Super Simplex

[RobinS]

Hello All,
After having followed model engineering in magazine form for most of my life I finally managed to purchase an old Myford ML7 in quite reasonable condition.
Last year I joined the BC Model Engineering society so that I have a number of bodies I can call on for assistance. My first project will be a 5" ga "Super Simplex", (I prefer it's looks to the smaller boilered "Simplex".) Having being a draughtsman for most of my working career I set about re-drawing (in electronic format) the Xerox copies I received from the owner of the Simplex web site. Drawing electronically enables one to assemble all the parts on the screen and hopefully identify any errors before manufacture. I have found a number of errors already but have now been trying to lay out the valve gear. My copy of the drawing showing the radius rod, anchor link and eccentric rod was chopped off at the top and I am missing the center to center dimensions of these components. They appear on page 638 of Model Engineer dated 19th May 1989. Is there anyone out there who can assist with the printed dimensions. I have laid out the valve gear so that it appears to work correctly but am interested in the dimensions as given by Martin Evans in the above article. The BCSME have a library of Model Engineer magazines from, I believe the first edition but the particular volume containing the relevent article is missing !. Any help please ?.
Robin Smith, Surrey BC Canada.

[Tel]

I would almost certainly have that issue buried in a box somewhere here - if I get a chance tomorrow I'll have a look.

[RobinS]

Thanks Tel, I hope your filing system is better than mine!. I was a member of "The List" for 18 months but for some unknown reason I was only able to write to it once!. After that I could only receive mail but not send it. So I was able to read all (I mean some!) of your wisdom for the past year and a half.

[Deleted]

Hi,
I have a scan here from the top of the page. If you sent me a mail, see address on my web page, I see to it that you get it during the day.
Regards
Wilfried Vermeiren
users.skynet.be/modelbouw.wilfried

[RobinS]

Thanks Wilfried, that's just the information I was looking for. Interesting to note that the anchor link is 3/32" shorter than the one I had drawn up so I'll have to check my layout of the valve gear again

[Deleted]

Hi Robin,

Being nosey,where abouts in BC is Surrey.
I am just wondering if I passed near you last year when I went from Calgary to Vancouver whilst on holiday.

Regards

Clif,
Cornwall, England

[IP]

Hi

I redisgned the boiler for Super Simplex for a friend, two examples have been built with no problems running at 100 psi. If it helps or you want to consider it, email me off list and I'll let you have details.

Regards IP

[RobinS]

In reply to Cliff's question, Surrey is to the south east of Vancouver and has a pop. of approx 350,000. I assume you travelled on Highway 1 through the north part of Surrey and over the Port Mann bridge which is about 5 mins from my house. Pity I didn't know, I could have had a cool one waiting for you !.
In response to Ian's question regarding a Super Simplex boiler, YES I would greatly appreciate any Info on a re-designed boiler. I will contact you via e-mail.

[Deleted]

Hi Robin,
Glad to know I could be of some help.
Regards
Wilfried Vermeiren
users.skynet.be/modelbouw.wilfried