{"product_id":"6-inch-scale-clayton-steam-wagon-stock-code-12982","title":"6 inch scale Clayton undertype steam wagon","description":"A 6 inch scale Clayton undertype steam wagon, based on the popular 2 inch scale design, published in \"Model Engineer\" magazine. We bought this one from its builder in 2002; a man with wide-ranging interests, he'd also built a 7 1\/4 inch gauge Bagnall and a full-sized steam narrow boat. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    It was campaigned regularly for four years after completion, including many of the local rallies around Oxfordshire and several visits to the Great Dorset Steam Fair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    We tested the commercially built boiler at the time and steamed the wagon, remarking on its speed - it would certainly get you to the beer tent quicker than a 6 inch agricultural and, with pneumatic tyres, in considerably more comfort!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    It was last steamed in 2002 when its new owner collected the wagon from our old premises in Woolhampton. It's never been fired since, garaged in company with a venerable \u003ca href=\"\/products\/3-inch-scale-fowler-showmans-engine-stock-code-12983\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFowler road locomotive\u003c\/a\u003e and a vintage Rolls Royce open tourer. Too many toys, never enough time - it's a problem we know well...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Since the wagon arrived back with us we've given it a preliminary hydraulic test, the boiler showing no signs of leaks or distortion, followed by firing it so that we could have a play in the yard!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The engine itself runs well, the boiler steams freely. Steering is heavy, not helped by lack of top support to the steering column.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The mechanical pump proved reliable, the injector isn't - we suspect it needs a bigger clack valve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The water gauge is - like all Claytons built to the 2 inch scale model design - set far too high on the boiler. In the 2 inch scale model it's understandable (if still wrong) as the water gauge has to be above the cab floor (when much of the boiler, iceberg-like, lies below it).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The open footplate of the six inch engine gives scope to fit a longer water gauge, with the bottom fitting set closer to the bottom tubeplate. Currently if there's water showing in the gauge, there's virtually no steam space, witnessed by a steady light shower of water from the chimney.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    A worthwhile project for those wanting a large engine for little more than the price of a fairly pedestrian 3 inch scale agricultural. The boiler will need lifting for a cladding off inspection and hydraulic test before certification can be issued - it would be a good time to fit the extra water gauge bush.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    \u003cbr\u003e    \u003ciframe width=\"353\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_OzFpdKcFVI?si=CfEkLMiyMsnweaC6\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54009629966677,"sku":"12982","price":7500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/12982-1.webp?v=1779898714","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/6-inch-scale-clayton-steam-wagon-stock-code-12982","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}