steam brake cylinder

steam brake cylinder

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4 May 2012 at 10:58 #6130
simon musson
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4 May 2012 at 10:58 #90199
simon musson
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I have nearly completed the construction of the 5 inch gauge Princess of Wales to the LBSC design

The drawings show no method or indeed neccessity for the steam brake cylinder to be attached to any sort of anchor it seems to float about secured only by the steam brake feed pipe

Other loco drawings say Speedy show the cylinder bolted to a frame stretcher although there the cylinder is in a vertical position whereas mine is horizontal

In short does the brake cylinder need to be secured to the frames somehow?
4 May 2012 at 18:56 #90224
nigel jones 5
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it wont be working as a brake cylider for long unless it has an anchor point
5 May 2012 at 17:51 #90270
PETER AYERS
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Hi Simon I think you will find the Princess of Wales was deseigned by Martin Evans but it is a lovely loco. As others have said the steam cylinder should be anchored to obtain purchase on the brake gear.

peter
5 May 2012 at 18:47 #90274
John Baguley
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The steam brake cylinder is supported by the brake gear linkages and is not fastened at all to the frames. This photo from Station Road Steam may help:

http://www.stationroadsteam.co.uk/stock%20pages/3442/pages/3442-k.htm

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