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Trojanhorse2
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oldstuff
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I was going to say the Twin Vertical was my favorite, but I really can't! All of them are
absolutely superb, Ian. With the bar set so high, what's left for the rest of us mere
mortal wannabees? 
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MFSteam
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| oldstuff wrote: | I was going to say the Twin Vertical was my favorite, but I really can't! All of them are
absolutely superb, Ian. With the bar set so high, what's left for the rest of us mere
mortal wannabees? |
Thanks for your kind words chuck. There's plenty left for others to do  . We all have our own styles, mine is somewhat borrowed from a well known brand. You have yours, who's to say which is the best? Personally I think that anybody that produces a working steam engine has done an excellent job and deserves a pat on the back.
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avenger
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| MFSteam wrote: | | oldstuff wrote: | I was going to say the Twin Vertical was my favorite, but I really can't! All of them are
absolutely superb, Ian. With the bar set so high, what's left for the rest of us mere
mortal wannabees? |
Thanks for your kind words chuck. There's plenty left for others to do . We all have our own styles, mine is somewhat borrowed from a well known brand. You have yours, who's to say which is the best? Personally I think that anybody that produces a working steam engine has done an excellent job and deserves a pat on the back. |
Agreed !!!
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oldstuff
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Man, I was just staring at that second photo of Mike's for the longest time. It's the closeup
of the top showing the safety valve, frame, pipework, etc. All his photos are great, but
what an exceptional shot that is!
Ian, the body of the SV looks like a terminal nut. Did you adapt it from one or turn it yourself?
I like the top of the valve, too. Is it and the shaft from one piece or is the shaft soldered in?
Is the spring crimped on or adjustable with a nut? So many questions, I know,
but working out its construction could aid me in making better valves.
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MFSteam
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| oldstuff wrote: | Man, I was just staring at that second photo of Mike's for the longest time. It's the closeup
of the top showing the safety valve, frame, pipework, etc. All his photos are great, but
what an exceptional shot that is!
Ian, the body of the SV looks like a terminal nut. Did you adapt it from one or turn it yourself?
I like the top of the valve, too. Is it and the shaft from one piece or is the shaft soldered in?
Is the spring crimped on or adjustable with a nut? So many questions, I know,
but working out its construction could aid me in making better valves. |
Mike takes some great shots, I only have a point and shoot, they are only good for taking pictures of yourself when you have had a few 
This picture shows the SV, it has a one piece machined nut and a one piece moving pin. the thread allows the sv to be adjusted. It is a direct copy of the original.
This SV is a copy of a Cyldon one. this time the moving pin is in two pieces, the stud screws into the top piece. again it has a threaded nut to allow full adjustment
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newts
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Chuck, here's a bowman SV stripped apart.
Should give a good view of its make up, although the photo's not too sharp 
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