{"product_id":"part-built-1-inch-scale-minnie-traction-engine-stock-code-2650","title":"Part-built 1 inch scale Minnie traction engine","description":"\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eStarted by a gentleman who's interest then moved to model boats,  this is an early stage build of an agricultural traction engine to Len Mason's \"Minnie\" design. As well as almost a complete set of castings,  there is a brand new silver-soldered boiler by Reeves, a set of drawings and a  well-thumbed copy of the book \"Scale Model Traction Engine Building  featuring Minnie\" which gives a highly detailed guide to building  this popular beginner's engine.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eWork to date comprises:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eNew silver soldered copper boiler by Reeves with  hornplates fitted\u003cbr\u003e  Part-built smokebox with door\u003cbr\u003e  Pair of well made rear wheels, complete with strakes and hub caps\u003cbr\u003e  One spoked front wheel, rims, spokes and jig to build the other\u003cbr\u003e  Set of spur gears, complete with jig for establishing shaft centres\u003cbr\u003e  Pair flanged tender sides\u003cbr\u003e  Wire winch rope\u003cbr\u003e  Part-machined chimney\u003cbr\u003e  Perch bracket, fork and front axle\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eParts and unmachined castings include:\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  Cylinder block c\/w valve and regulator chests\u003cbr\u003e  Flywheel\u003cbr\u003e  Eccentric straps\u003cbr\u003e  Steering wheel\u003cbr\u003e  Motion plate saddle\u003cbr\u003e  Shaft bearings\u003cbr\u003e  Steering chain\u003cbr\u003e  Steering gears  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eThere's a picture of a completed engine to this design in the  archive\u003ca href=\"file:\/\/\/C:\/SRS\/archive\/2047.htm\"\u003e here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54019978625365,"sku":"2650","price":650.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/2650-1.webp?v=1779908898","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/part-built-1-inch-scale-minnie-traction-engine-stock-code-2650","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}