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[[File:AlBarkdull Juliet.jpg | Photos of [[Al Barkdull]]'s 0-4- while under construction. The chassis is identical with the English "Juliet". | ||
Valve gear is fool-proof loose eccentric, a great time saver and valve events are the same at both ends, forward and reverse. The boiler is of copper 3-1/2 inch in diameter, 3 inch diameter wheels and the cylinders are 1 inch bore. She has inside steam chests making her a simple job for a first attempt. | |||
With loose eccentrics a short movement of the loco in either direction quickly picks up the main eccentric and its ready to roll. | |||
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File:AlBarkdull Juliet.jpg|Al Barkdull with his version of "Juliet". Cover of <i>[[The North American Live Steamer]]</i>, Volume 1 Number 6.]] | |||
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Revision as of 22:24, 26 April 2015
- Al W. Barkdull
- 33 N. Gamble St
- Shelby, Ohio
Photos of Al Barkdull's 0-4- while under construction. The chassis is identical with the English "Juliet".
Valve gear is fool-proof loose eccentric, a great time saver and valve events are the same at both ends, forward and reverse. The boiler is of copper 3-1/2 inch in diameter, 3 inch diameter wheels and the cylinders are 1 inch bore. She has inside steam chests making her a simple job for a first attempt.
With loose eccentrics a short movement of the loco in either direction quickly picks up the main eccentric and its ready to roll.
![Al Barkdull with his version of "Juliet". Cover of The North American Live Steamer, Volume 1 Number 6.]]](/mediawiki/images/thumb/b/b6/AlBarkdull_Juliet.jpg/300px-AlBarkdull_Juliet.jpg)
Al Barkdull with his version of "Juliet". Cover of The North American Live Steamer, Volume 1 Number 6.]]
![Al Barkdull with his version of "Juliet". Cover of The North American Live Steamer, Volume 1 Number 6.]]](/mediawiki/index.php?title=File:AlBarkdull_Juliet.jpg)