13118
This one has come to us from a skilled engineer, boilermaker & long-time customer in Glasgow as part of a downsizing effort in retirement. A prolific model maker, his work has appeared in these pages many times in the past.
We've undertaken hydraulic and steam tests with certification issued for same - new safety valves were fitted at this time. The locomotive steams freely and runs exceptionally well in either direction, with some detectable wear in the valve gear and motion work.
The regulator is somewhat "all or nothing", needing a steady hand to operate!
Stock code |
13118 |
Gauge |
5 inch |
Length/inches |
28 |
Width/inches |
9.5 |
Height/inches |
13.5 |
Weight/Kg |
41 |
Wheel material |
cast iron |
Axlebox type |
split bronze |
Cylinder material |
gunmetal |
Valve type |
slide |
Valve gear |
Walschaerts |
Reverser type |
pole |
Boiler type |
locomotive |
Boiler construction |
silver soldered with nutted and calked firebox |
Boiler material |
copper |
Working pressure |
80 |
CE/UKCA mark |
n/a - non-commercial |
Boiler number |
1.2019 |
Safety valve type |
spring |
Safety valve |
2 |
Whistle |
yes |
Hand pump |
1 |
Mechanical pump |
1 |
Injector |
1 |
Superheater type |
flue tube |
Superheater |
4 |
Date out |
Dec-25 |
Hydraulic test valid to |
28-Sep-29 |
Steam test valid to |
15-Dec-26 |