[Steam-engine] Reverser lever

[callum conde]

youve sent this to the worng person!


>From: "Richard Strobel" <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com>
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>To: "Steam-engine mailing list" <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>Subject: Re: [Steam-engine] Reverser lever
>Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 18:47:54 -0600
>
>Thank you Francis..I can see I have a lot more studing to do.
>
>Nice hearing from you as it's been awhile...how was your trip downunder?
>
>Regards,
>Rick
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Francis Orr" <steam.boat at verizon.net>
>To: "Steam-engine mailing list" <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 6:24 PM
>Subject: Re: [Steam-engine] Reverser lever
>
>
> > Rick,
> > The "Reverse Lever" changes the motion of the valve in relation to the
> > motion of the piston. In addition, it controls the amount of valve 
>travel.
> > The motion has to do with Ahead & Reverse while the amount of valve 
>travel
> > has to do with the period of time that steam is admitted into the
> > cylinder.
> > As you move the Reverse Lever towards the mid position, the amount of
> > valve
> > travel is reduced thus admitting less steam into the cylinder and yes it
> > does effect the power output. You need a lot of power to get a train
> > moving
> > but not much to keep it moving once in motion.
> >
> > Nation Builder books has the J.I. Case book listed on Ebay right now 
>with
> > no
> > bids starting at about $9.00. Lindsay Publications used to put out a 
>copy
> > of
> > the book but I have not seen it listed lately. If you are going to mess
> > with
> > steam you have to get the 8 Vol series "Audel's Engineers and Mechanics
> > Guide." Finally, get into your search engine for Woolf Valve Gear. There
> > are
> > guys out there who have put it all onto video presentations so you can 
>see
> > how it all works. There are some very interesting valve motions out 
>there
> > so
> > take a look at them.
> > Francis A. Orr
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Richard Strobel" <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com>
> > To: "Steam-engine mailing list" 
><steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 7:06 AM
> > Subject: [Steam-engine] Reverser lever
> >
> >
> > > G'day all;]
> > >   Would someone explain the "Reverser Lever" and notches on a Case 60?
> > > Mostly pertaining to the movement of the eccentric/slide valve and how
> > this
> > > MAY effect the power of the engine if in fact it does?
> > >
> > >   TIA...getting closer everyday to building a fire
> > >
> > >   RickinMt.
> > >
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