{"product_id":"1-inch-scale-traction-engine-minnie-stock-code-2155","title":"1 inch scale traction engine \"Minnie\"","description":"\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eAn ancient specimen of Len Mason's \"Minnie\" design for  a 1 inch scale agricultural traction engine. Quite nicely made in the first  place, the engine has had a rather unfortunate tar-brush repaint at some stage.  The brightwork is either tarnished or painted in varying degrees, the pressure  gauge markings have faded to oblivion and the steering chains have ben repaired  in the past but really need a link soldering in and re-threading on their  bobbin. The top of the mechnical lubricator is missing, which will cost you  around half a square inch of brass.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\"Minnie\" is a freelance design, although reminiscent  of the early twentieth century designs from Burrell and Allchin. Copper  coal-fired boiler fed by crankshaft-driven water-pump with bypass valve, twin  Salter safety valves. Water gauge with blowdown. Working pressure 50 psi. Single  cylinder with slide valve actuated by Stephenson's valve gear with mechanical  lubricator. Two-speed transmission by gears, winch mounted behind nearside rear  wheel, band-brake acting on rear axle behind offside wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eOn the plus side, the engine turns over freely and will run on  air. The motionwork is little worn and the gears are in good order. As a  restoration project, it would clean up and repaint into a very attractive little  engine.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eLength\u003cbr\u003e  Weight approx 30 pounds\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54009556336981,"sku":"2155","price":1150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/2155-1.webp?v=1779898217","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/1-inch-scale-traction-engine-minnie-stock-code-2155","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}