{"product_id":"3-inch-scale-foster-agricultural-engine-stock-code-7324","title":"3 inch scale Foster agricultural engine","description":"\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eA new, unsteamed 3 inch scale Foster. More usually seen in 4  inch scale, it produces a big 3 inch scale engine - nearly a foot longer than  the ubiquitous 3 inch scale Burrell.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e   Somewhat of a curates egg this one, we suspect the work of more than one  builder. The engine has a CE-marked boiler from John Rex complete with  manufacturer's original hydraulic test certificate. Most of the machining is  good, although motion is tight - it appears mainly due to a poorly cut thread on  the piston rod not entering the crosshead square. This is one of those places  where screwcutting the thread is required, a die in a dieholder just doesn't do  the job. Piston is in steel which is an interesting choice of material - whilst  making a new piston rod it would worth turning up an iron piston at the same  time. Steering is fairly tight, chains are slack. Paintwork looks like two coats  of black aerosol and is horrid.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e   Lots of potential in this one, there's the opportunity to produce a decent  engine with little expenditure other than time in the workshop.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e   Length 54 inches\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54019204153685,"sku":"7324","price":8950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/7324-1.webp?v=1779902881","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/3-inch-scale-foster-agricultural-engine-stock-code-7324","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}