12992
It's recently come back to us as part of a large collection of engines. The boiler has had a hydraulic test with new certification issued, the engine runs well on air forwards with some mechanical noise - present from new - but not in reverse; we suspect a slipped eccentric which will need resetting.
Words below are from the last time it was here, photographs opposite were taken in recent days.
A Stuart triple expansion engine with Stuart centre flue boiler, set up for gas firing - the steam plant is completed by a hand pump for boiler feed, complete with tank.
Beautifully made, the whole thing is mounted on an "engine room" floor comprising individually laid and grouted ceramic tiles. I found myself wishing the people who did our bathroom were as good...*
Test steamed when new, since then it has only run on air.
Another model from the man responsible for the Galloway's non-dead centre, Westbury diagonal paddle, Corliss tandem compound and "ME" beam engines currently in stock.
*Since the last time it was here, we're pleased to report that we now have engaged the services of a bathroom fitter with equal facility in tiling.
Stock code |
12992 |
Length/inches |
18 |
Width/inches |
15.5 |
Height/inches |
14 |
Weight/Kg |
14.5 |
Wheel material |
cast iron |
Cylinder material |
cast iron |
Boiler maker |
Stuart Models |
Boiler type |
return flue |
Boiler construction |
silver soldered |
Boiler material |
copper |
CE/UKCA mark |
n/a - <2 litre capacity |
Year built |
unkown |
Safety valve type |
spring |
Safety valve |
1 |
Hand pump |
1 |
Date out |
Sep-25 |
Hydraulic test valid to |
10-Jul-29 |