A Radial Marine Steam Engine PART 5

Continued from p.114 M.E.4759 December 27 The final bits The last bits we need are the simpling valves for thefirst two cylinders (photo 84) and the cylinder drain valves (photo 85 - these are miniature versions of the try-cocks on my 1905 Merryweather fire engine). Photograph 86 shows an exploded view of a simpling valve. Since both connections to the valve chamber are parallel, it is necessary to make the valve in two sections, which can be individually screwed into the casting, then connected together with the olive and nut. The olive can be screwed in and out to line up with the seat in the elbow, then locked with the nut when the connection is tightened. The upper connection links up to the incoming steam supply within the valve…

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