Well,,,,,,, the plumbing modification does put the boiler steam into the largest possible space on the valve. And the plumbing change would reverse the direction control lever operation, which when coupled with the Hottmann eccentric change would put the direction control back in synchronization with the direction of the engine. But it would be reversing the effect of the eccentric change since the forward cross pipe from the valve to the cylinders would now be the forward direction steam supply, instead of the rear cross pipes after the Hottmann change. This I think would put you back to outside admission. So put the eccentrics back the way they were. And if you want to straighten out the direction lever orientation, move the rod to below the pivot.
Mike Eorgoff East Branch Trains ----- Original Message ----- From: "Landon Solomon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Multiple recipients of sslivesteam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 7:37 PM Subject: RE: Ruby Direction Valve Steam Fluid Mechanics > So... You're saying I had a good idea? > > http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/trotfox/pix/RubySuzy/crossedpipes.jpg > > Eccentrics have also been reversed, engine is still in pieces and has not > been steamed in this configuration. > > Trot, the criss-crossed, fox...
