{"product_id":"steam-lawnmower-stock-code-8800","title":"Steam lawnmower","description":"We've had some weird and wonderful contraptions in our time, but this is probably one of the most eccentric.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    A steam powered lawnmower, with ride behind seat and roller. You will be unsurprised to hear there have been  very few built over the last hundred years...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    This one has been ingeniously constructed, using a boiler and engine supplied by Maxitrak, designed originally for their \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.maxitrak.com\/locomotive-item\/7-14-inch-chaloner\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\"Chaloner\" 7 1\/4 inch gauge vertical boiler locomotive.\u003c\/a\u003e It's all mounted on a vintage \"cricket pitch size\" Atco lawnmower and connected up by dog clutch and chains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    It steams freely and runs well - boiler is well-matched to the engine, as might be expected given their original intended use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The exposed chain drive, rapidly revolving cylinder blade and high pressure steam all contribute to the Station Road Steam \"extremely hazardous, preferably operated by others\" safety rating we've awarded it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Could be further developed for lawn mowing, however there's the basis of a decent 7 1\/4 inch gauge locomotive here - the boiler is in good order with recent hydraulic and steam test, the engine runs well. Something \u003ca href=\"\/products\/7-14-inch-gauge-vertical-boiler-0-4-0-stock-code-3130\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edeWinton-esque\u003c\/a\u003e possibly, or even grafted onto a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/7-14-inch-gauge-scamp-0-4-0-petrol-electric-shunter-stock-code-8290\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esimple sit aside chassis\u003c\/a\u003e for minimal gauge railwaying.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54009588810069,"sku":"8800","price":3950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/8800-1.webp?v=1779898462","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/steam-lawnmower-stock-code-8800","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}