Wilsco Hobby-Technik Classic Working Steam Engine Locomobile - D430
R 16,594
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Wilsco Hobby-Technik Classic Working Steam Engine Locomobile - D430
working 1:8-scale version of the classic steam-powered locomobile used by European farmers at the turn of the 20th century for threshing and plowing. Imported from Germany locomobile has a 2" diam. brass boiler that produces steam to drive the double-action, dual-flywheel cylinder in forward or reverse The chain drive translates the rotation of the flywheels into power for the groundwheels engine has a partitioned smoke chamber at the front to collect the condensation and allow the smoke to escape through the hinged smokestack water gauge to indicate remaining water level the locomobile also has a precise pressure gauge spring-loaded safety valve to prevent over-pressurization chain-pull whistle steam regulator steam jet oiler water drain tap to simplify cleaning decorative gangways and ladder. Dry spirit tablets heat the boiler holds enough water to operate the steam locomobile for approximately 15 minutes. 8 1/3" H x 6" W x 10 1/4" L.