Class: Others, Steam engine — Model origin:
Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene
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◊ 2009-09-28 18:37 |
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◊ 2009-09-28 19:02 |
Aveling & Porter Road Roller ... more investigation needed to get an idea of size and n.h.p. rating. (Without a side view being available details will be limited.) |
◊ 2009-10-01 04:12 |
The 2 traits I noticed about this are the notch in the front of the roof for the funnel, and the outside locomotive type drive on the right rear drum. I searched 43 pages of Aveling & Porter Steamrollers, maybe I missed something http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/?pc=/engines/aveling-porter/ |
◊ 2009-10-01 10:07 |
The 'outside drive' visible on the right rear is a dragging or grading device for lifting the road surface I believe in preparation for re-surfacing based on pictures I've seen. Most are much heavier than this but a lighter-weight example is here... http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/?pc=/events/2008/essex-steam-show/187/ The canopy roof looks distinctive however I think the variations in roof design could apply to any engine? Perhaps they were added by carpenters after the engine was built? The evidence I was looking for was if it was single cylinder (I think it is) rather than compound (high/low pressure twin cylinders), the head-stock design where the front drum is pivoted, and the overall size of the engine. I'm guessing its a single cylinder but need to compare what is seen with the preserved examples. -- Last edit: 2009-10-01 13:08:50 |