D48 2 Cylinder Model Marine Steam Engine Wilesco

Price: NZ$908.15

Code: D48

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D48 2 Cylinder Marine Steam Engine

This is a pre assembled ready to go, working steam engine for marine use. Ideal for bringing your model steamer to realistic life on the water. There are some amazing model boats out there, made by passionate enthusiasts, now they can be motorised authentically even if you arent an Engineer!

Includes

Mirror polished and nickel plated boiler, diameter 55 mm, length 140 mm, boiler capacity 250 cm³.

Water gauge glass, spring loaded safety valve and filler cap.

Boiler heated with butane gas.

Removable nickel plated gas holder with filler and regulating valve, suitable for all conventional filling devices. Gas consumption about 20 g.

Flywheel diameter of 50 mm.

Fully reversible (allowing forward and reverse).

Self starting automatic drive.

Installation of an universal coupling with a diameter of 4 mm is possible on either side of the drive shaft.

Fully reversible steam regulator .

Infinitely variable, RC-connection can be joined to the reversing lever.

Weight (complete) 1,0 kg (1,3 kg with filled boiler).

Size of base plate boiler and gas holder: Length 180 mm, width 110 mm, height 140 mm, weight 0,6 kg. Aggregate: Length 125 m, width 90 mm, height 100 m, weight 0,4 kg.

Wilesco the trade name of German toy company Wilhelm Schröder GmbH & Co. KG, known for manufacturing live steam toys such as steamrollers, traction engines, and stationary steam engines.

Originally a producer of aluminium cutlery, the company expanded into miniature aluminium accessories for doll’s tea parties in the 1920s. This decision also helped the company weather the economic crisis of the late 1920s and early 1930s because these toys were also exported to the US.

Around 1950, Wilesco started manufacturing miniature steam engines. In 1966, the D 365 “Old Smokey” steamroller was introduced which has been popular among collectors and continues to be produced.

The company also manufactures various accessories for their steam engines such as electrical generators, steam workshops and fairground rides. While most of their steam engine models are heated by esbit. Steam-powered toy locomotives (G scale) were also available from Wilesco for a period of time.

Wilesco’s main rival is the British-based steam model manufacturer Mamod as they both produce similar models.