Loco wheel quartering

Loco wheel quartering

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4 July 2017 at 20:29 #305563
Alastair Macpherson
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I am building my first steam locomotive and have reached the wheel-quartering stage. I have read that it is usual for the right-hand crank to lead. My question is; with the RH crank at IDC, should the LH crank be up, down, or doesn't it matter which?
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4 July 2017 at 20:29 #8769
Alastair Macpherson
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4 July 2017 at 21:37 #305574
Clive Brown 1
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I don't think it makes any difference to the running of the loco, but with the RH piston at rear DC, the LH crank should be down.

I think that's correct!
5 July 2017 at 21:08 #305738
Alastair Macpherson
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Thank you Clive; much obliged.
5 July 2017 at 21:22 #305746
Neil Wyatt
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Posted by Alastair Macpherson on 04/07/2017 20:29:10:

I am building my first steam locomotive and have reached the wheel-quartering stage. I have read that it is usual for the right-hand crank to lead. My question is; with the RH crank at IDC, should the LH crank be up, down, or doesn't it matter which?

It matters if you are a rivet counter, but beware although MOST locos are as Clive describes, some are not!

Southam is a diesel not a steamer, but the cranks are definitely 'the wrong way round' on the real thing.
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