Thanx for the comment. I think it is this valve gear stuff that has always
attracted me to steam locos. Now that I've jumped into the hobby, I just had
to find out more about them.
Hearing the comments of several people saying the C&S was a Stephenson while
Aster says it's a Walschaert forced me to dig into it. I have the Aster C&S
and LOVE it.
I THINK it's pronounced walls - chert, but hey, ya never know.
Lee
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Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2000 8:56 AM
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Subject: Valve Gear
Lee Hill ---- I am really impressed with your treatise of the
Walschaert (I wish I knew how to pronounce that) valve gear used on the C&S
Mogul. You sure don't sound like much of a novice to me. I too am just
starting into this hobby, (God and my wife forgive me) and you answered a
number of questions that I had about valve gear. I know what they do, but
I'll be damed if I can figure out how they work. I guess I will be
satisfied
that they do for now. Thanks for your time and effort-----very
informative.
We must keep in mind, "Does it run right, Does it look ok? then it is
OK!!!
we don't need every damn rivet!!!
