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Wolfie	09/07/2012 12:51:11
502 forum posts	Anyone know where I can find plans for a steam valve to turn my little engine on and off with?
Wolfie	10/07/2012 23:34:10
502 forum posts	No-one ??
AndyP	11/07/2012 00:01:42
189 forum posts 30 photos	Tubal Cain shows one in "Building simple model steam engines" part 1 and Stan Bray likewise in "Making simple model steam engines". Searching for regulator in the magazine indices might be fruitful.
Thor 🇳🇴	11/07/2012 06:00:37
1766 forum posts 46 photos	Hi Wolfie Maybe this link is helpful? It is for a locomotive but I guess it might work for your engine. Regards Thor
Stewart Hart	11/07/2012 06:55:42
674 forum posts 357 photos	Hi Wolfie My artical in the mag on the Simpson and Shipton will have a drawing of a steam valve it will be towards the end of the build. Stew
Terryd	11/07/2012 07:09:15
1946 forum posts 179 photos	Hi Wolfie, The Stan Bray version is quite simple and is a proper regulator. If you would like a copy of the detail drawing PM me. Here is the G.A. Best regards Terry
Wolfie	11/07/2012 08:54:51
502 forum posts	Thanks all. I have both of those books, never thought of looking in there. Doh! Found it now.
Ian S C	11/07/2012 12:27:53
7468 forum posts 230 photos	The little taps that I have made have been ones with a tapered plug, with a transverse hole, I'v never drawn one, I just build it. I make a reamer at the same setting as I turn the plug. Ian S C

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