{"product_id":"7-14-inch-gauge-a1-chassis-with-set-works-drawings-stock-code-5050","title":"7 1\/4 inch gauge A1 chassis with set works drawings","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhilst still at an early stage, you can only marvel at the  superb workmanship and single-minded obsession with authenticity exhibited in  this A1 Pacific. Started over twenty years ago, it began with the acquisition of  what we're reliably informed is a complete set of LNER works drawings. They  are housed in two large pigeon-hole cabinets, in total around 350 A1 sheets  covering every last detail of the original engine.\u003co:p\u003e  \u003c\/o:p\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHaving got the drawings to work from, the builder - a  professional toolmaker by trade - set about recreating it in 7 ¼ inch. The  frames were cut in several pieces, fastened together with lap joints as per the  original – there is no laser cutting anywhere in the project, all plates have  been machined to profile. Intricate aluminium patterns were made, including a  pair for the Timken cannon boxes which are works of art in their own right (and  a truly amazing amount of trouble to take simply to produce six castings for  components which will never be seen except when the engine is upside down).  Components like frame stretchers and the drag box are exquisitely fabricated in  steel, silver soldered together – the centre cylinder is all fabricated,  including all ribs present in the original casting.\u003co:p\u003e  \u003c\/o:p\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThere is a box of new Timken taper roller bearings for  locomotive and tender axles.\u003co:p\u003e  \u003c\/o:p\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTo say that continuing with this project will be a labour  of love is probably a bit of an understatement. Vision, a high degree of ability  and incomprehension of the word “compromise” are probably the minimum entry  requirements for this one.\u003co:p\u003e  \u003c\/o:p\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOn a practical front, you need a decent-sized van to cart  away work to date and the pair of drawing cabinets.\u003co:p\u003e  \u003c\/o:p\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54010271236437,"sku":"5050","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/5050-1.webp?v=1779901038","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/7-14-inch-gauge-a1-chassis-with-set-works-drawings-stock-code-5050","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}