Pattern Making
Fred Dibnah searches Britain for technology from a bygone age. He visits David Ragsdale, a skilled pattern maker who owns six steam engines.
Fred and the boys are staying with the Howard brothers, some old traction engine friends, and taking a break. The engine is having a few problems so it comes into the shed, where Jack takes the front wheel off to see what the problem is. Luckily there are plenty of helping hands around.
Leaving the engine behind, Fred visits David Ragsdale, a skilled pattern maker who just happens to own six steam engines. David explains how it all works, then they go directly to the foundry to see the next stage in the process.
Steam enthusiasts manage to use steam for all manner of things. Fred visits Tom Nuttall, a man who runs a garden centre and museum - all through the power of steam.
The team take a trip out to Ashbourne to visit a clockmaker. The whole workshop is belt driven, just like Fred's garden, and has been a family business since 1826. Fred marvels at the skills and techniques involved in the delicate processes and watches how the tiny teeth are cut into the cogs.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Actor | Fred Dibnah |
Producer | David Hall |
Director | David Hall |
Broadcasts
- Tue 26 Apr 2005 20:00大象传媒 Two England
- Sun 24 May 2009 14:00大象传媒 Two England, Wales (Analogue), Wales & Scotland only
- Wed 5 Jun 2013 14:00大象传媒 Two Scotland
- Wed 5 Jun 2013 15:45大象传媒 Two HD, Northern Ireland, England & Wales only
- Sat 15 Mar 2014 10:30大象传媒 Two except East, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Mon 1 Feb 2021 19:00
- Tue 2 Feb 2021 02:00
- Thu 24 Feb 2022 19:30
- Fri 25 Feb 2022 01:40
- Mon 26 Jun 2023 19:30
- Tue 27 Jun 2023 01:00