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| Author: | Dave [ Tue Feb 08, 2000 9:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | lead advice |
Getting down to valve setting on GOAT and wondering about appropriate lead. FYI, GOAT is a 1913 Alco / Rogers 165 PSI saturated, slide valve, Stephenson geared 0-4-0ST. <p>I figured about 1/16" for a default, but welcome any advice on what is working on other operating teakettles out there. Never set a little tanker like this one before. <p>Dave<br> lathro19@idt.net |
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| Author: | Ken Riddle [ Thu Feb 10, 2000 3:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: lead advice-McShane Speaks! |
I dusted off the 1920 "Modern Locomotive Valves and Gears" by Charles McShane and he says anywhere from 3/32" to 1/16" full gear lead was standard practice on a Stephenson slide valve engine at that time. Have fun and don't pinch your finger.<p>Ken Steam-Locomotive.com steamloc@steam-locomotive.com |
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