WORKING AT THE STEAM WORKSHOP - REPAIRING A REGULATOR

[@nikond90ful1]

Thanks for the video Keith, These little bits of information go a long way to understanding how engines work.

[@pugwashsecond]

Nice mod to the Regulator Gland and the Quadrant - much more of an engineering solution...

[@SytheZN]

Love the videos Keith, thanks!

[@JonatanGronoset]

What a curious arrangement with the water feed directly above the regulator, and how it requires that diffusor plate. Wouldn't it be a better idea to have a pair of pipes inside the fitting that leads the water down and away from the regulator? I don't know how GRW dealt with it on the fullsize thing but this solution just feels strange allowing water to pour right into the regulator.

[@petermichaelgreen]

Is that a "danger overhead live wires" sign on the front of the loco?

[@keithappleton]

yes

[@pcharliep61]

Hi I really enjoy watching your channel. one question, do you ever use Heli coil inserts to fix stripped threads.

[@keithappleton]

I know what they are, but I have never used them.

[@sheilabray1620]

I have used helicoils on many occasions. They are very handy for various thread repairs, I highly recommend them. Note don’t buy cheaper alternatives use only genuine helicoil, the cheap ones just don’t work as well.

[@richard1342]

Taping through to the inside of the boiler is surely a problem? Lots of small bit of swarf in there is likely to find its way through the regulator? Am I missing something?

[@keithappleton]

not a problem - the boiler has a blowdown valve anyway to clean it out.

[@smithjones1906]

Keith, after watching David Richard's latest Old Steam Powered Machine Shop video, I have a question. Do you ever clean out the boiler firetubes, or is that more of a full-sized boiler thing? Sorry if you've covered that and I've forgotten. Interesting video, as always.

[@keithappleton]

Yes, I use a small Flue brush ...... if you use Coal to fire the boiler, even in miniature you need to keep the flue tubes clean - it makes a big difference to how well the boiler steams.

[@saneledegraaf6955]

Greetings from South Africa! While I know you're not in the free advice hotline business, I can't help but ask: What is your recommended approach to making the seal with piston valves that run in bronze sleeves? I've heard of people using viton O-rings but I am doubtful. The loco is superheated. Thank you very much for your videos, I used to watch them out of interest but of late I am finding them more than "useful".

[@keithappleton]

Sorry but I only give support like this to my Patreon subscribers - you support me - I support you ....... }:-)))

[@DAKOTA56777]

So the regulator is simply supported by the dry pipe itself, hmm.

[@keithappleton]

No it isn't .....it fits through the hole in the Brass baffle plate - I couldn't show that bit because my camera battery went flat ..... {:-(((

[@DAKOTA56777]

Keith Appleton Ah, thank you for the info.