{"product_id":"2-inch-scale-pride-of-penrhyn-stock-code-3009","title":"2 inch scale \"Pride of Penrhyn\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnother PoP which has come in and, whilst not as shiny and show-stopping as \u003ca href=\"file:\/\/\/C:\/SRS%20website\/stock%20pages\/2923\/index.htm\"\u003eBurrell-Builder's  which I sold recently\u003c\/a\u003e, has also had a good deal of work to turn it into a  decent running engine.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBought in fully assembled form from ModelWorks in 2005, this was reputedly  the factory control model. Since purchase, the owner has modified the engine  fairly comprehensively, in some areas to suit his own personal taste, in others  to improve performance or reliability. Work to date comprises:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e    \u003cli\u003ePiston O ring grooves enlarged to imperial size (214) and O rings replaced      with Viton 90 rings.\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003eBleed valves added to valve chests.\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003eDamper added to ashpan.\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003eChassis shortened by 3 inches and timber 'ballast box' style body added      with seat and footrests.\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003eCab shortened and moved forward over safety valve (as per Foden lorries).\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003eFront axle narrowed and positive camber added to front wheels to give a      more 'scale' stance and appearance.\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003eNew die blocks and small end pins, and sundry other fittings in the engine      modified to improve fit.\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003eTyres pinned to wheels.\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003eTraction engine style whistle fitted and the blower valve moved from the      turret to the regulator valve chest.\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003eSlow starting notch added to steam port in regulator chest.\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003eOil pots added to trunk guides and valve rod guides.\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003eOil ports added to eccentric straps and big ends\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003eBlast nozzle modified to take screw-in inserts to allow for correct set-up      to be achieved.\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003eSteering column shortened and support bracket improved.\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003eWooden brake 'shoe' added to flywheel brake.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe basic specification comprises a silver-soldered boiler, working pressure  90psi, feed by injector and mechanical pump. Two cast iron cylinders, simple  expansion, slide valves actuated by Stephenson's reversing gear with pole  reverser in cab. Two road gears with final drive by chain.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eI found the short truck body with seat and footrests comfortable, the whole  thing fits easily into the back of an estate car.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54019998646613,"sku":"3009","price":2250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/3009-2.webp?v=1779909323","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/2-inch-scale-pride-of-penrhyn-stock-code-3009","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}