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Hi All
i bought this engine from flebay the other week i have no idea on its age or whats it based on here a few pictures of the engine before i stripped it down.(from flebay)

from looks of things almost nothing has been machined. IE: the bushes and spacers are rolled sheet metal.

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my plan is to repair any broken or wornout parts and then update the looks of the engine mainly the base. i have notice that the last owner has sanded off the paint from all the parts. this makes them looks nasty so i have desided to repaint them. but i plan on polshing some of the brass etc.

one thing i dont like is on picture two is the two oversized nuts connecting the rods to the things on flywheel shaft (i can't spell the name). what do you all think if i brazed them togeather to do away with the nuts ???

what do you all think ??

thanks

Gavin

hi all

thank you to everyone that's replied I will try a 1/4 BSP hopefully it good . I will start a new thread showing my progress in getting this lovely model back to its former glory.

thanks

gavin

Hi Jason yeah I knew it wasn't a globe valve just didn't know what to call it but u are right it's a tapered 1/4 turn.it's been damaged so bad by who ever removed all the paint take alot of polishing it remove all the details on it.but I want a globe valve for same reason you said better control

I post more pictures as I rebuild

I also like the reversing gear one of main reasons I got it

Edited By gavin compton on 04/12/2015 11:57:30

hi hope this works couldn't edit my last post

thanks

gavin

Hi all thanks for replying I've uploaded a picture hope it works.they are of before stripped it all down.

The valve does look oversized. I will get the thread measured later and let you know.

Thanks

Gavin

Edited By gavin compton on 04/12/2015 08:29:15

<pic added but a bit small - Neil>

Edited By Neil Wyatt on 04/12/2015 08:40:10

Hi all.

New to forum but not engineering but new to model engineering.

I bought a second hand mill engine model that's in Ok condition bit too much slack etc. My main question is about fittings the globe style valve on the steam chest is well pass it's best but I am having trouble finding anything I can use online as I seem to only find upto 1/4 inch where my fitting is 1/2 inch thread.

So far I either going to make new chest plate with 1/4 rather than the current 1/2 inch OR find a plan for a globe valve and machine my own.

What would you all think?

Thanks

Gavin