MAKE YOUR OWN SAFETY VALVES
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- Trainman4602
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MAKE YOUR OWN SAFETY VALVES
If you’re brave enough to make the attempt to build your own safety valve here is the opportunity.
I have a number of these castings the hex base is machined and the body is as well. The casting on the left is a muffler casting. Missing are the valve seat, spring, spindle, blow down ring and boiler fitting. I have no prints. That is up to you. I posted a picture of a cut a way view of a full size safety with a muffler so you can get the idea on how it works.
When I purchased some of the LS MFG line these came with them. I already had the Mercer valve so there was no need to duplicate it. I had visions of finishing them for sale but there is only so much a person can do.
I have around 50 sets. The price for the set is $50.00 plus $6.80 shipping
PM me if interested
I have a number of these castings the hex base is machined and the body is as well. The casting on the left is a muffler casting. Missing are the valve seat, spring, spindle, blow down ring and boiler fitting. I have no prints. That is up to you. I posted a picture of a cut a way view of a full size safety with a muffler so you can get the idea on how it works.
When I purchased some of the LS MFG line these came with them. I already had the Mercer valve so there was no need to duplicate it. I had visions of finishing them for sale but there is only so much a person can do.
I have around 50 sets. The price for the set is $50.00 plus $6.80 shipping
PM me if interested
ALLWAYS OPERATING MY TRAIN IN A SAFE MANNER USING AUTOMATIC AIR BRAKES
Re: MAKE YOUR OWN SAFETY VALVES
Dave please tell us about the lower photo of the prototype "Pop" Safety Valve. cut-away Model. What model is it, who has it, do you have the prototype drawings, etc... Thanks!
Re: MAKE YOUR OWN SAFETY VALVES
Morning Dave, is the set a casting to make a pair for 50 bucks?
Thanks
Thanks
If it is not live steam. its not worth it.
- Trainman4602
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Re: MAKE YOUR OWN SAFETY VALVES
No it is $50.00 per set as shown. I you buy 2 sets I can save you the shipping $6.80 or two sets shipping
I don't know what make valve it is. The picture was taken at the Pennsylvania State Railroad Museum.
I don't know what make valve it is. The picture was taken at the Pennsylvania State Railroad Museum.
ALLWAYS OPERATING MY TRAIN IN A SAFE MANNER USING AUTOMATIC AIR BRAKES
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Re: MAKE YOUR OWN SAFETY VALVES
The valve that Dave has is a Coale Safety valve. They were available in sizes that I am aware of from 2½ to 4 inches.
You can check out the following patent numbers 459268, 855431, 825380, 488309, 461237, 297066, 96999, 657086,
338827.
There are also decent drawings in the 1930 & 1941 Loco Cyclopedias
Mark Landgraf
Albany NY
You can check out the following patent numbers 459268, 855431, 825380, 488309, 461237, 297066, 96999, 657086,
338827.
There are also decent drawings in the 1930 & 1941 Loco Cyclopedias
Mark Landgraf
Albany NY
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Re: MAKE YOUR OWN SAFETY VALVES
PM sent. I hope that you still have some of these.
Andy Pullen
Andy Pullen
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Re: MAKE YOUR OWN SAFETY VALVES
PM sent, hope that you have 2 sets left
Ken Roeh
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Re: MAKE YOUR OWN SAFETY VALVES
I have several items on prototype Coale valves including complete prototype drawings for a 3" version as was used in locomotives on the Tasmanian RR that I can share. I was able to use them to reproduce a couple of internal parts for our full sized valves on ARR 557.
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Re: MAKE YOUR OWN SAFETY VALVES
What would you need to copy them? I would like a set.Dick_Morris wrote:I have several items on prototype Coale valves including complete prototype drawings for a 3" version as was used in locomotives on the Tasmanian RR that I can share. I was able to use them to reproduce a couple of internal parts for our full sized valves on ARR 557.
Thanks!
Andy Pullen
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Re: MAKE YOUR OWN SAFETY VALVES
Andy (or anyone else) send me your email. I will also send the drawings for a 2" valve and the maintenance/overhaul instructions for Coale valves from several railroads.
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Re: MAKE YOUR OWN SAFETY VALVES
Lots of good info if you ask for it --
Thank you!
Thank you!
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Re: MAKE YOUR OWN SAFETY VALVES
Great info! More parts in them than I thought.
Thanks!
Andy Pullen
Thanks!
Andy Pullen
Clausing 10x24, Sheldon 12" shaper, ProtoTrak AGE-2 control cnc on a BP clone, Reed Prentice 14" x 30", Sanford MG 610 surface grinder, Kalamazoo 610 bandsaw, Hardinge HSL speed lathe, Hardinge HC chucker, Kearney and Trecker #2K plain horizontal mill, Haas TL-1 lathe.