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Post by arch1947 on Jun 30, 2014 6:14:25 GMT
Hi All, In a moment of weakness I decided I would try my hand at scratch building a Weir type bolier feed pump. How hard could it be, only need a simple cylinder with D Valve and some other bit's and piece's and presto?? Hmm, wrong, again. Further investigation suggests that Weir pumps have a pilot valve/shuttle valve arrangement similar to Westinghouse pumps. Is this correct or can they be made to work with the same valve porting arrangement of a locomotive cylinder. Can someone enlighten me please? Has anyone built one or know where I can get drawings?
Thanks,
Arch
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Post by deverett on Jun 30, 2014 7:19:52 GMT
Try the Stuart steam fed pump drawings.
Dave
The Emerald Isle
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paul63
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Post by paul63 on Jun 30, 2014 8:23:27 GMT
Hi
Have a look at Mountaineer steam water pump on you tube. Its the 6 inch southworth pump. I may have a set of drawings spare if you want them.
Regards
Paul
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Post by arch1947 on Jul 1, 2014 6:54:25 GMT
Hi Dave, The Stuart pump is pilot/shuttle I think but I don't have any drawings for it, I might need to ask around some of the clubs here and see what turns out. My late wife and I have visited Ireland twice and loved it (except for a fw very crazy drivers. My mother-in-laws family come from Ferns near Enniscorthy and a few of them were killed in the Vinegar Hill uprising/massacre.
Regards,
Arch
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Post by arch1947 on Jul 1, 2014 6:54:54 GMT
Hi Paul, Have sent you a PM.
Regards,
Arch
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Post by arch1947 on Jul 24, 2014 23:35:41 GMT
Hi Everyone, Attached is a shot of the virtually finished (apart from some cosmetic work) Weir type pump. It runs on air and pumps water. I think the valve linkage could do with a bit of tweeking but not urgent. Thanks everyone for your help, the drawings really helped but did need a bit of rework to make sense in a coupl of areas. Cheer, Arch PS Error: This forum has exceeded its attachment space limit. Your file cannot be uploaded. WTF Read more: modeleng.proboards.com/post/new/9458#ixzz38QqjPpt5 |
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Post by Roger on Jul 25, 2014 13:18:57 GMT
Take a look at the sticky thread about this. There is also a thread about how to host files in places like Photobucket or flickr and how to get those to appear as if they were attached.
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steam4ian
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One good turn deserves another
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Post by steam4ian on Jul 27, 2014 23:33:07 GMT
Arch
get in touch with Tel and Shawki; I think one of them has a design.
Ian
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