{"product_id":"italo-svizzera-portable-engine-stock-code-6583","title":"Italo Svizzera portable engine","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe major parts of an Italo Svizzera Portable engine, built   around 1900 in Bologna, Italy by the Italo Svizzera Company - the smallest size   made by them. They were called mountain engines and had only 2 wheels as   they were designed to be dragged up steep Italian hills to do a small threshing   or sawing job.\u003co:p\u003e   \u003c\/o:p\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis one is incomplete and came from Argentina around   fifteen years ago. Research leads us to believe there is this one (which is the   oldest) and one other surviving which remains in Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe previous owner of this engine went over to visit the   owner of the complete example in Italy, producing a large number of drawings to   enable this engine to be restored. The project comprises major parts only of the   engine - boiler, cylinder block and crankshaft - as shown here. In addition,   there are a pair of hub rings newly cast for the wheels, along with the pattern.   \u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThey are interesting in that they have return flue boilers   and the continental arrangement of being able to withdraw the tubes, furnace etc   by unbolting the backhead for easy maintenance, as shown in the catalogue   illustrations below. The ideal full-size steam project for those with a model   engineering-size workshop - there's nothing too large or heavy to handle fairly   easily in your average shed!\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLength (currently) 56 inches\u003cbr\u003e   Flywheel 27 1\/2 inch diameter\u003cbr\u003e   Bore 5 inches\u003cbr\u003e   Weight - estimated at around 1\/2 ton as seen here, probably a ton complete.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54019631546709,"sku":"6583","price":5250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/6583-01.webp?v=1779905664","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/italo-svizzera-portable-engine-stock-code-6583","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}