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I'm in the middle of building the "Project" from the G1MRA book and I'm a
little confused.
I have no background with steam engines but I'm having no trouble with the
machining part of things. I'm constructing the cylind
Yes, steam moves both ways through the two end ports. It exhausts through
the middle port by way of the 'D' valve. The valve will move far enough
to cover and uncover the ports for steam direction. :)
Keep in mind that I'm just talking about general slide-valve mechanics
here, I've not seen th
I'm in the middle of building the "Project" from the G1MRA book and I'm a
little confused.
I have no background with steam engines but I'm having no trouble with the
machining part of things. I'm constructing the cylinder, steam chest and
covers at the moment. The photos sometimes help illustra
