{"product_id":"3-inch-scale-aveling-porter-steam-tractor-stock-code-8480","title":"3 inch scale Aveling \u0026 Porter steam tractor","description":"A 3 inch scale Aveling \u0026amp; Porter steam tractor, originally supplied new by Maxitrak in 1996, it was re-boilered in 2012 - we've sold it a couple of times now, most recently to a highly experienced engineer, one of the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/7-14-inch-gauge-stafford-0-4-0st-with-driving-truck%2c-works-number-1331-stock-code-8082\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eoriginal Stafford\u003c\/a\u003e owners and the man responsible, amongst other things for the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/7-14-inch-gauge-battery-electric-listerlike-stock-code-8479\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\"Listerlike\"\u003c\/a\u003e we've recently sold, along with another \u003ca href=\"\/products\/7-14-inch-gauge-bogie-battery-electric-locomotive-stock-code-5821\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e large sit-in battery-electric locomotive\u003c\/a\u003e we had in some years ago.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    He bought this one last year, with the intention of re-engineering it to his requirements, then rallying it for a season. However, with the overhaul complete events then overtook him - we had a 7 1\/4 inch narrow gauge locomotive come in recently that appealed to his inventive mind (we're already receiving pictures of its rebuild), so the Aveling came back to us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    So - recently outshopped from his works, a thoroughly sorted, fully overhauled Aveling tractor in excellent condition throughout. It's been intelligently modified to be, in our experience of these engines, better than new. Work carried out in the last 12 months includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eDifferential fitted\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eValve gear refitted throughout with bronze pins\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eNew lubricator fitted on improved platform\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eReworked gear selector mechanism to remove play and improve rigidity\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eNew main steam pipe, allowing removal if required\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eNew heavy gauge motion covers\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSteel weights added inside smokebox\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHitch added beneath tender for drawbar connection, bringing it below axle height for improved stability  \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eQuick detach water connectors fitted to engine and driving truck\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e20 litre water tank with stainless filter and drain fitted to driving truck\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHigh pressure electric pump fitted in driving truck, piped to feed either tender or boiler\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e12V socket fitted to front of driving truck for steam-raising blower\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eEngine repainted in Craftmaster paint and lined\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Certainly the nicest one of these we've had in. The design makes for a free-steaming engine, quick on the road in high gear and comfortable to drive with rubber tyres on the engine and pneumatics on the driving truck.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54020093018453,"sku":"8480","price":8950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/8480-1.webp?v=1779910668","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/3-inch-scale-aveling-porter-steam-tractor-stock-code-8480","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}