Cylinder drain cock steam valve
Howard Snowden | 10/06/2019 18:07:14 |
21 forum posts 3 photos | Does anyone have a drawing any scale, of the quarter turn steam valve that was fitted to BR Std locos to control the steam operated cylinder drain cocks. Thanks, Howard |
Brian Oldford | 10/06/2019 20:40:01 |
![]() 686 forum posts 18 photos | You may find one of the drawings in the xxSL/SW 1093 range may provide the details. |
Nigel Graham 2 | 19/06/2019 21:19:37 |
3293 forum posts 112 photos | Not dimensioned, but labelled sections of both the drain-cock and the operating-valve in the Handbook for Railway Steam Locomotive Enginemen, British Transport Commission, 1957. There is very little text with it, the diagrams being sufficient. It's quite an elaborate device considering it simply sends steam to the drain-cock itself, and releases it on closing. I've scanned it and would include it here if I had any idea how! |
Howard Snowden | 21/06/2019 19:24:16 |
21 forum posts 3 photos | Thanks Brian and Nigel, I have a BR Handbook for loco men so will have a look. Kind regards Howard |
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