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Gavin Hamilton

April 04, 2004 11:54AM

It might appear that slide valves are supported at both ends but this is not the case. The valve spindle is supported at both ends but as the valve itself is a loose fit within a cage (can't remember the correct terminology...) - if you don't believe me listen to a locomotive with vertical slide valves start from rest - there is a definate "clunk" as the valves are pushed up to the faces.....
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Letters of support needed for C&N-W #30 LINK	Jason Midyette	March 30, 2004 06:41PM
Re: Letters of support needed for C&N-W #30	Chris Weaver	March 30, 2004 09:21PM
Re: Letters of support needed for C&N-W #30	Mike Trent	March 31, 2004 04:37PM
Re: Letters of support needed for C&N-W #30	jorge gigante	April 01, 2004 06:50AM
Be Nice, Jorge....... NM	Mike Trent	April 01, 2004 06:57AM
Re: Be Nice, Jorge.......	Ben Hadda	April 01, 2004 08:24PM
mr.trents	jorge gigante	April 02, 2004 09:03AM
Re: mr.trents	Mike Trent	April 02, 2004 04:13PM
Re: Yah Jorge!	Rick Steele	April 03, 2004 06:49AM
Re: Yah Jorge!	jorge gigante	April 03, 2004 02:36PM
Cattywhamped cylinders	Don Richter	April 03, 2004 06:30PM
Re: Cattywhamped cylinders LINK	Chris Weaver	April 03, 2004 09:26PM
Re: Not so, Mr. Weaver.	Rick Steele	April 03, 2004 09:42PM
Re: Not so, Mr. Weaver.	Chris Weaver	April 03, 2004 10:25PM
Re: Not so, Mr. Weaver.	Rick Steele	April 04, 2004 02:54PM
Re: Cattywhamped cylinders	Don Richter	April 04, 2004 10:53AM
Re: Slide valves	Gavin Hamilton	April 04, 2004 11:54AM

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