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8111

3 1/2 inch gauge "Tich" 0-4-0T

A nicely made 3 1/2 inch gauge "Tich" to LBSC's original, classic small boiler design with Walschaert's valve gear - the definitive version to my eyes, I think it's a super looking engine in this gauge.

An older engine, machining is crisply done, there's lots of nice extra detailing including hinged doors in the rear bunker sheet for firing, flysheet bracing bars, brass boiler cleading around the spectacle plate and tunnel through the offside side tank for the reach rod.
 
We suspect the engine hasn't been run in many years - boiler has had a twice working pressure hydraulic test and is sound, the engine runs well on air forwards, less convincing in reverse.
 
 
Complete with a metal carrying case, although I suspect the engine will spend more time out on display than shut away. Currently scoping out a suitable bookshelf for it to live on at home...
 


Technical information

Stock code

8111

Gauge

3 1/2 inch

Length/inches

17

Width/inches

8

Height/inches

13

Wheel material

cast iron

Axlebox type

plain

Cylinder material

gunmetal

Valve gear

Walschaerts

Reverser type

pole

Lubricator type

mechanical

Boiler type

locomotive

Boiler construction

silver-soldered

Boiler material

copper

Working pressure

80

CE/UKCA mark

n/a, pre-2002

Safety valve type

spring

Safety valve

1

Hand pump

1

Mechanical pump

1

Date out

Jul-18

Hydraulic test valid to

15-Jul-22

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