AVELING and PORTER Compound Steam Roller
This magnificent engine is representative of an era of road construction at a time when the basis of our modern road system was being laid down.
The 2” scale replica makes a superb model and was the first of its type available to Model Engineers.
Detailed construction was serialised in the Model Engineer between May 1974 and May 1976.
LEADING DIMENSIONS:
Length 35.5” Boiler Dia.
Width 13.75” Flywheel Dia.
Height 20.5” Working Pressure 75 psi
Weight 112 lb No. Of Speeds 1
Drawings:
Complete set at £88
Ref No. | Description | Qty | Material | Price each | Set £ |
AP1 | Cylinder block 1 | 1 | Cast iron | 42 | 42 |
AP2 | Cylinder block 2 | 1 | Cast iron | 48 | 48 |
AP3 | Cylinder block 3 | 1 | Cast iron | 48 | 48 |
AP4 | Cylinder block 4 | 1 | Cast iron | 56 | 56 |
AP5 | Cylinder block 5 | 1 | Cast iron | 45 | 45 |
AP6 | Flywheel | 1 | Cast iron | 86 | 86 |
AP7 | Front roll mount | 1 | Aluminium | 86 | 86 |
AP8 | RH Thickening piece | 1 | Aluminium | 48 | 48 |
AP9 | LH Thickening piece | 1 | Aluminium | 48 | 48 |
AP10 | Motion bracket 1 | 1 | Brass | 39 | 39 |
AP11 | Motion bracket 2 | 1 | Brass | 39 | 39 |
AP13 | Top cover | 1 | Brass | 32 | 32 |
AP14 | RH valve spindle guide | 1 | Brass | 32 | 32 |
AP15 | LH valve spindle guide | 1 | Brass | 34 | 34 |
AP16 | Motion bracket 3 | 1 | Brass | 36 | 36 |
AP17 | Crosshead | 1 | Brass | 33 | 33 |
AP18 | Half strap (makes 4) | 1 | Brass | ? | ? |
AP19 | Half strap (makes 4) | 1 | Brass | 44 | 44 |
AP20 | Front roll | 2 | Cast iron | 76 | 152 |
AP21 | Rear roll | 2 | Cast iron | 86 | 172 |
AP22 | Chimney | 1 | Aluminium | 58 | 58 |
AP23 | Water pump body | 1 | Brass | 38 | 38 |
AP26 | Rear hub | 2 | Aluminium | 26 | 52 |
AP27 | Front roll forks | 1 | Cast iron | 94 | 94 |
AP28 | Near side drive plate | 1 | Aluminium | 38 | 38 |
AP29 | Firebars | 1 | Cast iron | 46 | 46 |
AP30 | Main road gear | 1 | Cast iron | 64 | 64 |
AP31 | Steering wheel | 1 | Brass | 34 | 34 |
AP32 | Towing bracket | 1 | Aluminium | 38 | 38 |
FULL SET TOTAL | 1582 |