In line water valve control

[Michael LeckenbyParticipant @michaelleckenby95629]

Hello,

I am relatively new to larger model steam locos. I have what to most of you will be a rather naive question. I have bought an inline water valve to fit to the injector water supply of a 5" loco; one of those valves with a 4" long control. The shaft fits into the valve but doesn't engage with anything. What are the usual methods of locating this? I have seen grub screws and pins used. Forgive my ignorance but can someone advise me.

Thanks

M

[Michael LeckenbyParticipant @michaelleckenby95629]

[David George 1Participant @davidgeorge1]

Hi Michael welcome to the forum there are loads of people to give advice here but it helps if you give a locality and an indication of machinery etc.

David

[Michael LeckenbyParticipant @michaelleckenby95629]

Thanks, David.

I am in Co.Durham. The loco I have is a 5" gauge 'Dougal'. It's a very basic slip eccentric loco but water feed relies only on either the bypass valve or hand pump. Therefore I am fitting a No 2 injector. There is plenty of room for pipework, etc. so I chose to use the inline water valve mounted under the cab floor. Now that I have the valve I can't see how the handle is fixed within the valve.

[Paul LousickParticipant @paullousick59116]

Hi Michael,

(4" long control. The shaft fits into the valve). Are you refering to an extension for the valve spindle ? (Photo ?)

If so, the normal practise on full size engines is to have a square sectiion on the end of the valve spindle and the extension rod has a head with a square hole that fits over the spindle.

Paul.

[Michael LeckenbyParticipant @michaelleckenby95629]

Yes, that's right, Paul. There is a hole in the top of the valve spindle, The extension rod fits snuggly into that but both are circular so there's no way it can engage and open/close the valve. There is about 3/16" of the valve spindle proud of the valve mounting boss. It's not a lot but it may be enough to drill a hole through for a locking pin or even a slot.

I am hoping the supplier will get back to me on Monday with their recommended method.

Thanks for the reply,

Michael

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Reeves suggest soldering the handle once the position of the valve has been established.

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