I see on page 312 of the New Shay book, Kozo says the Adjusting Plugs can be made longer. It would have to be about .7" taller. Does that look correct?
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kozo A3 switcher build
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Re: kozo A3 switcher build
Or just machine a piece of pipe to go between the dome and the safety valve if you want them to sit up higher. That's the easiest thing, and you can make it a bit longer and then cut it down to get the exact height you are looking for.
Re: kozo A3 switcher build
Thank you for the idea.
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Re: kozo A3 switcher build
The pipe extenders for the safety valves was normal practice on many logging locomotives.
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Re: kozo A3 switcher build
On my A3 I actually made a traditional steam dome which Kozo did not do for the A3 because the throttle assembly is brought out onto the top of the rear boiler barrel. My A3 is 1.5" scale so I have a traditional steam dome throttle. Because of that, I fabricated a real dome which gave me the ability to push the safeties higher up in the dome itself. The other suggestions work as well. You could lift them up on pipe nipples or whatever.
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