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8511

4 inch scale Foster agricultural engine

A 4 inch scale Foster agricultural engine, it's come to us from the family of the builder, unsteamed from new.

Boiler is welded steel with expanded tubes - it's had a twice working pressure shell test, with ultrasonic survey and internal inspection by camera.

The engine runs on air, eccentric sheaves have been made so that they can be adjusted without dismantling the straps.

The blower is currently plumbed into the valve chest cover - somewhat unsightly and not the ideal place to get steam for something you usually only want to use when the regulator's closed...

Road registered with V5, complete with driver's seat for the tender, set of drawings and photographs of the build.

Technical information

Stock code

8511

Scale

4 inch

Length/inches

73

Width/inches

30

Height/inches

45

Weight/Kg

est 440

Cylinder material

cast iron

Valve type

slide

Valve gear

Stephensons

Reverser type

pole

Lubricator type

mechanical

Boiler type

locomotive

Boiler construction

welded, expanded tubes

Boiler material

steel

Working pressure

120

CE/UKCA mark

n/a - non-commercial

Year built

1990

Boiler number

100/30

Safety valve type

Ramsbottom

Safety valve

2

Fusible plug

yes

Governor type

Pickering

Differential

yes

Road speed

2

Whistle

yes

Mechanical pump

1

Injector

1

V5 / Registration number

H312 POJ

Date out

May-19

Hydraulic test valid to

02-Apr-21

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