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[[Category:Steam Locomotive Parts]]
[[Category:Steam Locomotive Parts]]


== David Blowdown ==
== Simple Blowdown ==


David (Builder01) posted the following on <i>Chaski.org</i>:
[File:David - DSCN1354 - reduced 5.jpg David (Builder01) posted the following on <i>Chaski.org</i>]:


: Here's the drawing and photos of the [[Blow down valve|blowdown valve]] I made for my loco. I made the body from hex so I could make sure it was driven into the bushing on the boiler tightly. The position for the discharge pipe was marked after the body was screwed into the bushing. Then removed, and tapped for the discharge pipe.
: Here's the drawing and photos of the [[Blow down valve|blowdown valve]] I made for my loco. I made the body from hex so I could make sure it was driven into the bushing on the boiler tightly. The position for the discharge pipe was marked after the body was screwed into the bushing. Then removed, and tapped for the discharge pipe.
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* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=88444 "Everlasting Blow Down Valves", <i>Chaski.org</i>]
* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=88444 "Everlasting Blow Down Valves", <i>Chaski.org</i>]
* [https://grabcad.com/library/steam-train-parts-1 CAD files for 1/8 scale Blowdown valve]
* [https://grabcad.com/library/steam-train-parts-1 CAD files for 1/8 scale Blowdown valve]
* [https://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=107497 "Small blowdown valve", <i>Chaski.org</i>]

Latest revision as of 09:18, 9 November 2018


Simple Blowdown

[File:David - DSCN1354 - reduced 5.jpg David (Builder01) posted the following on Chaski.org]:

Here's the drawing and photos of the blowdown valve I made for my loco. I made the body from hex so I could make sure it was driven into the bushing on the boiler tightly. The position for the discharge pipe was marked after the body was screwed into the bushing. Then removed, and tapped for the discharge pipe.

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