{"product_id":"1-inch-scale-beam-engine-stock-code-8483","title":"Award winning 1 inch scale beam engine","description":"\u003cfont color=\"red\"\u003e  We sold this one back in 2019, it's recently come back, along with a small traction engine, in part exchange against a vintage Foster Showmans engine. Condition is exactly the same as last time we had it, pictures opposite and words below from last time it was here.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    A finely built 1 inch scale beam engine, winner of the Stationary Engine class at the 2018 Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Based on an original design by George Gentry - a detailed, prototypically authentic model serialised in \"Model Engineer\" magazine in 1914 - in the late 1950s it was redrawn, updated and at the same time resized to 1 inch scale. Serialised again in the magazine at that time, it became known as the \"ME\" beam engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The builder is a highly experienced model engineer - a retired patternmaker (as was his father, whose name can be seen on the beam), he made the patterns for the beam engine before having them cast locally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The engine is mounted on a replica brick plinth on an engine room floor, with the maintenance bench alongside complete with an array of beautifully made miniature tools and working vice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The base contains an electric motor, with speed controller hidden under the tool cupboard, allowing the engine to be demonstrated running.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    There is also a threaded fitting on the main steam inlet for connecting a compressor so that, if preferred, the engine can be run on air.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54009579995477,"sku":"8483","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/8483-1.webp?v=1779898335","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/1-inch-scale-beam-engine-stock-code-8483","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}