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A Gas tank for the |
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BIX029
Boiler Pressure Regulator.
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here
for details
Forest Classics, sponsors
of Robert Handcock &
Ken Edwards, at the Isle
of Man TT races.
Look out for No 16
at the 2011 event!
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here for details
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"Jack" 1898 Hunslet No. 684 locomotive. |
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Originally supplied in 1898, Jack was built by Hunslet to 18" gauge and spent it's entire working life of sixty years at the John Knowles Clay processing works, near Woodville in Leicestershire. Now in preservation, Jack is to be found in restored condition at the Leeds Industrial Museum, Armley Mills in Yorkshire. |
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THE 5" GAUGE "JACK" IS AN UNUSUAL AND POWERFUL LOCOMOTIVE AND IS AVAILABLE AS A FULLY MACHINED KIT, PAINTED KIT AND READY TO RUN. 7¼" GAUGE AVAILABLE BY SPECIAL ORDER! |
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PRINCIPAL FEATURES OF JACK include outside frames, Walschaerts valve gear & mechanical lubricator. The Well tank is located between the frames at the front of the engine and feeds the hand pump located in the cab. The axle pump is fed from a suitable tender or trolley mounted tank. Twin Sandboxes are mounted on the top of the boiler alongside the brass steam dome, adding to the distinctive character of this superb locomotive. |
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