WILESCO STEAM PORTABLE ENGINE (Brass)

WILESCO STEAM PORTABLE ENGINE (Brass)

• Portable working steam engine/boiler by Wilesco of Germany
• Safe and educational for use by children under supervision of a responsible adult
• Functional working parts replicating the real machine
• Horizontal polished brass boiler with safety valve, 280 cc capacity
• Sight glass to monitor water level
• Pressure gauge to monitor boiler pressure
• Boiler drain valve
• Powerful double acting brass engine with two 80 mm dia. flywheels
• Can be run in either direction
• Centrifugal governor (for effect only)
• Double reduction chain drive to back axle. Drive can be disengaged by slipping off one chain. Includes front wheel chocks for stationary operation
• Twin deep grooved pulleys on crankshaft to drive accessories
• Variable draft burner
• Fuelled by solid fuel dry spirit tablets
• Lever type whistle
• Exhaust vapour exits from smoke stack
• Smoke stack can be folded down just like the real portable steam engines from early last century
• Accessory kit included (funnel, spare fibre washers, oil, fuel tablets)
• Powerful enough to run up to 5 accessories at once
• Front axle can be positioned for steering
• Outstanding presentation with polished brass and black metalwork - truly spectactular!

Scale model recommended by Collector Models, Australia and Worldwide delivery available.