My Books

This is my first book, part one of a two part series following the building of my Little Samson steam tractor.

It is A5 and has over 80 pages loaded with pictures.
Part two is being written now as the build progresses and I expect to publish it around mid 2008.

The book is easy-going reading, there are no dimensions or plans just descriptions of how I tackled each part, where I got it wrong and how I fixed it!

The engine started out as a set of raw castings and metal, with a set of plans. The castings are available from here.

I had little equipment when I started and very little engineering experience, but I had always wanted a traction engine!

The price is £6.00 including UK P&P, overseas purchasers please contact me for postage costs.

To purchase a copy, please visit our shop here.

Part Two...

It is A5 and has over 80 pages loaded with pictures.

The book is easy-going again, there are no dimensions or plans just descriptions of how I tackled each part, where I got it wrong and how I fixed it!

The castings are available from here.

The price is £6.00 including UK P&P, overseas purchasers please contact me for postage costs.

To purchase a copy, please visit our shop here.

Comments so far...

"Looking forward to part two already" - J. Hunt

"An excellent production, well presented and a good read.
Lots of useful information and a great help to those of us
like me who are well behind you in the build programme" - J. Reid

"I have received and read your book, congratulations on a job well done.
I feel sure that it will be a tremendous help to all first time traction builders and
hopefully inspire others to take the plunge, keep up the good work." - B. Ashton

"Great reading, should help with my build" - D. James

"Excellent work, keep it coming" - P. Fisher