{"product_id":"6-inch-scale-ruston-proctor-sd-steam-tractor-stock-code-6621","title":"6 inch scale Ruston Proctor SD steam tractor","description":"\u003cp\u003eA new 6 inch scale Ruston Proctor SD steam tractor, it's come to us direct  from the builder who test steamed it to check it worked - it's otherwise new and unused, indeed, it  had its first boiler test and run out on the road after it arrived with us  this week. The work of a highly talented engineer, now retired but whose canon  of work over the last twenty-five years encompasses, in addition to steam  engines, some beautiful vintage car restorations (including the superb  recreation of a pre-war twin cam Riley roadster that I'd give my eye-teeth for)  and a large number of clocks - both restorations and new-builds to his own  designs.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteel boiler with expanded tubes by John Rex, 100psi working pressure, feed  by injector and mechanical pump. Cast iron cylinder with slide valve actuated by  Stephenson's gear with pole reverser, mechanical lubricator, chime whistle. Two speed  transmission with differential, rubber tyres, winch fitted behind nearside rear  wheel with fairleads on tender. The tender has a removeable floor which makes  cleaning and maintenance very easy. There are lots of nice details, from the  abundant number of oilers to the brass-cased tender water level gauge. The water  pump is of the builder's own design - engraved with its output, it is more than  master of the boiler's requirements.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA beautifully made engine, in as-new condition throughout. Built over a three  year period, it was last steamed when completed in 2006 - since then it has been  stored dry, stood on rubber pads in the builder's heated garage (in company with  the aforementioned Riley) to avoid indenting the rubber tyres. It is complete  with the set of annotated drawings it was built from, a comprehensive  photographic record of the build, electric steam-raising blower and driver's  seat.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe've all had a go on this one today - it's very free-steaming and drives  beautifully, with crisp, square exhaust beats and a good turn of speed in high  gear - we spent most of the afternoon driving around with a light fire, damper  closed and the safety valves blowing off, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wxGQky0_zVI\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethere's  some video of it here\u003c\/a\u003e.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHydraulic test @150psi, 100psi working pressure, 15-Jul-2015\u003cbr\u003e  Steam test 16-Jul-2015\u003cbr\u003e  Boiler certificate valid to 15-Sep-2016    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLength 72 inches\u003cbr\u003e  Weight est 1\/2 ton    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54020136108373,"sku":"6621","price":17500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/6621-1.webp?v=1779911048","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/6-inch-scale-ruston-proctor-sd-steam-tractor-stock-code-6621","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}