{"product_id":"3-12-inch-gauge-tich-0-4-0t-stock-code-9595","title":"3 1\/2 inch gauge \"Tich\" 0-4-0T","description":"A 3 1\/2 inch gauge large-boilered \"Tich\" to the LBSC design; the engine came in recently as a part exchange, following a recent overhaul by the previous owner.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    His record of the work done includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e New phosphor bronze pistons with Viton O-rings\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e New mechanical lubricator\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e New buffers\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Rebuilt axle pump\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e New turret and all new pipework\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e New platework and cylinder covers\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Rebuilt reverser stand\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e New axle springs\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e New cast iron grate, rebuilt ashpan\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e New safety valve, blower valve and whistle\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Boiler lagged\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Repainted\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e  On completion of the overhaul it was club tested, although curiously for 70psi working - designed for 80psi working, \"Tich\" needs every psi it can get given the size of the cylinders! We've re-tested the boiler and certified for the higher pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The engine steams well and runs in both directions. The overhaul didn't get as far as the moving parts apparently, the motionwork and valve gear having generous amounts of wear throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Safety valve is once of the nicest we've seen, it opens and closes with satisfying precision (and very little loss of pressure).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Complete with spare grate, coupling bar, drawings and a copy of \"Simple Locomotive Building - introducing LBSC's Tich\".\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54019149103445,"sku":"9595","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/9595-1.webp?v=1779902282","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/3-12-inch-gauge-tich-0-4-0t-stock-code-9595","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}