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9615

New 4 inch scale Burrell agricultural engine

A 4 inch scale Burrell 6nhp agricultural engine, built to a high standard and fitted with a commercially built, CE-marked boiler.

The engine has come from the family of the late builder who, sadly, never got to enjoy the fruits of his labours. The engine is largely complete and, unsurprisingly, in as-new condition throughout.

The builder got started in miniature traction engines with a fine 3 inch scale Burrell which he bought from us back in 2004. Evidently impressed by his new acquisition, he started work on this 4 inch scale version, incorporating many of the ideas from the 3 inch engine.

The engine steams freely and pull strongly, there's some video of it running here. There are minor jobs left to do, including making and fitting gear guards, making a bar for the top of the dummy Ramsbottom style safety valves and adjustment of the parallel action firehole doors.

Technical information

Stock code

9615

Scale

4 inch

Length/inches

72

Width/inches

30

Height/inches

44

Axlebox type

plain bearing

Cylinder material

cast iron

Valve type

slide

Valve gear

Stephensons

Reverser type

pole

Lubricator type

mechanical

Boiler maker

Bell Boilers

Boiler type

locomotive

Boiler construction

welded, expanded tubes

Boiler material

steel

Working pressure

100

CE/UKCA mark

yes

Year built

2005

Boiler number

BB162

Safety valve type

spring

Safety valve

2

Fusible plug

yes

Differential

yes

Road speed

2

Whistle

no

Mechanical pump

1

Injector

1

Date out

Oct-21

Hydraulic test valid to

06-May-23

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