Miniature Gate Valve

Miniature Gate Valve

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17 November 2014 at 15:42 #23581
Harry Wilkes
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17 November 2014 at 15:42 #169856
Harry Wilkes
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Hi to all, I know it's a long shot but I would like to replace a small globe valve (3/8 ME thread) with something that as a 'full bore' so does anyone have a drawing for a miniature gate valve or ball valve ?

Cheers H
17 November 2014 at 15:59 #169857
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Depends on how scale you need it to look but I would be tempted to use a small 8mm gas isolating valve. You could always machine off the threads and solder on some 3/8ME ones to suit your nuts and nipples.

I have seen quite a few traction engines using the lever action plumbing valves on their water pipes again available for 8mm and 10mm pipe which you could just make a new olive for to suite your pipe

J
17 November 2014 at 21:11 #169887
Harry Wilkes
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Thanks Jason that's given me food for thought
18 November 2014 at 08:50 #169913
Paul Lousick
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Hi Harry,

Not sure of the application for your valve. Globe valves are normally used to control the volume of water, steam, air, etc. Full bore valves are not as good for this.

If you need a full bore valve, why not use a plug valve (which is used on steam engine drains, blow down valve, water supply) or a ball valve.

Paul.
24 November 2014 at 18:51 #170564
nigel jones 5
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Ive used ball valves from screwfix for regulators and they work brilliantly (despite being told the contrary by numerous people who had never tried them). As Jason says, you can alter the threads. There is usualy enough material to put them in the lathe and turn the ends to whatever you want. Remove the plastic lever and make your own and they work soooo well.
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