu.be/K40XrR67fas

Title: Re: In Memory of the Genius Richard Trevithick (13 April 1771 – 22 April 1833)
Post by: Stoker on April 10, 2020, 03:04:37 pm

Very NICE Mike ....  enjoyed the first video immensely, and even though I failed at fully understanding the second one, I did get the basics.

Title: In Memory of the Genius Richard Trevithick (13 April 1771 – 22 April 1833)
Post by: Maxwell on April 10, 2020, 02:31:02 pm

A couple of Photos of my Trevithick locomotive, and links to videos that explains how the loco works that you may like; enjoy

[attachimg=1][attachimg=2][attachimg=3][attachimg=4]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=rul0iazn3d8&feature=emb_logo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=cuvybfnuZd8&feature=emb_logo