{"product_id":"7-14-inch-gauge-metre-maid-0-6-0t-with-tender-stock-code-9839","title":"7 1\/4 inch gauge \"Metre Maid\" 0-6-0T with tender","description":"A new 7 1\/4 inch gauge 0-6-0ST, scaled up from the 5 inch gauge \"Metre Maid\" design, in the same way that the 0-4-0ST \"Sweet William\" is scaled up from \"Sweet Pea\".\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    I first saw this engine in the builder's workshop back in 2017 when we went up North of the border to collect his \u003ca href=\"\/products\/7-14-inch-gauge-lms-black-5-stock-code-7592\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e7 1\/4 inch gauge Black 5\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/3-12-inch-gauge-br-9f-2-10-0-evening-star-stock-code-7590\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3 1\/2 inch gauge 9F\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Now retired, the man started \"on the tools\" as an apprentice in Suffolk, eventually ending up in a senior role in the same company. Shortly before retirement he moved back to the workshop to train the next generation of machinists, ensuring that his considerable experience was not lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Completed in early 2020, the engine was taken out once and steamed - there were a variety of teething problems identified before it was put back on the trailer and taken home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    After the ensuing 18 months of lockdown, with nowhere to run the engine and its size and weight becoming an increasing problem for the builder, the decision was made to move it on and concentrate on something more manageable - the miniature V8 engine that is already well advanced in his workshop is the smallest I've ever seen, a jewel like thing!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Built to a high standard, fit and finish of all machined parts is excellent. The engine runs on air in both directions, in steam the boiler primes significantly - not uncommon in new steel boilers, where mill residue contaminates the water for the first few steamings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Work required includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e    \u003cli\u003eEither repositioning water gauge fittings or putting a sleeve on the gauge glass - the bottom fittings are below the firebox crown\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSteam pump currently doesn't work - the builder has had it working on air, but it failed on steam\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSnifting valve doesn't seat\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003ePressure gauge requires replacement\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e    The boiler is commercially built, CE-marked, welded steel with expanded tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The driving truck is fitted with electric high pressure boiler feed pump and an electric vacuum pump.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54010103071061,"sku":"9839","price":9500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/9839-1.webp?v=1779900441","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/7-14-inch-gauge-metre-maid-0-6-0t-with-tender-stock-code-9839","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}