Is there a better method.

[Michael CallaghanParticipant @michaelcallaghan68621]

Hi, the picture shows the regulator from my 3.5 gauge Columbia. This is the twin popper type and it’s not very controllable. Is there a better option that I can use. Thanks

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

From the corrosion, it might be worth stripping and cleaning in case it is sticky and causing the difficulty in control

Howard

[norm nortonParticipant @normnorton75434]

Yes, firstly clean and try to get it working.

Most ‘difficult’ regulators eventually get replaced with ball valves. But you have to work out the construction of a housing body to connect the steam feed, the valve and the rotational input from the regulator shaft. This link might show you what others have suggested for a different valve replacement. modeleng.proboards.com/thread/15196/stroudley-regulator-problem

Alternatively, see whether you can replace the valve seats with PTFE or o-ring inserts – sometimes a good fix to keep the original design.

[Michael CallaghanParticipant @michaelcallaghan68621]

Thanks.

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