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3 1/2 inch gauge Tich - stock code 9648

A 3 1/2 inch gauge "Tich" in "large boiler" form, superheated with Walschaert's gear.

An older engine that appears not to have been steamed in many years, it's fairly stiff to turn over although without tight spots - it needs cleaning and lubricating.

Paintwork is faded; there is surface rust to the running boards although the motionwork and valve gear remain bright under a coating of dried oil.

We've given the boiler a twice working pressure test - happy to warranty as structurally sound, there is one bead of water forms on a construction rivet head in the firebox and another on the nut of a longitudinal stay - both would take up under steam.

gauge 3 1/2 inch
length/inches 15
width/inches 6 1/2
height/inches 9
weight/kg 9
wheel material cast iron
axlebox type plain bearing
cylinder material gunmetal
valve type slide
valve gear Walschaerts
reverser type pole
lubricator type mechanical
CE mark n/a - non-commercial
working pressure/psi 80
boiler type locomotive
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered
superheater(s) 1
superheater type flue tube
safety valve(s) 1
safety valve type spring
mechanical pump 1
hand pump 1
whistle yes