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2 inch scale Burrell steam roller - stock code 11938

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2 inch scale Burrell steam roller
2 inch scale Burrell steam roller
2 inch scale Burrell steam roller
2 inch scale Burrell steam roller
2 inch scale Burrell steam roller
2 inch scale Burrell steam roller
2 inch scale Burrell steam roller
2 inch scale Burrell steam roller
2 inch scale Burrell steam roller
2 inch scale Burrell steam roller
2 inch scale Burrell steam roller
2 inch scale Burrell steam roller
2 inch scale Burrell steam roller
2 inch scale Burrell steam roller
2 inch scale Burrell steam roller
2 inch scale Burrell steam roller
2 inch scale Burrell steam roller
2 inch scale Burrell steam roller
2 inch scale Burrell steam roller
2 inch scale Burrell steam roller
We sold this one to a long-time customer earlier in the year, it's recently come back as part of a small collection of 2 inch scale road engines. Words and pictures are from last time it was here, it's in much the same condition now, although with replacement water gauge and reverser engagement problem sorted.

A 2 inch scale Burrell steam roller. It appears to have been steamed on a handful of occasions in the past, however it will require further commissioning work.

The commercially made CE-marked boiler by Western Steam has had a hydraulic test with new certification issued.

The engine turns over freely and runs on air in either direction - quite nicely, although with some leakage past piston and/or slide valve. The reverser doesn't engage the full gear slot in either forwards or reverse, which is either incorrect positioning of quadrant cutouts or too much throw caused by an error in the reverser lever/lifting link length.

All glands leak and will require repacking, the steam valves are ill-proportioned and appear to be of brass - we'd replace them with commercial fittings.

The gears all appear to be professionally cut.

A worthwhile project - steam rollers are rarely modelled in any scale; at this size they are an attractive proposition both for running and display.

length/inches 36
width/inches 12
height/inches 20
weight/kg 47
wheel material cast iron
axlebox type plain bearing
cylinder material gunmetal
valve type slide
valve gear Stephensons
reverser type pole
injector(s) 1
boiler number WSME.559.10.08.H.V
year built 2008
boiler maker Western Steam
CE mark yes
working pressure/psi 120
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered
hydraulic test valid to 11-Apr-2028
fusible plug no
safety valve(s) 2
safety valve type spring
hand pump 1
whistle no
road speed(s) 2
differential no