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Post by terry1956 on Oct 31, 2014 18:05:59 GMT
Hi chaps.i would like to fit the correct type of valve handles to my pansy.to save time is there a supplier who sells just the handles, or can anyone help me out with a drawing.thanks.michael
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2014 18:27:52 GMT
Try Polly model engineering, they do the wooden handled type
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Post by terry1956 on Oct 31, 2014 21:45:56 GMT
Thanks, will take a look . Michael
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Post by digger on Nov 1, 2014 1:29:51 GMT
Terry 1956
Single handle valve handles are easy to make, A piece of round brass turned down to the boss diameter, drilled for the valve spindle, then using half round brass beading form it round the diameter and pinch it with a pair of pliers till it looks like a split pin, carefully silver solder it to the boss material, making sure the solder flows all around the circumference and along the two halve of the brass beading, cut the handle to whatever length you require, it could then be threaded to accept a tufnol or wooden handle, finish off by parting off then file the hole square.
Easier to do than describe.
Digger
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Post by terry1956 on Nov 1, 2014 8:36:51 GMT
Thanks again, will have a go this weekend.michael
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Post by mwfanwy on Nov 1, 2014 18:26:40 GMT
Hi Terry, have a look at GS Supplies website. They list GWR valves with tufnol handles under globe valves in their boiler parts section.
Mwfanwy
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Post by terry1956 on Nov 1, 2014 18:43:58 GMT
Thanks again.i have made all the valves, just need dome handles.michael
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