{"product_id":"stuart-steam-plant-stock-code-1422","title":"Stuart steam plant","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eA large steam plant, built for  continuous operation as a display piece. An older model, requiring some work, it  has been built to a high standard throughout. It comprises the following:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCentre flue boiler in copper,  silver-soldered. Turret for steam takeoff, fitted with twin safety valves and  blower takeoff to chimney with handwheel. Backhead fitted with Bassett Lowke  pressure gauge and water gauge with blowdown valve. The boiler barrel is  insulated and lagged with blue steel sheet, retained by brass bands. A  purpose-built ceramic-type gas burner is used for firing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe boiler is fed with water from a  tower-mounted water tank of riveted brass construction. Twin water outlets, both  with brass gauze filters. There are two pumps fitted, a Stuart hand pump and a  Stuart steam boiler feed pump fitted with linked drain cocks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe first engine is a Stuart Double 10,  fitted with displacement lubricator. It is extremely well made and turns over  very smoothly indeed. It is fitted with a large, marine pattern flywheel and  will run at low speeds. It is 3\/4 inch bore and 3\/4 inch stroke with a 90 degree  crank making it self-starting in all positions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe second engine is a Stuart No.7a  fitted with Stephenson's reversing gear. It runs well and is nicely  detailed with oiling cups and well executed paintwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe whole model is mounted on a  purpose-built wooden base with \"engine room\" tiled effect floor. The  pipework is very neatly done, with isolating valves for the pumps and regulator  hand wheels for the engines. The two engines and steam pump can each be run  independently or in any combination. The pipework is brought to the edge of the  base at one side with fitted unions, allowing external water feed to tank,  external pumped feed direct to boiler and steam takeoff for other models if  required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54009526223189,"sku":"1422","price":975.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/1422-1.webp?v=1779898062","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/stuart-steam-plant-stock-code-1422","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}