{"product_id":"stuart-sirius-with-test-boiler-stock-code-2490","title":"Stuart Sirius with test boiler","description":"\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eA well put together steam plant comprising a Stuart Sirius  engine coupled to a purpose-built 8 inch diameter coal-fired boiler. The Sirius  was designed for hard work, with a reputation as a bit of a steam guzzler - the  boiler is thus a decent size and would be ideal for powering one or more other  models.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eWater feed is by a serious-sized hand pump with water tank.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eThe whole plant has been put together in sensible fashion, there  is a drain for the water tank and blowdown on the boiler. The plumbing is  somewhat meandering and could be made a little more ship-shape, although is  entirely sound and functional.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eThe Sirius is from a wartime Alco Firefly generating set and has  the distinctive push-pull steam valve, steam chest pressure gauge and threaded  crankshaft nose used to couple to the generator. This could easily be coupled to  another dynamo or pump, such as the Stuart centrifugal pump currently in stock.  The engine is fitted with regulator valve and drain cocks, again standard on the  generator sets.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eFor more information on the Sirius, look on my \u003ca href=\"..\/..\/stuart%20turner.htm\"\u003eStuart  page\u003c\/a\u003e. The boiler has a current Southern Federation certificate expiring  November 2005, last hydraulic test was at 180psi for a working pressure of 80psi  (bless 'em).\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eBase 23 x 16 inches\u003cbr\u003e  Boiler 8 inch diameter (beneath lagging)\u003cbr\u003e  Hand pump 7\/8 inch bore\u003cbr\u003e  Working pressure 80 psi\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54009786171733,"sku":"2490","price":795.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/2490-1.webp?v=1779899199","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/stuart-sirius-with-test-boiler-stock-code-2490","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}